MCS4 Series Multichannel Scaler

The MCS4 Series
The MCS4 series is a USB-connected, software controlled Multichannel Scaler. The internal memory is used to accumulate spectra of up to 16M bins. An automatic sequential mode allows to acquire up to 65536 sequential spectra – each with a presettable number of sweeps – with no dead-time between each cycle or synchronized with external signal. The maximum count rate is 400 MHz, dwelltime is ≥ 30 ns for one STOP input or ≥ 50ns for two STOP inputs.
An 8 bit digital I/O port provides controlling external devices or to react on additional external signals.
The “GO-LINE” compatibility allows to synchronize start and stop of the experiment across many measurement devices.
The 32 bit or 64 bit MPANT Windows Software is able to handle 6 MCS4 providing up to 12 MCS channels.
Our 2-Year Warranty covers also all types of MCS4 Series multichannel analyzers.
- Complete versatile Multiscaler system
- Operating mode:
- MCS (multichann. scaling) using 1 or 2 inputs
- MCS mode offers two inputs with programmable (fast/slow NIM, rising/falling edge) discriminators
- Maximum MCS count rates of 400MHz
- Dwell time from 30 ns for 1 input and 50 ns for 2 inputs up to 761h in steps of 10 ns or external
- No dead-time between channels, no double counting, no end-of-sweep dead-time
- Automatic sequential mode for up to 65536 sequential MCS spectra
- On board MCS memory (16M x 32bit)
- 8 bit digital I/O lines: external control / sample changer / status
- 4 monitoring outputs for START / STOP1 / STOP2 / CHADV discriminators
- GO-LINE compatible with other FAST products
- Available in various configurations, options and firmware in-the-field upgradable
- Nuclear- and X-ray spectroscopy
- LIDAR
- Mössbauer Spectroscopy
- Dynamic Desorption Studies
- Cross-correlation measurements
- Scanning Mass Spectroscopy
- Fluorescence Lifetime Studies
- Time-correlated Single Photon and Ion Counting
- Laser induced chemical reactions
- Portable Spectrum Analysis
- Setup of experiments in High-Energy Physics
- OEM-applications
- Remote Spectrum Acquisition
MCS mode:
MCS inputs: START, STOP 1 & 2, Channel Advance MCS inputs: 4x BNC, ZIN = 50Ω or ZIN = 4.7kΩ pull-up (+3.3V) or pull-down, fast NIM (-300mV) or slow NIM / TTL (+1.3V) thresholds, 400 MHz max
On board histogramming memory: 16M x 32bit
Dwell time modes: software selectable internal, or external channel advance
Dwell time / bin: 30 ns for 1 and 50 ns for 2 inputs...781h settable in steps of 10 ns. (2^48 x 10 ns)
Dead-time between time bins: zero
End-of-sweep dead-time: 10ns
Spectrum length: up to 16M time bins
Sweep Counter: 48 bit, presettable
Sequential mode: 1...65536 spectra with no dead- time between each cycle or synchronized with external signal
8 bit digital I/O lines: for external control / sample- changer, status
Connectors:
GATE / MCS inputs: 4x BNC
FEATURE I/O: 15 pin high density, female
D- SUB (Analog Ground, 8 bit
Digital I/O, GO-Line, 4x SCA)
12V Supply: 2.1mm center pin (rear panel)
USB 2.0: rear panel) Type A
Power Requirements: +11...+14V / 12W power supply enclosed
Physical: aluminum case, 260mm x 48mm x 275mm, 1.7 kg
Shipping case: 420mm x 320mm x 290mm, 4 kg
Model | Description | Order No. |
MCS4 | 2ch fast MCS, 30(50) ns dwell time, MPANT Software | MCS4 |
MCA4S1 | DLL for LabVIEW, “C”, Visual Basic | MCA4S1 |
MCA4S2 | LINUX Driver for MCA4 family | MCA4S2 |