Hitachi Vortex

Bargain SDD module McMaster bought on eBay. Can I get it working without too much effort?

Can get a complete unit + PS for $1500-2500

Vendor page: https://www.hitachi-hightech.com/hhs-us/product_list/?ld=sms1&md=sms1-19

McMaster Vortex-EX

HITATCHI Vortex-EX

Based on vendor images looks like Vortex-60EX

Label:

VORTEX-EX
S/N HHSUS-T1344S-302387NF

HITATCHI
A 0
B -0.80V
C -1.30V
D -2.20V
SDD Thickness 1000 um

840-266000 Rev AA
SER. NO. 0616301

Thermo SCIENTIFIC
5225 Verona Rd
Madison, WI 53711

eBay usa.88

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174805037510

Comes w/ power supply and cable

Power supply:

VORTEX ELECTRONICS
SII

STATUS
IO
RATE
DETECTOR
TEC

Detector

SII Vortex

A 0
B -0.60V
C -1.40V
D -1.60V
SDD Thickness 500 um

Warning: Detector unit will work only with the DPP/PS (serial #) assigned as a System
T=1.2V
POWER

maximusenergy

https://www.ebay.com/itm/143861496023

Hitachi Vortex-90EX

Has paperwork with it and looks generally complete

New unit

Kit is missing the collimator. Contains all other parts.

085-051000 CBL Vortx ac input

15 pin computer cable

085-050900 CBL Vortx SDD dector

A04357 software license

Hitachi Vortex EX Berylieum

Power supply

Thermo power supplies

Some of these on eBay. Are they related?

DA-15, but looks to be the standard preamplifier found on other LN2 detectors. Is this all these detectors need? What about the A/B/C/D tuning seen on the maximusenergy power supply?

Output Power

5V DC 1.3A

5V DC 1.3A

15V DC 100mA

-15V DC 100mA

-200V DC 6mA

2022-10-04

Inventory:

• VORTEX ELECTRONICS SII controller + matching detector. Detector might have TEC issue / doesn't go down to temperature?
• Spare detector (broken window, disassembled)
• SEM detector in the mail

Open spare detector up and take some pictures. Wire bonding / complex structure

Mystery component is probably ion pump. Its only used at the factory and has external magnet + electronics to drive it not included in the final unit

2022-10-05

Goal: use breakout board to document DA15 pinout a bit
Use software to test first: Prospect 0.1.16 w/ Saturn processor. Tweak settings and can get noise but no real signal

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