Bruker QUANTAX EDS User Manual

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5.18
Quantitative Mapping (QMap)
This section describes the quantification of mappings.
Step
Example/hints
1
Select the workspace.
2
a)
a map or
b) open a .bcf file.
Good spectrum statistics may improve the
quantification a
ccuracy.
3
Click
on the
button and
Load…
an appropriate quantification
method
.
Use a previously optimized method
(presetting element IDs, background fit
regions and quantification algorithm)
.
4
Set QMap options.
Use tile size of 3x3, 5x5 or 9x9 pixels to
reduce processing time and enhance count
statistics
. The Estimated time to complete
the QMap will be displayed.
5
Click
to start the
quantification of the map.
QMap will terminate automatically after the
last p
ixel has been quantified.
6
Adjust colors and image controls.
See Map Display settings and refer to
section 5.19.
7
Use the
tool to extract
q
uantification results of regions of
interest.
Quantification results appear in the Map
result list.
8
Click on
to switch to pseudo colors
display
.
The pseudo colors display presents numerical
quantification values.
Choose one element
only for pseudo color display. If several
elements are selected, the map displays
summarized concentration values.
9
Set Result type in Map display settings
submenu
.
Select Net sum, Mass %, normalized Mass
% or Atomic %. Select
Counts to display
non-quantified intensity maps.
10
Use the workspace icon to
a) Save Map data
Save the quantified datacube (Hypermap) as
.bcf file.
b) Add data to project
Alternatively, drag and drop composite
element image to project or right click into
the map and use the local Mapping menu.
c) Add data to report.
11
Use the chart icon in Map tab to
a) Save Map image (Element selection,
Settings, Result table)
Alternatively, cli
ck with the right mouse
button into the map image.
b) Add item to project
c) Add item to report.

Bruker QUANTAX EDS Specifications

General

Brand	Bruker
Model	QUANTAX EDS
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English