Contents
DOC-M88-EXX157_V17_04.2019 iii
Contents
1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Performance Verification Levels .........................................................................................6
1.2 Performance Verification in GxP Regulated Areas.............................................................7
2 Procedures..........................................................................................................................................9
2.1 Certified Reference Material ...............................................................................................9
2.2 Instrument Parameters .......................................................................................................9
2.3 Measurement Parameters ................................................................................................11
2.4 Evaluation Procedures and Data Interpretation................................................................12
2.4.1 Instruments with Primary Beam Monochromator..............................................................12
2.4.2 Instruments Without Focusing Monochromator ................................................................13
3 Reference Values..............................................................................................................................15
3.1 Angular Accuracy and Instrument Response....................................................................15
3.1.1 Basic Setup (Bragg-Brentano, dedicated and TWIN / TRIO Optics) ................................16
3.1.2 Additional Setups (Göbel Mirror, Parallel Beam TWIN / TRIO Optics) .............................16
3.1.3 Factory and Customer Acceptance Test Protocol ............................................................17
3.2 Instrument Resolution.......................................................................................................17
4 References – Glossary – Appendices A to I ..................................................................................19
4.1 References........................................................................................................................19
4.2 Glossary............................................................................................................................20
4.3 Appendices A to I..............................................................................................................20
A. Factory Acceptance Test Protocol.............................................................................................21
Declaration of Conformity .................................................................................................21
Bragg-Brentano Geometry with Copper Anode ................................................................21
Part I: Instrument Details (D8 Series) ...............................................................................23
Part II: Angular Accuracy, Instrument Response and Resolution (D8Series)..................29
B. Factory Acceptance Test Protocol.............................................................................................31
Declaration of Conformity .................................................................................................31
Bragg-Brentano Geometry with Cobalt Anode..................................................................31
Part I: Instrument Details (D8 Series) ...............................................................................33
Part II: Angular Accuracy, Instrument Response and Resolution (D8 Series)..................39
C. Factory Acceptance Test Protocol.............................................................................................41
Declaration of Conformity .................................................................................................41
Parallel Beam Geometry with Copper Anode ...................................................................41
Part I: Instrument Details ..................................................................................................43
Part II: Angular Accuracy, Instrument Response and Resolution.....................................47
D. Factory Acceptance Test Protocol.............................................................................................49
Declaration of Conformity .................................................................................................49
Parallel Beam Geometry with Cobalt Anode.....................................................................49
Part I: Instrument Details ..................................................................................................51
Part II: Angular Accuracy, Instrument Response and Resolution.....................................55
E. Customer Acceptance Test Protocol .........................................................................................57
Declaration of Conformity .................................................................................................57