XRF V2.

0
(EDX3200S PLUS)

Software Manual

Jiangsu Skyray Instrument Co., Ltd.

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 Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Software Installation ............................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Installation of XRF .................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Uninstallation .......................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Installation of Instrument Driver ............................................................................................................. 4
Chapter 2 Software Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Main Interface ......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1.1 Login Screen ................................................................................................................................. 7
2.1.2 Main Interface............................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Menu Bar ................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.2.1 Settings ......................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.1.1 Device ................................................................................................................................ 8
2.2.1.2 Shape ................................................................................................................................. 9
2.2.1.3 Suppliers .......................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.2 Condition .................................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.3 Curves ......................................................................................................................................... 12
2.2.3.1 Curves .............................................................................................................................. 13
2.2.3.2 Edit Elements ................................................................................................................... 14
2.2.3.3 Interference Element........................................................................................................ 15
2.2.3.4 Edit Data .......................................................................................................................... 15
2.2.3.5 Customize ........................................................................................................................ 16
2.2.3.6 Grade Report.................................................................................................................... 16
2.2.3.7 Spectral Processing Parameters ....................................................................................... 17
2.2.3.8 Intensity Correction ......................................................................................................... 18
2.2.3.9 Signal Threshold .............................................................................................................. 20
2.2.4 Spectra ........................................................................................................................................ 20
2.2.4.1 Load Spectra .................................................................................................................... 21
2.2.4.2 Reference Spectra ............................................................................................................ 21
2.2.5 Qualitative Analysis .................................................................................................................... 22
2.2.5.1 Display peak .................................................................................................................... 22
2.2.5.2 Display Elements ............................................................................................................. 23
2.2.5.3 Auto Analysis ................................................................................................................... 23
2.2.5.4 Manual Analysis .............................................................................................................. 23
2.2.5.5 Parameters ....................................................................................................................... 24
2.2.6 Report ......................................................................................................................................... 24
2.2.6.1 Path Setup ........................................................................................................................ 25
2.2.6.2 Save ................................................................................................................................. 25
2.2.6.3 Print ................................................................................................................................. 25
2.2.7 User Management ....................................................................................................................... 25
2.2.8 Options ....................................................................................................................................... 26
2.2.9 Language .................................................................................................................................... 26
2.2.9.1 Switch .............................................................................................................................. 26
2.2.9.2 Edit .................................................................................................................................. 26

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 2.2.10 Help .......................................................................................................................................... 27
2.2.10.1 About ............................................................................................................................. 28
2.3 Tool Bar ................................................................................................................................................. 28
2.3.1 Warm up...................................................................................................................................... 28
2.3.2 History Records .......................................................................................................................... 29
2.3.3 Conditions................................................................................................................................... 30
2.3.4 Curves ......................................................................................................................................... 30
2.3.5 Load Spectra ............................................................................................................................... 30
2.3.6 Device ......................................................................................................................................... 30
2.3.7 Start............................................................................................................................................. 30
2.3.8 Stop ............................................................................................................................................. 31
2.3.9 Initialization ................................................................................................................................ 31
2.3.10 Auto Peak.................................................................................................................................. 31
2.3.11 Calculation ................................................................................................................................ 32
2.4 Information Column .............................................................................................................................. 32
2.5 Spectrum Display Area .......................................................................................................................... 33
Chapter 3 Measurement and Calibration ............................................................................................................. 34
3.1 Sample Measurement ............................................................................................................................ 34
3.1.1 Check connections ...................................................................................................................... 34
3.1.2 Switching On .............................................................................................................................. 35
3.1.3 Setup Device ............................................................................................................................... 35
3.1.4 Warm Up..................................................................................................................................... 35
3.1.5 Select a Curve ............................................................................................................................. 36
3.1.6 Initialization ................................................................................................................................ 36
3.1.7 Measurement .............................................................................................................................. 37
3.1.8 Report ......................................................................................................................................... 38
3.2 Curve Calibration (Working Curve) ...................................................................................................... 39
3.2.1 EC Calibration ............................................................................................................................ 39
3.2.1.1 New Device ..................................................................................................................... 39
3.2.1.2 Warm Up .......................................................................................................................... 39
3.2.1.3 New Condition ................................................................................................................. 40
3.2.1.4 New Working Curve ........................................................................................................ 40
3.2.1.5 Initialization ..................................................................................................................... 41
3.2.1.6 Auto peak ......................................................................................................................... 41
3.2.1.7 Edit Interest Elements ...................................................................................................... 42
3.2.1.8 Pure and Standard Scans .................................................................................................. 42
3.2.1.9 Define Boundaries ........................................................................................................... 43
3.2.1.10 Intensity Calculation Method ........................................................................................ 43
3.2.1.11 Edit Data ........................................................................................................................ 44
3.2.1.12 Unknown Sample Measurement .................................................................................... 45
3.2.1.13 Report ............................................................................................................................ 46
3.2.1.14 Print ............................................................................................................................... 47

