Description
On-Demand, online training for your Thermo Scientific Niton XL2 and/or Niton XL2 Plus handheld XRF!
Who is this class for:
- New users to the Niton XL2
- Existing users who have not been trained in a year or longer on the Niton XL2
- Niton XL2 users who are seeking to expand their knowledge with their handheld XRF
This course contains 7 lessons:
Lesson 1: Safety & Regulatory Requirements
Lesson 2: The Fundamentals of XRF
Lesson 3: Physical Features of the Niton XL2
Lesson 4: Managing the Measurement Window
Lesson 5: Instrument Settings & Configuration
Lesson 6: How to Properly Run Samples
Lesson 7: Downloading Your Data
In only 90 minutes you will be able to:
- Safely use the Niton XL2
- Understand how to select a mode
- Turn on and off the analyzer
- Adjust the date and time on the instrument
- Explain a detector calibration/system check
- Select appropriate mode of analysis based on sample time
- Enter sample data via keyboard
- Understand the start/stop function
- Analyze Samples
- Replace/charge batteries
- Adjust the screen brightness
- Replace the Measurement Window / XRF Window
- Use NDT/NDTr – Niton Connect
- Understand and accepts the analyzer’s performance on supplied reference sample
- Understand how to use the analyzer safely
- Radiation Detection Discussion/Dosimetry
- Download/delete data on analyzer
- Add/modify/save alloy library
- Transportation requirements
- Understand proximity sensors (activated / not activated)
- Understand how to set & adjust element thresholds
- AuDIT Gold Plate Detection Software
- Understand that dropping your instrument is NOT covered by warranty
- Understand that Detector puncture is NOT covered by warranty
- Understands what the results indicate (i.e. elements out of specification; levels of detection (LOD); below LOD
- Understand purpose for and proper use of test stand as part of Radiation Safety