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- Page 1 SPECTRO xSORT Handheld XRF Spectrometer Original operating instructions...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Example 4: ......................28 2.7.5 Example 5: ......................29 2.7.6 Example 6: ......................30 Measurement of various materials ..............32 General ..........................32 Measurement of metallic samples ..................32 Measurement of non-metallic samples ................32 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014 — 3... - Page 4 Operator maintenance plan ....................45 Standardization of the instrument (ICALization) ............... 47 Adapter for small parts ...................... 49 Replacing the thin protective film ..................50 Troubleshooting ....................51 Spare parts and consumables ................53 De-commissioning .................... 53 — 4 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014...
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Page 5: Unit Description
Helium port Handle/storage battery pack Power supply ON/OFF switch (power) Display: USB and mini USB port (e.g. for a USB stick or for the connection to Shutter open/closed an PC) X-ray tube ON/OFF SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014 — 5... -
Page 6: Lithium Battery
SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH. Emergency number: +44186540733 (International) 011441865407333 (USA) Emergency contact: 441865407333 SPECTRO 29003-NCEC Please observe the relevant national and regional regulations. — 6 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014... - Page 7 Note Charge the lithium battery completely prior to using them for the first time. Further information can be found in the supplied instruction manual of the lithium battery and the docking station.. SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014 — 7...
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Page 8: Technical Data
Insert the handle with the charged lithium battery into the holding point (2). Tilt the handle around the holding point (2) until it snaps into place (1). Replacement of the gas cleaning cartridge is now complete. — 8 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014... -
Page 9: Docking Station
Overview Component Component Cover of the sample chamber X-rays ON indicator (red) Locking pin SPECTRO xSORT Display: Shutter open (red) Equipment and handle support Display: Shutter closed (green) USB port Fastening latch Support legs SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014 — 9... -
Page 10: Handling
Push the fastening latch (1) to the back. While pulling both locking pins simultaneously, ensure that the support (2) is in the lower procession. — 10 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014... - Page 11 Ensure the equipment is sitting straight on the support of the docking station. This way, the bushing on the under side of the equipment will fit into the plug. The protective sleeve remains on the equipment. SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014 — 11...
- Page 12 Place the handle into the support at the back panel of the docking station by hooking the handle first into the guide (1) and letting it locked in place downward (2). — 12 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014...
- Page 13 PC or the Netbook. 11. Switch on the equipment. 12. Start the "MyMobiler" program on the PC or the Netbook to display the screen of the equipment. The docking station is now ready. SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014 — 13...
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Page 14: Safety
Observe the associated safety regulations when using auxiliary agents and operating utilities. Comply with the safety instructions when handling and preparing the samples (safety data sheet). The contact with certain metals, plastics, powders, liquids, or other materials can be hazardous to health. — 14 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014... -
Page 15: Intended Use
XSORT immediately with adhesive tape in order to prevent the beryllium fragments from leaving the device. Switch off the instrument and inform the service department of SPECTRO. The detector can no longer be used. (See chapter 8.) Warning! Risk of injury! ... - Page 16 The shutter must be closed when the unit is not in use. The ambient- dose rate at a distance of 10 cm (3.9 inches) from the accessible surface is less than 1 µSv/h. — 16 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014...
- Page 17 This means that there may be X-radiation behind a sample, e.g. a wooden wall or plastic plate. The operator is responsible for ensuring that there are no persons in this area. ~1,25 m 30 m SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014 — 17...
- Page 18 Samples that do not cover the measurement window completely, must be analyzed with the docking station. In the case of metallic samples, the adapter plate for small parts may be used. — 18 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014...
- Page 19 Otherwise, the X-ray tube will be shut off, when no sample is being measured. For your safety, the safety circuits are checked automatically. For this reason, a message is displayed during software start-up (at other points as well). SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014 — 19...
