Metek Apollo XF Octane, User Manual

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Basic Detector Operation
Octane Basic User Guide
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4.3 MOTORIZED DETECTOR
If the detector is configured with a motorized slide, when a user wants to use the detector for analysis,
after cooling the detector, there will be a software control to insert the detector into the analyze
position. The control is in the TEAM software with the detector cooling controls, or in the Genesis
detector controls in the Task Tray.
Figure 5 - Motorized Slide Control
There are Slide controls in the TEAM Environment Panel as well as in the Advanced Properties Panel.
A detector with a motorized slide, will automatically retract from the Analyze position if it detects a high
count condition. This high count condition is normally set by the factory or installation service engineer.
The purpose is to protect the detector from high energy backscattered electrons in a TEM which can be
harmful to the detector. Under those conditions, the detector cooling may also be shut down.
4.4 ADDING TO COMPANY NETWORK
Care must be taken if the EDAX computer is added to a company network, the detector and its
Network Interface Card (NIC) IP information are NOT CHANGED. Changing any of the detector
networking configuration may cause the system to stop functioning.
EDAX service engineers will require Administrator login privileges to service the system.
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The detector must be moved to the Analyze position to collect spectra and maps.
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The detector should be moved to the Retract position when not in use.
Slide
Control
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Retract the motorized slide detector before shutting down the system