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U.S. Patents 6,285,506; 7,035,374; 7,738,629; 7,738,630
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  • Page 1 Patents and Copyrights This Guide is ©2022 Z-Spec. All rights reserved throughout the world. Unauthorized copying and reproduction of this Guide is prohibited. Please contact Z-Spec for permission to reproduce parts of this Guide. Certain product features, including software, are also Copyright © 2022 Z-Spec. All rights reserved worldwide.
  • Page 2 Warranty and Liability Under the typical terms of purchase, the delivered equipment is covered by Z-SPEC’s standard warranty for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If any covered malfunction or damage occurs during this period, necessary repairs or parts replacement shall be made by Z- SPEC or designated service personnel.
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Patents and Copyrights ..........................Warranty and Liability ..........................Table of Contents ............................. Safety ..........................4 System Specifications ....................6 Electrical, Physical, and Operational ................6 Line Drawing – Front View .................. 7 Line Drawing – Back View ................... 8 Installing E-MAX ......................
  • Page 4 Safety Before installing the instrument, read this guide carefully and follow all procedures. Important Symbols Warnings, cautions, and informative notes are provided throughout this guide as shown below. Safety Warnings : These warnings apply to safety and/or operating notes that will ensure that the user knows how to safely operate the instrument.
  • Page 5 Hazardous Sample Handling : When handling hazardous samples, follow proper instructions for their storage, disposal, and care. Many samples are flammable; keep them away from fire. Wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE). See your facility’s standard operating procedures for proper PPE usage. Beryllium Exposure : The X-Ray detector has parts that contain beryllium.
  • Page 6 System Specifications Electrical, Physical, and Operational Range, LOD & Applications Dynamic Range Cadmium, 0.05 ppm - 100 wt.% Cadmium 0.05 ppm @ 600s Limit(s) of Detection (ppm @ 600 s) 0.07 Applications Elements in soil, food, water, and ground water. LODs are subject to interference from other elements and results may be higher than shown in this chart Product Specifications...
  • Page 7 Line Drawing – Front View Sliding Door Radiation Warning Light Screen Power Button Z-Spec 103020-01 Rev A English Page 7 of 40...
  • Page 8 Line Drawing – Back View Ethernet Port USB Ports DC Input 24 V Serial Tag Z-Spec 103020-01 Rev A English Page 8 of 40...
  • Page 9 Installing E-MAX Unpacking the instrument Z-Spec recommends retaining all shipping boxes and materials for re-use when shipping the analyzer to another location or back to the Z-Spec factory for service. The table below shows the contents of your shipment. If any of the following supplies are missing or damaged, contact Z-Spec support for assistance.
  • Page 10 Setting the Date & Time Data files created during measurements are coded with the date and time the measurement was initiated. It is critical that the date and time of the unit are correct because the unit time stamps all measurements, and for auditing purposes, this needs to be correct. There are two ways to set the date and time on the analyzer: 1.
  • Page 11 Operation Starting the Instrument After making the proper power connection: 1. Close the sliding door. 2. Press the power button. The button should be illuminated when the unit is powered on. 3. Start-up takes less than one minute, during which time a splash screen will be displayed. During this time, the unit is preparing the user interface and the user must wait until the user interface is displayed before proceeding with operation.
  • Page 12 2. After about 20 seconds, the power button should no longer illuminate, meaning it is safe to remove power from the unit. Unplugging E-MAX: Never unplug the 24V power supply while the analyzer is running. Preparing Samples For best measurement results follow the sample preparation procedure outlined below. 1.
  • Page 13 2. Take the Polypropylene film and lay it over the bottom opening on the sample cup. 3. Place sample ring on the film and slide it over the sample cup. This will capture the film under the ring and around the sample cup opening. Slide the ring down half way, so it can be easily removed later.
  • Page 14 Bad film Good film 4. Remove the cardboard support from the film. 5. Place a lint-free cloth on a flat surface. 6. Place the sample cup with film, film side down, on the lint-free cloth. 7. Using the spatula, scoop about 1-1.5 grams (or approximately 4 mm in cup) of sample in the sample cup.
  • Page 15 a. Tap the sample down between scoops to remove air pockets and settle sample in sample cup. b. If unsure about how much sample is in sample cup, insert sample plunger (without o-ring) to visualize how proud the plunger sits in the sample cup. Need more sample Good amount of sample c.
  • Page 16 c. This is a tight fit. To get the plunger moving you might have to slightly twist and push. 10. Push the sampler pusher into the sample cup as far as it will go. The plunger should be flush or no more than 4 mm above the sample rim. a.
  • Page 17 Removing sample film ring Removing sample film 2. Use the Pusher Removal Tool to remove the plunger from the sample cup. 3. If the o-ring is dirty, replace it with a new o-ring after cleaning plunger. 4. Rinse the sample cup and plunger with water to clean. 5.
  • Page 18 6. Rinse the inside of the sample cup and the sample pusher with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and let air dry. 7. Once fully dry they are ready to be used again. If needed, install new o-ring on plunger Placing a Sample in the Instrument 1.
  • Page 19 Z-Spec recommends that for best results each sample should be measured more than once, after the sample has been rotated and the sample surface has been re-flattened between each measurement. Sample Sliding Door Closing: As the sample sliding door closes, it protects the user from radioation hazard when X-ray tube is on.
