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Durable benefitsWinXRF maximizes your productivity byoptimizing all analysis and instrumentalfactors. It offers the following benefits:• Speed, universal reduction in time• Simple operation: very fast learning, no

specific knowledge required• Comfortable use: guided operation for

less error, e.g. powerful sampleregistration, instrument check with SPC,tasks controlling the whole analysis andstarted with just one mouse click or one key stroke, etc.

• Analytical Assistant facilitates quick andeasy definition of analytical programs andcalibrations

• Support of X-ray Diffraction** and XRFanalysis in one package. Allows tointegrate both techniques in calibrationand analysis routines

• Makes your instrument more versatile:quantitative, qualitative, semi-quantitative or standardless analysismode for routine and numerous non-routine analytical requests

• Reduces operating costs and increasesthe instrument availability thanks tooptimized control and standardization,recalculation, etc.

• Better traceability helps compliance withISO 9000, reducing the risk of nonqualityand the high associated costs

• Rich functionality: WinXRF can provide acomplete solution, eliminating in mostcases the need for extra software orspecials

• Investment protection: regular updatesand easy upgrade paths enable you tomaintain your equipment up to date andto add new functions when you needthem

(**): Available on some instrument types

WinXRF version 3Analytical Software for ARL X-RayFluorescence Spectrometers

The comprehensive and user-friendly WinXRF softwaresupports the spectrometeroperation and data handling.Specifically designed to workunder Windows® XPProfessional, it integrates thelatest HTML/Internettechnologies. Shortcuts make itpossible to start analysis with justone click, keystroke or touchscreen.

Analyze • Detect • Measure • Control™

e l e m e n t a l a n a l y s i s

• Synergy with WinOE, sister program forOptical Emission (OE) instruments. Samesoftware for both techniques rationalizestraining and reduces complexity

• Everything from one single source andpartner: Thermo offers completelaboratory solutions integrating not onlyXRF and OE instruments, but alsoautomation and laboratory managementsolutions.

Your needsAre your analytical requirements bothvariable and specific? Do you need toimprove the productivity of your laboratorywhile assuring a high quality level? Are youin challenging new analytical fields?

Our solutionWinXRF is the answer. It offers extensivefunctionality providing versatile analysismodes, powerful results processing,advanced communication and qualityassurance tools.

With the latest release 3, ThermoElectron Corporation is first to integrateHTML/Internet technologies. These majoruser interface improvements make it evenmore simple and comfortable to use andreduce the learning phase.

Two modes of navigation are availableto best suit the user. Mode switching isperformed on-line. Large, user-friendly iconsallow easy access to key functions at aglance.

WinXRF Analytical Assistantmakes quantitative analysis easyto defineAnalytical programs and calibration aredefined with the help of the on-lineAnalytical Assistant. Calibration curves arecalculated using the multi-variableregression (MVR) program. Correctionmodels eliminate the influence of interferingelements in multicomponent matrices andachieve better accuracy of analysis. Thesemodels are:• Line overlap correction• Additive correction on intensities• Additive correction on concentrations• Lucas-Tooth: Multiplicative correction on

intensities• Traill-Lachance: Multiplicative correction

on concentrations• Traill-Lachance +AC: Multiplicative and

additive correction on concentrations• Traill-Lachance +: Additive and

multiplicative correction onconcentrations

• COmprehensive LAchance (COLA) usingtheoretical alphas to be determined bythe fundamental parameters programNBSGSC*, which calculates theoreticalcorrection factors (alphas) for metals,pressed powders and fused beads.Interelement correction factors(theoretical alphas) are calculated andused as known coefficients in the MVR.This minimizes the number of standardsnecessary to produce calibrations andimproves the accuracy of analysis.

Fast qualitative analysisTwo forms of digital scanning are available.Step scanning allows precise definition ofpeaks with a resolution of 0.001°.

For rapid qualitative analysis,continuous digital scanning can quicklyacquire spectra at speeds up to 327°/min.

