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Published on Monday, 06 October 2014 01:17

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Introducing MIPS, Modular Intelligent Power Sources. MIPS is a modular system that can be configured to meet your power source needs. Specifically designed for Mass Spectrometry instrument development applications. This system can also be applied to other areas where multiple RF and DC sources are required.

Download the MIPS flyer.

Download a MIPS overview presentation.

Download the MIPS operations manual.

Download the FAIMS operations manual.

MIPS provides RF and DC voltage sources that can be controlled and monitored as well as generate complex voltage sequences enabling unique instrument control capabilities. The heart of the MIPS system is a powerful ARM processor used to control the hardware, monitor its status, and communicate with the user and or host-controlling computer. MIPS is customizable to your specific application and can be easily expanded as your control needs expand. Below is a list of the MIPS systems key features:

• RF and DC voltage sources to drive multi-poles, funnels, and ion optics
• Digital inputs (8) and outputs (16)
• Sequence control capability. Time dependent voltage profiles can be generated. These sequences can contain voltage profiles and digital output pulse sequences.
  • Internal or external clock options
  • Internal of external trigger options
• USB host computer interface allows full control of all options
• Simple front panel user interface with color graphics interface
• A maximum of 4 RF drives can be controlled by one MIPS system
  • 500KHz to 5 MHz range depending on load
  • Up to 500 Vp-p depending on load
• DC voltage generation
  • Up to 16 total output channels, 8 per board, can be added to one MIPS system
  • +- 50 volt board with programmable +- 50 volt offset allowing +- 100 volt control capability. 5-milliamp output current capability per channel. This supply can accept an external float input to offset all 8 of these supplies based on the float voltage provided.
  • +- 250 volt board with programmable +- 250 volt offset allowing +- 500 volt control capability. 5-milliamp output current capability per channel. This supply can accept an external float input to offset all 8 of these supplies based on the float voltage provided.
  • +- 750 volt board with programmable +- 750 volt offset allowing +- 1500 volt control capability. 3-milliamp output current capability per channel. This supply can accept an external float input to offset all 8 of these supplies based on the float voltage provided.
• FAMIS bi-sinusoidal driver
• ESI source controller with high voltage spray needle supply as well as inlet temperature controller.

MIPS can be configured to your application by selecting the options needed for your specific problem. Several options are available now with a number of new capabilities under development. The following list of MIPS options are under development at this time:

MIPS is housed in a 5” high 12” wide and 12” deep aluminum enclosure with standard connector on the rear panel. A MIPS system consists of the main chassis that includes the controller with digital IO as well as power supplies and IO connectors needed to support a number of optional IO cards. 

 

The following IO cards and options are available:

• RF driver and RF High Q heads. This enables the MIPS system to drive RF multipoles as well as ion funnels etc. This option includes a card installed in the MIPS chassis; this card can drive two RF High Q heads. Additionally one of 2 High Q RF heads are required to drive your device. The High Q RF heads can be tailored to match the capacitance of your load. 
• Eight channel DC power supplies. Several power supply options are available each with different voltage ranges and current drive capability. Addition DC power supplies are being developed so if you don’t see what you need please contact us.
• Traveling wave generator. This option will allow the MIPS system to generate an 8 channel pulsed output with adjustable output levels. Any digital pattern can be programmed into the output channels then an adjustable clock rotates the bit pattern through the 8 outputs in a continuous fashion.

Price list:

MIPS chassis  (MIPS01)                                            $1495

• • Controller
  • 5” x 12” x12” chassis (rack option at no additional cost)
  • Power supplies
  • Signal distribution
  • Display and user interface
  • USB interface

RF Driver        (RFD01)                                              $595 

• • Allows driving up to 2 High Q RF heads

High Q RF Head, Model A     (HQRFA)                       $395

High Q RF Head, Model B     (HQRFB)                       $395 

• • This module connects to the MIPS system when a RF driver board has been installed. Two heads can be attached to one RF driver board.  Two High Q RF Heads are available, Model A and Model B. design to drive different capacitive loads.

