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TECHNICAL BOOK

HERMES HİGH TECH STANDARD WARRANTY

Product Warranty. Manufacturer warrants for a period of one (1) year from the date of original shipment of the Product, or for the specified Product’s life, whichever is lesser, that the Product delivered by Manufacturer pursuant to this Agreement shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship (the “Warranty Period”).

Defective Products. Manufacturer's obligation under this warranty is limited to replacing or repairing, at its option, at its facilities, any of the Product(s) (except expendable parts thereof) that within the Warranty Period are returned to Manufacturer and that are found by Manufacturer to be defective in proper usage. In no event shall Manufacturer be liable for the cost of procurement of substitute goods by the customer or for any special, consequential or incidental damages for breach of the Agreement and/or of this warranty.

Transportation Charges. Customer/Distributor shall prepay transportation charges to Manufacturer's factory. If returned parts are repaired or replaced under terms of this warranty, Manufacturer will cover transportation charges in both directions.

THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON- INFRINGEMENT, AND OF ANY OTHER OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES NOT STATED IN THIS WARRANTY.

WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS: This warranty does not extend and/or apply to any of the following:

1. Product damaged or rendered defective: (a) as a result of accident, misuse or abuse; (b) as a result of an act of nature; (c) by use with unsuitable accessories, or in unsuitable environment and/or not in compliance with the Manufacturer’s instructions; (d) by operation outside the usage parameters stated in the Products’ user documentation; (e) by the use of parts not manufactured or sold by Manufacturer; (f) by modification of the Product; (g) as a result of a service or support in a manner inconsistent with the Manufacturer’s instructions; (h) due to unauthorized attempts to repair the Product or any part thereof.

2. Damage to:

a. Detector: Window breakage or physical damage is not covered. Broken Thermo-electric cooler due to shook is not covered

b. X-ray Tubes: Window breakage or physical damage is not covered.

3. Damage to paint, coating and external interconnecting cables.

4. Products distributed in combination with incompatible hardware or software in a manner

inconsistent with the Manufacturer’s instructions.

5. A fault in electrical installations or disturbance in its supply.

6. Severe vibration or removal other than for repair.

7. Manufacturer is not responsible for damage or loss of any programs, data or removable storage media.

In the event of doubt or uncertainty regarding any of the provisions herein, the professional opinion

of Manufacturer’s service manager shall prevail.

Order of Precedence: To the extent that any terms and conditions of this warranty conflict with the terms and conditions of Agreement, an invoice, purchase order or purchase order acknowledgement, the terms and conditions of this warranty shall prevail.

Attention!

This EDXRF System must be operated through

Uninterruptable Power Supply

[UPS]

Power 500 Watt

Warranty will not be valid in case system is not connected with UPS. For further information please contact local distributor or

info@hermeshightech.com

EX-2600 Configuration1Pre-Operation guide2Shipping List3X-Ray Interlock Safety Approval4 X-2600 External X-ray Survey5Radiation Level - Examination Report8Detector Inspection Data9System components serial numbers10Vacuum Operation Procedure On\Off11Working Procedure with CCD Camera (LEO2) (Optional)13Helium Operation Procedure (Optional)14UltraThin Window Detector (LEO1/2) Precautions! (Optional)15

(Table of Contents)

(1 Hermes High Tech System technical book)

Item

Configuration

Rev.

Product name

Hermes

1

Series

Ares

1

Product description

Bench Top EDXRF spectrometer system

1

Application

Elemental analysis

1

X-Ray Source

50KV,50W

1

Detector

C1

1

HVPS

50Kv,4mA

1

Voltage

110/220 user defined

1

Sample position

8\16

1

PC spec.

Integrate mini computer

-

Standard Application SW

Analytix

2.0.0.421

Standard Operation system

Win10

1

Calibration standard

Hermes STD

1

Standard Shipping case

Wood crate

1

(EX-2600 Configuration)

(Hermes EDXRF Series SystemJanuary 2018)

(Pre-Operation guideAbstract)

This document contains instructions to be followed before operating your spectrometer.

Unpacking

Do not use any sharp knive or instrument for unpacking!

1. The BOX is equipped with a “ShockWatch” lable, verify that this lable is not demaged. Report any damage found to the lable to the shipping company and to Hermes High Tech.

DO NOT OPEN THE BOX IN THIS CASE!

2. Open the outer box. Two compartments will be found: The instrument (hardware options included) and all the accessories.

3. The accessories include the system file in a white binder, 1 power cable, 1 spare fuse, 1 spare bulb and licenses for XP software operation system and PC Anywhere.

1. CD with backup of next software and databases.

4. Installed in the instrument is: PC, monitor, keyboard, mouse and X-ray warning lamp.

5. (2 Hermes High Tech System technical book)Take the machine out of its box. Check that there are no loose screws, missing parts, or other damage to the equipment. Report any loss or damage found to the shipping company and XMAR.

Caution

· Connecting the spectrometer to the mains should be done only by a qualified technician.

· In order to prevent electricity spark damage, this EDXRF System must be operated through UPS system. Recommended UPS > 500W

(Shipping ListAbstract)

This document contains a shipping list for the EX-2600 EDXRF Spectrometer System.

Check off each item as it is packed for shipment.