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Page 20: Radiation Protection Advice
"Docking station" icon must be pressed on the PC. The safety circuit ensures that the measurement will be interrupted and the shutter will be closed when the sample chamber flap is opened. — 20 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014... -
Page 21: Safety Devices
Safety devices 2.6.1 Shutter The radiation outlet of the SPECTRO xSORT is equipped with a shutter. The shutter will be closed automatically after the start of a measurement when no sample is in front of the measurement window or ... -
Page 22: Radiation Protection Shield For Non-Metallic Applications
One part of the radiation protection shield must be directed towards the operator. be higher than the sample, i.e. the sample must not project above the edge of the plate. Component Component Sample Radiation protection shield — 22 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014... -
Page 23: Radiation Protection Plate For Metal Applications
Always use the supplied radiation protection plate for measurements of Al and Mg samples. The shielding effect cannot be guaranteed if you use other plates. In addition, the measurement results may be distorted. Component Component Sample Radiation protection plate SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014 — 23... -
Page 24: Radiation Dose Under Various Measurement Conditions
25 times in order to exceed the maximum permissible annual dose. This is a rather theoretical consideration, since in view of radiation protection every unnecessary radiation exposure should be avoided. — 24 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014... - Page 25 The dose rate values of the following examples were performed with a filtered excitation, once with the typical 21 µA for metal samples and once with the maximum current of 50 µA, in both cases at 50 kV. SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014 — 25...
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Page 26: Example 2
70 µSv/h 5 µSv/h <1 µSv/h Under the measurement conditions that are stated above, we recommend a minimum distance of 2.0 m (79") on the side that faces away from the radiation protection shield. — 26 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014... -
Page 27: Example 4
Maximum parameters < 1 µSv/h 25 µSv/h These values underline why - for the protection against radiation - the docking station or the radiation protection shield should always be used for non-metallic samples. SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014 — 27... - Page 28 80 µSv/h 8 µSv/h <1 µSv/h Under the measurement conditions that are stated above, we recommend a minimum distance of 2.0 m (79") on the side that faces away from the radiation protection shield. — 28 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014...
- Page 29 The first values in the cells stand for the measurement with maximum parameters. These values underline why - for the protection against radiation - the docking station or the radiation protection shield should always be used for non-metallic samples. SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014 — 29...
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Page 30: Example 6
Safety 2.7.6 Example 6: Measurement conditions: Use of maximum parameters / a method for analyzing metallic samples Various samples — 30 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014... - Page 31 If the sample is not completely enclosed in the protective sleeve (i.e. if the sample thickness is above 10 mm and if the diameter is greater than approximately 30 mm), the measured values are higher than 1 µSv/h. SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014 — 31...
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Page 32: Measurement Of Various Materials
< 25 m. The protective sleeve should enclose the sample as much as possible. — 32 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014... -
Page 33: Technical Data
Storage conditions -20 – +50 °C; -5 – 120 °F Temperature range 0 – 40°C; 32 – 104°F Air humidity max. 80% Protection class IP 20 Standards DIN EN 60335-1 / DIN EN 60335-2-29 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014 — 33... -
Page 34: Transport/Use
Storage battery pack mass 380 g (0.84 lbs) 5.1.2 Transport case (unit) Designation Value Height 376 mm (14.8“) Width 552 mm (21.7“) Depth 234 mm (9.2“) Weight 10.2 kg (22.5 lbs) (incl. unit and accessories) — 34 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014... -
Page 35: Docking Station
Unit weight 6.5 kg (14.4 lbs) 5.1.4 Transport case (docking station) Designation Value Height 376 mm (14.8“) Width 552 mm (21.7“) Depth 234 mm (9.2“) Weight 13.0 kg ( 28.7 lbs) (incl. docking station) SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014 — 35... -
Page 36: Transport
You should therefore avoid shocks during the measurements. Measuring errors may result from temperature differences inside the unit. Position yourself and the unit so that it cannot heat up on one side only. Avoid mechanical bumps. — 36 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014... -
Page 37: Operation
Switches the spectrometer on or off ePC reset button (integrated ePC restart (integrated computer) computer) “Start measurement” button Performs the measurement Cover plate as a pressure- Detect that there is a sample at the measuring sensitive sample sensor window SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014 — 37... -
Page 38: Displays
OFF/red flashing/orange: shutter open / tube switched on and measurement in progress Green/OFF/OFF: shutter closed / tube switched off OFF/red flashing/OFF: shutter open for video mode or shutter malfunction during a measurement — 38 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014... -
