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Advanced Settings
Safety Settings
With any of these methods, analysis will stop if any one of the preconditions are violated. For
example, with the Trigger-Interlock-and-Proximity-Sensor method, if the trigger or the
Proximity Sensor or the Interlock is released, the reading will stop immediately, and the X-ray
tube will shut down.
After your analyzer is calibrated, initiate a sample reading using the appropriate method. If
you attempt to initiate a sample reading using a different method, the analyzer will inform
you that one or more of the preconditions need to be met in order for sample analysis to
begin.
Note The LED lights
will blink whenever the x-ray tube is on.
WARNING The nose should not be touched during sample testing and calibration. If an ESD
event occurs during measurement, the instrument may terminate the testing in progress and
automatically reset to LogOn screen. Any test data collected prior to reset will be lost and the
testing may have to be repeated.
WARNING The preconditions for operation must be continued for the duration of the
reading. If the preconditions are violated, the x-ray tube will turn off, the calibration shutter
LED lights
will close, and the measurement will end. The will stop blinking when the
LED lights
measurement is ended. The flashing of the is not synchronized to minimize
power consumption.
To end the test, simply release the trigger mechanism, or any other applicable preconditions.
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