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 Chapter 1 Software Installation
1.1 Installation of XRF
Double click XRF 2.0.exe to start the installation.

Figure 1.1

Select your preferred language and then click OK to open the following screen.

Figure 1.2

Click Next to continue.

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 Figure 1.3

Click Change to choose another installation directory.

Figure 1.4

Click OK to accept the change and return to the previous window. Then click Next to continue.

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 Figure 1.5

Click Install. The following window will appear when the process ends.

Figure 1.6

Click Finish to complete the installation.

1.2 Uninstallation
To un-install the software, click skyray-instrument > XRF 2.0 > Uninstall XRF 2.0 from Start
menu, as shown below.

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 Figure 1.7

Figure 1.8

Click Yes to start the uninstallation procedure.

Figure 1.9

1.3 Installation of Instrument Driver

When the instrument is first connected to the computer, the driver needs to be installed. Below is
the installation procedure.
The following dialog box will appear after system startup with the instrument connected. Choose
the option Install the software automatically (Recommended).

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 Figure 1.10

Click Next.

Figure 1.11

Click Next.

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 Figure 1.12

Click Continue Anyway.

Figure 1.13

Click Finish to complete the installation.

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 Chapter 2 Software Introduction
2.1 Main Interface

2.1.1 Login Screen

Double click on the icon to start the software. Enter your username and password to login
as below. Then the main interface will appear.

Figure 2.1

2.1.2 Main Interface

The main interface consists of several parts, as shown below.

Parts Contents/Functions
Menu Bar Settings, Conditions, Curves, Spectra, Qualitation, Report,
Users, Options, Languages and Help
Tool Bar provides shortcuts to commonly used operations

Information Column gives the current analysis information

Spectrum Display Area displays the spectrum being analyzed or open
Results Area displays measurement results or calculation results

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 Figure 2.2

2.2 Menu Bar

The Menu Bar contains menus of Settings, Condition, Curves, Spectra, Qualitation, Report,
Users, Options, Languages and Help.

2.2.1 Settings
The options in the Settings menu are Device, Shape and Suppliers.

Figure 2.3

2.2.1.1 Device
This menu allows you to make settings on instrument model, instrument information, collimator,
filter, sample tray, target material and others according to your measurement requirements.
1) Model: allows you to add, delete or modify instrument models according to your
measurement instrument. Default is an instrument model by default.
New - adds a new device by typing in its name and then clicking this button.

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 Delete - removes a device by selecting its name and then clicking this button.
Modify - to modify a model name, double-click on it and then make changes in the pop-up
dialog box.
2) Device: presents instrument information.
Communication type - widely used communication methods are provided, including USB,
FPGA, BlueTooth and Parallel.
Other - allows you to specify the dynamic library, USB type, whether to encrypt and if it is
DP5.
Configuration - configures the relative ratio and upper limits of tube voltage/current, the
total number of spectrum channels, as well as cover and electric lock status.

Figure 2.4

2.2.1.2 Shape
This menu allows you to build a shape library for the samples to be measured.
New - to add a new shape, input a name for it and then click New. The new shape information
will be added to the list.
Delete - highlight a record and then click this button to remove a shape record.
Shape list - displays the current shape records and their creation date.

