GUI and Detector Operation
This article will explain to best operate the detector and how to use the GUI
DISCLAIMER: Tutorial written based on GUI version 2.0.2
Detector Operation
Finding the right threshold
There are several ways to find the right detector threshold. In general, one aims to minimize the amount of electronic noise while not sacrificing real detector counts. Method 1 Using an oscilloscope Method 2 Using the energy processor
Method 3 One way to accomplish this, and without having to use additional equipment, is a threshold scan using the GUI. Here, the software is automatically setting different threshold levels and measuring the number of counts measured per time interval. Thus, by creating a graph showing count rate versus threshold, one can make an informed decision on how to choose the right threshold level.