xManager - DXP-XMAP Configuration and Data Acquisition Software for Windows

xManager is a standalone application that runs on the Handel Driver and is used to control the DXP-XMAP. xManager gives the user a complete interface for data acquisition, instrument configuration, run control, diagnostics, a gaussian fitting algorithm and mulitiple ROI selection. Data can be exported to third party anaylsis tools. xManager is provided free of charge.

Configuration

• Digital filter settings, e.g. Peaking Time, Thresholds, etc.
• Detector/preamplifier settings
• Dynamic range/system gain control
• MCA format (number of bins, bin granularity...etc.)

Data Acquisition

• Single MCA for normal spectroscopy
• Multiple MCA for x-ray mapping applications
• Preset-real-time run, preset-live-time run, preset counts or infinite run

Analysis and Statistics

• Output statistics: ICR, OCR, realtime and livetime
• Gaussian fits to MCA spectrum
• Export spectra for additional analysis

Diagnostics

• Digital oscilloscope for viewing ADC and filter outputs
• Baseline histogram and history displays

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DXP Driver Libraries: Handel

Handel is a high-level device driver that provides an interface to the DXP hardware in spectroscopic units (eV, microseconds, etc...) while still allowing for safe, direct-access to the DSP. Additionally, Handel only requires a single configuration file in order to start the system. The trade-off for this ease of use is an increase in size. At a minimum, Handel requires 5 libraries to operate with a single product, while Xerxes only requires 3. For more information, please consult the Handel API or contact us at .

Currently Handel libraries for the DXP-XMAP are bundled with the xManager installation. In the future these libraries will be available separately.