Page 39: Screen
Header Indication of the active measuring method Program field Display of the measuring results The display field depends on the loaded program Status line Measurement progress/device status Menu line Display of the program menu SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014 — 39... -
Page 40: Switching The Unit On
If you have not used the unit for a longer period of time, which means that the internal battery pack is discharged, the operating system and the software on the ePC (and, thereby, the spectrometer program) will be restarted. This happens automatically and takes approximately 90 seconds. — 40 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014... -
Page 41: Switching The Unit Off
X-ray tube, detector cooling, and the illumination of the display are switched off. After a brief activation of the "Start measurement" button or the enable button the cooling of the detector is reactivated. The tube is again booted with the start of the next measurement. SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014 — 41... -
Page 42: Performing Measurements
Thick film: Inner protective film 4 µm; outer protective film: transparent adhesive tape (part no. 80001098). Note Please use only the adhesive tape that has been authorized by SPECTRO (part no. 80001098) as the outer protective film. The use of other adhesive tapes may lead to measurement errors. -
Page 43: Measure
The result of the stopped measurement will be displayed. Please taken into consideration, that the system will display only those elements that have actually been measured up to this moment. The measurement is now complete. SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014 — 43... -
Page 44: Measurement Example: Identity Check
"Fail" counter is incremented. If these repeated measurements fail as well, the "Fail" counter on the screen will be incremented by one point. The next sample can be measured. The measurement is now complete. — 44 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014... -
Page 45: Maintenance By The Operator
In order to ensure the availability and operational safety of the equipment, we recommend having the system checked for correct operation and performance at least once per year by specialized technicians. You can find the contact addresses of the service organizations that are authorized by SPECTRO at www.spectro.com. Operator maintenance plan Warning! Ionizing radiation! An X-ray tube is provided inside the unit. - Page 46 PC or USB stock or burn it on Delete the data that are no longer required (analyses and protocols) from the ePC. Perform a standardization (ICAL), See page 50. depending on the results of the reference measurement. — 46 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014...
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Page 47: Standardization Of The Instrument (Icalization)
An additional ICALization sample is not required. Proceed as follows to standardize the unit: Connect the unit to the docking station or press the unit against the radiation protection plate or against the radiation protection shield. Component Radiation protection shield SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014 — 47... - Page 48 The standardization is performed automatically. After the standardization is complete, a protocol is created and stored in the subdirectory "\ICAL\Log\". The unit is now standardized. — 48 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014...
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Page 49: Adapter For Small Parts
Only use cuvettes with a diameter of 32 mm (Item number 76060806). Before using the cuvette, remove the over lapping protective foil from the edge of the cuvette. This will allow its free movement and permits easy replacement. SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014 — 49... -
Page 50: Replacing The Thin Protective Film
Attach the film holder by letting it snap into place at the upper end of the cover plate and by pressing it downwards into the fastening element. The replacement of the thin protective is now complete. — 50 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014... -
Page 51: Troubleshooting
Defective detector window. Seal the opening of the down time exceeded! measuring window with some adhesive tape and place unit in The detector cannot be the transport case. cooled. Please contact your service centre. SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014 — 51... - Page 52 PC and then delete all of the defective. analyses. After the installation into The safety circuit is not Please push the fastening latch to the docking station, the closed. its end position. docking station is not recognized by the software. — 52 SPECTRO xSORT — 05.09.2014...
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Page 53: Spare Parts And Consumables
Spare parts and consumables Spare parts and consumables You can find the spare parts and consumables for this unit under "Support - Parts Catalog" on our website at www.spectro.com. De-commissioning The unit must only be de-commissioned by organizations or by persons authorized by the manufacturer of the unit.
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Is there a radiation exposure level to the user when using the handheld Spectro X-Sort (X-Ray)?
The radiation exposure level to the user when using the SPECTRO xSORT handheld X-Ray is approximately 0.5 µSv per measurement for nonmetallic sample analysis.
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