Standard Components

(3 Hermes High Tech System technical book)

Item

Check

Analyzer

Spare Bulb

Spare Fuse (3A)

nEXt last Version

System Check List

Configuration Sheet

Installation Report

Pre-Operation Guide

MOUSE

Power Cable 110V/220V

KEYBOARD

Win8/XP License

MONITOR

Backup CD with Operation Manual

Sample Tray

Sample Cup holders

He Flow Meter +2 Hoses+ Tubing

Vacuum Tubing

Shock watch

S/N List

Supplements

(X-Ray Interlock Safety Approval )

(Checks:Lamp circuitDoor circuitH.V Enable circuitThe system was tested and approved by: Date: Name: Signature: )

(4 Hermes High Tech System technical book)

Notes:

XM X-2600 External X-ray

Survey

Abstract

This document contains instructions for monitoring residual X-radiation outside a EDXRF tool at a customer site.

1. Introduction

The purpose of this procedure is to verify that there is no residual radiation outside your XRF system.

International safety standards require that the radiation level be less than 5.0µSv/hr, while it internal standards require the radiation level to be less than 0.5µSv/hr with maximum power applied to the X-ray sources.

Any radiation meter capable of measurements for sources up to 50kV can be used. For example, a

BICRON Model 2002 Survey Meter is used at the production facility.

2. (5 Hermes High Tech System technical book)When and where to perform a radiation survey

Radiation surveys should be performed periodically at the locations indicated in Figure 1. In addition, a survey should be performed if:

· A change or modification is made in any hardware

· After maintenance is performed

· A visual inspection reveals abnormal conditions.

Figure 1: Measurement Locations

3. Radiation survey procedure

The radiation survey should be performed as follows:

1. Enter all the necessary data into the Machine Information section (4).

2. With the X-ray sources turned off, take a background measurement at a location away from the EX-2600 system. With the meter in its most sensitive mR/h (or µSv/hr) mode, measure and record the background into the table in 4.20.

3. Make sure that no sample is blocking the aperture of the X-Ray tube.

4. (6 Hermes High Tech System technical book)Turn on X-ray source and set the applied power to maximum voltage and then to maximum current which the software allow you.

5. For each of the recommended locations, slowly change the orientation and position of the meter’s transducer, measure 20 sec and record the highest meter reading for each location into the table in 4.2.

4. Survey data

4.1 Machine information:

Date:

Location:

Engineer:

System S/N no.

System type:

System meter model:

Survey meter S/N:

High voltage

Emission current

4.2 Recorded data:

(7 Hermes High Tech System technical book)

Position

Highest Reading (µR/h)

Spec (µR/h)

Pass / Fail

Background

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

Name: Signature

Detector Inspection Data

Parameter

Specified Range

Date,

26 November 2018

1

Detector type

4

Peak/Background Ratio, 10keV

5

Energy Resolution @ 5.9KeV, 1400CPS

6

Cooler current (Ambient ~24ºC).

(9 Hermes High Tech System technical book)

System Components

Hermes EDXRF Series System

(10 Hermes High Tech System technical book)System S/N- System type –

P/N

Component

description

Component S/N

Date:

Update 1

Update 2

-

Name: Signature:

(Serial Numbers)

(X-2600 EDXRF Series SystemJanuary 2018)

Logistic Approval:

Date:

Vacuum Operation

Procedure On\Off

Part 1- Start Helium Operation (On):

1. Connect the vacuum tube to the vacuum outlet.

( 11 Hermes High Tech System technical book)

2. Close the chamber door.

3. Start operate vacuum pump.

4. At the nExt software click “Tools” > “Vacuum On”

5. Run Acquisition (procedure) in the nExt.

1. Stop the Acquisition in the nExt SW.

2. Wait 3 min, the chamber will be given for opening (vacuum environment).

3. Open chamber door.

Note: The main case for breaking these windows is dust particles that hit the detector during the pump down or returning to atmosphere process. During that time, air turbulence is created inside the chamber that make the dust particles hit the C2 window.

(12 Hermes High Tech System technical book)There is nothing that can be done to avoid this, other than slowing down the pump down and returning to atmosphere process. It should take 2.5-3 minutes to re-pressurize the chamber.

(X-2600 EDXRF Series SystemJanuary 2018)

Working Procedure with CCD Camera (LEO2) (Optional)

The LEO2 window is not light‐tight. They are intended only for use in a dark system. Operating a LEO2 detector in the light will not damage the detector but the photocurrent through the detector will make it impossible to detect X‐rays.

To avoid bad X‐ray detection ‐ close camera illumination every measurement of the sample,

by moving illumination selector to the left size.

(13 Hermes High Tech System technical book) (Illumination selector)

Helium Operation

Procedure (Optional)

Start Helium Operation

6. Connect the helium tube to the helium fitting.

7. Open Helium reservoir.

8. Adjust helium flow meter to 3L\Min.

(14 Hermes High Tech System technical book) (Pressure meterFlow meter)

The LEO1/2 window is not light-tight. They are intended only for use in a dark system.

Operating a LEO1/2 detector in light will not damage the detector but the photocurrent through the detector will make it impossible to detect X-rays.

The Ultra Thin Window is extremely fragile and poisonous. Do not touch it!

No warranty for broken window!!!

· Use helium environment operation, according to “Helium operation procedure”.

· Use vacuum environment operation, according to “Vacuum operation procedure”.

Note: The main case for breaking these windows is dust particles that hit the detector during the pump down or returning to atmosphere process. During that time, air turbulence is created inside the chamber that make the dust particles hit the C2 window.

(15 Hermes High Tech System technical book)There is nothing that can be done to avoid this, other than slowing down the pump down and returning to atmosphere process. It should take 2.5-3 minutes to re-pressurize the chamber.

(X-2600 EDXRF Series SystemJanuary 2018)