Product Overview
AIM 556A Acquisition Interface Module for NIM Bin Spectroscopy Systems
Condition
Used, clean and in good condition on visual inspection. It was stored as a spare and marked good before it went into storage. Evaluation: Visual inspection only. Function testing not performed. Front panel markings legible: AIM 556A, Error, OK, Test, Comm TX, Comm RX, In Use, Acquire 1, Acquire 2, Active 1, Active 2, Ethernet Address, Canberra. Rear markings: AUI/ADC2, ADC1, 10BASE2, ICB, CE. The gray ribbon cable plugged into the rear is part of the unit and ships with it.
Ships from our Idaho warehouse the same or next business day. We've been selling online since 1999.
Product Overview
Canberra's 556A AIM, short for Acquisition Interface Module, sits in a Nuclear Instrumentation Module (NIM) bin between the analog-to-digital converters and the computer. It takes data from up to two ADCs, marked ADC1 and AUI/ADC2 on the rear, and passes it to the network over Ethernet, with an ICB connector for instrument control. Ten front LEDs report status, communication traffic and acquisition on each input.
Key Features
- Two ADC inputs on the rear, labeled ADC1 and AUI/ADC2
- Ethernet connection, 10BASE2 BNC on the rear
- ICB header for instrument control
- Front LEDs: Error, OK, Test, Comm TX, Comm RX, In Use, Acquire 1 and 2, Active 1 and 2
- Ethernet Address field on the front panel
- Single-width NIM module with the standard NIM power connector, CE marked
Applications
- Connecting Canberra ADCs in a gamma spectroscopy system to a networked workstation
- Replacing a failed 556A in an existing counting lab setup
- Keeping a spare interface on hand for a two-detector system
Frequently Asked Questions
How many ADCs can it serve?
Two. The rear has an ADC1 header and an AUI/ADC2 header, and the front panel has Acquire and Active lamps for each.
How does it connect to the computer?
Over Ethernet. The rear carries a 10BASE2 BNC connector, and the AUI/ADC2 connector is labeled for AUI.
Does the ribbon cable on the rear come with it?
Yes. The gray ribbon cable plugged into the rear is part of the unit and ships with it.
What am I taking on with an untested module?
A used 556A that was marked good when it was put away as a spare, with no function testing done here. Flat-rate shipping in the lower 48, and orders over the free-shipping line ship free.
The detector and the ADC do the hard physics. The AIM is the part that gets the answer to someone who can read it, so plug it in and see what the lab has been trying to say.
