The RDS Bloodhound™
Field Diagnostic Appliance
We engineered the Bloodhound™ Core: a dedicated handheld field diagnostic and calibration platform designed to streamline service workflows on Malvern PANalytical Axios, Axios mAX, PW2400, and Zetium WDXRF spectrometers.
RDS Bloodhound™ Core — Dedicated Handheld Diagnostic Appliance with live real-time telemetry HUD.
Grounded Hardware. Zero Corporate Theater.
Take a look at the prototype hardware and live telemetry HUD currently undergoing active field validation.
Standby 4-Tile Dashboard
Live real-time monitoring of vacuum stability, chiller flow and temperature, cabinet climate, and optical goniometer tracking all on one clear screen.
Optical Auto-Calibration
Real-time rocking curve analysis with full-curve apex modeling. Compensates for natural spectral doublet asymmetry to lock true optical alignment with high repeatability.
Multi-Channel Verification Audit
Automated batch verification across crystal channels, collimators, and detectors with clear PASS/FAIL status and digital verification logs.
Why We Built Bloodhound™
Higher optical precision, faster field deployment, and streamlined recovery engineered by senior field specialists.
Engineered from Field Experience
As former OEM engineers, we spent years working around cumbersome legacy service workflows. We designed the Bloodhound™ platform from the ground up to give our field specialists a modern, purpose-built diagnostic appliance engineered for superior optical precision, streamlined verification, and practical field usability.
High-Precision Optical Alignment
Traditional midpoint estimations can drift off-center due to natural spectral doublet asymmetry. Bloodhound models the full rocking curve profile to identify the true peak apex for cleaner, more repeatable analytical results.
Streamlined Field Deployment
Instead of spending nearly an hour on invasive setup and legacy laptop configuration, Bloodhound provides a self-contained handheld interface that lets our engineers begin live diagnostics right away.
System Communication & Calibration Recovery
When backup power loss causes a spectrometer to lose stored configuration data and software connectivity, Bloodhound helps our engineers rapidly restore instrument communication and calibration settings on-site without unnecessary hardware replacements.
Automated Channel Verification
Replaces slow manual clipboards and pen-and-paper checks. Bloodhound systematically verifies crystal, detector, and collimator channels, generating complete digital audit reports for your lab records.
True Apex Alignment vs. Midpoint Estimation
In Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (WDXRF), accurate goniometer angle (2θ) alignment dictates spectral peak resolution. Standard rocking curves exhibit natural physical Kα1 / Kα2 doublet asymmetry.
While simple half-height midpoint estimates can be pulled off-center by the Kα2 shoulder, Bloodhound evaluates the complete peak profile in real time to lock onto the true optical apex—delivering sharper peak resolution and consistent repeatability across all analytical channels.
Workflow Comparison: Bloodhound™ vs. Legacy Field Utilities
How our handheld field diagnostic appliance streamlines on-site spectrometer service.
| Capability / Feature | Legacy Laptop Service Utilities | RDS Bloodhound™ Core Appliance |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware Platform | Serial laptop, adapters & legacy software | Dedicated Handheld Field Terminal (Pilot Phase) |
| Field Setup | Extended setup & manual configuration | Rapid plug-in diagnostic deployment |
| Optical Alignment | Simple half-height midpoint estimation | Full-curve peak apex modeling |
| System Recovery | Often quotes full assembly replacement after battery loss | On-site configuration & calibration restoration |
| Channel Verification | Manual step-by-step checks and paper forms | Automated multi-channel audit with digital report |
| Live Telemetry | Manual status queries | Real-time 4-tile dashboard (Vacuum, Chiller, Temp, Goniometer) |
In Active Field Trials Across Select Partner Laboratories
The Bloodhound™ appliance is currently in active field engineering development. While the physical hardware is not yet offered for commercial sale, RDS senior service engineers deploy pilot units during specialized on-site Axios, Axios mAX, and Zetium XRF calibration visits. Contact our engineering desk to join the pilot briefing waitlist or request priority service testing.