Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Careful maintenance is the key to a long life for the X-MET8000 series. Use the maintenance schedule
to check that the X-MET8000 series continues to function correctly.
Only the local Oxford Instruments representative can service the X-MET8000 series. There is nothing
inside the X-MET8000 series for the customer to service. The operator must not remove any cover
from the X-MET8000 series. If the operator does remove a cover, the warranty will become invalid.
Caution; Electricity: There are extremely high voltages inside the X-MET8000 series, with an
extreme risk of electric shock. This can cause serious personal injury.
Recommended Daily Maintenance
Follow these procedures on a daily basis.
Check The Battery Charge Levels
Make sure that all batteries are fully charged. Refer to:
Battery Maintenance
on page 111
Check The Proximity Sensor
Do this test to make sure that the proximity sensor works.
Caution; X-Rays: Do not operate the trigger to make a measurement during this test. If the
X-MET8000 series emits X-ray radiation when it is not in close contact with the sample, the
radiation can scatter. Prolonged direct exposure to X-ray radiation can cause serious personal
injury.
1.
Switch the X-MET8000 series on.
2.
Hold the X-MET8000 series in the correct position against a sample.
3.
Make sure that the proximity indicators change to orange.
Do not pull the trigger.
4.
Slowly withdraw the X-MET8000 series away from the sample.
5.
Make sure that the proximity indicators switch off.
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