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 Figure 2.5

2.2.1.3 Suppliers
This window allows you to record suppliers’ information.
New - to add a new record of supplier, input the name in the box and then click New. The new
supplier information will be added to the list.
Delete - highlight a record and then click this button to remove a supplier record.
Supplier list - displays the current records of suppliers and the creation date.

Figure 2.6

2.2.2 Condition

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 Figure 2.7

The Condition/Conditions menu allows you to set up initialization and measurement conditions.

Initialization Condition

Measurement Condition

Figure 2.8

1） Conditions list: lists conditions for matching mode and smart mode by default. Click
Add to add new conditions to the list.
2） Add/Delete: adds or deletes a condition.
3） Initialization condition
Voltage - specifies the tube voltage for initialization. The default value is 40.
Current - specifies the tube current for initialization. The default value is 100.
Init. Element - the element of the known sample to be used in initialization. The default
element is Ag.
Coarse code - defines the coarse code for initialization. Default: 60.
Fine code - defines the fine code for initialization. Default: 120. For DP5 detector, it
should be more than 6000.
Init. Channel - the energy channel of the sample to be used in initialization. The default
value is 1105, corresponding to Ag.
Filter - the number of the filter to be used in initialization. Default: 1.
Collimator - the number of the collimator selected for initialization. Default: 1.
Allowed error – defines the permissible energy scale deviation of peak channel for
initialization.

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 4） Measurement condition
Name - the system ID corresponding to the measurement condition.
Time - the continuous measurement duration under this condition.
Voltage - the high voltage applied to X-ray tube during measurement.
Current - the current applied to X-ray tube during measurement.
Filter - the filter number selected for measurement.
Collimator - the collimator hole used in measurement.
Pump by time - whether to pump by time.
Pumping Time - the pumping time before measurement.
Pump by pressure - whether to pump by pressure.
Pressure - vacuum to be met for measurement.
Adj. CPS - whether to adjust count rate during measurement.
Min. CPS – defines the minimum count rate for adjustment.
Max. CPS - defines the maximum count rate for adjustment.
Starting ch. - the minimum channel number that spectrum appears.
End ch. - the maximum channel number that spectrum appears.
Peak drift – selects whether to judge peak drift.
Starting time - the time when the peak drift judgment starts.
Peak drift (L) - the minimum channel number for peak drift judgment
Peak drift (R) - the maximum channel number for peak drift judgment
Peak drift sign - the expected peak channel used as the criterion for peak drift judgment.
Acceptance - the acceptable peak drift range. If the channel offset falls into this range, a
message of initialization will be given.

2.2.3 Curves
The Curves menu is shown as below.

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 Figure 2.9

2.2.3.1 Curves
This menu enables you to open a curve already built, build a new curve and export/import curves.

Figure 2.10

Name - the name of the curve to be built.

Condition - the condition already created. To build a curve, a corresponding condition needs to
be selected.
Type - the type of the new curve. There are two types, EC and FP algorithm, for you to select.
New - click New to add a new curve to the curve list.
Delete - click Delete to remove the highlighted curve.
Export - export and backup the curve.
Import - import curves from other places.
Load - load the highlighted curve into system.

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Curve list - displays the name, type and condition of the curves already exist. Selecting the
checkbox Default makes the curve as the default working curve.

2.2.3.2 Edit Elements

This option allows you to select the elements to be measured in the sample, as well as edit such
parameters as peak boundaries, background boundaries, intensity calculation method and
measurement condition.
Element - the element to be measured (element of interest).
Line - includes Kα, Kβ, Lα and Lβ, corresponding to the α/β peaks of K/L shell respectively.
Peak(L) - the left boundary of a single peak area.
Peak(R) - the right boundary of a single peak area.
Peak/Bkgrd - whether to calculate the peak area ratio (PAR).
Bkgrd(L) - the left boundary of the background.
Bkgrd(R) - the right boundary of the background.
Intensity method - the intensity calculation methods including Full area, Net area, Fixed pure
fitting, Gaussian fitting and FP Gaussian fitting.
Elements to be fit - elements involved in fitting.
Pure spectrum - the pure spectrum of the element to be measured.
Color - selects a color for the element channel.
Condition - the measurement condition used in measurement. If there are several conditions, you
can select one.
New/Delete - to add or remove an element, click New or Delete and then select the elements you
want to add or remove.

