SPECTRO XEPOS — 19.01.2017 — 3
Table of Contents
1 Description of instrument .................................................................................... 5
1.1 Description .......................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Function .............................................................................................................................. 5
1.3 Overview ............................................................................................................................. 6
1.3.1 Configuration ......................................................................................................... 6
1.3.2 Instrument (front) ................................................................................................... 7
Opening and closing the sample chamber lid ....................................................... 8
1.3.3 Instrument (back) ................................................................................................... 9
1.3.4 Sample chamber ................................................................................................. 10
1.3.5 Sample chamber - additional components .......................................................... 11
1.3.6 Sample tray ......................................................................................................... 11
2 Safety ................................................................................................................ 12
2.1 Symbols used ................................................................................................................... 12
2.2 User information ................................................................................................................ 13
2.3 Intended use ..................................................................................................................... 13
2.4 Prohibited operating conditions ........................................................................................ 14
2.5 Residual risks .................................................................................................................... 14
2.6 Radiation protection advice .............................................................................................. 16
2.6.1 Other countries .................................................................................................... 16
3 Technical data................................................................................................... 17
4 Transportation/Setting-up ................................................................................. 18
4.1 Storage ............................................................................................................................. 19
4.2 Gas supply (optional) ........................................................................................................ 19
4.3 Vacuum (option) ................................................................................................................ 20
4.4 Uninterruptible power supply – UPS (option) ................................................................... 21
5 Operation .......................................................................................................... 23
5.1 Displays ............................................................................................................................ 23
5.1.1 Screen – Routine dialog ...................................................................................... 23
5.1.2 Beam Stop display on the instrument .................................................................. 24
5.2 Switching on the instrument .............................................................................................. 25
5.3 Proceed with the start-up test ........................................................................................... 27
5.3.1 Checking the safety circuits on the sample chamber lid ..................................... 27
5.3.2 Checking the safety circuit on the filter changer ("Beam Stop") .......................... 28
5.3.3 Initialization of the stepping motors ..................................................................... 29
5.3.4 Automatic verification of the safety circuits after one month ............................... 30
5.4 Switching off the instrument .............................................................................................. 31
5.5 Standby mode ................................................................................................................... 32
5.6 Measuring procedure ........................................................................................................ 33
5.6.1 Preparing the measuring procedure .................................................................... 33
How to measure different samples ...................................................................... 34