Technical Data
Counter Timer (AT) CT 541A manufactured by NUCLEONIX is an advanced technology based unit designed around a eight bit microcontroller chip. This unit is very versatile and can be operated in three modes namely PRESET TIME, CPS & CPM modes.
The user interface is through built-in keypad command buttons START, STOP, PROG, STORE/RECALL, INC & DEC. The visual indication is through LCD dotmatrix display. It has on board memory to store 1000 readings. The stored data readings can be recalled onto display or can be printed on a printer.
This unit has a built-in parallel port (centronics) facilitating direct data printing and a serial port RS 232 for connecting to a PC, for data communication.
The other features include programmability for assigning lables for the readings such as BG – for background, ST – for standard and SP – for sample counting.
It can count both positive and negative pulses in the range of 100 mV to 10V and upto a maximum frequency of 1MHz. LCD display indicates preset time, elapsed time and counts.
Features
Specifications
COUNTER / RATEMETER
Input |
100mV to 10V, unipolar or positive bipolar semi-guassion pulse |
Pulse Width |
0.5 micro sec (min) |
Polarity |
Positive or Negative |
Input Impedance |
5.0 K ohms |
Input Counts Capacity |
999999 counts |
Input Frequency (max) |
1 MHz |
Pulse Height Discrimination |
100mV – 10V by a preset provided on front panel |
Modes of Data Acquisition |
a. Counts for a preset time,
b. CPS,
c. CPM |
Counts Indication |
8×2 dotmatrix LCD display |
Timer
Preset Time Setting |
Programmable through tactile switch control buttons |
Preset Time Range |
1 to 9999 |
User Interface |
START, STOP, PROG, STORE, INC & DEC are the six control buttons provided on the instrument. The above buttons allow the user to program & operate the instruments in appropriate manner. |
Preset Time/Elapsed Time Indication |
On 8×2 LCD Dot matrix display |
Additional Options |
a. Data communication Software for down loading of data can be given.
b. Printer. |
Module connector |
Amphenol Connector Type : 26-159-24P-H (24 Pin Type) or NIM Standard as per AEC specifications TID 20893 (Rev) Type : AMP 204186-5 |