Pxrf Instrument Operation - Revision history

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 # If the instrument shows "not armed" ask a instructor to disable the proximity sensor
 # To properly identify elements in a given sample, the proper application library must be selected. the following is a list of the libraries and uses.
-:* Alloys 2 - 10 second runtime. For pure metals or alloys
+::* Alloys 2 - 10 second runtime. For pure metals or alloys
-:* Alloys SMARTGRADE 2
+::* Alloys SMARTGRADE 2
-:* GeoExploration - 30 second runtime. For rocks
+::* GeoExploration - 30 second runtime. For rocks
-:* GeoMining
+::* GeoMining
-:* Restricted Materials
+::* Restricted Materials
-:* Shavings and Turnings 2
+::* Shavings and Turnings 2
-:* Spectrometer Mode - 30 seconds runtime. Collects spectrum only; does not calculate percentages of elements
+::* Spectrometer Mode - 30 seconds runtime. Collects spectrum only; does not calculate percentages of elements

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 When using the stand to hold/operate the instrument it is best to control the instrument using the laptop on the cart. That computer has the "Bruker RemoteCtrl" software installed. Instructions follow.
-#1) Place the pXRF into the acrylic holder
+# Place the pXRF into the acrylic holder
-#2) Using the eraser end of the pencil, power up pXRF by pressing the on button
+# Using the eraser end of the pencil, power up pXRF by pressing the on button
-#3) Launch the Bruker RemoteCtrl software and under the "File" menu select "Connect..."
+# Launch the Bruker RemoteCtrl software and under the "File" menu select "Connect..."
-#4) Enter the following IP address in the lower window 192.168.137.139 and choose ok... the instrument will now be connected
+# Enter the following IP address in the lower window 192.168.137.139 and choose ok... the instrument will now be connected
-#5) All operation can now be controlled by the computer
+# All operation can now be controlled by the computer
-#6) Click "login". Enter password 12345. In the login ID window, "user" will flash temporarily
+# Click "login". Enter password 12345. In the login ID window, "user" will flash temporarily
-#7) You will be asked to acknowledge all safety warning regarding the use of this instrument. Acknowledge by pushing ok
+# You will be asked to acknowledge all safety warning regarding the use of this instrument. Acknowledge by pushing ok
-#8) If the instrument shows "not armed" ask a instructor to disable the proximity sensor
+# If the instrument shows "not armed" ask a instructor to disable the proximity sensor
-#9) To properly identify elements in a given sample, the proper application library must be selected. the following is a list of the libraries and uses.
+# To properly identify elements in a given sample, the proper application library must be selected. the following is a list of the libraries and uses.
-** Alloys 2 - 10 second runtime. For pure metals or alloys
+:* Alloys 2 - 10 second runtime. For pure metals or alloys
-** Alloys SMARTGRADE 2
+:* Alloys SMARTGRADE 2
-** GeoExploration - 30 second runtime. For rocks
+:* GeoExploration - 30 second runtime. For rocks
-** GeoMining
+:* GeoMining
-** Restricted Materials
+:* Restricted Materials
-** Shavings and Turnings 2
+:* Shavings and Turnings 2
-** Spectrometer Mode - 30 seconds runtime. Collects spectrum only; does not calculate percentages of elements
+:* Spectrometer Mode - 30 seconds runtime. Collects spectrum only; does not calculate percentages of elements

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 When using the stand to hold/operate the instrument it is best to control the instrument using the laptop on the cart. That computer has the "Bruker RemoteCtrl" software installed. Instructions follow.
-*1) Place the pXRF into the acrylic holder
+#1) Place the pXRF into the acrylic holder
-*2) Using the eraser end of the pencil, power up pXRF by pressing the on button
+#2) Using the eraser end of the pencil, power up pXRF by pressing the on button
-*3) Launch the Bruker RemoteCtrl software and under the "File" menu select "Connect..."
+#3) Launch the Bruker RemoteCtrl software and under the "File" menu select "Connect..."
-*4) Enter the following IP address in the lower window 192.168.137.139 and choose ok... the instrument will now be connected
+#4) Enter the following IP address in the lower window 192.168.137.139 and choose ok... the instrument will now be connected
-*5) All operation can now be controlled by the computer
+#5) All operation can now be controlled by the computer
-*6) Click "login". Enter password 12345. In the login ID window, "user" will flash temporarily
+#6) Click "login". Enter password 12345. In the login ID window, "user" will flash temporarily
-*7) You will be asked to acknowledge all safety warning regarding the use of this instrument. Acknowledge by pushing ok
+#7) You will be asked to acknowledge all safety warning regarding the use of this instrument. Acknowledge by pushing ok
-*8) If the instrument shows "not armed" ask a instructor to disable the proximity sensor
+#8) If the instrument shows "not armed" ask a instructor to disable the proximity sensor
-*9) To properly identify elements in a given sample, the proper application library must be selected. the following is a list of the libraries and uses.
+#9) To properly identify elements in a given sample, the proper application library must be selected. the following is a list of the libraries and uses.
 ** Alloys 2 - 10 second runtime. For pure metals or alloys
 ** Alloys SMARTGRADE 2

