Pxrf Instrument Operation

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