Quick Start Guide Soil Mode
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1. INNOV X SOIL QUICK START GUIDE INNOV X Systems Inc 10 Gill Street Suite Q Woburn MA 01801 THIS INSTRUMENT PRODUCES IONIZING RADIATION Only Users with Manufacturer Authorized Training should operate INNOV X Instruments Before use read and understand instruction manual Review radiation safety Chapter 3 in the Operator s Manual Maintain Possession amp Control of the Analyzer at all Times Never Point the Instrument at Yourself or Others Start up preparation for new units Charge main batteries for analyzer using Innov X battery charger Charge iPAQ The iPAQ consumes battery power even when it is turned off If the instrument is not used for a period of many days the iPAQ may discharge completely or may not have enough power to run a test If instrument will not be used for several days charge the iPAQ during down time Daily Start up procedure More detailed information can be found in Section 5 1 of the User s manual 1 RN SGT Ie GN Pp RR NF Oo Place a battery in the analyzer Power on the Analyzer Main Power On Off switch located on base of handle Power on the iPAQ Button located in upper right hand corner of iPAQ Select Innov X from the start menu located in the upper left hand corner of iPAQ screen Read the radiation safety notice and acknowledge that you are a certified user by pressing start Select Soil Mode Analyzer will undergo a 60 second hardware initialization Place a standardization cli2. the Analysis screen which typically says Ready to test The Results screen shows all data All data editing features are done from here Always exit software completely when finished using analyzer It may be necessary to close all three screens Use File Exit Software will prompt for confirmation before closing Removing iPAQ Slide iPAQ towards nose of analyzer to clear connector before lifting upwards Sample Preparation Considerations e The degree of sample preparation will largely determine the accuracy obtained when using portable XRF e EPA Method 6200 for portable XRF is written for in situ testing as opposed to prepared sample testing e Sample Preparation will depend on the goal of the analysis For Quantitative Field Screening it is often sufficient to analyze samples in plastic bags or directly on the ground in situ testing In situ testing provides a high number of data points quickly in order to profile a site rapidly and find hot spots e For more quantitative results or for direct comparison to a laboratory analytical method such as AA or ICP samples should be dried homogenized and prepared in sample cups For the best possible comparisons it is best to have the laboratory analyze the same samples analyzed with the XRF e Sample prep recommendations can be found in EPA Method 6200 Pg 8 Sample Preparation e For laboratory analysis be sure to request a total digestion method Export
3. ing data Exported data is saved as comma delimited csv files These files can be opened and formatted in MS Excel or any other spreadsheet program To transfer data to a PC ActiveSync must be installed on the PC From Results Screen 1 Choose File Export Readings 2 Select readings to be exported Tap OK 3 Input Filename folder tap OK 4 The results file will be stored in the My Documents Folder on the iPAQ It can be copied to a PC using ActiveSync If ActiveSync is set up to automatically synchronize files this file will be copied when the iPAQ is connected to the PC Erasing data The software loads stored data when first result is taken in each mode after software is started As more readings are stored the analyzer will take longer to display the results of the first reading If this period of time becomes too long erase the data stored in memory From Results Screen 1 Select File Erase Readings 2 Enter administrative password 3 Select readings to be deleted and tap OK 4 Select Yes to confirm deletion Manual Section 4 6 3 Erasing readings Changing Test Settings from Analysis screen Test time Select Options Setup Testing e Min Time must elapse in a reading for results to be reported on screen Tests stopped before Min Time will be considered to be aborted tests e Max Test time is maximum length of test if a manual test end condition is selected Turn live updates on off Selec
4. p on the nose of the analyzer Tap the button on the screen to standardize When standardization is complete remove the standardization clip Manual section 4 4 Standardization Tap the lock icon in the lower right corner of the iPAQ screen to release software trigger lock Test a soil standard to verify instrument performance Results will display on screen Subsequent tests may be started from either Results or Analysis screens If necessary tap the X in the upper right hand corner of the Results screen to return to the Ready to test Analysis screen at any time Test information can be entered from the analysis screen by tapping the Info button Manual 4 5 1 Tests can be stopped by either pulling the trigger or tapping Stop on the iPAQ screen Compaq IPAQ Pocket PC Basics Start menu is found in the upper left corner of screen If Start icon is not visible tap the screen in upper left corner Text is entered by tapping the keyboard icon in lower right to bring up the Virtual Keyboard or Character recognizer The File Toolbar is located at the bottom of the screen Pressing the right most button below the screen provides a list of applications currently running To Reset the iPAQ stick the tip of the stylus into the small hole located next to the connector Innov X software uses three main screens Main Analysis and Results Users select mode to use via the Main Screen Most edits to testing method are made via
5. t View Live Updates Soil mode options and test end conditions Are described in section 5 2 of the users manual Test end conditions Select Options Soil Mode Testing Setup e Manual Test ends when test is stopped e Maximum Time Test ends when Max time has elapsed e Rel Std Dev Must choose element and standard deviation Test ends when error is within specified limits e Action Level Must choose element and desired action level Test ends when analyzer can determine if elements concentration is above or below action level Innov X Systems e 10 Gill Street Suite Q e Woburn MA 01801 Tel 781 938 5005 Fax 781 938 0128
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