MicroManager- Windows Configuration and Data Acquisition Software

The microManager application can be used to configure the microDXP, to perform diagnostics and to acquire and export energy spectra. Some microDXP features have not yet been implemented in microManager. The omissions include: multiple GENSETs, online gain calibration and specialized items such as multi-SCA acquisition modes and the power-down sleep modes. The next software update will support multiple GENSETs and will integrate the online and offline calibration procedures.

The microManager software supports microDXP configuration, spectrum acquisition and analysis, and diagnostic procedures:

microManager v2.2.15
(ZIP archive, 6.7MB, 8/1/2008)
This software release contains many improvements and bug fixes to the previous microManager software (v2.2.10). See the changelog for details. Note that the most recent manuals are included (located in the folder "C:\Program Files\xia\microManager 2.2\docs")

Configuration

• Detector/Preamplifier settings
• Peaking time optimization (via parameter sets stored in non-volatile memory)
• MCA format (number of bins, bin granularity...etc.)
• Update microDXP firmware using the XUP utility
• Settings import/export for multiple identical systems
  

Spectrum Acquisition

• parameter-set-based acquisition
• Preset fixed-length/count runs
• Online and offline calibration
• Variable bin depth for faster readout
  

Analysis and Statistics

• Dynamic Regions of Interest (ROI)
• Gaussian fits to multiple ROIs
• Output statistics: ICR, OCR, realtime, deadtime
• Panning and zooming to examine spectrum features
• Linear and logarithmic displays
• Export spectra for additional analysis
  

Diagnostics

• Digital oscilloscope
• Baseline histogram and history views
• DSP parameter editor
  

Screenshot

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 .

Handel DLLs - microDXP Only
(ZIP archive, 1.0MB, updated 9/22/2004)
This distribution contains only the DLLs required to use Handel with the microDXP hardware. If you use Handel with other XIA products, in addition to the microDXP hardware, you need to download the release that contains all of the DLLs. Please refer to the source installation guide (PDF format, 83KB, 9/24/2004) for help. See the change log (text file, 24KB, 9/24/2004) for help. See the for a list of changes implemented in this release.

Handel DLLs - All Products
(ZIP archive, 3.5MB, updated 9/22/2004).
This distribution contains all of the DLLs required to run Handel on Windows. If you are not sure which version of Handel you need (on Windows), download this version. Please refer to the installation guide (PDF format, 83KB, 9/24/2004) for help. See the change log (text file, 24KB, 9/24/2004) for a list of changes implemented in this release.

Handel - Source Only
(ZIP archive, 578KB, updated 9/22/2004).
This distribution contains only the Handel source and is targeted at users running on an OS other then Windows, such as Linux. Please refer to the source installation guide (PDF format, 83KB, 9/24/2004) for help. See the change log (text file, 24KB, 9/24/2004) for help. See the for a list of changes implemented in this release.

Handel Specification
(PDF format, 192KB, updated 7/1/2002)
Specification for the Handel hardware description layer for XIA digital pulse processors

Handel/microDXP Quick Start Guide
(ZIP archive, 30KB, 2/3/2004)
A brief introduction to using Handel with the microDXP. The zip archive includes the guide in PDF format, with sample source code and initialization file.

Handel SCA application note
(PDF format, 132KB, 12/18/2003)
Describes for Handel users how SCAs are implemented in the DXP, and is provided with sample code (ZIP archive, 2KB, 12/18/2003) to help getting started using SCAs. SCAs are only supported Handel release 0.4.1 and firmware release 1.08 and later. Please first download and install the latest firmware release appropriate to your DXP product and detector/preamplifier.