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10-019116-01EN — Rev. 4 September 2022 This instruction manual contains essential information on how to use this Evident product safely and effectively. Before using this product, thoroughly review this instruction manual. Use the product as instructed. Keep this instruction manual in a safe, accessible location.
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 Table of Contents List of Abbreviations ..................7 Important Information — Please Read Before Use ........9 Intended Use .......................... 9 Instruction Manual ........................ 9 Instrument Compatibility ....................10 Repair and Modification ..................... 10 Safety Symbols ........................10 Safety Signal Words ......................
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3.1.2 LED Connector and Cable Assembly ............46 3.1.3 Customer I/O Connector and Cable ............47 3.1.4 Evident I/O Connector and Cable ..............48 3.1.5 GPIO Breakout Board ..................48 Power Button ......................50 Status Lights ....................... 51 Mounting Instructions ....................51 4.
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 List of Abbreviations ALARA as low as reasonably achievable EFUP environment-friendly use period GPIO general purpose input/output thermoluminescent dosimeter X-ray fluorescence List of Abbreviations...
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10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 List of Abbreviations...
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 Important Information — Please Read Before Use Intended Use The Vanta iX in line X-ray fluorescence analyzer is an energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer that provides customizable, continual measurements on any surface. Do not use the Vanta iX for any purpose other than its intended use. Instruction Manual This instruction manual contains essential information on how to use this product safely and effectively.
PC using an Ethernet connection. The unit derives its required DC input power from the AUX DC port or Power over Ethernet (PoE) port. CAUTION Always use equipment and accessories that meet Evident specifications. Using incompatible equipment could cause equipment malfunction and/or damage, or human injury.
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 General warning symbol This symbol is used to alert the user to potential hazards. All safety messages that follow this symbol shall be obeyed to avoid possible harm or material damage. Radiation warning symbol (International) Radiation warning symbol (Canada) Radiation warning symbol (China) These symbols are used to alert the user to the presence of potentially harmful...
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 WARNING The WARNING signal word indicates a potentially hazardous situation. It calls attention to a procedure, practice, or the like that if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in death or serious personal injury. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING signal word until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
For any problem or question regarding this instrument, contact Evident or an authorized Evident representative. • Do not allow metallic or foreign objects to enter the device through connectors or any other openings.
WARNING Electrical Warnings If an unauthorized electrical connections are made to power the instrument, Evident cannot guarantee the electrical safety of the equipment. Equipment Disposal CAUTION Instruments with a damaged X-ray tube must be returned to your local distributor or the manufacturer.
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 CE (European Community) This device complies with the requirements of directive 2014/30/EU concerning electromagnetic compatibility, directive 2014/35/EU concerning low voltage, and directive 2015/863 which amends 2011/65/EU concerning restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS). The CE marking indicates compliance with the above directives. UKCA (United Kingdom) This device complies with the requirements of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016, the Electrical Equipment (Safety)
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10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 The China RoHS mark indicates the product’s Environment- Friendly Use Period (EFUP). The EFUP is defined as the number of years for which listed controlled substances will not leak or chemically deteriorate while in the product. The EFUP for the Vanta iX has been determined to be 15 years.
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 Korea Communications Commission (KCC) 이 기기는 업무용 환경에서 사용할 목적으로 적합성평가를 받은 기 기로서 가정용 환경에서 사용하는 경우 전파간섭의 우려가 있습니 다 . KC (South Korea Community) This device complies with the requirements of KN 61000-6-2 and KN 61000-6-4 concerning electromagnetic compatibility.
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Responsible party name: EVIDENT SCIENTIFIC INC. Address: 48 Woerd Avenue, Waltham, MA 02453, USA Phone number: +1 781-419-3900 ICES-001 (Canada) Compliance This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-001.
If the Vanta iX is not returned in its transport case, it could be damaged during shipping. Evident reserves the right to void the warranty on instruments damaged while in transit if they are shipped without their transport case. Prior to returning any units, contact Customer Service to obtain the required RMA number(s) and any important shipping information.
Evident has no responsibility to provide any source code except the source code for certain software. https://www.olympus-ims.com/support/vanta-open-source-software-download/ Evident does not respond to any inquiries related to any of the source codes obtained at the above URL. Warranty Information...
