Contents
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User Manual
5.3.2 Assigning new users ...................................................................................... 47
5.3.3 Altering user name and password.................................................................. 48
5.3.4 Deleting users ................................................................................................ 48
5.4 Establishing the Operating State .................................................................................... 48
5.4.1 General operating instructions ....................................................................... 48
5.4.2 Starting the operation ..................................................................................... 50
5.4.3 Running the program without measurement .................................................. 51
5.4.4 Running the program without instrument ....................................................... 51
5.4.5 Finishing the operation ................................................................................... 51
6 Using the M4 TORNADO Software .......................................................................................... 53
6.1 Getting started ................................................................................................................ 53
6.2 Main program window and settings................................................................................ 54
6.2.1 Hardware Area ............................................................................................... 56
6.2.2 Device Area .................................................................................................... 57
6.2.3 Project area .................................................................................................... 61
6.3 Acquiring spectra ........................................................................................................... 64
6.3.1 Spectrum acquisition ...................................................................................... 64
6.3.2 Spectrum display and manipulation ............................................................... 65
6.3.3 Spectra matching ........................................................................................... 70
6.4 Qualitative and quantitative Analysis ............................................................................. 72
6.4.1 Element identification ..................................................................................... 72
6.4.2 Quantitative analysis with M4 TORNADO ..................................................... 75
6.4.3 Standardless analysis for bulk materials ........................................................ 76
6.4.4 Standard-based analysis for bulk materials ................................................... 85
6.4.5 Quantitative analysis of coating systems (layer thickness) ............................ 85
6.5 Point Analysis ................................................................................................................. 85
6.5.1 Definition of measurement conditions ............................................................ 86
6.5.2 Measurement and data evaluation ................................................................. 89
6.5.3 Quantification ................................................................................................. 89
6.6 Multi-Point Analysis ........................................................................................................ 89
6.6.1 Definition of measurement conditions ............................................................ 90
6.6.2 Measurement and data evaluation ................................................................. 92
6.6.3 Quantification ................................................................................................. 92
6.7 Auto-Point Analysis ........................................................................................................ 93
6.7.1 Definition of measurement conditions ............................................................ 93
6.7.2 Measurement and data evaluation ................................................................. 96
6.7.3 Quantification ................................................................................................. 97
6.8 Line Scan Analysis ......................................................................................................... 98
6.8.1 Definition of measurement conditions ............................................................ 98
6.8.2 Measurement and data evaluation ............................................................... 100
6.8.3 Quantification of line distributions ................................................................ 101
6.9 Area Analysis - Mapping .............................................................................................. 102
6.9.1 Definition of measurement conditions .......................................................... 102
6.9.2 Measurement and data evaluation ............................................................... 104
6.9.3 The Map result tab ....................................................................................... 105
6.9.4 The Spectrum tab ......................................................................................... 110
6.9.5 The Line scan tab ......................................................................................... 111
6.9.6 The Phases tab ............................................................................................ 112
6.9.7 Quantification of area distributions ............................................................... 116
6.10 Using the M4 TORNADO Report Editor ....................................................................... 116
6.10.1 Handling objects ........................................................................................... 118
6.10.2 Add drawings and text .................................................................................. 119
6.10.3 Using placeholders and auto text ................................................................. 120
6.10.4 Using templates............................................................................................ 120
6.10.5 Manoeuvering through reports ..................................................................... 120
6.10.6 Using the clipboard ...................................................................................... 121