Interactive color graphics, zoomcapability and automatic or manual peakidentification help interpreting qualitativescans. Up to three scans can besuperimposed (one may be a real timeacquisition) with 2θ angle, wavelength orenergy scale, cursor positioning andlabeling facilities. Cursors coordinates aswell as scan parameters can be printed.Background positions and 2θ real valuescan be transferred from a scan into the linelibrary automatically.

Total elemental analysis

QuantAS™*: Quantitative Analysisusing ScansConcentration levels in liquid or solidsamples can be determined through theuserfriendly optional QuantAS package. 5scans covering the spectrum of 70 elementsfrom F to U are performed. Smoothing,background subtraction, peak identification,overlap and matrix corrections, calculationof semiquantitative concentrations andnormalization are all done automatically fora fast and easy semi-quantitative analysisof unknown samples. Various options, likethe calculation of an unanalyzed element orcompound and Type standardization areavailable for ultimate accuracy.

(*) WinXRF features, options or other Thermo products

marked with an asterisk are described in separate data

sheets. Please refer to them for more details.

UniQuant® is a registered trademark from Omega Data

Systems B.V.

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Analytical assistant for easy analytical program set up

UniQuant® state-of-the artstandardless analysisThe optional UniQuant®* providesstandardless analysis for up to 79 elementswhen specific standards are not available,when samples can only be obtained in smallquantities or as irregular shapes. Unknownliquid samples can also be analyzed veryefficiently. Various options, like thecalculation of an unanalyzed element orcompound, the sample dilution (if unknown),multi-element mono- layer or thin layers areavailable for ultimate accuracy.

The QuantAS and UniQuant® optionalmodules are fully calibrated and installed inthe factory, making them ready forimmediate use on user's site.

Statistical Process Control

Are costs of non-quality an issue foryou?Operating your instrument without efficientand timely control is like driving in the darkwithout headlights on:it may work but you are unable toanticipate any sudden obstacle. Youmust stop frequently to correct yourdirection. It will take you longer,cost you more fuel not to mentionthe high repair costs should you notbe lucky…

Thermo ’s SPC is the package thatchecks your instrument most proactively: itthrows light on abnormal response patternsto warn you before it goes out of control.

It works on-line, fullyintegrated in WinXRF and supportsthe most complete set of SPC rules.It also increases your productivity:the optimization of the control andstandardization frequencymaximizes the instrumentavailability and cuts operating costs. Yousave time while you assure a predictableand higher quality level.

Thermo 's upgrade policy ensureshappy customers year after year…Keeping your instrument up-to-date protectsyour investment. You make it compliant withtoday's hardware, software andcommunication system's environments. Youenjoy the benefits of the latestimprovements in technology and you receivea full range of very useful new functionsintroduced with each new release.

Spectrometers controlled by priorversions of WinXRF or by XRF386 can bequickly updated to WinXRF 3 directly onyour site. Only an update of the computermay still be required and for the earliestversions, also an update of the instrumentcommunication interface. A wizard enableseffortless, fast and secure importation ofyour current database into WinXRF 3.

Previous spectrometers from the ARL8400 and 8600 series would require inaddition a retrofit of the new generationelectronics to the spectrometer.

Are your requirements evolving overtime? No problem! WinXRF allows you toadd optional features easily anytime. Sowhy not do it when you need them? Simplyask your Thermo representative for detailedinformation.

New with WinXRF

• Web-style User Interface• Analysis Shortcuts• Automatic Program Choice• Analysis Recalculation• Sample Results Averaging• Even more Traceability• Black-box SPC• Graphical Status & Alarm Monitoring• And a lot more Enhancements

Either peak to peak hopping or scanning can be used for standardless analysis

Easy routine quantitative analysiswith WinXRF tasksWinXRF assists the operator in achievingtheir routine tasks by means of highlyautomated functions, using black boxintelligent modules and thanks to anunmatched adaptable software design.

