[Sneap] NIM module vendors

[Carnes, Kevin]

Michael:

We've used all three of these vendors here at K-State and have had
generally good experience with all of them.  Between the two American
companies, Ortec tends to be more expensive but their units are built a
little more robustly than Phillips, although modules from both companies
generally work as advertised and technical support is good both places.
CAEN has the usual difficulties with being an overseas company, meaning
long turnaround times for repair and some translation difficulties in
the manuals produced in a non-English speaking country.  However, the
modules perform well.  I don't think you can go wrong with any of the
three companies.  Another company you might try is Canberra.  They don't
have as large a presence as in years past, but they still offer some
good quality NIM modules.  

********************************************
Dr. Kevin Carnes
Associate Research Professor
Associate Director for Lab Operations
James R. Macdonald Laboratory
Kansas State University
kdc at phys.ksu.edu  785-532-2662
 

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On Behalf Of Michael Lestinsky
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 2:00 PM
To: sneap at tunl.duke.edu
Subject: [Sneap] NIM module vendors

Hello,

I am prensently developing a control and data aqcuisition system for a
new experiment in our group and we need various NIM electronics modules.
I've found various vendors and would like to get some feedback or
experiences from you. (I've browsed the archive for the last three
months and didn't see anything related)

Is anyone here familiar with CAEN, Ortec or Phillips Scientific? How
would you rate their quality of products and service?

Thanks,
Michael

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