Vertilon PhotoniQ Series User manual

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PhotoniQ Series
IQSP482M / IQSP582M
64 Channel OEM Data Acquisition Systems

OEM Manual
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Disclaimer
Vertilon Corporation has made every attempt to ensure that the information in this document is accurate and complete.
Vertilon assumes no liability for errors or for any incidental, consequential, indirect, or special damages including,
without limitation, loss of use, loss or alteration of data, delays, lost profits or savings, arising from the use of this
document or the product which it accompanies.
Vertilon reserves the right to change this product without prior notice. No responsibility is assumed by Vertilon for any
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Table of Contents
General Safety Precautions.....................................................................................................................4
Product Overview.....................................................................................................................................5
Included Components and Software.................................................................................................5
Ordering Information.........................................................................................................................5
Accessories.......................................................................................................................................6
Electrical Interface....................................................................................................................................7
Daughtercard Interface ............................................................................................................................9
Power................................................................................................................................................9
Trigger Interface................................................................................................................................9
Trigger Interface Voltage Levels.......................................................................................................9
Absolute Maximum Rating................................................................................................................9
Daughtercard Connector.................................................................................................................10
Sensor Interface Board Connector .......................................................................................................11
Mechanical Information..........................................................................................................................12
List of Figures
Figure 1: Main Board with Integrated FEM Subassembly..........................................................................7
Figure 2: Main Printed Circuit Board Subassembly .................................................................................12
Figure 3: FEM Printed Circuit Board Subassembly..................................................................................13
List of Tables
Table 1: Ordering Information....................................................................................................................5
Table 2: Daughtercard Trigger Interface Voltage Levels............................................................................9
Table 3: Daughtercard Connector............................................................................................................10

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General Safety Precautions
Warning – High Voltages
The PhotoniQ Models IQSP482M and IQSP582M interface to a sensor interface board (SIB) through a high voltage cable
assembly. The PhotoniQ, SIB, and SIB power cable are energized with potentially harmful high voltages (up to 2000
Volts) during operation.
Use Proper Power Source
The IQSP482M and IQSP582M are supplied with a +5V desktop power source. Use with any power source other than
the one supplied may result in damage to the product.
Operate Inputs within Specified Range
To avoid electric shock, fire hazard, or damage to the product, do not apply a voltage to any input outside of its specified
range.
Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive
Electrostatic discharges may result in damage to the PhotoniQ and SIB board set. For these reasons, the board set is
intended to be operated in a user’s conductive instrument enclosure.
Do Not Operate in Wet or Damp Conditions
To avoid electric shock or damage to the product, do not operate in wet or damp conditions.
Do Not Operate in Explosive Atmosphere
To avoid injury or fire hazard, do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.

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Product Overview
The PhotoniQ Models IQSP482M / IQSP582M are the OEM versions of Vertilon’s IQSP482 / IQSP582 sixty-four channel
PMT data acquisition systems. Implemented in two board printed circuit board stack without an enclosure, the IQSP482M
and IQSP582M are easily integrated with other electronics to build more sophisticated electro-optical instruments. Other
than for mechanical interface differences, these units are identical in performance to their non-OEM counterparts.
This guide is intended to be used as a supplement to the PhotoniQ User Manual. It mainly contains information and
specifications relating to internal connectors and additional functionality not found in the non-OEM versions of the
described products. The user should refer to the PhotoniQ User Manual for all other information such as performance
specifications, functionality descriptions, software interfaces, and file formats. The FEM480M / FEM580M OEM Manual
should also be used as an added reference.
Included Components and Software
The IQSP482M and IQSP582M come equipped with the following standard components and software:
•PhotoniQ main printed circuit board assembly with integrated FEM subassembly
•PhotoniQ Control and Acquisition Interface Software CD-ROM
•DC power supply (+5V, 2A) with power cord
•SMA to BNC cable (2)
•USB 2.0 cable (15')
Ordering Information
The PhotoniQ 64 channel OEM PMT data acquisition systems are available in two standard speed/dynamic range
configurations as shown in the table below.
Model
Number Dynamic Range Number of Channels Event Pair Resolution Maximum Trigger Rate Maximum Signal Noise (RMS)
IQSP482M 16 bit 64 7.0 usec 120 KHz 2000 pC 30 fC
IQSP582M 14 bit 64 3.2 usec 250 KHz 500 pC 55 fC
Table 1: Ordering Information
Accessories are ordered separately and can include a sensor interface board, sensor interface board cable, high voltage
bias supply, and high voltage cable. Additional input channels beyond 64 are accommodated with a Front End Module
(FEM480M / FEM580M). See individual data sheets for details.

