Operation
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SPECTRO MIDEX — 31.08.2016
5.3
Switching on the instrument
Notice! Reduction in service life!
If the instrument is switched on and off very frequently, its service life will be
reduced (the X-ray tube being particularly affected).
Whenever possible, leave the instrument on.
Note
When turning on the spectrometer after a long period of downtime, the following
conditions must be taken into consideration:
If the spectrometer was shut down for more than two days, the X-ray tube
must be run under standby conditions for at least 20 minutes. Start measuring
only after this period.
If the spectrometer was shut down for more than one month, the X-ray tube
must be run under standby conditions for at least 1 hour. Start measuring only
after this period.
Otherwise, the service life of the X-ray tube will be reduced significantly.
If the spectrometer is operated inside an air-conditioned room, a constant
ambient temperature must be maintained. If the room temperature was
changed, wait at least 30 minutes before switching on the spectrometer.
Otherwise, the results of the measurements will be falsified.
To switch on the instrument, proceed as follows:
1. Turn the key switch to the horizontal position.
2. Press the “ON/OFF” button of the instrument.
3. Switch on the computer.
The operating system is booted.
4. Start the user software via the
button on the screen or the task bar.
5. Log in to the software program when prompted to do so.
6. If the instrument has been off for longer than a day, please follow the
instructions concerning the warm-up of the tube.
The warm-up instructions are supplied together with the instrument.