Editing Laboratory Preparation (section)

===High Voltage Setup (From The Cart)===

[[File:POWERSUPLY_VSET.png|thumb|upright=1|left|alt=a diagram of the power supply menu|A flow chart for using the CAEN N1470 menu. (You need only concern yourself with the blue boxes for now)]] 
'''1. check/set high voltage from the power supply'''

The Powersupply we use is the CAEN N1470. This is a 4 channel power supply that lets us control very high voltages (very cool). Unfortunately, you need to go through a very convoluted menu to change anything this power supply does (not very cool). It is our intention in writing this section to reduce the headache this menu causes as much as possible. 

When you have successfully located and identified the power supply, hopefully, the first thing you notice is the small rectangular screen located in the top quarter of the chassis. Notice also that there is a knob right below the screen (it glows blue when on). You will use this knob to navigate or change anything in the menu. The knob has three actions: Scroll CW, Scroll CCW, and Push. Any time you perform one of these actions, something on the screen will change.

Scroll CW until the number for the channel you want is in the top left corner. Push the knob, the top right box will turn orange. Scroll until the bottom right box says VSET. Push the Knob, the bottom right box sill also turn orange. Scroll until the digit you want to change is highlighted blue. Push the knob. Scroll CW to increment the number and CCW to decrement the number. Push the knob when you want to exit. Scroll until VSET is highlighted blue. Push the knob again, bottom right turns green. Scroll until you see EXIT. Push knob. Now everything is green and you are free to select another Channel.