Figure 2.11

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2.2.3.3 Interference Element
This window contains two lists.
1) List of elements to be measured - lists all elements of interest, each of which can be main
element (primary element).
2) List of interference elements - all elements may affect the main element except itself. If the
interference exists, select the check box and input the interference coefficient in the light of
experience.

Figure 2.12

2.2.3.4 Edit Data

Data editing is to establish a linearity relationship between intensity and concentration of the
interest element.
1) Element list - lists all elements of interest selected during element editing. Select the check
box if it is main element.

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 Figure 2.13

2) Data
Name - the name of the standard sample.
Intensity - the intensity is calculated out by system on the bases of the left/right peak
boundaries and intensity calculation method.
Concentration - input the actual element concentration manually.
Activate – selects whether to use concentration and intensity of this element to build the
curve.
Activate All-selects all to use concentration and intensity of this element to build the curve.
Join Matching - whether to match using the data in the list.
New/Delete - adds or removes a piece of spectral data.

2.2.3.5 Customize
Sometimes, compound concentrations need to be determined. In this case, you can use this
function to customize compound calculation methods. Take FeCl3 for example, you can
customize its expression as below.

Figure 2.14

2.2.3.6 Grade Report

If this option is selected, system will report the sample grade according to the concentrations in
its grade library.

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 Figure 2.15

2.2.3.7 Spectral Processing Parameters

Spectral processing parameters include three parts.

Figure 2.16

1) Escape peak - eliminates the target material impact on the measured elements by removing
escape peaks produced by excited target material atoms.
Process – whether to remove escape peaks.
Angle - the angle of the target. Default: 45.
Factor – spectrum zoom factor. Default: 1.
2) Sum peak – eliminates the impact of sum peaks.
Process – whether to remove sum peaks.
Pulse resolution - Default: 2.
Factor – spectrum zoom factor. Default: 1.
3) Background - eliminates the impact of background.
×Bkg - the number of times to perform this operation.

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 Factor - spectrum zoom factor. Default: 1.
Range - the spectral range to perform background removal 4.
Bkg Point (separated with "," e.g. 1,2,3) – removes background by the peak channel.

2.2.3.8 Intensity Correction

Intensity offset correction includes control-sample correction and pure elements correction , as shown in
Fig.2.19.

Fig.2.17
After click “Intensity offset correction”,it will prompt “Correct?”, and start to initialize.

1. Control-sample Correction: include two types of calculation results,i.e. initial parameter and correct
parameter, as shown in Fig. 2.20.

Fig.2.18
a. Initial parameter:Enter the sample name in the interface and confirm the peak boundary of each
element, then click OK, as shown in Fig. 2.21. Then put into the standard sample ,click OK to start
scanning, or click Open spectrum to directly open the standard spectra have been saved.

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 Fig.2.19
Reset: Clear the input.

Confirm: confirm the input, and go to Next.

Cancel: Cancel the correction.

New: add new elements.

Delete: Delete the element.

Original intensity: Click Original intensity, open the spectra need to be corrected to generate the
present intensity.

Correct intensity: Click Correct intenstity, open the spectra need to be corrected to initial to generate
the corrected intensity.

b. Correct parameter: put into the sample and click OK to start scanning, or click Open spectrum to
directly open the standard spectra have been saved.

2. Pure elements correction: put the pure standard samples and start scanning according to the prompted, or
open the saved spectra of pure elements, as shown in Fig. 2.22.

Fig.2.20

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 Skip: click it to skip to Next( pure element scanning) if the desired standard is not available.

Open spectrum: the scanned pure elements spectra are all saved in the database, when prompt Put
into standard**, if already has been scanned, click it to open the spectra of pure element ,in order to correct the
intensity after the measurement.

Confirm: click it to start the scanning test after putting into the pure element sample,after the test is
finished, the dialog indicating start the scanning test for the next sample pops-up automaticlly.

Exit: interrupt the correction process. If need to continue the correction, restart from the first step.