Flexible sample and analysisprocessing definitionWinXRF Tasks define every aspect of yoursample analysis procedures. You apply eachtask with just one click! It then guides youthrough the whole analysis process bycontrolling a variety of parameters, inparticular:• Registration: 10 fields of up to 12

characters each are available to describeyour samples. They can be identified justbefore analysis or pre-defined

• Selection of the analytical category andof the associated files (program, qualityor type standard)

• Result display formats, storage, printingand transmission, modificationpermission, quality check, etc.

"One click" analysisShortcuts can include the Analysis Task anda sample identification mask. Only one clickon the icon or one keystroke is necessary tostart your analysis with the appropriateprocedure and with the sample identitypredefined! Shortcuts are even betteraccessed through a touch screen option(direct finger pointing on screen).

The Sentry* option allows you to entersamples identities with validation rulesmore easily, to describe repetitivequantitative analysis batches or to readsample identities from bar codes. With theRemote Sample Definition* option you canreceive the sample identities from anothercomputer.

Flexible batch for all kinds ofanalysesAutomatic analysis of a set of samplesincludes programmable delay betweenmeasurements and environment selection(vacuum<—>helium) with a liquid cassettedetection security. It permits different kindsof analyses to be performed on the samesample, not only quantitative, but alsoqualitative (scans or intensities), semi-quantitative (QuantAS) or standardless(UniQuant®). In addition, a batch can callanother batch for quick programming of acomplex operational cycle.

WinXRF makes quantitative analysisefficient

• Up to 100 elements per program includingpseudo-elements with formulaecalculation and manual input of elements

• Type Standardization: allows ultimateaccuracy for specific alloy types against acalibration

• The automatic program choice functionselects the optimum analytical program,quality or type standard according to theanalysis result without requiring anyoperator input. Particularly suited for thebest calibration curves selection per alloyfamily

• Automatic result recalculation: helps yousave time and operating costs. Allowsyou to verify a standardization, to updatea type standard, to check productionsamples, or also to include any valueobtained by other techniques to applymatrix correction to XRF concentrations,etc. without re-analyzing samples.

Calibration with Multi VariableRegressionWinXRF incorporates a powerful MultiVariable Regression program (MVR)allowing you to create, add or updatecalibrations at any time. It featuresinteractive color graphics for fast andaccurate calibration curve calculation, andis based on the least squares regressiontechnique to find the polynomial coefficientsof the best fit curve.

Correction for matrix andinterelemental effects can be performed.Additive corrections of first or second orderas well as multiplicative non-linearcorrections are available, including selfanalyte correction.

The use of third party generatedFundamental Parameter alphas in MVRemphasizes the versatility of WinXRFsoftware.

The calibration curve can be displayedwith raw or corrected intensities. Curve fitcorrelation includes analytical informationsuch as Standard Error of Estimate, Limit ofDetection, Background EquivalentConcentration and Sensitivity, and showssamples excluded from calculations.Samples names and calibration data can bedisplayed for easy identification and directcalibration tuning.

Tables allow the easy input ofcalibration standard data, withimport/export facility from/to files in CSV(Comma Separated Values) format, directlycompatible with Excel.

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Multi Variable Regression (MVR) calibration data

Instrument Quality Assurance

SPC-Basic: pro-active control cannotbe simpler!Seamlessly integrated in WinXRF, SPC-Basic,performs the routine instrument check usingstatistical process control techniques, andfeatures:• Scheduled analysis of control samples:

on-line evaluation by SPC software andimmediate feedback with simplemessages for any element failing thetests

• Up to 16 different rules supported:automatic detection of out-of-controlstates using control limits, bias, trends,statistical distribution checks, etc.

• Global instrument and specific analyticalprograms control using dedicated controlsamples

• Flexible strategies can be configured fordifferential correction actions accordingto the SPC tests result

• SPC-Basic operates as a black box, theuser interface is limited to theinformation feedback screen: it cannot besimpler! It requires no statisticalknowledge.