High Power High Q RF Head (HPHQRF)                    $495

• • This module connects to the MIPS system when a RF driver board has been installed. Two heads can be attached to one RF driver board. This RF head is designed to drive high capacitance loads or low capacitance loads at higer frequencies.

DC power supply, 8 channel +-50V (DC50)              $495

• • This module provides user programmable output voltages for each channel
  • 8 output channels
  • Source or sink up to 15 milliamps per channel
  • Output voltage monitoring and display
  • Output offset control to allow shifting the reference by +- 50 volts
  • Output voltage error detection and system shutdown in the event of an error condition
  • External float input

DC power supply, 8 channel +-250V (DC250)          $895

• • This module provides user programmable output voltages for each channel
  • 8 output channels
  • Source or sink up to 5 milliamps per channel
  • Output voltage monitoring and display
  • Output offset control to allow shifting the reference by +- 250 volts
  • Output voltage error detection and system shutdown in the even of an error condition
  • External float input

DC power supply, 8 channel +-750V (DC750)          $1295

• • This module provides user programmable output voltages for each channel
  • 8 output channels
  • Source or sink up to 3 milliamps per channel
  • Output voltage monitoring and display
  • Output offset control to allow shifting the reference by +- 750 volts
  • Output voltage error detection and system shutdown in the even of an error condition
  • External float input

Traveling Wave (TW02)                                             $1295

• • This module includes the Traveling Wave generation hardware as well as controllable power supplies providing two guard outputs and the Traveling Wave pulse voltage.
  • 8 output Twave signals
  • Voltage adjustable from 7 to 100 volts
  • 2 programmable guard voltage
  • User adjustable frequency
  • External trigger input
  • Twave sequence is user definable
  • Twave direction is user definable

FAIMS (FAIMS01)

The FAIMS capability requires the addition of the FAIMS module (FAIMS01) to the MIPS chassis and a FAIMS RF Deck. The FAIMS module provides all the needed power drivers and frequency generation as well as DC voltages for bias and scanning function. The RF Deck develops the high voltage RF signals and couples the DC voltages to the RF.

The FAIMS power supplies and various options have limited avalibility, please contact us with your needs we will discuss options and avalibility and pricing.

Field Driven FAIMS (FAIMS02)

The FAIMS capability requires the addition of the FAIMS module (FAIMS01) to the MIPS chassis and a FAIMS RF Deck. The FAIMS module provides all the needed power drivers and frequency generation as well as DC voltages for bias and scanning function. The RF Deck develops the high voltage RF signals and couples the DC voltages to the RF. This Field Driven FAIMS module includes additioal DC supplies to drive a total of 4 DC outputs.

Field Driven FAIMS connection kit (FAIMSFDCK) 

This connection kit includes two PC boards desiged to couple the RF and DC signals to the FAIMS device. Two boards are provided, one for each FAIMS electrode and the connectors.

FAIMS RF Deck (FAIMSRFD01)

The FAIMS RF Deck connects to a MIPS chassis equiped with a FAIMS module (FAIMS01).  

 

How to order your MIPS system

If you would like to order a MIPS system please contact us via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your needs and we will provide you an invoice that you can pay electronically. We would also be happy to discuss any specific custom needs you might have. We have a number of configurations predefined so feel free to order using the options provided.

We also offer MIPS kits, these kits provide all the key components but they are not ready to use without some additional assemble by the customer. The AC power input module is not included with these kits but the part number is specified. If you build the MIPS kit option we recomend that you have the final system inspected by your electrical safety personley before use. 

   Upgrading your MIPS system

If you have a MIPS that you would like to upgrade please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your specific needs and we will provide you an invoice ,that you can pay electronically, for the upgrade. Please make sure to include details on your specific system and the new capability you would like to install. You have two options for this upgrade, you can send your MIPS system to us for upgrade or we can send you a kit that you can install. The kits comes with all the components you need and instalation instructions.