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Accessories
In addition to the accessories available for the PhotoniQ non-OEM multi-channel PMT data acquisition systems, the
following items are also available.
•High voltage interconnect cable, PCB mount, 30 cm, 60 cm, and 90 cm (HVC030P, HVC060P, HVC090P)
•Sensor interface board cable, PCB mount, 30 cm, 60 cm, and 90 cm (SBC030P, SBC060P, SBC090P)
•Sensor interface board with 32 SMA coax connectors (SIB132M)
•Thirty-two (32) channel Front End Module (FEM480M / FEM580M)

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Electrical Interface
The photo below shows the sensor, trigger, power, and interface connectors available to the user on the PhotoniQ
IQSP482M / IQSP582M assembly. Two SIB cables are shown for reference.
Figure 1: Main Board with Integrated FEM Subassembly
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2
5
14
6
1 3
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4
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1. Power Connector (J1): Main power input to the PhotoniQ from the +5V DC power supply.
2. Alternate Power Connector (J8): Unused
3. Trigger Input (J2): Main trigger input to the PhotoniQ. The input is positive edge sensitive.
4. Trigger Output (J3): Main trigger output from the PhotoniQ. When in edge or internal trigger mode,
the output from this connector is the integration window used by the PhotoniQ to integrate the signal.
If cross bank triggering is enabled, this output is the integration window from the main trigger bank(s).
There are no trigger outputs associated with the secondary bank(s). In input trigger and pre-trigger
modes, the trigger output indicates the trigger point shifted by the programmable delay time.
5. Auxiliary Output (J4): Configurable general purpose output.
6. USB Connector (J6): Connector for USB cable to PC.
7. Expansion Interface Connector for Optional Daughtercard (J14): Interface connector to optional
custom daughtercard. Contact Vertilon for details.
8. Main Printed Circuit Board Subassembly: The main signal acquisition and data processing board.
The primary 32 channels are input to this board.
9. FEM480M / FEM580M Printed Circuit Board Subassembly: The front end expansion board. The
secondary 32 channels are input to this board.
10. Mating Pads for Additional FEMs (J18): Pad footprint for stackable Front End Module (FEM480M /
FEM580M). An additional 32 input channels are added with each stacked FEM480M / FEM580M.
11. Sensor Interface Board (SIB) Connector (J19, FEM Board): Connector to SIB cable for
connection to the Sensor Interface Board. The cable carries the secondary 32 input channels over
individual coaxial lines. Additional control and monitor lines are also carried on the SIB cable.
12. Sensor Interface Board (SIB) Connector (J19, Main Board): Connector to SIB cable for
connection to the Sensor Interface Board. The cable carries the primary 32 input channels over
individual coaxial lines. Additional control and monitor lines are also carried on the SIB cable.
13. High Voltage Bias Supply Output #2 (J21): Cable connector for optional high voltage bias supply
#2. Typically used in conjunction with the secondary 32 channels.
14. High Voltage Bias Supply Output #1 (J20): Cable connector for optional high voltage bias supply
#1. Typically used in conjunction with the primary 32 channels.
15. User I/O Header (J12): General purpose analog I/O header connector for interface to the on-board
DAC and ADC. The DAC output is located on pin 1 and the ADC input is located on pin 3. Ground is
located on pin 8. Additionally logic signals indicating the state (on or off) of high voltage bias supplies
#1 and #2 are located on pins 5 and 6, respectively.
16. High Voltage Bias Supply Mounting Locations (U1, U2): Mounting locations for optional high
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Daughtercard Interface
The daughtercard interface is used by OEMs to add custom and semi-custom hardware and processing to the PhotoniQ.
Typically, system functionality is expanded by adding a daughterboard to the main board that includes analog I/O, control
and status signals, and special purpose hardware for increased data processing capabilities. Through the daughtercard
connector, power, triggering, and control signals are provided along with direct access to the system’s high speed
synchronous and asynchronous data buses. The sections below describe the standard signal set available on the
daughtercard connector. The table on the following page summarizes the standard signal set. OEMs wishing to utilize the
more advanced features on this interface should contact Vertilon.
Power
Raw, unfiltered, +5V power is present on the daughtercard connector. Since it is unprotected for excessive current, care
should be taken when utilizing this power source. The maximum current drawn by peripheral circuitry that operates on
this supply should be limited to 100mA.
Trigger Interface
The trigger functionality available on SMA connectors J2, J3, and J4 (Trigger Input, Trigger Output, and General Purpose
Output) is replicated on the daughtercard. Unlike their SMA counterparts which are heavily protected against overvoltage
and ESD, these trigger signals connect directly to the PhotoniQ internal circuitry and are thus completely unprotected. For
the few applications where the user wishes to interface the system triggering directly through the daughtercard connector,
special attention should be paid towards keeping these signals within their specified operating range. Note that the SMA
trigger input and daughtercard connector trigger input are effectively OR’d together by the PhotoniQ.
Trigger Interface Voltage Levels
The following table summarizes the voltage levels for the digital trigger interface on the daughtercard connector.
Symbol Parameter Min Typ Max Units
VIH High Level Input Voltage +2.0 +3.0 V
VIL Low Level Input Voltage 0 +0.8 V
VOH High Level Output Voltage (IOUT = -2mA) +2.9 V
VOL Low Level Output Voltage (IOUT = 2mA) +0.4 V
Table 2: Daughtercard Trigger Interface Voltage Levels
Absolute Maximum Rating
The absolute maximum voltage range referenced to ground on any of the daughtercard interface digital I/O pins is -0.3V
to +3.6V.