Information on failed element tests returnedby SPC

System standardizationEither full or selective standardization canbe performed anytime, on operator decision,at scheduled intervals or as a response to acontrol request.

Audit trails: traces your instrumentactivity and your analyses operationMonitoring and logging of instrumentalarms and status using lists, graphics andstatistical tools;• Monitoring and logging of

standardization, type standardizationupdate and calibration changes

• Results modifications are documented bya justification. They can appear indisplays, printouts and transmissions andcan also be saved in a log file.

Data communication optionsDo you need to display or print results in theprocess control room? Transmit them on-lineto a process computer? Via LAN networkTCP/IP? To your favorite spreadsheetprogram on your office computer? Or to adepartmental file server? WinXRF can do itall, automatically.

ARLnet*: Package of result transmissionsolutions via LAN Local Area Network to upto 18 destinations, includes:• NetTCP/IP: computer task-to-computer

task transmission• Netfile: transmission to files on local or

network disks• Software Destination Switch:

automatically re-routes results to analternate destination if the main one isunreachable.

• Network Printers;COMPAC*: Transmission of results to up to5 computers via serial lines using theThermo Compac protocol.Remote*: transmission of results to up to 8remote printers or visual display terminalsvia serial lines.

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Analysis results processingValuable functions allow you to processanalysis results on-line. They can supplyeven more information in realtime,increasing your productivity.

Result validation and modificationFlexible results presentation according to avariety of layouts. Values are displayedalong with up to 25 attributes (userdefinable colors and font styles): you get alot more information than just figures!

Storage, printing, transmission andtransfer to SPCQuality Check: to check a result againstpre-defined upper and lower limits of atarget alloy or product specification.

Quality Sort: quickly identifies an alloy orproduct by matching the specifications.Metaverage* (option): averaging ofsample analyses according to pre-configuredschemes. Averages are then processed asnormal results.Charge Correction* (option): calculationof furnace charge additions to correct theprocess.SPC-Full, full Statistical ProcessControl package* (option): a very usefulcomplement to SPC-Basic. Allows on-linegraphical display, evaluation and printing ofthe instrument control samples data as wellas of production samples (control charts).Provides the following features in additionto those of SPC-Basic:

• Comprehensive charting capabilities andlimits calculation

• Allows automatic control charts displayafter each analysis

• Monitoring of instrument standardization• Instrument status values• On-line transfer of production samples

results for production process control.With automatic feedback to WinXRF

SPC-Full allows Quality AssuranceManagers to document permanently theirQuality system, e.g. for audit purposes,study and revision procedures.

Post-treatmentWinXRF includes a results storage databasefor basic post-treatment with selectiveretrieval using filters. The user can re-applyon-line functions such as result editing,quality check, transfer to SPC, etc. and re-transmit results. Moreover, it offers basicstatistics calculation and the export todatabases, spreadsheet or text processorapplications (e.g. MS-Access, Excel, etc.)using a variety of compatible exportformats.

The Report option* (specializedsoftware) allows you to create printedreports of analytical results usingpredefined or your own formats.

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An example of many different results presentations Typical X-R Chart from SPC-Full option

Powerful report according to a variety of layouts

Utilities / ConfigurationWinXRF provides comprehensive instrumentconfiguration facilities together with fullsoftware customization functions. Theyallow use of your instrument according toour exact needs and contribute to thesystem performance. Some other utilitiesand tools:• Security and data integrity with user

accounts, password protection and up to8 different access levels

• Language supported: English, French,German or Spanish, called through asingle icon

• Translate* (option): text and messagecustomization or translation into anylanguage with a character set supportedby Windows® Operating System.Moreover, further languages are readilyavailable on request. Ask your Thermorepresentative

• Database maintenance: import/export,backup. Periodic results databasessimplify the management of theirarchiving

• Wizard to easily import your configurationdatabase if you update your existingWinXRF software

• Reporting the software configuration andthe user files.

