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User's Manual (MUT)
Mod. NIM8304 12 slot 7U(5+2) Switching NIM Crate
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1. General description
1.1 NIM8300 crate series
The NIM8300 crate series consists of a NIM mechanics and a pluggable power supply
(150W, 300W, 600W, 1kW and 2kW available). NIM standard, despite of its age, is still a
great choice for building a small and flexible setup for high resolution measurements with
analogue electronics such as amplifiers, ADCs, timing and logic units and also LV/HV
power supplies.
Table 1.1: Mod. NIM8300 versions
Form factor
Power
Ordering Option
±6V
±12V
±24V
5U 12 slot (10 free)
short size
150 W
WNIM8302150W
5 A
3 A
1.5 A
5U 12 slot std size
300 W
WNIM8303300W
17 A
3.4 A
3,4 A
600 W
WNIM8303600W
45 A
8 A
8 A
WNIM8303600Y
20 A
15 A
4 A
WNIM8303600Z
45 A
18 A
7U 12 slot std size
300 W
WNIM8304300W
17 A
3.4 A
3.4 A
600 W
WNIM8304600W
45 A
8 A
8 A
WNIM8304600Y
20 A
15 A
4 A
WNIM8304600Z
45 A
18 A
1.1kW – 2.2kW switching
90 A
23 A
11 A
1.2 NIM8304 Overview
The CAEN Mod. NIM8304 is a 7U (5+2) full size NIM crate (19”-12 slot) with switching
1.1kW US and 2.2kW EU power supplies. The units are ventilated by a pluggable 2U fan
unit.
Safety features include: short circuit protection, Over / Under voltage protection, Over
temperature protection. Remote monitoring and control take place through CAN bus,
Ethernet, USB and RS232 interfaces. The crates are also SBC controlled via graphic
OLED Display. User-friendly control software completes the NIM 8304 features. The Unit
is powered by 115 or 230 Vac, 50 ÷ 60 Hz.