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Daughtercard Connector
The part number for the daughtercard connector on the main board, J14, is Samtec P/N SQT-135-03-L-Q. Only a small
subset of the signals on this connector is supported as part of the standard daughtercard signal set. The +3.3V, +1.2V,
and RSVD pins are shown for reference only and should under all circumstances remain unconnected. The pins labeled
N/C are not used by the PhotoniQ.
Signal
Name Row A Pin # Signal Name Row B Pin # Signal Name Row C Pin # Signal Name Row D Pin #
GND 1 GND 2 GND 3 GND 4
+5V_RAW 5 +5V_RAW 6 +5V_RAW 7 +5V_RAW 8
RSVD 9 RSVD 10 RSVD 11 RSVD 12
RSVD 13 RSVD 14 RSVD 15 RSVD 16
RSVD 17 RSVD 18 RSVD 19 RSVD 20
RSVD 21 RSVD 22 RSVD 23 RSVD 24
RSVD 25 RSVD 26 RSVD 27 RSVD 28
RSVD 29 RSVD 30 RSVD 31 RSVD 32
RSVD 33 RSVD 34 RSVD 35 RSVD 36
RSVD 37 RSVD 38 RSVD 39 RSVD 40
N/C 41 RSVD 42 RSVD 43 RSVD 44
N/C 45 RSVD 46 RSVD 47 RSVD 48
N/C 49 RSVD 50 RSVD 51 RSVD 52
N/C 53 RSVD 54 RSVD 55 RSVD 56
RSVD 57 RSVD 58 RSVD 59 RSVD 60
RSVD 61 RSVD 62 RSVD 63 RSVD 64
RSVD 65 RSVD 66 RSVD 67 RSVD 68
N/C 69 RSVD 70 RSVD 71 RSVD 72
+3.3VD 73 +3.3VD 74 +3.3VD 75 +3.3VD 76
GND 77 GND 78 GND 79 GND 80
RSVD 81 RSVD 82 RSVD 83 RSVD 84
RSVD 85 RSVD 86 RSVD 87 RSVD 88
RSVD 89 RSVD 90 RSVD 91 RSVD 92
RSVD 93 RSVD 94 RSVD 95 RSVD 96
RSVD 97 RSVD 98 RSVD 99 RSVD 100
RSVD 101 RSVD 102 RSVD 103 RSVD 104
RSVD 105 RSVD 106 RSVD 107 RSVD 108
RSVD 109 RSVD 110 RSVD 111 RSVD 112
RSVD 113 RSVD 114 RSVD 115 RSVD 116
RSVD 117 RSVD 118 RSVD 119 RSVD 120
RSVD 121 RSVD 122 RSVD 123 RSVD 124
TRIG IN 125 TRIG OUT 126 RSVD 127 RSVD 128
RSVD 129 GP OUT 130 RSVD 131 RSVD 132
+1.2V 133 +1.2V 134 +1.2V 135 +1.2V 136
GND 137 GND 138 GND 139 GND 140
Table 3: Daughtercard Connector

