SciAps X-550 Pb User manual

QuickStart Guide
X-550 Pb
Lead Paint Handheld XRF Analyzers

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Contents
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Contents 2
1. Powering up the unit................................................................................................ 3
Inserting the battery ................................................................................................................ 3
Turning on the unit.................................................................................................................. 4
Wrist Strap ............................................................................................................................. 4
Analyzer ports ........................................................................................................................ 4
2. Logging in ............................................................................................................... 5
3. Calibrating the Analyzer .......................................................................................... 7
4. Taking a Test .......................................................................................................... 9
5. Looking at Results ..................................................................................................10
5.1 Positive and Negative results ...........................................................................................10
5.2 Depth results ...................................................................................................................10
6. Test Screen ............................................................................................................11
6.1 Photo icon .......................................................................................................................11
6.2 Test Mode .......................................................................................................................11
7. Menu Options .........................................................................................................12
7.1 Beam Settings .................................................................................................................12
7.2 Display Preferences ........................................................................................................12
7.3 Test Info ..........................................................................................................................13
7.4 Classification Level ..........................................................................................................14
7.5 Test Mode .......................................................................................................................14
7.6 PCS Cal Check................................................................................................................15
7.7 Energy Calibration ...........................................................................................................15
8. Exporting tests .......................................................................................................16
9. Turning off the Unit .................................................................................................18
10. How to safely use SciAps XRF instruments ............................................................19

1. Powering up the unit
Inserting the battery
The X-550 Pb is battery operated.
It comes with a wall charger. The charger light is red when it is
plugged in and empty.
The battery is directional and keyed to go in only one way, so
don’t force it.
When the battery is plugged in, the light blinks green when it is
charging, and it is solid green when it is done charging.
The battery fits into the handle of the analyzer, forming the
bottom of the handle. It is also keyed.
Insert the battery into the handle, until the connectors click into
place.

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Turning on the unit
Wrist Strap
Analyzer ports
The on/off button is on the top of the unit.
Press it to turn the unit on
It takes about 20 seconds to boot up.
The light is green when it is ready.
We recommend operators wear the wrist strap. It
easily expands and tightens.
The ports underneath the analyzer:
On the far right is where you plug in if you want
to run on AC power. Battery must be installed to
run on AC power (the battery will charge while
plugged in)
On the far left is a Micro USB-B port to download
data. The analyzer has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth as
well.
The middle port is for factory firmware updates
and test stand use.

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2. Logging in
When the analyzer boots up, you will need to enter name and
passcode.
The factory-set name is admin.
The factory-set passcode is 12345.
The administrator can change this later.
The X-Ray warning screen appears.
X-Rays can cause serious harm to people and animals!
Tapping OK on this screen means you understand that, and that
you will not use this XRF unit improperly.
It is recommended that operators wear two badges: one on the
torso and one on the finger. The badges make sure operators are
using the analyzer properly.

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The main screen appears. Operators can choose Analyze,
Settings, and Results.
Tap Analyze to prepare for the calibration process.
The screen listing the applications installed on your unit will
appear. This list depends on how the analyzer was configured at
the factory.
Tap Lead Paint.

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3. Calibrating the Analyzer
There are two steps to the calibration process after you turn
the unit on. If calibration is required, the unit will automatically
bring up the Calibration Window.
First, perform the clip calibration. Then perform the 1.0 lead
paint standard calibration check with the NIST (National
Institute of Standards Technology) SRM 2573.
The clip and lead paint standard come with every analyzer.
We recommend that after four hours of continuous use,
operators repeat those two steps.
Place the clip on the nose as shown.
Tap Calibrate on the screen to begin the process.
Calibration takes 15 seconds.
1 of 15 means the first second of the 15 seconds of the
calibration. It is doing an “energy scale calibration.”

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W
hen the instrument is
emitting
X
-
rays, the light on top
will be
blinking red.
When the tube is not energized, it is green.
When the clip calibration is successful, the PCS Cal Check screen
appears.
Remove the clip from the front of the aperture.
Next, perform the 1.0 lead paint standard check. Place the
analyzer window on the red square of your lead paint
calibration check block. The square must cover the window.
User starts test by pressing PCS Cal Check or pulling trigger. A
second trigger pull before set test time has elapsed will end the
test.
The test takes 10 seconds.
At end of test, the screen will give the lead paint reading (top
left), which will include lead, the value, and whether it is a PCS
Cal Check test. If the Pb result is not within 0.8 – 1.2, the
software will indicate the instrument calibration has failed.
A passing calibration means the instrument is ready for use.
If the calibration fails, an error message will be displayed.
Confirm the standard is positioned correctly in front of the
window and retry the calibration. PCS Cal Check must pass
before user can take tests in Lead Paint Mode.
If the calibration continues to fail, please contact SciAps
technical support at [phone]

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4. Taking a Test
When ready to begin testing material, make sure the analyzer is
flush to the surface.
Use the camera display on the screen to align the properly align
the analyzer with respect to the sample.
Once sample is aligned, tap START.
—OR—
Squeeze (and release) the trigger at the top of the handle.
The test will start.
During test, result looks like this. Live updates will show as test
progresses.
Test will end when max test time is reached (Timed) or once a
Positive or Negative determination can be made (Quick). See
section 7 for more information on Timed and Quick Mode.
User may abort test at any time by pressing the trigger or
clicking the back button (top left) from the live update.

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5. Looking at Results
5.1 Positive and Negative results
Once the test is completed, result will get a reading number (top
left) and the Positive or Negative determination will show.
The Federal Action Level for lead paint is 1.0 units or milligrams
of lead per square centimeter (mg/cm2).
Lead Paint Mode reports Pb result in mg/cm2 if Pb is detected. It
rounds the Pb result to the nearest 0.1.
The Positive result means the instrument has calculated that the
concentration of lead is equal to or greater than the
classification level.
The Negative result means the instrument has calculated that
the concentration of lead is less than the classification level.
As some locales have different action levels, local ordinances
should be consulted.
Operators will have the opportunity to change the Classification
Level, if needed, in the Settings menu (Section 7.4).
If lead is not detected, the analyzer will show ND.
Test Mode (Timed vs Quick) will be noted on the screen as well.
See Section 7.5 for more information on these two test modes.
5.2 Depth results
The Depth calculation tells the operator if the paint being
analyzed is non-lead paint or if lead is on the surface.
A Depth value of 1.00 means lead is on the surface. A depth
value greater than 1.0 tells the operator it is underneath
unleaded paint. A larger number (like 8, 10, 20) indicates a
greater number of layers of unleaded paint are present on top of
the leaded paint. The Depth value will not be less than 1.0.