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 When using the stand to hold/operate the instrument it is best to control the instrument using the laptop on the cart. That computer has the "Bruker RemoteCtrl" software installed. Instructions follow.
-) Place the pXRF into the acrylic holder
+*1) Place the pXRF into the acrylic holder
-) Using the eraser end of the pencil, power up pXRF by pressing the on button
+*2) Using the eraser end of the pencil, power up pXRF by pressing the on button
-) Launch the Bruker RemoteCtrl software and under the "File" menu select "Connect..."
+*3) Launch the Bruker RemoteCtrl software and under the "File" menu select "Connect..."
-) Enter the following IP address in the lower window 192.168.137.139 and choose ok... the instrument will now be connected
+*4) Enter the following IP address in the lower window 192.168.137.139 and choose ok... the instrument will now be connected
-) All operation can now be controlled by the computer
+*5) All operation can now be controlled by the computer
-) Click "login". Enter password 12345. In the login ID window, "user" will flash temporarily
+*6) Click "login". Enter password 12345. In the login ID window, "user" will flash temporarily
-) You will be asked to acknowledge all safety warning regarding the use of this instrument. Acknowledge by pushing ok
+*7) You will be asked to acknowledge all safety warning regarding the use of this instrument. Acknowledge by pushing ok
-) If the instrument shows "not armed" ask a instructor to disable the proximity sensor
+*8) If the instrument shows "not armed" ask a instructor to disable the proximity sensor
-) To properly identify elements in a given sample, the proper application library must be selected. the following is a list of the libraries and uses.
+*9) To properly identify elements in a given sample, the proper application library must be selected. the following is a list of the libraries and uses.
-* Alloys 2 - 10 second runtime. For pure metals or alloys
+** Alloys 2 - 10 second runtime. For pure metals or alloys
-* Alloys SMARTGRADE 2
+** Alloys SMARTGRADE 2
-* GeoExploration - 30 second runtime. For rocks
+** GeoExploration - 30 second runtime. For rocks
-* GeoMining
+** GeoMining
-* Restricted Materials
+** Restricted Materials
-* Shavings and Turnings 2
+** Shavings and Turnings 2
-* Spectrometer Mode - 30 seconds runtime. Collects spectrum only; does not calculate percentages of elements
+** Spectrometer Mode - 30 seconds runtime. Collects spectrum only; does not calculate percentages of elements

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		+	The pXRF can be used as a standalone handheld instrument. A "Quickstart" laminated page is in the instrument box
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		+	When using the stand to hold/operate the instrument it is best to control the instrument using the laptop on the cart. That computer has the "Bruker RemoteCtrl" software installed. Instructions follow.
		+	1) Place the pXRF into the acrylic holder
		+	2) Using the eraser end of the pencil, power up pXRF by pressing the on button
		+	3) Launch the Bruker RemoteCtrl software and under the "File" menu select "Connect..."
		+	4) Enter the following IP address in the lower window 192.168.137.139 and choose ok... the instrument will now be connected
		+	5) All operation can now be controlled by the computer
		+	6) Click "login". Enter password 12345. In the login ID window, "user" will flash temporarily
		+	7) You will be asked to acknowledge all safety warning regarding the use of this instrument. Acknowledge by pushing ok
		+	8) If the instrument shows "not armed" ask a instructor to disable the proximity sensor
		+	9) To properly identify elements in a given sample, the proper application library must be selected. the following is a list of the libraries and uses.
		+	* Alloys 2 - 10 second runtime. For pure metals or alloys
		+	* Alloys SMARTGRADE 2
		+	* GeoExploration - 30 second runtime. For rocks
		+	* GeoMining
		+	* Restricted Materials
		+	* Shavings and Turnings 2
		+	* Spectrometer Mode - 30 seconds runtime. Collects spectrum only; does not calculate percentages of elements