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X-Ray Diffractometer
Instruction Notice
AA83838 - C • March 2019
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  • Page 1 Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr Thorium Protactinium Uranium Neptunium Plutonium Americium Curium Berkelium Californium Einsteinium Fermium Mendelevium Nobelium Lawrencium Thermo Scientific ARL EQUINOX 100 X-Ray Diffractometer Instruction Notice AA83838 - C • March 2019...

  • Page 2: Revision Table

    Chapter | Revision Table Revision Table Revision Date ECO number Description of Changes 04-JUN-2018 SDR14163 Initial Release 21-JUN-2018 SDR15489 Minor update done. 11-MAR-2019 SDR17946 Appendix 5 - Gandolphi sample holder removed. SDR18055 Co X-Ray limit changed from 0.2 mA to 0.3 mA. Note This document is original manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Revision Table....................Introduction ....................... Safety ......................... General Safety Guidelines ................... Hazard Statements and Symbols ................. Symbols on the Instrument .................. Emergency Stop ....................Electricity ......................High Voltage Generator ..................Protection Enclosure and X-Ray Tubeshield ............Security Beacons ....................Gas ........................General Information ..................
  • Page 4 Shut Down ......................Emergency Stop ....................Sample Holder ....................Sample Preparation Procedure ................Maintenance and Cleaning ................Replacing the Gas Cylinder ................Replacing the Cooling Fluid ................Cleaning and Replacing the Water Filter ............Checking the Emergency Stop Button ............... Replacing the Main Power Supply Cord .............

  • Page 5: 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. This instrument is intended for professionals. The user is advised to read the following instructions and any other additional information supplied by Thermo Fisher Scientific before operating the instrument.

  • Page 6: Safety

    Chapter | Safety Safety 3.1 General Safety Guidelines • Before using your ARL EQUINOX X-Ray diffractometer, read this 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. •...

  • Page 7: Hazard Statements And Symbols

    Chapter | Safety 3.2 Hazard Statements and Symbols The following messages are used throughout the manuals to highlight information. Note A Note message indicates the information in it requires special attention. CAUTION! A Caution message indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in moderate or minor injury.

  • Page 8: Emergency Stop

    Chapter | Safety 3.4 Emergency Stop In case of any problem (electrical, radiation or mechanical) there is an emergency stop button located on the front panel of the instrument. Pushing the emergency button immediately removes the power to the instrument, including the X-Ray generator. Be aware, that pushing the emergency stop button will result in communication loss between the control computer and the instrument.

  • Page 9: Protection Enclosure And X-Ray Tubeshield

    Chapter | Safety All energized parts are accessible with specific tools only. Any service tasks must be performed only when the instrument is unplugged and by qualified personnel only. All conductive parts are usually insulated from the energized parts and are grounded to each other.

  • Page 10: Gas

    Chapter | Safety 3.9 Gas The ARL EQUINOX 100 uses a mixture consisting of 85% of argon and 15% of ethane . A gas cylinder of 1 liter under 150 Bar can be installed in the system. During the op eration of the instrument, a micro-leakage of about 30 to 40 mm of the detector gas may be released every 20/30 seconds from the GAS OUT valve located at the rear of the instrument.

  • Page 11: General Information

    Chapter | General Information General Information 4.1 ARL EQUINOX 100 Front View Height: 550 mm Width: 750 mm Depth: 560 mm Weight ~80 kg 1 - Door locking system (safety interlock) 2 - Front panel 3 - Security beacons The door can be opened by pulling. The door is blocked while the instrument is in operation, the door lock is released when the shutter is closed.

  • Page 12: Arl Equinox 100 Rear View

    Chapter | General Information 4.2 ARL EQUINOX 100 Rear View 1 - Heat exhaust fan 2 - Water cooling fan 1 - Vacuum connection for the mirror 2 - Gas outlet from the detector 3 - Gas outlet from the safety valve 4 - Gas inlet (for external gas cylinder) max 6.5 Bar...

  • Page 13: Arl Equinox 100 Inside View

    Chapter | General Information • Power: The electrical connection should be done by qualified personnel only. • Vacuum: It is recommended to use a peristaltic pump in order to achieve vacuum in the optic chamber. This will minimize the background noise and preserve the quality of the layering of the mirror.

  • Page 14: Front Panel Information

    Chapter | General Information The operator is allowed to configure following parameters: • beam size, by adjusting the crossed slits (5), • anti-scattering knife, to optimize beam/signal ratio (6), • beam-stop height, to optimize low angle detection range (8), • sample holder inclination, to set the appropriate incidence angle, •...

  • Page 15: Selector Switch With Key

    Chapter | General Information 4.6 Selector Switch with Key SERVICE! 3- Connector for safety sensors for service purpose only. 4- Video BNC connector for beam alignment. 5- Bypass key for service purposes. The 3 positions selector switch with the key for maintenance and alignment mode must be used by Thermo Fisher Scientific FSE or other qualified personnel only.

