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The Bruker Tracer 5 is a fully portable analyzer based on energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) technology. When X-ray radiation from the handheld XRF instruments' X-ray tube (source) excites the atoms in a sample, the atoms release low-energy fluorescent X-rays detected by device's detector. The energy level of each fluorescent X-ray is characteristic of the element excited. As a result, one can tell what elements are present based on the emitted energy patterns of the X-rays. The Bruker Tracer5 Tracer 5 portable XRF (pXRF) allows for elemental measurements on section halves, discrete samples and prepared powder mounts. It is standard for the onboard technician to train one or more scientists in pXRF operation and sample prep. The scientists are then responsible for the work flow during the expedition. The Tracer5 Tracer 5 pXRF can be run either independently or through an attached pc laptop. The Bruker RemoteCtrl RemoteCTRL software on the laptop mirrors what is present on the screen of the Tracer5 and all functions are the same. If the connection between the device and the laptop is interrupted, there is no loss of data.

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Instrument and Accessories

Instrument

  • Bruker Tracer 5i 5 portable XRF (pXRF) with 5 application calibrations (and associated reference check sample):
    • GeoExploration (CS-M2, Geo/Soil sample)
    • Limestone (Limestone square)
    • Mudrock (Air) (Mudrock square)
    • Mudrock (He) (Mudrock square)
    • Precious Metals 2
  • Desktop stand
  • Benchtop stand
    • (Silver disk)
  • Color touch screen
  • AC power adaptor
  • 3 Lithium ion batteries and battery chargerRemote trigger cable
  • 3mm and 8mm collimators
  • Filters for Cu, 200µm/Ti, 25µm/Al, 300µm (black) and Al, 76µm  (orange)
  • Prolene exam windows

Accessories

  • Desktop stand
  • Benchtop stand
  • Small stage with leaded cup shield
  • Background plate
  • Small scissor platform
  • Remote trigger cable
  • Thermometer/Clock/Humidity Monitor

Computer & Software

  • Laptop (RF 52534 or IL-53409-XRF)
  • Bruker RemoteCTRL (mirrors device screen)
  • Bruker Instrument Tools (data management)
  • Artax Spectra (for data processing)
  • All-in-one Filehub
  1. Login to the computer using the login information on top of the computer keyboard.
  2. First, turn on the instrument. To do this press the button on top of the device screen and hold it for a few seconds (Figure 1).

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