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In the Analysis Window, click the blue button with three dots in the upper left corner (Figure 9, arrow B). The white bar shows the current run number (arrow A).
Figure 9. Analysis Window A. Analysis Window Button to display measurement Current run number, B. Blue button "..." to name measurement (see Figure 10).
Now you are in the measurement naming window (Figure 10). Enter sample information here.
Figure 10. Test Information Window. A. Editable fields for each measurement: Run Number, Sample Name, Text_ID, Offset for SHLF, Comment. B. Save Button. C. Start button
Editable fields are as follows: Run Number, Sample Name, Text ID, SHLF Offset, and Comment (optional field).
Run Number: A sequential number increased by +1 with every measurement, ex: 1, 2, 3… This number should start at 1 for the first measurement of the expedition.
Sample Name: Sample Name according to the sample or section half label. Ex: 366-U1234A-20F1-W
Text ID: Unique 11 digit ID for each sample or section half located under the barcode on the label.
Offset for SHLF: The point where a measurement is made on a section half, measured as distance from the top of the section. This field will only have a value for section half measurements.
Comment: A brief description of the measurement. An optional field.
Enter the run number manually. It is not automatically incremented. This should be unique throughout the expedition, so the use of a logsheet is highly recommended. Then in the 'Sample Name' field scan your label. For a section half use the end cap label. For a powder mount scan the label on the bag. This populates the 'Sample Name' and 'Text_ID' Fields. If measuring a section half enter the offset in 'Offset for SHLF' field. The offset must be a single number (e.g., 100, 120.5), entering a range is not valid. For all other measurements (powder mount) leave the offset field blank. You may enter a brief description of the measurement in the 'Comment' Field (e.g., Rep1, Rep2 for repeated measurements on the same point).
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Take the gun out of the stand and either attach it to the FlexStand Flex Stand for powder measurements or screw it into the leaded shielding drape for section half measurements (Figure 11).
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Press the green 'Start' Button in the bottom left of the screen to start the measurement (Figure 12).
Figure 12. Start Button
This can be done while in the 'Test Information' window (Figure 10, arrow C) or you may click 'Back' to go back to the Analysis page and then click 'Start' . The data are automatically saved (no confirmation message(Figure 12, arrow D).
Record each measurement taken on the paper log sheets provided by the technician. Do not forget to export the files regularly.
Figure 12. Analysis window: Test completed. A. Current run number, B. To enter test information (see Figure 10), C. Test completed, D. Start Button to start next measurement
Exporting Files
The gun writes one file per day that contains all the measurements taken in that 24 hour period. Until that file is exported the measurements are not permanently attached to the file. If files have not been exported do not disconnect the gun, turn off the software, or turn off the gun otherwise those un-exported measurements will be lost.
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Click the 'export' button for the data file and then repeat for the spectra file and click 'export'. A message 'Exported data file successfully' will appear in the white bar. After the files have been exported the measurements are attached to the file. Multiple exports can be done in the same day, however the measurements will still be written to the same date file. The measurements are appended to the same date file, not overwritten.
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