🔬 Instrument Ingestion: Parameter Bank (TDS) & Remote Diagnostics (RD)
Window 1 loads the machine Parameter Bank to build custom alignment tests and machine profile. Window 2 loads Remote Diagnostics for historical trend analysis.
Window 1: TDS Folder / Parameter Bank
Machine Profile & Custom Tests: Builds 9-phase alignment procedure, 2θ Bragg angles, BOM & hardware profile.
.ICF, .CAL, .IP, .CSF, .LOG, .TUB, TDS folder (e.g. DY######)Window 2: RD Folder / Remote Diagnostics
Historical Data & Analysis: Tracks multi-run SPC performance trends, tube hours, stability & flags abnormalities.
.RTF, .STB, .MUS, .ERR, .SES, .SPC (e.g. RD4400\DY######)📊 As-Found Parameter Bank Baseline (From Instrument Backup Files)
⚙️ Optical Hardware Configurator (8-Position Crystal Turret & Collimators)
Adjusting these components instantly recalculates all alignment phases, 2θ Bragg angles, and required standard samples.
🔧 Official PANalytical Preventive Maintenance (PM) Checklist
Authoritative 15-section maintenance protocol from svm_axios-max_en / Preventive Maintenance Checklist.htm (102 inspection items)
🎯 3. Optical Goniometer Calibration & Alignment Protocol
Sequential 9-phase mechanical & optical calibration suite dynamically compiled for active goniometer optics and detectors.
📊 Remote Diagnostics (RD) & TDS History, Multi-Run SPC Trends & Folder Comparison
Ingest two entire folders (Folder A: Baseline / TDS / Past Visit vs. Folder B: Current / RD / Evaluation). Automatic statistical process control (SPC) charting, performance drift tracking, and physical failure detection.
Window 1: TDS Folder / Parameter Bank (Baseline)
Machine Baseline: Factory zero angle corrections, goniometer offsets & tolerance registers.
.ICF, .CAL, .IP, .CSF, .LOG (e.g. DY###### or baseline visit)Window 2: RD Folder / Remote Diagnostics (Runs)
Diagnostic Runs: Multi-run certificates, stability runs, scans & error logs.
.RTF, .STB, .MUS, .ERR, .SES, .SPC (e.g. RD4400\DY######)📈 Multi-Run Parameter Trend & Statistical Process Control (SPC) Chart
Interactive chronological timeline plotting Mean Centerline (x̄), ±2σ Warning Limits, and ±3σ Action Limits. Hover over data points for readings and outlier warnings.
🔍 Side-by-Side Dual Run Comparison & Drift Matrix
Direct parameter diff between any two historical or current runs with physical tolerance validation.
🚨 Automated Abnormality & Incident Detection Log
Rule-based diagnostic engine analyzing physical hardware failure signatures, interlock trips, and statistical outliers across all runs.
📚 Historical Diagnostic Runs Archive
Complete chronological registry of all parsed PANalytical .RTF, .STB, .MUS, and .CAL files.
🎯 Calibration & Alignment Reference Standards Matrix
Dynamically resolved from the installed crystals, collimators, and detectors in the active BOM.
Before beginning optical goniometer alignment, ensure the following certified reference sample disks are cleaned, inspected for surface flatness, and mounted in standard PANalytical sample cups (32 mm / 37 mm / 40 mm aperture).
📋 Official Channel Settings Reference (Service Manual Calibration Setups)
Standard goniometer parameters, kV/mA, crystal, detector, and PHD levels from 📄 Samples_and_Channel_Settings.htm ↗.
📡 PANalytical Remote Diagnostics (RD4400) Channel Master Bank 157 Channels
Official diagnostic channel definitions extracted from 📄 CH4401Rh.spc ↗ used by PANalytical Remote Diagnostics (RD4400 / RDS) for sequential optical alignment, detector linearity, reproducibility, and high-voltage calibration.
| Channel | Category | Line / Elem | Crystal(s) | kV / mA | Filt / Mask | Coll | Det | Target kCPS | Min..Max kCPS | Sample | PSC |
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💎 Official Crystal Scan Line Calibration Specifications (📄 deflines.spc ↗) 17 Crystal Calibrations
Standard coarse and fine angular 2θ scanning parameters, discriminator window levels, and calibration samples for all Axios crystal types.
| Crystal | Line | Element | Order | Detectors | LL (%) | UL (%) | Coarse Step (s) | Coarse Range (°2θ) | Fine Step (s) | Fine Range (°2θ) | Standard Sample |
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⚖️ Reference Sample Disk Selection & Verification Limits (📄 smpsel.spc ↗) 6 Verification Rules
Diagnostic countrate boundaries used by Remote Diagnostics software to verify that the operator placed the correct reference sample disk (Cu, C1, or C3) into the measuring cup prior to starting automated calibration.