2.2.3.9 Signal Threshold

If the concentration of an element is lower than the signal threshold after measurement, the value here
should be removed from calculation. Enter a signal threshold value in the corresponding element lines. And the
system will check whether the value is lower or higher than the entered signal threshold. If the value is lower
than the entered signal threshold, remove it, as shown in figure 2.23.

Fig.2.21

2.2.4 Spectra
The Spectra menu is shown as below.

Figure 2.22

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2.2.4.1 Load Spectra
This option enables you to open the spectra already exist.

Figure 2.23

Query - allows you to query spectra by name or date and gives the query result in list sorted by
name or time.
Information - presents the spectral information, including sample name, measurement date,
supplier, shape, weight and color.
Spectra - click a spectral name from the left list and the corresponding spectral graphics will be
presented on the right area.
Show/hide - click the button ">>" or "<<" to hide or zoom in an area.
Export(Query)- select some spectra and click the button to export those spectrum record.
Import/Export - click Import to add a new spectrum record to the spectra list. Click Export to
export a spectrum record to some other place.
Select/Delete - selects or removes a spectrum record.

2.2.4.2 Reference Spectra

This option allows you to add one or more spectra as the reference spectra.

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 Figure 2.24

2.2.5 Qualitative Analysis

The menu Qualitation is used for qualitative analysis, as shown below.

Figure 2.25

2.2.5.1 Display peak

This option presents the energy scale defined by the current calibration curve and the
corresponding elements. The peak identification elements are Ag and Cu by default.

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 Figure 2.26

2.2.5.2 Display Elements

This option allows you to display the elements, which are added manually for qualitative analysis
or auto analysis, on spectral graphics.

2.2.5.3 Auto Analysis

This option starts qualitative analysis automatically under the pre-set parameters.

Figure 2.27

2.2.5.4 Manual Analysis

This option allows you to add elements for qualitative analysis manually.

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 Figure 2.28

2.2.5.5 Parameters
This option configures parameters for qualitative analysis.

Figure 2.29

FWHM - full width at half maximum. Default: 30.

Window width - the width of filter window, which is about 1/4 of FWHM. Default: 7.
Signal threshold - the threshold of signal. Default: 2.5. Signal peaks smaller than this threshold
will be filtered out.
Peak-valley threshold - the distance from peak to through. Default: 2. Signal peaks smaller than
this threshold will be filtered out.
Area ratio threshold - the area ratio among different peaks of the same element. Default: 10.0.

2.2.6 Report

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This menu makes settings for analysis reports.

Figure 2.30

2.2.6.1 Path Setup

This option defines save path for analysis report. Click the button "..." to select a path and then
click Confirm.

Figure 2.31

2.2.6.2 Save
This option saves measurement reports to the pre-set save directory.

2.2.6.3 Print
This option prints measurement reports.

2.2.7 User Management

This menu allows you to add or delete a user, as well as change the password and rights.
User list - allows you to view and modify the user names, passwords as well as authorities.
Add - click this button to add a new user by editing the username, password and authority.
Delete - click this button to remove a user record. Then click Apply or Confirm to delete it
permanently.

Figure 2.32

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2.2.8 Options
This menu is shown as below.

Figure 2.33

Options/Function allows you to configure different interfaces for different user levels, set hot
keys, and select whether to display submenus or not.

Figure 2.34

2.2.9 Language
This menu is shown as below.

Figure 2.35

2.2.9.1 Switch
This option allows you to switch the software interface language between Chinese and English.

2.2.9.2 Edit
This option allows you to edit software interface languages.
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 Figure 2.36

Add - type a language name in the above text box and then click this button to add a new
interface language.
Delete - select a language column and then click this button to remove it.
Translate selected - select a row and then click this button to translate the content.
Import translation - select a column of non-Chinese and then click this button to import the
translation.
Translate all - select a column and then click this button to have it translated by the online
translator.
Query - select a column, input your query content and then click this button to obtain the result.
Export (Excel) - exports the field names and their corresponding languages to an Excel file.
Import to Excel - imports field translations from Excel to database.
Save - click to accept the changes.

2.2.10 Help

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This menu is shown as below.

Figure 2.37

2.2.10.1 About
This option presents the software version, company website and contact information.

Figure 2.38

2.3 Tool Bar

The tool bar is shown as below.

