Monochromated X-Ray
Source with XR5
Electron Gun
Document Number HA600054
Issue 5 (02/07)
Monochromated X-Ray Source with XR5 Electron Gun
Monochromator and XR5 (HA600054)
Issue 5
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Contents
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Contents ......................................................................................................2
1.1
Figures .......................................................................................................... 3
1.2
Tables ........................................................................................................... 3
2
Introduction .................................................................................................4
2.1
What You Should Have Already Read .......................................................... 4
2.2
Getting Help .................................................................................................. 4
2.3
Health and Safety.......................................................................................... 5
2.3.1
Safety Warnings: ESSENTIAL READING........................................................ 5
2.3.2
Safety Interlocks............................................................................................... 5
3
Description ..................................................................................................8
3.1
Introduction ................................................................................................... 8
3.2
XR5 Electrostatic Electron Gun..................................................................... 9
3.2.1
Cathode............................................................................................................ 9
3.2.2
Anode............................................................................................................... 9
3.3
Water Cooling Circuit .................................................................................. 10
3.4
Monochromator Crystal Assembly .............................................................. 10
3.5
Moving the XR5 Anode ............................................................................... 12
3.6
Monochromator Fine Tuning ....................................................................... 12
3.6.1
Alignment of the Analysis Centre and Microscope Cross Hairs..................... 12
3.7
T352/NT Computer-Controlled Power Supply ............................................. 14
4
Monochromator Operation ......................................................................15
4.1
Avantage
Data System Monochromator Controls ....................................... 15
4.1.1
Errors and Warnings ...................................................................................... 16
4.2
Different XR5 Operating Modes .................................................................. 16
4.3
Switching on the Re-circulated Water ......................................................... 17
4.4
Observing the Monochromator Spot ........................................................... 17
4.5
Limits of Operation ...................................................................................... 18
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Maintenance ..............................................................................................19
5.1
Degassing - after a System Vent and Bake ................................................ 19
5.2
Re-alignment after a Bake .......................................................................... 19
5.3
Anode Maintenance .................................................................................... 21
5.4
Replacing Anodes ....................................................................................... 22
5.5
Replacing Filaments/Cathodes ................................................................... 23
5.6
Anode Cap Cleaning ................................................................................... 27
5.7
Ceramic Replacement................................................................................. 27
5.8
Crystal Maintenance ................................................................................... 27
5.9
Fault Finding ............................................................................................... 28
5.10
Fuses Information – for Service Engineers ................................................. 29
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Index...........................................................................................................30