| Sample Disk | Channel | Min Allowed (kCPS) | Max Allowed (kCPS) | Verification Logic & Objective |
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⏱️ Flow Detector Dead Time & Linearity
Dead Time update factor = 0.8 · Linearity tolerance ≤ 1.0%
K = ((10*Ix - Iy)/Iy)*100; New DT = Old DT + K/0.8
⚡ Sealed Xenon Detector Dead Time
Dead Time update factor = 0.3 · Linearity tolerance ≤ 1.0%
K = ((10*Ix - Iy)/Iy)*100; New DT = Old DT + K/0.3
🌟 Standard Scintillator Dead Time & Linearity
Dead Time update factor = 0.23 (Cu / Sn) · 50 mA reference
K = ((5*Ix - Iy)/Iy)*100; New DT = Old DT + K/0.23
🚀 Hi-Per Scintillator Dead Time & Linearity
Cu factor = 1.3 · Sn factor = 1.5 · 80 mA reference
K = ((8*Ix - Iy)/Iy)*100; New DT = Old DT + K/Factor
📈 Multi-Point Detector Linearity Regression (10 mA – 100 mA)
Zero-intercept linear regression y = Sx where S = Σ(x*y) / Σ(x²) · Tolerance ≤ 1.0% relative error per point
| Tube mA | Measured [kcps] | Calculated [kcps] | Deviation [kcps] | Rel. Error % | Verdict |
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🎛️ Scanning Goniometer Scintillator Gain Correction
Calculates PMT high voltage / gain shift using Sb & Fe PHD centroids
ROUND(155 * (Sb - Fe) / (4.19 * Fe - Sb), 0)
📊 Detector Energy Resolution & Q-Factor
Resolution% = (FWHM / Peak) * 100 · Q-Factor = Resolution / √λ
📐 Bragg's Law Dual-Unit Solver (nm & Å)
nλ = 2d sin θ · Solves 2θ angle or crystal 2d spacing in nm and Ångströms
🧭 Scanning Goniometer Linearity (Ti & Sb)
Ti Kα (86.10°) & Sb Kα (13.46°) · Specified limit |ΔTi - ΔSb| ≤ 0.030°
🎯 Focusing Goniometer Motor Correction
Updates focusing goniometer motor zero position based on Ti Kα (86.10°)
New Corr = Current Corr + (86.10 - Ti_meas) * 0.01
🔦 XRD Direct Beam Half-Intensity Split
Target Half Intensity = Direct / 2 ± (Direct * Tol%)
💎 NIST SRM 1976 & 640 OQ Reference Standard & Delta Calculator
Certified 2θ reflections and relative intensities for Corundum (SRM 1976/a/b) and Silicon (SRM 640c/d). Enter measured angles to calculate Δ2θ and verify OQ tolerance (≤ 0.030°).
| h k l | Certified 2θ [°] | Certified Rel. Int. [%] | Measured 2θ [°] | Δ2θ [°] | OQ Verdict |
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💨 Vacuum Static Leak Rate Test
Statutory PANalytical limit ≤ 0.07 Pa/s over 60 seconds
🌡️ Gas Density Stabiliser (GDS) Stability
Verifies P10 gas density stability between 0.6 hPa & 1.1 hPa (Tolerance ≤ 4.0%)
Diff% = ((I0.6 - I1.1) / I0.6) * 100 (Limit ≤ 4.0%)
🧪 Gas Escape Peak Position Predictor
Predicts Ar Kα (2.957 keV) and Xe Lα (4.120 keV) escape peaks and PHD %
🌊 Water Flow Rate Sensor Pulse Check
Converts cooling sensor frequency (Hz) to L/min · Minimum threshold ≥ 3.5 L/min
Flow (L/min) = (Hz * 60) / Impulse (Threshold ≥ 3.5 L/min)
🛡️ Aluminium Foil Transmission Quality
He/Vac ratio ≥ 85% (nominal ≥ 90%) · He/Air ratio ≥ 1.8 (nominal ≥ 2.0)
🔌 MDC Board & Motor Hardware Decoder
Decodes Axios Error Instrument 9.5.X.1/2/3 to pin down exact card slot & motor axis
☢️ Radiation Survey Monitor Calibration & Dose
Converts monitor c/s to μSv/h and mSv/h · Statutory leakage limit < 1.0 μSv/h
⌛ CSE & Required Counting Time Solver
CSE% = 100 / √(Intensity * Time) ↔ Time = (100 / CSE%)² / Intensity
⚡ 21. X-Ray Tube Health, Aging & Intensity Degradation
Models operating hour consumption vs 40,000 hr rated life, radiative Cu emission retention %, cathode cooling flow margin, and HV arc stability.
🔩 TDS 12NC Parts & Hardware Database (db12nc.12n)
| 12NC Part Number | Subsystem Section | Description & Technical Details |
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🛠️ Official PANalytical Troubleshooting & Service Diagnostics Hub
40 Authoritative diagnostic procedures from svm_axios-max_en / Troubleshooting / Task/ + 500+ Error Code Dictionary
⚠️ Official Error Codes Dictionary (500+ Codes)
Instant lookup from Error Codes XRF.chm and Firmware 7.5B
| Error Code | Subsystem / Category | System Message & Root Cause | Prescribed Corrective Action |
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📚 Official Technical Bulletins & Circular Messages (1,916 Documents in Axios Folder)
Instant registry & path lookup for 981 Circular Messages (CM), 710 X-Ray Actions (XRA), and 226 User/Service Guides located in C:\Users\Jon\Documents\Axios
| Doc Identifier | Type / Domain | Title / Subject | Relative Path in Axios Folder |
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📋 Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) & Field Service Certification Report
Generates official PANalytical Installation & Operational Qualification (IQ/OQ) Report combining all actual test measurements, tolerances, PM sign-off, and safety certifications.