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Sensor Interface Board Connector
The connection to a separate sensor interface board (SIB) that holds the sensor (either a multi-anode PMT or photodiode
array) is made through a specialized cable that connects between it and the SIB connector, J19, on the PhotoniQ main
board. Through this small form factor connector (Samtec P/N QTE-020-01-L-D-A), thirty-two low noise, parallel coaxial
connections are made to the primary input channels. The pinout for this connector is given in the PhotoniQ User Manual.
Connection to the secondary 32 input channels is made using the SIB connector on the FEM board subassembly. The
connectors on both boards are identical so that the primary and secondary input channels can be freely swapped.

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Mechanical Information
Figure 2: Main Printed Circuit Board Subassembly
0.250
0.250
Mounting Point
#4-40 insert
4 pl.
7.000
6.500
0.650
1.100
3.500
Mounting Point
#4-40 insert
2 pl.
0.375
0.096
0.550
2.150
1.450
0.750
3.090
3.690
4.290
5.355
0.125
0.125
Notes: Item #1: Standard in 6 places. #4-40 threaded spacer.
Item #2: Represents tallest component on bottom of PCB.
Item #3: Height is 0.380" with cable installed.
Item #4: FEM board mounting holes, #4-40 threaded inserts (2 pl.).
Item #5: FEM board mounting holes, #4-40 threaded inserts (2 pl.).
Item #6: SIB cable mounting point, #4-40 threaded inserts (2 pl.).
All dimensions in inches.
0.125
1
2
3
2.580
4
5
6
0.165
Pin
1
0.540
0.415
Alignment Peg
2 pl.
2.886
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Figure 3: FEM Printed Circuit Board Subassembly
0.250
Mounting Hole, 0.126
#4 Spacer Insert
2 pl.
6.500
2.089
3.200
n
ting Hole, 0.126
Spacer Insert
2 pl.
0.096
0.165
Notes: Item #1: Represents electrical components on top of PCB.
Item #2: Represents electrical components on bottom of PCB.
Item #3: Height is 0.380" with cable installed.
Item #4: Press fit #4 spacer, 0.118" length, 4 places.
Item #5: Press fit #4-40 threaded spacer, 0.125" length, 4 places.
All dimensions in inches.
0.080
2
3
0.435
0.350
2.600
MountingHole,0.126
#4-40Threaded
SpacerInsert,2pl.
0.150
0.475
1.200
1.100
0.200
0.475
0.900
1.550
0.650
0.118
0.080
1
0.475
2.400
0.025
4
4
5
Mounting Hole, 0.126
#4-40 Threaded
Spacer Insert, 2 pl.

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Vertilon Corporation has made every attempt to ensure that the information in this document is accurate and complete.
Vertilon assumes no liability for errors or for any incidental, consequential, indirect, or special damages including, without
limitation, loss of use, loss or alteration of data, delays, lost profits or savin
g
s, arisin
g
from the use of this document or the
product which it accompanies.
Vertilon reserves the right to change this product without prior notice. No responsibility is assumed by Vertilon for any
infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication
or otherwise under the patent and proprietary information rights of Vertilon Corporation.
© 2008 Vertilon Corporation, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
No form of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or byany means, electronic or mechanical, for
any purpose without prior, express written consent from Vertilon Corporation.
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