  • Page 16: Connection Specifications

    Chapter | Connection Specifications Connection Specifications 5.1 Electrical Connection ARL EQUINOX X-Ray diffractometers have an Ingress Protection rating of IP20. This means that they are protected against the ingress of solid particles with a diameter over 12 mm (e.g.: a finger). ARL EQUINOX X-Ray diffractometers do not have any protection against the ingress of liquids.

  • Page 17: Specifications Of The Detector Gas

    Chapter | Connection Specifications ARL EQUINOX X-Ray diffractometer can be equipped with a gas cylinder integrated directly to the instrument. In this case, the cylinder should not exceed given dimensions based on the specific instrument. Our gas regulator is equipped with a safety valve adjusted to 6 .5 Bar. In case of overpressure, a tubing allows to release the gas outside of the instrument.

  • Page 18: Gas Impurities Specifications

    Chapter | Connection Specifications 5.3.2 Gas Impurities Specifications The impurity levels are given in volumetric [ppm]. Argon > 99.9996 % Ethane (C ) > 99.9 % < 0.5 < 10 O < 2 O< 5 < 0.5 < 40 < 0.01 <...

  • Page 19: Installation

    Chapter | Installation Installation 6.1 Location WARNING! LIFTING HAZARD! When installing the EQUINOX 100, in the next step, either use lifting instruments or four person lift as the EQUINOX 100 weights 80 kg. The ARL EQUINOX X-Ray diffractometer is designed for indoor use only at an altitude level below 2,000 m above sea level.

  • Page 20: Gas Line Installation

    Chapter | Installation 6.3 Gas Line Installation The following assembly operations should be performed only by Thermo Fisher Scientific service or one of its representative or properly trained users by Thermo Fisher Scientific. If the gas cylinder cannot be installed that way inside the instrument, please follow the instructions in the Installation of an External Gas Cylinder on page where you will find the procedure to install the cylinder outside of the instrument.

  • Page 21: Connection Specifications

    Chapter | Installation SERVICE! Behind the bigger right side cover, you will find two rings with grip to maintain the gas cylinder. 1- Access for gas cylinder replacement and cooling circuit refilling. 2 - Access for X-Ray source alignment. WARNING! PRESSURIZED GAS: If the gas regulator is not provided with the instrument, it is the responsibility of the customer to install his own gas regulator and, on the input gas circuitry, a safety...

  • Page 22: Electrical Power Supply Connection

    Chapter | Installation 6.4.2 Electrical Power Supply Connection WARNING! The ARL EQUINOX is equipped with a standard IEC 60320/C13 standard connector used also by computers. For french and US sockets, the power supply cord is shipped with the instrument. For other socket types, the power supply cord has to be obtained locally. The socket providing the electric power supply for the instrument must have a proper ground connection.

  • Page 23: Installation Of An External Gas Cylinder

    Chapter | Installation 6.4.4 Installation of an External Gas Cylinder The gas regulator has to be mounted on the gas cylinder (be careful, the thread is anti-clockwise). If the gas regulator is not shipped with the instrument, it is the responsibility of the user to obtain and install the regulator locally as well as a safe ty valve (preloaded to max 6.5 Bar) on the input gas circuit to avoid any overpressure inside of the instrument.

  • Page 24: Additional Documentation

    Chapter | Installation 6.5 Additional Documentation Installation, adjustment procedures and calibration should be performed by Thermo Fisher Scientific service engineers only or by personnel certified by Thermo Fisher Scientific. Otherwise, Thermo Fisher Scientific does not take any responsibilities f or any malfunction or damage caused by unauthorized installation of the instrument.

  • Page 25: Operation

    Chapter | Operation Operation Before powering the instrument ON, double-check electrical, gas and water distributions. Also check if the cooling fluid tank is full and all protection panels and covers are mounted. 7.1 Start Up Turn the main breaker located on the rear panel to the "I-ON" position. If the instrument is equipped with secondary breakers, make sure they are in O N position as well.

  • Page 26: Shut Down

    Chapter | Operation 7.2 Shut Down The instrument has been designed to run continuously. So it's not necessary to turn it OFF unless needed. The maximum working values are 45 kV, 0.9 mA for a Cu and Mo tube and 45 kV, 0.3 mA for a Co tube.
  • Page 27 Chapter | Operation 1 - Indicator of the incidence angle Ω 2 - Sample clamp 3 - Positioning pin The non-spinning sample holder is designed to be easily used. The sample holder is equipped with a positioning pin to avoid any position mistake, an incidence angle indicator to read the incidence angle and a sample clamp to maintain the powder sample mount.
  • Page 28 Chapter | Operation Note In the above configuration, the incidence angle is equal to 6°. Confidential, limited rights ARL EQUINOX 100 PN AA83838 | Revision C | 11-Mar-2019 Page 28...

  • Page 29: Sample Preparation Procedure

    Chapter | Operation 7.5 Sample Preparation Procedure In order to prepare your sample, you will need a powder mount, a spatula and a glass slide (as used for microscopes). If the powder to be measured is too coarse, it's necessary; to grind it a bit using a small mortar. Fill the cavity with the powder.