  • Page 20 3. Select the Calibration to be applied to the measurement. Default is available now, with more customer-built calibration curves available later based on customers’ need. It is suggested to select Default calibration at first, as unit just calibrated in the factory. The user should implement customer calibration from time to time, once per several months or half a year as suggested, to achieve more precise results and a better performance of unit.
  • Page 21 Summary – reports the results of a desired set of elements for each measurement. The sample information that was input on the Setup screen before the measurement is also displayed. Full Results – reports all elements the unit can solve for each measurement. History Results From the main screen select the History button and the following screen will appear.
  • Page 22 Opening Results From the Main screen select the Open button and the following screen will appear. This function will allow users to select, browse or open previous measurements. Each time you successfully measure a sample, the unit creates a set of data files in CSV, XML, and HDX formats with a unique name in sequential daily folders, seen on the right side of the screen.
  • Page 23 4. Select the desired data file. 5. Select Open. 6. The unit will navigate back to the home screen and open the selected file. The scan file’s HDX format is proprietary to E-MAX and is not compatible with any other software program. Information System –...
  • Page 24 Status – displays the unit’s real-time status for the following fields:    Interlock / Tube state Detector-Board   temperature IO-Board temperate  Shutter Position Data Transfer The files generated by the unit can be transferred by using a USB or through internet connected by cable or wifi.
  • Page 25 2. Insert an USB in unit, notice that the Destination section is now available. 3. Select either the whole data folder or open the date folder and select the data files. Select XML, HDX, CSV, PDF, or All in the Format. Z-Spec 103020-01 Rev A...
  • Page 26 4. Then select either Copy or Move. a. Copy will make a copy the files selected to the USB b. Move will move the selected files to the USB and permanently remove the files from the unit. 5. Once the unit is done copying / moving data files, select Eject button. There will be a pop-up that will ask to confirm if you want to remove the USB from the unit.
  • Page 27 3. Now on a PC (also connected to the same wifi as the unit) open a window. In the window path type: \\IP address a. Don’t use the /xx b. Example using the IP address from the picture above: \\172.16.100.148 5.
  • Page 28 a. Cal – User defined calibration curves and calibration standards files saved. b. Data – date folders with all data stored per date measured c. Doc – Software documentation, such as licenses.txt saved here. d. Log – All log files located here. The folders and data in the Data folder are Read Only.
  • Page 29 2. Select the wireless network desired, type password in the box 3. Select Connect and it will show network connected if everything works successfully. Z-Spec 103020-01 Rev A English Page 29 of 40...
  • Page 30 BLE Printer – This allows the user to connect the printer to the unit through bluetooth. Elements – This allows the user to select the elements displayed on the summary screen. GPS Position – This allows the user to acquire the GPS Position where unit locates. Z-Spec 103020-01 Rev A...
  • Page 31 Update – This allows the user to update the unit with calibration parameters and update the software to new version provided by Z-Spec. Licenses – This is a list of all the software licenses that are used in the unit’s software. Calibration E-MAX allows user to make customer calibration with the standard samples provided by Z-Spec or customers’...
  • Page 32 Library – This allows the user to view, add, edit, or delete standards on the screen. 1. Select Add button to add a reference standard 2. Enter the name of the reference standard Z-Spec 103020-01 Rev A English Page 32 of 40...
  • Page 33 3. Select the element to be calibrated and enter the standard value, unit ppm Curves – This allows the user to view, add, or delete customer calibration curve. 1. Select Add button to create a new calibration curve Z-Spec 103020-01 Rev A English Page 33 of 40...
  • Page 34 2. Enter the customer-defined Calibration Name 3. Select the standard samples on the list from Library and select the number of measurements for each standard, up to 3 times. 4. Select Accept to finalize new calibration curve setup Z-Spec 103020-01 Rev A English Page 34 of 40...
  • Page 35 5. Select Accept Button to redirect to Calibration Screen. Calibration – This allows the user to view and complete the calibration measurements 1. Click on the standard sample to be measured, a pop up will ask you to confirm starting measurement.
  • Page 36 2. Measurement status is displayed by the progress bar at the bottom of the screen and the block of the standard sample in measurement will blink till measurement finished. 3. Repeat for all standard samples Z-Spec 103020-01 Rev A English Page 36 of 40...
  • Page 37 4. After calibration measurement for all samples finished, you will be automatically redirect to the Report Screen to view the results. Report – This allows the user to view, calcuate, and plot the calibration reports. 1. Select the material type, the Calibration curve, and the element, the user can view the calibration measurement results in the table.
  • Page 38 Maintenance Cleaning Keeping the sample guide clean will provide best results. The figures below show the sample guide without a sample installed, To avoid damage to detector hardware, only insert sample cups in the sample guide. Do not pour cleaning solution onto the sample guide. Do not insert objects into the sample guide. If the sample guide needs clean, carefully sweep it with cotton swab and isopropyl.
  • Page 39 Detector Do not touch! Accessories The table below lists the accessories that are included with the analyzer at purchase and can be reordered from Z-Spec. Accessories List Z-Spec P/N Common Name 204473-01 Fan Filter 309006-01 Sample Cups 309102-01 Sample Plungers 200335-04 Polypropylene Film 204662-01...
  • Page 40 Onsite Service For issues outside of routine maintenance refer to the full user manual, contact Z-Spec Technical Service, or contact your local Z-Spec distributor. Z-Spec P/N Common Name 204473-01 Fan Filter Troubleshooting Error Message Condition Possible Cause(s) Solutions Door was open at the SAFETY ERROR! Door must be beginning of a...