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Remember to manually fill out the LogSheet as you are editing the sample information. For the current version of the logsheet, do not worry about the Run#, this will be automatically assigned and you can fill that in after the measurement starts. It is important to fill in the Time (in UTC) as this will help the X-Ray technician match up the sample with the measurement and correct any errors, if any, before uploading the data. The most important information is the sample TextID and the Offset (if from a SHLF) as these are unique values needed to upload the data to LIMS.
Execute a Scan
There are 2 ways to initiate a scan:
- If you are NOT using the laptop, you simply press the device is connected to the sample, the proximity sensor will detect a sample and the device will be armed for measurement. Press and release the triggerlaptop, select ‘Trigger Pull (F6)’ along the top of the BrukerRemoteCtrl program window or press the F6 key on the laptop keyboard. The measurement will begin and continue until finished. Note: If the device is moved away from the sample, the measurement will stop!
- If you are not connected the laptop, you simply press the device is connected to the laptop, select ‘Trigger Pull (F6)’ along the top of the BrukerRemoteCtrl program window or press the F6 key on the laptop keyboardsample, the proximity sensor will detect a sample and the device will be armed for measurement. Press and release the trigger. The measurement will begin and continue until finished. Note: If the device is moved away from the sample, the measurement will stop!
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Open a new workbook and go to the Data tab and select (Fig. 8).
Figure 8. Excel Toolbar.
select 
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You will be prompted to your computer saved folders and you can select the folder where you saved the GeoExploration.tsv file.
Once you find the folder select All Files in the bottom right (Fig. 98). Then select the GeoExploration.tsv file and click Import. (Fig. 98).
Figure 98. Finding the GeoExploration file
A window will open showing you a preview of the file. If the data is not in individual columns, select 'Tab' from the 'Delimiter' drop down menu options. Click Load. (Fig. 109)
Figure 109. Data Preview
Click Load and the data will be exported to Excel and should look like Figure 1110.
Figure 1110. Exported file from pXRF device.
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Note: The internal memory of the device is only 512MB (~1200 scans)! Therefore, the internal memory may need to be cleaned up several times an expedition to prevent locking up the device’s onboard computer. The X-ray technician will take care of this, but keep this in mind if you are performing a lot of measurements!
Setting Date & Time
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To set the time, select 
on the main display screen. Then select 
and then select Date/Time from the available list. A stylus or fine pointed tool (non-metal, such as a wooden applicator stick) is helpful to access the small buttons involved in setting the date and time.
In the screen that displays (Fig. 1211), change the date by selecting on year, month and the numerical day. The time can be changed by using the selecting the hour, minute, second and AM/PM and using the small arrows to the right of the box to adjust the number. Please set the device to UTC time (NOT the same as ship operation time). If unsure what UTC time is, check the time on the nearest lab computer.
Once the correct date and time is shown (as close as possible), select ‘Apply’ and then ‘OK’ to exit the screen.
Figure 1211. The date and time setup screen.
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