EasyCal-User Guide Rev3.0 Bruker XRF

BRUKER NANO ANALYTICS DIVISION
Bruker SpectraEDX EasyCal User Guide

Dr. Kathrin Schneider
November 2023
BRUKER SPECTRA EDX EASYCAL USER GUIDE
Considerations Before Starting

BRUKER SP ECTRA EDX EASYCAL USER GUIDE
Before starting: Define your excitation parameters
1. Choose your standards: ▪ Number of standards: The more the better, but minimum
twice as many as elements of interest, ideally 4 standards
▪ Should be representative in composition of your
per element of interest.
unknowns.
▪ The standards must be homogeneous (i.e., (pressed)
powders, liquids, or alloys): The less homogeneous the
standards are, the less accurate the results will be.
▪ Sample preparation should be similar for the calibration
and test samples.
▪ Define your elements/compounds of interest.
▪ Standards should cover a wide range of chemical
concentrations for each element of interest.
▪ The chemical composition of the standards must be
certified by a certification lab applying multiple analytical
techniques.
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2. If you use the TRACER: Choose the collimator size

(8 mm or 3 mm) and atmosphere (air, He, vacuum).
3. Choose the best voltage (kV)
▪ About 2 to 3 times the absorption edge of the highest
energy XRF line in the calibration.
▪ Note that this depends on the line you want to measure
(i.e., K or L lines).
▪ A maximum of 50 kV is possible.
▪ Note: The higher the voltage, the shorter the run-time of
the battery.

4. Choose the best filter ▪ Note down the peak and background intensities (left and
right side of peak) of the elements used for the FOM
▪ Apply the Figure Of Merit (FOM) calculation (provided).
calculation for every filter.
▪ Choose two or three elements that are representative in
▪ Choose the best filter according to your FOM calculation:
their energy level of the elements of interest.
The higher the FOM value, the better (however,
▪ Use the standard with a low concentration in the compromises might have to be made to find the best
elements of interest that should be reported by the filter for all elements of interest)
application, this conc. needs to be minimum 3x LOD.
▪ If you want to save time or as first order
▪ Go to Bruker Instrument Tools and measure the standard recommendation, refer to the voltages and filters used by
using the same voltage, time (s), and current, but different similar Bruker calibrations, often listed in various
filters. specification sheets.
▪ Go to “Options” -> “Set Illuminations” -> uncheck box “Default to
the illumination as set by application”
▪ Use chosen voltage, use current and time as displayed
▪ Go to “Options” -> “Start Live Spectrum”

5. Choose the best current (µA) 6. Choose the measurement time (s)
▪ Is determined by the maximum power consumption and ▪ Calibration time should be 1 to 3 times the longest scan
by the maximum input count rate (470.000 cps). time expected to be used on a test sample -> gives a
▪ Try to achieve ~400.000 cps as input count rate. wider margin of maneuver.
▪ Go to “Set Illuminations” in BIT and repeat the process ▪ For comparison, please have a look at the Bruker
using the fixed voltage, filter, and time, but different calibration sheets.
currents. ▪ The longer the measurement time, the better the
▪ The dead time (output counts/input counts*100) should statistical error: by increasing the scan time by a factor
be ~20% and no higher than 30%. of 4, the statistical error gets better by a factor of 2:
▪ Current and time are linked to each other: similar total

counts for lower current and longer scan time
compared to higher current and shorter scan time;
however, more intense sum peaks occur at higher
currents.

Before starting: Windows Point and Comma Settings
▪ Go to “Region” in
your Windows 2.
settings.
▪ Then to
1.
“Additional
3.
settings”.
▪ Change the List
separator to “,”
(comma).
▪ Change the
Decimal symbol
to “.” (point). 5.
▪ Click “OK”.
▪ EasyCal needs
4.
these settings to
function
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Working with EasyCal

Open EasyCal
1. Double-click on the Spectra EDX Launcher Icon 1.
▪ The Launcher will open

▪ Login as user “Admin” and password “admin”. You
will only have to do this once. The user and password
will be remembered for next time.
2. Click on Tools and
3. S2Setup. A new dialog field will open.
4. Select “EasyCal” and press “OK”. 2.
3.
4.

Select your Project Base Folder
1. Click on “…” and navigate to your desired storage 1.

location on your computer.

