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:

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
Handel DLLs for the microDXP are now accessible via the XIA Wiki Release page.

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.