bMCA Ethernet Multi-Channel Analyzer

Background This is the Ethernet version of the bMCA-USB. Using an Ethernet connection instead of USB allows installing the device in remote places. Data transfer rates are also tremendously improved. bMCA is a compact, digital Multi-Channel Analyzer (MCA), which is able to perform Pulse Height Analysis (PHA) of the signal produced by a standard 14-pin standard photomultiplier coupled to a scintillation detector such as NaI(Tl), LaBr3(Ce), LaCl3(Ce), CeBr3, etc. The device is therefore useful for obtaining the energy spectrum from the photon radiation detected by the scintillator, and can be connected into the local network via a standard Ethernet connection. The device is powered via Ethernet using Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) technology. The bMCA is provided with a basic software package that allows one to control the device, and to acquire and visualize the energy spectrum. The software incorporates an advanced and easy to use “discovery” function that can be used to detect automaticall