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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. | 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 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 |
Revision as of 20:51, 16 February 2022
Basics 16 Feb 2022
The pXRF can be used as a standalone handheld instrument. A "Quickstart" laminated page is in the instrument box
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