3.3. Place a radiation source in the desired position, click the START button in the Pixelman
SW and you can start your experiment. The default setting was chosen to suit most
common experiments. However, you can change the setting and the program will
automatically save it when switched off (does not apply for the bias setting).
3.4. When you finish your experiments, slide the cover back over the chip, disconnect the
USB cable and store the device in the original case or in a cool, dry and well protected
place.
4. SPECIFICATIONS
Chip Pixelated 300 μm Si detector chip (256 x 256 pixels, 55 μm pitch)
by Medipix2 Collaboration
Software Pixelman version 2.2.3 or higher licensed by IEAP CTU in Prague
Detection ability
System
requirements
• PC CPU 1.6 GHz (2 GHz or higher recommended), 2 GB of free RAM
(3 GB recommended)
• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed port
• Java Runtime Edition v1.6 or higher
• Microsoft Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Maximum
frame rate
80 frames per second (note: the given frame rate applies for
the recommended system requirements)
Thread mount M6 or standard camera thread mount (1/4 ´´- 20)
Interface USB 2.0 (developed in cooperation with IEAP CTU in Prague)
Power requirements Supplied via USB port
Power consumption Max. 2.5 W
Dimensions 128 x 72 x 30 mm (H x W x L)
Weight Approx. 160 g
Complies with EN 61000-6-1, EN 61000-6-3
Particle Type Energy Level Efficiency Comment
Heavy charged
particles > 1 MeV ~100 % Alpha, etc.
Electrons (beta) > 10 keV ~100 %
MIP particles > 1 MeV ~100 %
Under specific
angle, e.g. muons
from cosmic rays
X-rays 6 keV - 10 keV ~100 %
X-rays 20 keV ~25 %
X-rays 60 keV ~1 %
Gamma-rays > 1 MeV ~0.1 %
