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Area of Science:

  • Nuclear instrumentation
  • Radiation detection technology

Background:

  • The ORTEC digiBASE-E is a compact endcap for scintillation gamma-ray detectors, managing power and signal processing.
  • List mode data acquisition is crucial for detailed analysis of radiation events.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To document difficulties in developing custom software for the digiBASE-E.
  • To provide guidance for future users of this device in data acquisition.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the list mode feature of the ORTEC digiBASE-E.
  • Developed custom software (CraneWow) for data collection during seaport operations.
  • Catalogued software development challenges.

Main Results:

  • Identified and documented various challenges in creating the data acquisition software.
  • Highlighted the complexities of integrating specialized hardware with custom software for real-world applications.

Conclusions:

  • The cataloged difficulties serve as a valuable resource for researchers using the digiBASE-E and similar systems.
  • Successful implementation requires careful software development and hardware integration planning.