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1.) Place sample into one of the six slots on the sample changer. Be careful not to touch the center arm that comes in and out of the shutter door.
2.) Click on the MENU button 
in the top left of the screen and go to Measurement.
3.) Select the appropriate measurement program in the dropdown.
4.) Use the barcode scanner (on the right side of the Aeris) to scan the sample id label into the sample id field, or type it in with the keyboard. The file name will auto populate. Add any comments as necessary such as clay separation, heated, standard, test.
5.) Click Start and the program will run right away. The screen changes to a live view of the scan in progress. If the sample is not in the sample changer you will not be able to click Start.
When the scan is finished, the data file automatically trasfers transfers to the XRD lab computer and can be found in C:/ XRD Data. You can create a new folder based on Expedition, Site, Hole to keep all the scans organized. When you are ready to upload one or a batch of files, open MUT and under Options, go to Set Upload Directories and add the specific folder you want to upload. You may need to click Refresh so that MUT can find and display the files. Click Upload. Only one file, type xrdml, is uploaded per sample. File name must be this format to be recognized and uploaded U1536B_5H3_79_81_CYL19622183
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