Maintenance by the operator
— 52 SPECTRO XEPOS — 19.01.2017
Fault Cause Remedy
Incorrect start-up test
The X-ray tube
cannot be switched
on.
The sample chamber lid is
not closed.
Check if the sample chamber lid
is properly closed.
Faulty safety switches or
defective X-ray
tube/generator.
Please contact your Service
Center.
Beam Stop defective
The stepping motor or
the safety switches are
defective.
Please contact your Service
Center.
When the measurement
starts, the high-voltage is
shut down again
Faulty safety switches or
defective X-ray tube.
Please contact your Service
Center.
No spectrum is displayed
when the measurement is
started.
There is no sample at the
measurement position.
Check the sample position on the
sample tray or place the sample
onto the measurement position.
Defective stop mechanism,
excitation or detection
system.
Please contact your Service
Center.
The input pulse density
(ICR) is too high.
Activate the power control in the
measurement method.
During the MCA
calibration, error
messages appear.
There is no proper sample
at the measurement
position or no sample at
all.
Place the MCA sample onto the
correct position of the sample
tray.
Defective detection
system.
Please contact your Service
Center.