After-Sales Service. To locate the nearest service center, visit the Service Centers page on the Evident Scientific Web site. Important Information — Please Read Before Use...
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10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 Important Information — Please Read Before Use...
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 Introduction The Vanta iX X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer is a energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer that provides customizable, sequential measurements on any surface. In an automated factory or processing plant, the system provides accurate chemical analysis for quality control applications. Main Applications The Vanta iX XRF analyzer delivers fast and precise identification and analysis of elements from magnesium to uranium (Mg to U), depending on the selected model...
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10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 Table 1 Analyzer features (continued) Feature Vanta iX C series Vanta iX M series Detector Large area performance IP54 IP54 IP rating Heat rating − − 10 °C to +50 °C 10 °C to +50 °C ...
The Vanta iX XRF analyzer is a secure and dependable instrument when used according to Evident recommended testing techniques and safety procedures. However, the Vanta iX produces ionizing radiation, and as such, it should only be used by individuals trained in correct operating techniques and authorized to use X- ray producing devices.
WARNING The X-ray tube in the Vanta iX XRF analyzer can emit ionizing radiation. Prolonged exposure can cause serious illness or injury. It is the responsibility of Evident customers to follow the operating instructions and safety recommendations in this manual and good radiation control practices.
The LED is a failsafe measure, and if the LED fails no X-rays will be emitted. Before X- rays can be emitted, the Evident-provided X-ray warning LED must be attached and functioning. Connect the LED cable before the device is powered up, if the cable is not detected at power-up no x-rays will be emitted even if the cable is later connected.
Post a sign near the Vanta iX indicating that it must only be used by operators who have completed a training course provided by your company, or who have attended an Evident training course and comply with any other requirements stipulated by local regulatory authorities.
IMPORTANT Any required servicing must be performed by Evident or one of its authorized service representatives. Failure to observe this condition could result in voiding of the warranty. The...
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 Power Cables and Cords The Vanta iX XRF analyzer is delivered standard with one AC power adaptor, one DC power cable, and one Ethernet cable. The AC power adaptor cable has a standard IEC 3 conductor power cord that includes a safety grounding plug.
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 1.9.1 Power Indicator The power button ( ) is back lit, so it also serves as the power indicator. NOTE The power button will begin flashing when power is initially provided to indicate power is present. 1.9.2 Radiation Being Emitted A failsafe radiation LED is connected to the LED port through the radiation LED cable...
X-ray tubes. It is important to inform yourself about these rules. NOTE For the convenience of clients, Evident has compiled a list of recommendations. These recommendations: • Provide generic guidance on the ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) approach to radiation safety.
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 CAUTION The system must be interlocked with an entry control system so that it cannot be operated if people are inside the restricted area near the X-ray beam. During operation, make sure that the Vanta iX remains under the direct control of a factory-trained, certified operator.
IMPORTANT Dosimeter badges are required in some countries or regions, and are optional in others. Evident recommends that all Vanta iX analyzer operators wear a dosimeter (badge or ring) for at least the first year of operating their analyzer(s). NOTE Every country (including each region, state, or province within a country) may have different regulations.
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 The company receives the first lot of badges and distributes them to its analysts/operators. At the end of the interval: a) The company collects the badges and returns them to the service contractor for analysis. b) At the same time, the service contractor delivers another lot.
Table 3 Canadian Approved Dosimeter suppliers Company Location Telephone Mirion Dosimetry Irvine, CA 1-800-251-3331 Services Landauer Glenwood, Ilinois 1-708-755-7000 National Dosimetry Ottawa, Canada 1-800-261-6689 Services (Health Canada) 1.10.5 Registration Requirements Contact Evident for assistance with locating registration requirements. Chapter 1...
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10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 United States of America and Most Other Countries • Most states require some form of registration and generally require registration to be submitted within 30 days of receipt of the system. • Some states require advance notification. Canada •...
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10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 Authorized users List the analysts/operators who have been trained and authorized to operate the XRF equipment by the instrument owner and/or regulatory agency. Operating parameters of the Vanta iX XRF analyzer 8–50 kV; 5–200 µA max (depending on the model), 4 W maximum power output. Type of system Small industrial User training specification...
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 2. Package Contents A complete Vanta iX package consists of an XRF analyzer and standard accessories. This chapter lists and describes the various components. Unpacking the Vanta iX Vanta iX XRF analyzers and accessories are shipped in a standard cardboard box with foam packing material.
