USB INTERFACE COMPATIBLE PHOTON COUNTING UNIT COUNTER C8855-01 ■Connection Example PULSE OUTPUT COUNTING UNIT C8855-01 USB POWER SUPPLY PHOTON COUNTING +5 V HEAD * * All the pulsed output type of our PHOTON COUNTING HEAD can be used with C8855-01 OVERVIEW The C8855-01 is a counting unit with a USB interface and can be used as a photon counter when combined with a photon counting head, etc. The counter of the C8855-01 has two counter circuits (double counter method) capable of counting input signals with no dead time. Since the C8855-01 is hot-swap compatible (plug and play compatible), it helps you set up measurement environment quickly. You can start measurement on the day the C8855-01 is delivered by the sample software. • Time-resolved measurement (minimum time resolution: 50 µs) for monitoring weak light detection like chemiluminescence or biological clocks • Quick measurement setups (hot-swap compatible) You can start measurement by just connecting the USB cable without restarting the PC, if required software (device driver, etc) is installed into your PC beforehand. • Applicable to various measurement methods The C8855-01 is fully controlled by DLL (dynamic link library) supplied. User can create own software program, which is adequate for various type of user measurement, based on the DLL functions. FEATURES ●USB Interface ●Sample Software Bundled ●Accurate Measurement with No Dead Time (Double Counter Method) ●Power Supply for Photon Counting Head (Output Voltage and Current: +5 V / 200 mA) ●Multiple Units (Max. 16) Can be Operated from a Single PC SPECIFICATIONS Parameter Number of Input Signals Signal Input Level Input Signal Pulse Width Input Impedance Counter Method Max. Count Rate Counter Max. Counter Capacity Counter Gate Mode Counter Gate Internal Counter Gate Time A Trigger Method Trigger External Trigger Signal ID Switch B General Output Section Voltage Output for Photon Counting Head OS Interface Supply Voltage Dimensions (W × H × D) Weight Operating Ambient Temperature / Humidity C Storage Temperature / Humidity C CE Marking Input AC Adapter Output Description / Value 1 ch CMOS positive logic (high level: 2 V min.) 8 ns or longer 50 Ω Double counter method 50 MHz 232 counts / counter gate Internal counter gate only 50 µs to 10 s (1, 2, 5 step) Software / External trigger TTL negative logic 0 to F (hexadecimal number) Open collector / 2 bits +5 V / 200 mA Max. Windows® 2000 / XP Pro / Vista Business (32) / 7 Pro (32) USB +7 V / 500 mA Max. (supplied from AC adapter) 120 mm × 30 mm × 96 mm (excluding rubber feet and projecting parts) 250 g +5 °C to +45 °C / Below 80 % 0 °C to +50 °C / Below 85 % Conforms to IEC61236-1 GROUP 1, CLASS B 100 V to 240 V +7 V / 1.6 A Supplied: CD-ROM (containing instruction manual, device driver, DLL, sample software*, etc.) USB cable, AC adapter, AC cable, power output connector *: Sample software is configured from Lab VIEW™ of National Instruments, Inc. AThe C8855-01 is not suitable for applications requiring time resolution higher than 50 µs. In such applications, use a counting board M9003-01. BThe ID switch is used to set ID numbers when two or more C8855-01 units are connected to single PC. CNo condensation BLOCK DIAGRAM COUNTER (A) SIGNAL INPUT PULSE SHAPER FIFO USB INTERFACE COUNTER (B) CLK GENERATOR EXTERNAL START CPU TIMING GENERATOR ID SWITCH 2 BIT OUTPUT USB IO PORT COUNT DATA LINE CONTROL LINE IO PORT LINE TPHOC0059EA DIMENSIONAL OUTLINES (Unit: mm) SIG IN ID SW USB RESET COUNTING UNIT C8855-01 PMT ON CONNECTOR FOR PHOTON COUNTING HEAD POWER OUTPUT AND GENERAL-PURPOSE OUTPUT DIN TYPE (6 PINS) ERROR DC IN ID SWITCH DC OUT POWER TRIG IN USB RECEPTACLE 3 SIG IN BNC-R TRIG IN BNC-R DC IN 30 ± 1 RESET SWITCH 15 4-C2 120 ± 1 96 ± 1 TPHOA0035EA SAMPLE SOFTWARE SCREEN ●Specifications Counter gate time: 50 µs to 10 s (in 1, 2 or 5 steps) Maximum number of measurement points: 100 000 points Measurement time: Counter gate time (50 µs to 10 s) × Measurement points Data save: CSV file Information on how to create operation software is included in the C8855-01 instruction manual, so you can make your own software. RELATED PRODUCT Photon Counting Unit C9744 Photon counting unit is designed to convert single photoelectron pulses from a photomultiplier tube into 5 V digital signals by use of the built-in amplifier and discriminator circuits. Photon counting with a high S/N ratio can be performed by simply connecting a counter to the output of the photon counting unit. The C9744 uses a high-speed electronic circuit that allows measurement with an excellent output linearity up to 107 s-1. The C9744 also has a prescaler (division by 10) eliminating the need for a high-speed counter. TPHOF0094 ■Specifications Parameter Input Impedance Discrimination Level (input conversion) Required PMT Gain Prescaler ÷1 ÷10 ÷1 ÷10 Count Linearity Pulse-pair Resolution Output Pulse ÷1 ÷10 Output Pulse Width Supply Voltage Input Output Power Connector Dimensions (W × H × D) Weight Operating Ambient Temperature Operating Ambient Humidity A Storage Temperature Storage Humidity A ANo condensation Description / Value 50 Ω -0.4 mV to -16 mV 3 × 106 ÷1 / ÷10 4 × 106 s-1 1 × 107 s-1 25 ns 10 ns CMOS 5 V, POSITIVE LOGIC 10 ns Depends on count rate +5.0 V ± 0.2 V, 130 mA / -5.0 V ± 0.2 V, 50 mA BNC-R BNC-R DIN (6-pin) B 90 mm × 32 mm × 140 mm (excluding rubber feet and projecting parts) Approx. 250 g 0 °C to +50 °C Below 80 % -15 °C to +60 °C Below 85 % BSupplied with a cable (1.5 m) attached to the mating plug. ■Connection Example D-TYPE SOCKET ASSEMBLY *1 + HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY or DP-TYPE SOCKET ASSEMBLY *2 USB Photon Counting PMT PHOTON COUNTING UNIT C9744 Photon Counting Head (Current output type) COUNTING UNIT C8855-01 PC *1: The D-type socket assemblies contain a voltage divider circuit along with a socket in a compact metallic or plastic case. *2: DP-type socket assemblies comprise a built-in high-voltage power supply circuit added to a D-type socket assembly. 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