Figure 2.39

2.3.1 Warm up
This button warms up such devices as HV supplier, X-ray tube and detector to let the hardware
reach a stable status.

Figure 2.40

Warm up parameters are shown below, among which "Mesurement time" defines the warm up
time.

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 Figure 2.41

2.3.2 History Records

This button allows you to view, export and print the saved spectral information.

Figure 2.42

Query - Query history records by name, date or working curve.

Export (Excel) - exports the query result to an Excel file.
Print - prints your selected history records.
Export All - exports all history records under all curves to an Excel file.
Export (template) - allows you to export selected history records to an Excel file
Delete - removes your selected history records.
Clear - deletes all the history records.
Cancel - exit this window.

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 Figure 2.43

2.3.3 Conditions
Refer to Chapter 2.2.2 for details.

Figure 2.44

2.3.4 Curves
Refer to Chapter 2.2.3.1 for details.

Figure 2.45

2.3.5 Load Spectra

Refer to Chapter 2.2.4.1 for details.

Figure 2.46

2.3.6 Device
Refer to Chapter 2.2.1.1 for details.

Figure 2.47

2.3.7 Start
This button starts measurement.

Figure 2.48
Clicking this button opens the following window, allowing you to make measurement settings.

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 Figure 2.49

Buffer time - As the instrument is not stable enough at the beginning of the measurement, there
sets the buffer time, during which the measurement data will be rejected
Match - select the check box if the measurement is conducted under a match condition and
matched with the pre-set spectrum.

2.3.8 Stop
This button stops measurement. It is green in measurement and gray at other time.

Figure 2.50

2.3.9 Initialization
Initialize the instrument under pre-set conditions to make the elemental peaks appear on fixed
channels.

Figure 2.51

Click Initialization and you will be prompted to place a standard sample.

Figure 2.52

After initialization, the result will be presented as below.

Figure 2.53 Figure 2.54

2.3.10 Auto Peak

This tool defines energy scale automatically by using two elements.

Figure 2.55

The two elements are Ag and Cu by default. Click this button, the prompt "Please place a

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standard sample. Ag" will appear. After Ag scanning, you will be prompted to scan Cu.

Figure 2.56 Figure 2.57

2.3.11 Calculation
Calculation is a procedure to process spectral data to obtain elemental concentrations.

Figure 2.58

Click the button Calculation, the element concentrations just calculated out will be shown in the
result display area.

Figure 2.59

2.4 Information Column

This area gives the current information of spectrum, working curve, device and qualitative
analysis, as shown below.

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 Figure 2.60

2.5 Spectrum Display Area

This area displays the currently open spectrum or the spectrum being analyzed. The graphics can
be controlled by mouse or keyboard.
1）Mouse Control - Drag the slider on the right of the area can scale the spectrum vertically,
while scroll mouse button on the spectral graphics can scale the spectrum horizontally.
2）Keyboard Control - the arrow key "→" and "←" scales the spectrum horizontally, while "↑"
and "↓" vertically.

Figure 2.61

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 Chapter 3 Measurement and Calibration

3.1 Sample Measurement

Start

No
Well connected?

Check
Yes

Yes First test

in the day?

Warm up
No

For 30 Select a
minutes curve

Place Ag in place
No
Initialized?

Initialization
Yes

Test

Yes
Report?

Export/Print
No
导入
Excel 或
End
打印

3.1.1 Check connections

First check connections of power cord, computer and instrument.

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3.1.2 Switching On

Right procedure to turn on the system：

> Turn on the main power supply
> turn on the instrument
> turn on the printer
> turn on the computer.

3.1.3 Setup Device

Click Settings/Device to set up devices for measurement.

Figure 3.1

3.1.4 Warm Up

Turn on the system, have a sample in place and then click the icon Warm up. Set Mesurement
time and then click Confirm.

Figure 3.2

NOTE: It is necessary to warm up the instrument before use when just turned on. Warm up
allows the instrument to enter work state successfully, and thereby ensures stable and
reliable outcomes.

Figure 3.3

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After warm up, the instrument can work normally.