XRF analyzer. Misuse of the Vanta iX could result in serious illness or injury. I/O Panel The I/O panel contains all of the Vanta iX I/O connectors (Figure 3-1 on page 44): DC power connector USB A connector Ethernet connector LED (radiation, light emitting diode) connector Customer I/O connector Evident I/O connector Installation...
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 ① ④ ② ⑤ ③ ⑥ Figure 3-1 I/O panel connectors 3.1.1 Power Connectors and Cables The power connectors enable you to connect DC power to the Vanta iX. IMPORTANT The Vanta iX requires a good electrical ground connection to the chassis to ensure safe and reliable operation.
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 The DC power connector (10–18 VDC) accepts a DC power cable to supply power to the instrument see Figure 3-2 on page 45. The 2 meter DC power cable comes with a barrel connector on one end to connect to the instrument, and a barrel connector on the other end to interface with the standard 18 VAC adapter (supplied).
PoE+. NOTE You can control the Vanta iX start/stop function through the Ethernet connection, or through the Evident I/O connector via discrete wiring by a PLC or similar type of controller. 3.1.2 LED Connector and Cable Assembly The LED connector enables you to use the radiation LED cable assembly to indicate when the X-ray tube is energized or radiation is being emitted.
GPIO board. The cable length is 2 meters. Figure 3-5 CUST I/O cable NOTE The customer I/O cable and Evident I/O cable are identical. However, the pinouts differ between the customer I/O connector and the Evident I/O connector. Installation...
(bare wire) for connection to the GPIO board. Figure 3-6 OLY I/O cable NOTE The Evident I/O cable and customer I/O cable are identical. However, the pinouts on the Evident I/O connector differ from the customer I/O connector. 3.1.5 GPIO Breakout Board The Vanta iX comes standard with one general purpose input/output (GPIO) breakout board (Figure 3-7 on page 49).
The connectors on the top half of the breakout board are intended for the standard Evident I/O. The connectors on the bottom half of the breakout board are intended for customer configured I/O. The left and right sides are equivalent. Connect the Vanta iX to one side, and connect the other side to your interlocks, PLC, or other type of control system.
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 Power Button The power button manually turns on and off power to the Vanta iX after a power source (DC or PoE+) is connected to the instrument. To power on the XRF analyzer Press and hold the flashing power button ( ) until the light stops flashing and becomes solid.
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 NOTE At the end of the shutdown process, the LED cluster will be off, and the white power LED will be blinking. This indicates that the system is still powered but is not running. It is now safe to remove the DC or PoE+ power cables to power off the instrument.
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10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 • Compatibility information for selecting the correct screw type for the mounting holes All dimensions are in millimeters unless otherwise noted. Chapter 3...
Immediately replace any broken or torn window. • For best results, regularly replace the window. • Make sure the replacement window matches your Vanta iX series and method. The correct window is required to achieve proper operation and accurate results. 4.1.1 Measurement Window Types Table 8 on page 60 describes the measurement window types.
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 Table 8 Measurement window types Material Image Vanta iX series Part number Kapton 10-011890-00 mesh/reinforced prolene Prolene, 6 µm 10-015963-00 CAUTION To avoid damage to the analyzer, comply with the instructions below: • Do not touch or damage any internal components.
Turn off the Vanta iX. IMPORTANT Evident recommends that you remove the power source cable (PoE+ or DC) before removing the measurement window to be sure that the Vanta iX cannot be powered Locate the window faceplate latch at the front of the instrument (Figure 4-1 on page 61).
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 Pull out the rear of the latch to release the tension on the faceplate (Figure 4-2 on page 62). Figure 4-2 Latch pulled out Pull out the front of the latch to fully open the faceplate latch (Figure 4-3 on page 62).
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 Alignment tab Figure 4-4 Faceplate alignment tab fully visible 4.1.3 Measurement Window Replacement The measurement window is attached by an adhesive to the back of the faceplate (Figure 4-5 on page 63). This procedure requires that you peel off the old window and place the new window.
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 Figure 4-6 Peeling the window (left) and pulling it off (right) To replace the window Remove the window from its packaging and peel the backing material completely off the window (Figure 4-7 on page 64). IMPORTANT The back of the measurement window is coated with a sticky adhesive.
