The Erase Readings Screen

Figure 1-14. Confirmation Screen

Selecting Yes will delete the alloy from the list. Selecting No will return you
to the Alloy List.

Save Selecting the Save button will save the current Library.

Close Selecing the Close button will close the current Library without saving it.

The Element Specification The Element Specification Screen allows you to edit the elemental content
Screen of any alloy.

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Library Name

Alloy Name

Element to be edited
Minimum Percentage

Maximum Percentage

OK Button
Cancel Button

Figure 1-15. The Element Specification Screen

Library Name This is the name of the library you are editing. Make sure you are editing the
correct library before proceding further.

Alloy Name This is the name of the alloy you are editing. Make suere you are editing the
correct alloy before proceding further.

Element to be Edited This is the element you need to edit for this alloy.

Minimum Percentage This is the lowest amount of the element in question you want to be in the
alloy. If the element in the analyzed sample is any lower, the sample will not
be recognized as this alloy. Selecting the element minimum will open the
Minimum Editor.

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Figure 1-16. Minimum Editor

This is a standard numerical entry keypad. “C” = clear the current display,
“<“ means backspace one space, and “E” means enter this number as the
minimum. After selecting “E”, you will be returned to the Element
Specification Screen.

Maximum Percentage This is the highest amount of the element in question you want to be in the
alloy. If the element in the analyzed sample is any higher, the sample will not
be recognized as this alloy. Selecting the element maximum will open the
Maximum Editor.

Figure 1-17. Maximum Editor

This is a standard numerical entry keypad. “C” = clear the current display,
“<“ means backspace one space, and “E” means enter this number as the
maxiimum. After selecting “E”, you will be returned to the Element
Specification Screen.

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OK Button Selecting this button will save the editied library.

Cancel Button Selecting this button will exit the Element Specification Screen for this alloy,
returning you to the Library Editor.

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The Calibrate
Detector Screen

Figure 1-18. The Calibrate Detector Menu Path

Select the Calibrate Detector icon to begin a standard calibration of your

analyzer’s detector. Once you select the Calibrate Detector icon,
calibration will begin immediately. The analyzer is programmed to calibrate
for a specific, predetermined period in order to ensure proper operation of
your NITONXL3 analyzer in the field.

CAUTION Avoid any vibration, loud noise, strong electronic fields, or other
possible interference when your analyzer is calibrating its detector.

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Figure 1-19. Detector Calibration Screen

The analyzer calibration screen will be displayed until calibration is

complete. After the calibration has finished, the calibration results will be
displayed.

Press the on/off/escape button or the Return icon to return to the Main
Menu. In order to ensure good test results, it is essential that you calibrate
your XL3 Analyzer's detector daily, and if a check sample test reveals
discrepancies in the reading.

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The Calibrate Touch

Screen Screen

Figure 1-20. The Calibrate Touch Screen Menu Path

Select the Calibrate Touch Screen icon to re-calibrate the analyzer's touch
screen display. This procedure establishes the display boundaries for the
touch screen interface. When the Calibrate Touch Screen icon is selected,
the display will show the message: "Calibrate Touch Screen". There will be a
small cross in the upper left-hand corner of the display. Tap on this cross
with the stylus, and the cross will disappear and reappear in the upper
right-hand corner of the screen. Tap on the cross again, and it will reappear
in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. Tap on the cross again and it
will reappear in the lower left-hand corner of the screen. Tap on the cross
once more, and you will be presented with the Calibrate Menu

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Figure 1-21. The Touch Screen Calibration Screen

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Calibrating the Touch Because there may be a severe issue with the touch screen itself, you may
Screen Without Using need to use the buttons below the screen to complete this process. There are
3 single buttons and a 4 way switch located to the rear of the display screen.
the Touch Screen The button at the left is the On/Off/Escape button. The button to the right
is the enter button and the center keypad is a 4 way switch.

The 4 way switch has 4 positions, Up, Down, Left and Right. The select and
interlock buttons are not used in this procedure.

Figure 1-22. The Control Buttons for the XL3

1. Please, turn on your XRF analyzer using the On/Off button.

Note From this point please DO NOT touch the touch screen.

2. Press the enter button. You are now at the Radiation warning
screen.

3. Using the 4 way touch pad on the on the cover of the instrument,
move the cursor around the screen by pressing the appropriate
Up down left or right button. Please move the cursor such that
the Yes option is highlighted in green.

4. Press the “enter” button. You are now at the Enter Password
Screen.

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5. Move the cursor to the appropriate first number in your

password and then using the enter button on the right (it has the
arrow/enter key symbol on it) press this “enter” key. The first
number of your password should appear in the lower left of the
LCD screen.

6. Repeat step 5 until you have entered the entire password. Then
move the cursor to the letter “E” and press the “enter” key to
enter it.

7. You will now be at the main screen.

8. Again using the four way touch pad, move the cursor to highlight
the “Utilities” icon and press the “enter” key to select.

9. You will now be at the Utilities screen

10. From the Utilities screen, move the cursor to highlight the
“Calibrate” icon and press the “enter” key.

11. Now move the cursor to highlight “Calibrate Touch Screen” and
press the enter key.

12. You are now at the Touch Screen Calibration screen.

Note You must now use the touch screen for the balance of this procedure

13. In the upper left hand corner you will see a crosshair “+”, using
the stylus or a pen, tap the center of the “+”.

14. Repeat this for each “+” sign that appears, there should be one
for each of the 4 corners.

Your touch screen should work properly after this and you may use it from
this point forward. If it does not, please repeat the process.

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