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S1 DATA TOOL
User Guide
S1 Data Tool, User Guide
Table of Contents
A. Overview....................................................................................................................................3
A.1 Features ........................................................................................................................................ 3
A.2 System Requirements ................................................................................................................... 3
B. Installation .................................................................................................................................4
B.1 Program Installation...................................................................................................................... 4
B.2 Language Selection ....................................................................................................................... 4
D. Operation...................................................................................................................................5
D.1 Login .............................................................................................................................................. 5
E. Navigating the Main Window .....................................................................................................5
E.1 User ............................................................................................................................................... 5
E.2 Change Password .......................................................................................................................... 5
E.3 Logo ............................................................................................................................................... 6
E.4 Load Data ...................................................................................................................................... 6
E.4.1 Show Record ......................................................................................................................... 6
E.4.2 Show Report .......................................................................................................................... 7
E.4.3 Save Report ........................................................................................................................... 7
E.4.4 Save Table ............................................................................................................................. 7
E.4.5 Export to EXCEL ..................................................................................................................... 7
E.4.6 Statistic .................................................................................................................................. 8
E.4.7 Save to DB (Database)........................................................................................................... 8
E.4.8 Show Map ............................................................................................................................. 8
E.4.9 Export to KMZ File ................................................................................................................. 8
E.5 Load Spectrum .............................................................................................................................. 9
E.5.1 Spectrum Settings ................................................................................................................. 9
E.5.2 Scale .................................................................................................................................... 10
E.5.3 Energy Cursor Data ............................................................................................................. 10
E.5.4 Element Identification Table ............................................................................................... 10
E.6 Database ..................................................................................................................................... 11
E.7 Setup ........................................................................................................................................... 12
E.7.1 Load Data ............................................................................................................................ 12
E.7.2 Display Options ................................................................................................................... 13
E.7.3 Database ............................................................................................................................. 13
E.7.4 Report Templates................................................................................................................ 13
E.7.5 Report Options .................................................................................................................... 14
E.7.6 Export .................................................................................................................................. 14
E.8 Exit............................................................................................................................................... 14
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A. Overview
A.1 Features
The S1 Data Tool is a software program for a PC. It allows the user to manage analysis results of
Bruker handheld XRF analyzers (S1 TurboSD, S1 Sorter, and S1 Tracer).
load data from CF/SD card, directly from Pocket PC, or wirelessly via Bluetooth
display, print, and save (PDF format) reports
export data to Microsoft EXCEL®
save data in a database
browse the database with powerful filters
perform weighted statistic
display spectra for element identification
apply user management
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B. Installation
IMPORTANT
Before starting the installation, close all running applications.
Do NOT PLUG IN the hardware key before you have finished the
installation!
2. If the setup does not start automatically, GO TO the root directory of the CD and double click
Setup.exe.
4. After finishing the installation, PLUG IN the hardware key into a USB port. The hardware key
lights up green if it works properly. The software will only run in demo mode if the hardware
key is not installed.
2. SELECT the country (language) from the drop down list and CLICK
OK.
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D. Operation
D.1 Login
4. If hardware key was not used (see B.1.4), a popup window will
appear. Click OK. The program will run in demo mode only,
allowing the user to load and view only the demo spectrum files.
Figure 2
IMPORTANT
Change user password after the first login (one account/login for each user).
The user "admin" should be used only for administration.
Multiple users with different user rights are possible (see E.1).
E.1 User
1. If you are a new user, CLICK User on the main and assign a new user
name and password.
Figure 3
2. If the user does not require a login, SELECT Disable login.
Figure 4
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E.3 Logo
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Note
Report Templates are preloaded in the software; however, your company logo will need to be
loaded into a directory. See also E.7.4.
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E.4.6 Statistic
1. In Records window (Figure 5), SELECT two or
more records and CLICK Statistic to calculate the
mean element concentrations of the selected
records.
3. CLICK on coordinate to see information about the sample taken at that location.
2. CLICK Export to KMZ File to create a file that can be used with other GPS Map programs,
such as Google Earth.
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Figure 9
Color Box Changes line color of selected spectrum in Spectrum viewer (Figure 9).
On/Off Toggles spectrum on or off in Spectrum viewer (Figure 9).
File Name Shows name of loaded spectrum.
Load Loads spectrum. Up to five spectra may be loaded into the viewer.
Remove Removes spectrum from Spectrum viewer.
Info Provides details of spectrum in Spectrum Info popup window.
Counts Shows intensity (counts per second and eV) at location of cursor in Spectrum viewer (Figure 9).
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E.5.2 Scale
Refer to Figure 9
Click to initiate cursor. Mouse over cursor and hold down left mouse button to move
Energy cursor
cursor right or left.
Click to open Zoom Options:
Zoom to rectangle—click a point on the display you want to be the corner of the zoom
area and drag the tool until the rectangle covers the zoom area.
X-zoom—Use this option to zoom in on an area of the graph along the energy-axis.
Zoom
Y-zoom—Use this option to zoom in on an area of the graph along the intensity-axis
Zoom in from point—left click and hold on a point you want to zoom in on.
Zoom out from point—left click and hold on a point you want to zoom out from.
Zoom to fit—Use this option to auto scale the graph.
Pan Left click and hold to move plot area up, down, left or right.
Auto scale Click to return window to normal view.
Logarithm Toggle between logarithmic and linear intensity scales.
Drop down list of elements. Toggles . Values for the selected element will appear in grid.
Note: The final value in either the X or Y axis can be highlighted (double click to select) and manually
changed to a different value. When done, the Spectrum grid will adjust to the new value (Figure 1,).
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E.6 Database
1. Prior to using this feature, records must be added to a database. SEE E.4.7 for details.
3. CLICK Search (Figure 10 ). The database with your saved records will appear.
6. USE Concentration toggles (Figure 10 ) to select records that fall within selected ranges.
8. USE Show Record, Show Report, Save Report, Save Table, Export to EXCEL and Statistic as
described in Sections E.4.1 through E.4.7.
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E.7 Setup
The setup button allows the user to create the
default settings for saving, loading, and
displaying data and result reports. A user may
save these settings in the setup screen by
clicking EXPORT. To access saved settings,
click IMPORT.
IMPORTANT
Do not change data or spectrum file extensions.
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E.7.3 Database
1. SELECT Save loaded data into database
automatically ONLY if you want databases to be
saved without having to select Save to DB (see
E.4.7).
Note
By default, Report Templates are formatted to A4 paper size. To change a template to letter size
format, select the lst file with the same name but with “letter” in the file name (e.g. “s1 report
single en letter.lst”).
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E.7.6 Export
The Export tab allows the user to change how
data is exported in table form when Save Table
is selected (see E.4.4). Select the default path
and the table delimiter. If <TAB> is entered as
the table delimiter, a tabulator is used to
separate the columns of the table.
E.8 Exit
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