References:
Please refer to NMR ORC page (click) for the rack details with component-manuals
PDP Installation
- Download/Clone PDP from https://github.com/uva-spin/e1039-target-controls (see the PDP folder on this Git repository)
- Connect all the devices as it was explained in the ORC files on NMR ORC
- Install LabView Software
- Open "Measurement & Automation Explorer"
- Select "Device and Interfaces" > "NI PXle-1071 PXIChassis 1" on the list (see the screenshot below)
- Install the required drivers. Notice that there is one "caution" mark appeared in this example for missing driver for "PXI-GPIB" (please see the screenshots below)
- Rename the PXI names as it appears in the following screenshot
- Select "NMR Tune" mode and check the oscilloscope after tuning the Q-curve
- Then you will need to edit the B28_Setup file's "Path" with the correct path where your "events.csv" file will be recorded.
- Click on "Enable Buttons" and click on "New base File" (the one below "Enable Buttons") and then click on the "Disable Buttons".
- Select "Create a New Baseline"
- Then make sure that you selected "Top Proton" as the target and modify number of sweeps (eg: it will take ~320 seconds for 5000 spweeps; you can reduce/change number on that text box and press "enter" after modification).
After that, press "One Point" and wait. PDP will take some time (you will see the count-down) and take the measurement (see the bottom left plot)
Tuning steps of the Q-meter
- Start with the "Diode" mode to figure-out the correct cable length: connect the coaxial cable to "Diode mode" on DIO box interface
- We use the scale (in the oscilloscope) of the off-set of the Diode to know whether we are in/out side of the Q-meter's operational parameters within a reasonable deviation from lambda/2
i.e. if there is no cable connected (or the cable length is very far away from lambda/2), then the DC off-set will be about ~12V on the Diode.
In order to have it working correctly, you need to have ~3V (or less).