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FISCHERSCOPE ® X-RAY 27
Set up
3.6 Switching off the Instrument
If the instrument is not in use for a long time, switch it off.
Recommendation:
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If you use the instrument infrequently, e.g. once or twice a week, then switch off the instrument
when you have finished with your measurements.
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If you use the instrument more frequently, then switch off the instrument in the evening and
switch it on in the morning. Thus, you can save energy and preserve the instrument.
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If you perform continuous measurements, e. g. over night, then let the instrument run continu-
ously including over night and weekends. The instrument powers down the high voltage auto-
matically on inactivity, so this also saves energy.
To switch off the instrument and the PC
1. To terminate WinFTM select File > Exit .
2. To shut down the PC select Start > Shut down .
3. Use the rocker switch on the right side of the instrument to switch off the instrument.
4. Switch off the monitor and the printer, if present.
5. If you need to protect the instrument against unauthorized access, turn off the high voltage
supply for the x-ray tube by turning the key switch to the left. For that purpose open the cover
of the measurement chamber. The key switch is located at the detector unit of the instrument.
3.7 Communication between Instrument and WinFTM
Communication between instrument and WinFTM is necessary to obtain measurements with the
instrument.
Determining the current communication condition
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If the communication is enabled, the measurement distance appears in the status bar.
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If the communication is disabled,
XRAY Communication OFF
appears in the status bar of
the WinFTM window.
It is not possible to make measurements when the communication is disabled, that is, when
WinFTM is in demo mode.
To enable the communication
►
In the WinFTM main window select General > Communication ON .
To disable the communication
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In the WinFTM main window select General > Communication OFF .