Bruker QUANTAX EDS User Manual

3.1 Hardware System Components QUANTAX EDS
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Fig.
3.1-3 PCI-plug in IO-Scan
QUANTAX scan system. The PCI plug-in board IO-
Scan also contains the necessary hardware for
controlling the x/y electron beam deflection as well
as two separate digitizers for the image signals of
the electron microscope (EM).
Position tagged
spectrometry data acquisition is provided for
advanced line scan and element mapping. Digital
signal processing supports the server computer in
time critical tasks. Control signals for hardware scan
switching are provided as well.
Switch Box. The opti
onal switch box allows sharing
the external scan interface of the EM between
QUANTAX and third party applications. The switching
is fully automatic.
Microscope data transfer. Microscope dat
a transfer
is based on different networking technologies
according to the type of microscope. For older
brands, serial connections (RS232) are also provided.
3.1.4
Computer
Workstations
Client-server architecture. All QUANTAX
systems
feature client-
server architecture. The server part
controls the spectrometer and microscope hardware
and performs basic data evaluation; the client system
is what is visible
to the user and provides the
graphical user interface (GUI). Client and s
erver can
share one computer or run on different computers.
Multiple client workstations can connect to a
QUANTAX server with network access (LAN).
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In some cases client and/or
server application may share
computers with the SEM installation.
Server workstation.
Based on the operating
Windows
®
system, the QUANTAX server can be
used as standalone unit or network component. The
connections to the optional client workstations are
accomplished either
via a separate network or via the
intranet of the company or lab. With appropriate
upgrades it is also possible to connect to wide area
networks. The QUANTAX server performs the
measurements and primary spectrum mathematics.
It also provides the public and
private data areas of
the QUANTAX user.

Bruker QUANTAX EDS Specifications

General

Brand	Bruker
Model	QUANTAX EDS
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English