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- Page 1 Element Basic User Guide Rev. 1.0 May 1, 2015...
- Page 2 The Element detectors are manufactured by: EDAX, a business unit of Ametek, Inc. Materials Analysis Division 91 McKee Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430 (201) 529 - 4880 edax.support@ametek.com Element Basic User Guide Page 2 of 21...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Startup ............................13 4.1.1 DPP Box Startup ........................13 Detector Cooling ......................... 14 4.2.1 Element Notifier Detector Status..................14 4.2.2 Turn Detector Cooling On ....................14 Adding to company network....................... 15 Light Element Operation ......................16 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ..................... 16 Basic System Cabling ........................... - Page 4 Contents This page is intentionally left blank Element Basic User Guide Page 4 of 21...
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Page 5: Introduction
All User / Operator adjustments and calibrations are done within the Element software environment. Users of the system should not attempt removing any covers or making any service adjustments. Proceed with caution where the following label is found. - Page 6 Introduction This page is intentionally blank Element Basic User Guide Page 6 of 21...
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Page 7: Safety Precautions
See Figure DPP Box cooling The DPP Box has components which can get very hot. The box should be kept away from any heat sources for adequate operation. Element Basic User Guide Page 7 of 21... -
Page 8: Radiation Safety
EXTENDING DETECTOR WINDOW LIFE Introduction The detector is sealed with a very thin window to permit light element x-rays to easily pass through it. When the window is damaged, this contaminates the atmosphere surrounding the X-ray detector which in turn can degrade detector performance or cause detector failure. Damage to the window can be caused by physical contact, excess vibration, exceeding pressure or temperature specifications, vapor condensation, electrical discharge to the detector or other factors. -
Page 9: Prevent Particle Contamination Inside The Sample Chamber
□ Close the sample chamber door gently. □ Do not pull the sample chamber door open while venting the sample chamber. This may lead to unsafe pressure fluctuations inside the sample chamber which could damage the detector window. Element Basic User Guide Page 9 of 21... -
Page 10: Avoid Touching The Window
EDS window during operation of the heating stage. 2.6.8 DO NOT EXPOSE THE DETECTOR WINDOW TO PLASMA We recommend you do not expose the detector window to a plasma generated by a plasma cleaner. Element Basic User Guide Page 10 of 21... -
Page 11: Installation And Environment Requirements
Temperature 0C to 35C Humidity 0% to 85% RH, non-condensing Barometric Pressure 525 to 800 mm of Hg Air Velocity 0 to 0.5 m/sec Table 2 - Environment requirements / Operating conditions Element Basic User Guide Page 11 of 21... - Page 12 Installation Requirements This page is intentionally blank Element Basic User Guide Page 12 of 21...
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Page 13: Basic Detector Operation
Network board in the PC. This should be flashing rapidly (i.e. 10 flashes) /sec and continuously. The Element software needs the TeamKey.edx license key file in the root of the C:\ drive in order to run. Element Basic User Guide... -
Page 14: Detector Cooling
4.2.2 TURN DETECTOR COOLING ON Click on the Cooling On button in the Element Notifier to start or to stop detector cooling. The button will change states when it is clicked on. (Cooling control is done through the USB connection.) -
Page 15: Adding To Company Network
Basic Operation ADDING TO COMPANY NETWORK Care must be taken if the EDAX computer is added to a company network, the detector and its Network Interface Card (NIC) IP information are NOT CHANGED. Changing any of the detector networking configuration may cause the system to stop functioning. -
Page 16: Light Element Operation
“buried” in the background. 3. Use one of the longer amp times when specifically looking for light energy elements. They typically provide better light element performance. 4. Use low accelerating voltage when specifically looking for light energy elements. 3. Make sure the samples are flat and homogeneous when possible. - Page 17 Basic Operation This page is intentionally blank Element Basic User Guide Page 17 of 21...
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Page 18: Basic System Cabling
IP ###.###.###.### Cable 4035.008.11270 Ground Cable Kit 4035.075.00920 SG-3 (PCIe) Beam Control Interface cable – Microscope Model Dependent – 4035.008.##### 5335.007.31400 Printer (optional) 100-240V MAINS 100-240V MAINS Figure 4 - Typical System Connections Element Basic User Guide Page 18 of 21... - Page 19 Basic System Cabling This page is intentionally blank Element Basic User Guide Page 19 of 21...
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Page 20: Troubleshooting
In this case, power off the detector using the switch on the sDPP Box (see page 13) then reboot the PC. Then power the detector back on when Windows has started. If the detector shown in the Advanced Properties is not an Element detector, it could also be an indication of loss of communication with the detector. -
Page 21: Boards Inside The Pc
Troubleshooting BOARDS INSIDE THE PC Air Flow SG-3 Board Network Board Internal Sync cable Sync Panel Hard Drive Air Flow Power Supply Figure 7 - Boards inside the analyzer (HP Z230) Element Basic User Guide Page 21 of 21...
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