  • Page 30: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Chapter | Maintenance and Cleaning Maintenance and Cleaning The ARL EQUINOX X-Ray diffractometer is designed to require only minimal maintenance operations. However, several preventive maintenance tasks should be performed regularly to keep an optimal working state of your instrument. Please refer to Appendix 4: Periodic Preventive Maintenance on page to find the reminder of the periodic preventive maintenance operations.
  • Page 31 Chapter | Maintenance and Cleaning Remove the side/back cover of the instrument to have access to the cylinder (based on the specific model of the instrument). Close the gas cylinder and the gas regulator. Unplug the inlet fitting from the receptacle “Inside Gas Bottle” (2). Open the gas regulator in order to purge it to avoid pressure inside before dismounting it.

  • Page 32: Replacing The Cooling Fluid

    Chapter | Maintenance and Cleaning 8.2 Replacing the Cooling Fluid Note We advise to replace the cooling fluid every two years. This operation has to be performed with the instrument powered ON and by removing the cover on the right side of the instrument.

  • Page 33: Cleaning And Replacing The Water Filter

    Chapter | Maintenance and Cleaning 8.3 Cleaning and Replacing the Water Filter When the cooling fluid needs to be replaced, it is advised to clean the water filter as well, or if in a case of a damaged filter, to replace it. The filter is accessible through the panel with the window on the right side of the system.

  • Page 34: Replacing The Main Power Supply Cord

    Chapter | Maintenance and Cleaning • Pressing the POWER ON button should not allow powering ON the Equinox. • The emergency stop button has to be unlocked with the key. 8.5 Replacing the Main Power Supply Cord If the shipped power supply cord has to be replaced, the new power supply cord must comply with following specifications: •...

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Chapter | Troubleshooting Troubleshooting The instrument does not start: • Check the state of the power supply cord, be sure it is properly plugged in. • Check if the emergency stop button is released. • Check the position of the main power breaker on the back of the instrument, it must be in "I-ON"...

  • Page 36: Appendix 1: Conformity Certificate

    Chapter | Appendix 1: Conformity Certificate 10 Appendix 1: Conformity Certificate Thermo Fisher Scientific has certified by an independent control authority that the ARL EQUINOX X-Ray diffractometer series and related accessories comply with: • French regulation NF C 74-100 related with manufacturing instruments that emit X-Ray radiations.

  • Page 37: Appendix 2: Cleaning And Replacing The Water Filter

    Chapter | Appendix 2: Cleaning and Replacing the Water Filter 11 Appendix 2: Cleaning and Replacing the Water Filter Confidential, limited rights ARL EQUINOX 100 PN AA83838 | Revision C | 11-Mar-2019 Page 37...

  • Page 38: Appendix 3: Optical Paths Of X-Rays In Arl Equinox 100

    Chapter | Appendix 3: Optical paths of X-Rays in ARL EQUINOX 100 12 Appendix 3: Optical paths of X-Rays in ARL EQUINOX 100 The figure describes the X-Ray beam propagation inside of the enclosure when the shutter is opened. During this operation, the enclosure is closed and door is blocked.

  • Page 39: Appendix 4: Periodic Preventive Maintenance

    Chapter | Appendix 4: Periodic Preventive Maintenance 13 Appendix 4: Periodic Preventive Maintenance Period Action Indication Schedule Monthly Check the Refer to the SymphoniX user guide detector calibration Monthly Check the remaining gas pressure in the gas cylinder When Replace the Contact Thermo Fisher Scientific or an authorized person.
  • Page 40 Chapter | Appendix 4: Periodic Preventive Maintenance Period Action Indication Schedule Annually Check the Pushing the emergency stop button must switch off the emergency instrument. This procedure can be done by the customer, stop button refer to Section Checking the Emergency Stop Button on page 33.

  • Page 41: Appendix 5: Sample Holders For Arl Equinox 100

    Chapter | Appendix 5: Sample Holders for ARL EQUINOX 100 14 Appendix 5: Sample Holders for ARL EQUINOX 100 ARL EQUINOX 100 is the most compact Thermo Fisher Scientif ic X-Ray diffractometer which allows several types of configurations. Thanks to the number of proposed sample holders, user can perform conventional XRD powder analysis for quality control or quantitative analysis (reflection or transmission).
  • Page 42 Chapter | Appendix 5: Sample Holders for ARL EQUINOX 100 High temperature High temperature camera camera BTS500 BTS150 From ambient to 500 ˚C From -10°C to 150 ˚C Reflection mode Reflection mode CAUTION! Hot surface on BTS500 and BTS 150 Do not touch this surface without adequate protective measures.

  • Page 43: Index

    Chapter | Index General Information • 11 15 Index General Safety Guidelines • 6 Hazard Statements and Symbols • 6 Additional Documentation • 25 High Voltage Generator • 8 Appendix 1 Conformity Certificate • 37 Appendix 2 Installation • 19 Cleaning and Replacing the Water Filter •...
  • Page 44 Chapter | Index Confidential, limited rights ARL EQUINOX 100 PN AA83838 | Revision C | 11-Mar-2019 Page 44...
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