Automation and laboratorymanagementThermo has optional solutions available forfuller automation and integration into yourprocess:Remote Sample Definition*: allowsWinXRF to receive sample identificationsand analysis parameters from anotherapplication, avoiding the operator having tore-input them. You save time while youeliminate typing errorsFull instrument automation* with theARL SMS-2000 or ARL SMS-XY roboticsystems. For even greater speed, higherproductivity, lower operational costs,improved quality and reliability of resultsLaboratory Management*: ARL ARMSprovides production control laboratorieswith a very fast and automated systemmanaging sample registration and resultprocessing centrally for the wholelaboratory

Standard WinXRF features

• Graphical user interfaces through HTMLpages and Internet Explorer

• Quantitative and qualitative analysis ofunknown samples

• Support of XRD** (X-ray Diffraction) andXRF analysis in one single package

• Analytical Assistant helping the operatorin defining analytical programs,calibrations and basic operations of theinstrument

• Analysis shortcuts integrated in WinXRFsoftware. They can also be duplicated onthe windows desktop with your own iconand can be called by shortcut keys

• Variable counting time on peak andbackground positions

• Automatic analytical program choice• Multi-variable regression for calibration

curve determination using a range ofcorrection models including correction forcurved background

• Sophisticated mathematicalmanipulations of element intensitiespermitting background and matrixcorrection procedures employing virtualelements

• Flexible results display and printing• Dynamic precision scheme: variable

number of decimals according to theconcentration range

• Manual input of values• Results validation and editing, with audit

trail• Quality check & quality sort• Concentration results recalculation• Results storage and basic post-treatment.

Statistics. Export to other applications• Instrument control with on-line integrated

SPC• System standardization, with audit trail• Type standardization, with audit trail• Instrument alarms and status monitoring

with logging and graphical display tools• Flexible sample identity• User accounts: password protection and

user definable rights• Language: English, German, French or

Spanish• Remote diagnostics through modem

connection• Software and instrument configuration.

Utilities, database maintenance tools• Economy mode setting that reduces

running costs and extends tube life.

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SpectrometersWinXRF 3 is available with all current X-rayfluorescence spectrometers: ARL OPTIM’X,ARL ADVANT'X, ARL 9800 series.

It is also available as an update kit onARL 9400, on ARL 8400/8600, on earlierspectrometers starting with the ARL 72000and ARL 74000 XRF systems.

Software options

• QuantAS: semi-quantitative analysispackage

• Uniquant®: standardless analyticalsoftware package

• NBSGSC: theoretical alphas package withCOLA model corrections

• ARLnet: LAN network resultstransmission package

• Remote Sample Definition through LANnetwork

• Sentry: sample entry software• Compac: serial results transmission to

computers• Remote: serial results transmission to

terminals• Metaverage: sample results averaging• Charge: for charge correction calculation• Report: generation of printed reports• SPC-Full: Full graphical statistical process

control package extension• SPC-Remote: for viewing and processing

SPC studies produced by the SPC ofWinXRF on another computer

• Translate: software texts translation andcustomization

WinXRF computer specifications

• Runs on Windows® XP Professional SP1or SP2 with Internet Explorer 6.0

• Minimum specifications: Pentium III700MHz, 256MB RAM, 500MB free diskspace and SVGA graphic adapter

• I/O: Minimum 1 free RS-232 port and 1parallel port. Ethernet interface.

Computer options

• Screens: 21" CRT, 17" TFT, 19" TFT, 15" TFT, touch screen (direct finger pointing on screen)

• Printers: Color Inkjet, Laser• 2, 4 or 8 serial lines interface• Mini-modem for long-distance

transmissions via serial line• Dot-matrix remote printer with continuous

paper feeding• VT-520 compatible text terminal for

remote display

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