
LABORATORY MANUAL AND INSTRUCTIONS
Version 1.3
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Dr. M.L. Weaver
W.S. Rollings
September 6, 2000
This manual describes operation of the Philips PW-1710 X-ray generator using PC-APD,
techniques for data collection and analysis, and for instrument shutdown. All users should refer
to the proper manuals for detailed information.
IMPORTANT!
DO NOT STORE YOUR DATA ON THE C: OR D: DRIVE OF THE COMPUTER. THE
HARD DRIVE WILL BE PURGED WEEKLY. STORE YOUR DATA ON YOUR OWN
FLOPPY DISK.