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 Align and carefully press the window onto the faceplate (Figure 4-8 on page 65). IMPORTANT Handle the window by the edges to prevent contamination of the measurement area. Figure 4-8 New window aligned with faceplate Maintenance and Troubleshooting...
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 Orient the faceplate with the latch and the cutout on the probe (Figure 4-9 on page 66). Probe cutout Latch Figure 4-9 Orienting faceplate with latch and probe cutout Slide the faceplate into the cutout on the probe, making sure the faceplate alignment tab is inserted into the tab slot (Figure 4-10 on page 66).
Vanta iX (Table 9 on page 68). If these measures do not restore the Vanta iX to full functionality, please contact Evident After-Sales Service. When contacting a service center, please provide the instrument model, serial number, current software version, and a brief description of your issue.
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 Table 9 Troubleshooting guide Problem Possible solutions The Vanta iX does not turn Check the PoE+ or DC power connection to the Vanta iX. The analysis results do not • Test certified reference material. match with the expected •...
Humidity: 10 % to 90 % relative humidity, noncondensing IP rating IP54 Operating system Linux Application software Evident proprietary data acquisition and processing package USB interface USB 2.0 type A host port for accessories such as USB flash drives Specifications...
RAD LED cable Includes an LED indicator (P/N: 10-014685-00) Customer I/O cable Connects bi-directional signals to the GPIO board (P/N: 10-013294-00) Evident I/O cable Connects bi-directional signals to the GPIO board (P/N: 10-013294-00) PoE+ network switch Supplies PoE+ (P/N: 10-021941-00)
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 Appendix B: Radiation Profile The tables below represent upper bounds on the worst case maximum power and minimum beam filtration using a 316 stainless steel target. More specifically, the Vanta iX was operating at either 40 kV, 100 µA w/2 mm Al filter (model VIX-CW); or, 50 kV (model VIX-MR), 80 µA, 350 µm Cu filter.
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 Table 13 Maximum Leakage radiation measured at 50 kV in µSv/h Surveyed location Close 10 cm 30 cm Front 22.8 Left Side (front of scatter plane) 14.3 Right Side (front of scatter plane) Top (up to front cover seam) 27.6 Left Side (behind scatter plane) Right Side (behind scatter plane)
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 Top (up to front cover seam) Left side (behind scatter plane) Right side (behind scatter plane) Top (rear up to scatter plane) 10. Bottom (under the instrument) ① ⑤ ⑥ ③ ④ ② ② ⑨ ⑦...
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User library #2 • The Residuals (tramp) settings NOTE Libraries are editable. However, Evident does not recommend that users edit the Factory Grade library. Instead, copy the Factory Grade library to a user library, then make your edits. Residuals Settings Every Vanta iX XRF analyzer is shipped with Residuals (tramp) settings comprised of seven base alloys (Table 14 on page 76).
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 • Each sample is determined to be one of seven possible base alloys (Table 14 on page 76). • The analyzer applies the residual grade/base-specific residual limits from the matching residual grade. These residual or “alloy-base-specific” limits are applied when an element is detected in a specific grade.
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 Factory Grade Library: M and C Series Table 15 Cast aluminum alloys—M and C Series Table 16 Cobalt alloys—M and C Series AlnicoVIII Cobalt Elgiloy FSX-414 HS-1 HS-12 HS-188 HS-19 HS-21 HS-23 HS25-L605 HS-27 HS-3 HS-30 HS-31 HS-36...
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 Table 17 Copper alloys—M and C Series (continued) C 642 C 654 C 655 C 663 C 664 C 667 C 669 C 673 C 675 C 687 C 688 C 704 C 706 C 710 C 713 C 715 C 722...
10-019116-01EN, Rev. 4, September 2022 Table 20 High-alloy and stainless steels—M and C Series (continued) Ni-hard#1 Ni-hard#4 Ni-Resist1 Ni-Resist2 Ni-Resist3 Ni-Resist4 Ni-Resist5 Ni-Span902 Nitronic32 Nitronic33 Nitronic40 Nitronic50 Nitronic60 RA85H ZeCor Zeron100 Table 21 Titanium alloys—M and C Series CP Ti Gr 1 CP Ti Gr 2 CP Ti Gr 4 CP Ti Gr 11...
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