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- Page 1 Thermo Scientific ARL EQUINOX Series SSCA Sample Holder Instruction Notice AA83871 • A • February 2022...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Revision Table..........Introduction. -
Page 3: Revision Table
Chapter| Revision Table Revision Table Revision Date ECO number Description of Changes 14-FEB-2022 SDR 22036 Initial creation. Note This document is the original manual. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. We assume no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. Confidential, limited rights SSCA Sample Holder: Instruction Notice PN AA83871 | Revision A... -
Page 4: Introduction
Chapter| Introduction Introduction ARL EQUINOX X-Ray diffractometers are designed for measuring of crystalline samples (powder, bulk, metals, thin layers, etc...), phase identification, nanoscale structural analysis, non-destructive quality control, as well as for many other applications. Thermo Fisher Scientific develops and sells many sample holders that can be plugged in Thermo Fisher Scientific diffractometers in order to analyze the samples. -
Page 5: Safety
Chapter| Safety Safety General Safety Guidelines ● Before using your sample holder, read its instruction manual completely and understand it. Please take notice of all warnings, cautions and notes to ensure the correct and safe functioning of the instrument. ● Never place the sample holder near an open flame or in an excessively hot environment. -
Page 6: Ssca Sample Holder Description
Chapter| SSCA Sample Holder Description SSCA Sample Holder Description This sample holder (SSCA - Sample Spinner in Controlled Atmosphere) can be used to analyze pow- der sample in reflection mode within a confined environment. The sample holder SSCA is dedicated to isolate a powder sample from external environment. -
Page 7: Set Up Of The Ssca In Arl Equinox
Chapter| SSCA Sample Holder Description Set up of the SSCA in ARL EQUINOX Insert the sample holder in the sample holder mounting hole of the instrument, do not use any un- necessary force. The sample holder and the mounting hole (Ø 30 mm) are designed to avoid any mechanical clearance resulting in irreproducible results. -
Page 8: Setting Of The Incidence Angle
Chapter| SSCA Sample Holder Description Setting of the Incidence Angle You can only perform analysis in reflection mode. Angle of incidence has to be set to the appropriate value. The incidence angle indicator consists of two rings. One ring is fixed while the second one is free. This allows the sample holder to rotate in order to change the incidence angle. -
Page 9: Sample Preparation Procedure
Chapter| Sample Preparation Procedure Sample Preparation Procedure Preparing the Sample Outside a Glove Box In order to prepare your sample, you will need a powder mount, a spatula, a glass slide (as used for microscopes) and a sample cup. Caution! The sample cup contains a magnet. Bringing too close to a magnetic metal will attract it. -
Page 10: Preparing The Sample Inside A Glove Box
Chapter| Sample Preparation Procedure Tighten the cover by screwing the 8 x M4 screws. Tighten in diagonal to homogenize the pressure around the cover. Preparing the Sample Inside a Glove Box All this procedure must be performed inside an appropriate glove box if sample is air sensitive or presents any risk. - Page 11 Chapter| Sample Preparation Procedure CAUTION! Do not fill at pressure above 2 bar! The design of the SSCA does not allow high pressure (all SSCA cells are pressure tested up to 6 bars). Gas handling line for the SSCA purging or gas replacement. When a powder sample is set inside a glove box, it can be necessary to replace the gas inside the SSCA volume.
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Page 12: Insertion Of The Ssca In The Arl Equinox
Chapter| Sample Preparation Procedure Proceed according to the following steps: Introduce opened parts of SSCA and valve adaptor inside the glove box. Insert the Kapton disk to the crucible housing Set the O-ring to its lodging. Prepare the sample on the crucible as described in Preparing the Sample Outside a Glove Box on page 9 . -
Page 13: Maintenance And Cleaning
Chapter| Maintenance and Cleaning Maintenance and Cleaning Gearings can be cleaned with a soft and dry brush. Check regularly the electric connector. If there is any damaged, immediately proceed to replacement. Inform Thermo Fisher Scientific service. Friction disk (Ref. 100421027) can be replaced each time wear streaks are observed. -
Page 14: Troubleshooting
Chapter| Troubleshooting Troubleshooting The spinner does not start: ● Check the state of the power supply cord, be sure it is properly plugged in. ● Check if the OFF-ON switch is in “ON” position. ● If the problem persists, contact Thermo Fisher Scientific. You observe peak shift: ●... -
Page 15: A Conformity Certificate
Chapter| Conformity Certificate Conformity Certificate Thermo Fisher Scientific has certified by internal assessment that the SSCA sample holder complies with the CE mark according to the following standards and directives: ● EN 61010-1 (2010): Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements, ●... -
Page 16: Index
Chapter| Index Index Conformity Certificate Connections to the Power Supply General Safety Guidelines Hazard Statements and Symbols Insertion of the SSCA in the ARL EQUINOX Introduction Maintenance and Cleaning Preparing Sample Inside a Glove Box and Gas Replacement Preparing the Sample Inside a Glove Box Preparing the Sample Outside a Glove Box Revision Table SSCA Sample Holder Description... - Page 17 Thermo Fisher Scientific Brno s.r.o. Vlastimila Pecha 1282/12 627 00 Brno, Czech Republic Thermo Fisher Scientific Brno s.r.o. is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified. Learn more at thermofisher.com/elemental or email us at info.spectrometry@thermofisher.com © 2022 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of Thermo Fisher Scientific and its subsidiaries unless otherwise specified.
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