3.1.5 Select a Curve

Figure 3.4

Click Curves on the tool bar or click Curves/Curves from the menu bar to select the working
curve needed for measurement.

Figure 3.5

NOTE: If you are not sure which curve to use for measurement, you can use the curve
matching function to determine it.

3.1.6 Initialization

Click Initialization on the tool bar. Have the Ag standard placed in the sample chamber
according to the prompt and then click Confirm.

Figure 3.6

Figure 3.7

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The initialization result will be given to you as below.

Figure 3.8 Figure 3.9

NOTE: Initialization is a step of great importance before measurement. It will have all the
devices and element channels in place.

3.1.7 Measurement

After initialization completed successfully, have the sample to be measured in the sample
chamber and then click Start in the tool bar. The following dialog box will appear for you to
enter sample information and measurement parameters.

Figure 3.10

Notice：The sample name cannot start with * / \ ? | < > :.

If the name has already been used by an existed spectrum, the following message will be given.

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 Figure 3.11

Click Confirm to replace it and start measurement. Click Cancel to re-enter a sample name.

3.1.8 Report

Click Records on the tool bar allows you to export and print history records.

Figure 3.12

You can save or print analysis reports from the Report menu.

Figure 3.13

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 Now, the whole measurement process is completed.

3.2 Curve Calibration (Working Curve)

To establish a working curve is actually the process to calibrate the instrument for quantitative
analysis. Working curve acts as a kind of tool or ruler in the process of unknown sample analysis.
There are three calibration methods, fundamental parameter (FP) method, experience coefficient
(EC) method and smart method.

3.2.1 EC Calibration

3.2.1.1 New Device

Set up device information according to your instrument configuration.

New Device

Figure 3.14

3.2.1.2 Warm Up
Set up coarse code, fine code, measurement time and warm up time, leaving other parameters as
default.

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 Figure 3.15

3.2.1.3 New Condition

Set up initialization parameters and measurement parameters to build a new condition.

Initialization Condition

Measurement Condition

Figure 3.16

3.2.1.4 New Working Curve

Select appropriate measurement condition and curve type for the new working curve.

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 Figure 3.17

3.2.1.5 Initialization
Click Initialization on the tool bar and then operate according to the prompt.

Figure 3.18

3.2.1.6 Auto peak

Click Auto peak on the tool bar. Then scan Ag and Cu pure elements according to the prompt to
identify peaks.

Figure 3.19

Figure 3.20

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3.2.1.7 Edit Interest Elements
Click New in the Edit element window and then select elements of interest from the periodic
table.

Figure 3.21

Figure 3.22

3.2.1.8 Pure and Standard Scans

Click Start on the tool bar to scan the pure sample and the standard sample.

Figure 3.23

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 Figure 3.24

3.2.1.9 Define Boundaries

After peak identification, element lines and peak boundaries will be displayed automatically. The
given boundaries can be modified.

Figure 3.25

3.2.1.10 Intensity Calculation Method

Select intensity calculation methods according to the elements of interest and their spectra. If
there exist fitting elements (interfering elements), the fitting boundaries need to be defined.

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 Interfering Elements and Boundaries

Figure 3.26

In the curve for detect S, S intensity calculation method is to select Full area, Peak/Bkg is
optional.

Figure 3.27

3.2.1.11 Edit Data

Create standard spectra, input concentrations for each spectrum and check Activate box.

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 Figure 3.28

After concentration edition, click Chart tab and then select an appropriate regression equation.

Figure 3.29

Now, the EC calibration is completed and you can start to measure the unknown sample.

3.2.1.12 Unknown Sample Measurement

Click Start and then select sample type and the number of runs.

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 Figure 3.30

After measurement, click Calculation on the tool bar to display measurement results.

Figure 3.31

Figure 3.32

3.2.1.13 Report
Click Report/Save from the menu bar to save the current measurement report.

Figure 3.33

Click Report/Print from the menu bar to print history records and measurement reports.

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 Figure 3.34

Figure 3.35

3.2.1.14 Print
Here you can print the saved report or click on the Print button in the Report dropdown menu to print the
history records or analysis reports as shown in figure 3.35.

Figure 3.36

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