Primary data output of SXS, HXS and, GRS are pulse count (PC) data and pulse height (PH) data. The PC and PH data provide the counting rate time profiles and energy loss spectra, respectively. Each of SXS produces two PC data every 0.25 s (2 s) and a 128-channel PH spectrum every 2 s (16 s) in a high (medium) bit rate mode. HXS produces two PC data every 0.125 s (1 s) and a 32-channel PH spectrum every 1 s (8 s) in the high (medium) bit rate mode. Each of GRS produces six PC data every (0.25 and 0.5 s) and 128-channel PH data every 4 s (32 s) in the high (medium) bit rate mode. The data output of SXS, HXS, GRS and RBM are summarized in the following table.
Time Resolution
WBS Data High bit rate Medium bit rate
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SXS-1 PC11 (3-15keV*) 0.25 s 2 s
PC12 (15-40keV*) 0.25 s 2 s
SXS-PH1 128 ch (3 - 30 keV*) 2 s 16 s
SXS-2 PC21 (3-15keV*) 0.25 s 2 s
PC22 (15-40keV*) 0.25 s 2 s
SXS-PH2 128 ch (3 - 30 keV*) 2 s 16 s
*The values of energies given above are nominal.
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(1991 Oct.1-1992 June 9)
HXS-PC1 (20-65keV) 0.125 s 1 s
HXS-PC2 (65-657keV) 0.125 s 1 s
HXS-PH 32 ch (20 - 657 keV) 1 s 8 s
(1992 June 9 - present)
HXS-PC1 (25-75keV) 0.125 s 1 s
HXS-PC2 (75-830keV) 0.125 s 1 s
HXS-PH 32 ch (25 - 830 keV) 1 s 8 s
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GRS-1 PC11 (0.27-1.04MeV) 0.25 s 2 s
PC12 (1.04-5.47MeV) 0.25 s 2 s
PC13 (5.47-9.3MeV) 0.5 s 4 s
PC14 (9.3-13.1MeV) 0.5 s 4 s
PC15 (8-30MeV) 0.5 s 4 s
PC16 (30-100MeV) 0.5 s 4 s
GRS-PHL1 128ch (0.3-13.1MeV) 4 s 32 s
GRS-PHH1 16 ch (8 - 100 MeV) 4 s 32 s
GRS-2 PC21 (0.3-1.24MeV) 0.25 s 2 s
PC22 (1.24-5.66MeV) 0.25 s 2 s
PC23 (5.66-9.37MeV) 0.5 s 4 s
PC24 (9.37-13.68MeV) 0.5 s 4 s
PC25 (8-30MeV) 0.5 s 4 s
PC26 (30-100MeV) 0.5 s 4 s
GRS-PHL2 128ch (0.3-13.6MeV) 4 s 32 s
GRS-PHH2 16 ch (8 - 100 MeV) 4 s 32 s
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RBM-SC-PC1 (5 - 50 keV) 0.25 s 2 s
RBM-SC-PC2 (50- 300 keV) 0.25 s 2 s
RBM-PH 32 ch (5 - 300 keV) 1 s 8 s
RBM-SSD (>20 keV) 0.25 s 2 s