1. Click on “…” and navigate to your desired storage 1.

2. Click “Open”
2.
3.

1. Click on “…” and navigate to your desired storage

2. Click “Open”
▪ The storage location will be changed automatically in
the lines below.
3. Click “OK”
3.

1. Click on “…” and navigate to your desired storage

2. Click “Open”
▪ The storage location will be changed automatically in
the lines below.
3. Click “OK”
▪ Sub-folders S2 and Std SSD will
automatically be created, if they
did not already exist.

Copy necessary files into Project Base Folder
▪ Go to Bruker Instrument Tools

1.
1. Device
2. Connect
2.

▪ Go to Bruker Instrument Tools 5.

1. Device
2. Connect
3.
3. Open the folder “Bruker”
4. Select the InstrumentDef.idf file
5. Download to your Project Base Folder
4.


1. Device
2. Connect
for TITAN,
4. Select the file “InstrumentDef.idf” CTX,
TRACER 6.
6. Open the folder “System”
needed for
7. Select the file “ManualFilters.csv” TRACER
only 7.


1. Device
2. Connect
for TITAN,
4. Select the file “InstrumentDef.idf” CTX,
TRACER 6.
6. Open the folder “System”
for
7. Select the file “ManualFilters.csv” TRACER
only 7.
8. Download to your ProjectInformation
Base Folderneeded by the software to
know the limits of the tube and the filters
of the instrument (important for creating a
run order).

Start your calibration in EasyCal
1. Click on “Application” in the SpectraEDX Launcher

2. New application
2.
Define an application name:
▪ Needs to be unique
▪ Use ONLY:
• Letters
• Numbers
1.
• Under score
• Space
• Other symbols cause difficulties!

▪ Pre-specify the type of application; can be changed

later
▪ Time based empirical (cps): Pure intensities
▪ Independent of sample type
✓ Good for coatings
▪ Compton based empirical: Intensities are

normalized using the Compton scatter peak, i.e.,
I/ICompton
Click „OK“
▪ Good for samples with density variations (light
matrices) and low concentrations, so that the Compton
intensity is larger than the analyte's intensity. In this
way the precision is not limited by the Compton
intensity. Some lines many need to be changed later.
✓ Soil, Rocks, Plants, Food, Glass, Ceramics, Liquids
▪ Sum ROI (Region Of Interest) based empirical: I/Isum

▪ Good for different samples sizes
✓ Alloys, Precious Metals, Solders
▪ User ROI based empirical: I/IUser ROI

▪ If you want to normalize to the matrix elements only
▪ If you want to define your own Compton range:
▪ In case the Compton range has an overlap, you can
choose the area that has no overlap.
Click „OK“
▪ In case you measure at low voltage and the pre-
defined Compton range has too few counts, you can
extend it.

1. Before continuing, go to the tab “Calibration” and

1.
2. “Envelope background”
3. Uncheck “Use net intensities in empirical model”
(is a bug in the software, will be solved shortly)
2.
4. Click “OK”
4.
3.
This needs to be done
every time you start a
new calibration!

▪ It is recommended to only use the arrows for going

forward and backward when creating a new
calibration.
▪ The tree is useful when editing an existing
calibration, after you are familiar with the whole
process.

Define your basic parameters
▪ The Material Group will be created automatically, in

this case, LAS_Demo .
▪ So far, no elements or standards are specified.
▪ Click “Next”, previously entered names are
automatically used.

1. Specify all elements by clicking on the elements

that are present in the samples according to the
element certification, even though you might only 2.
want to calibrate for the major elements.
1.
▪ The more information the software has about the
samples, the better the calculations of the
algorithm will be.
▪ Note: When the type “Element” is selected, you can
add pure elements; If the type “Oxide” is selected,
you can add standard oxides like TiO2 by clicking on
Ti. This can be set differently by element.
2. When you specified all elements and/or oxides,
click “Next”.

1. Specify compounds, if you are using some

▪ For example, if you use pressed pellets with 30 %
Boric Acid, you can specify it here by clicking on the 2.
compound and “Add selection”.
▪ There is also the possibility to build your own
compounds and add them to the list*.
▪ “File” -> “Open Compound Library” -> “New”
2. When you are done, click “Next”.
1.
*see Chapter „Advanced Applications“ for more information

▪ Add your standards by either:

1. Typing in the standard name and click the page
symbol
1.
2. Type in the composition manually
2.

▪ Or:
▪ Copy and paste a pre-formatted excel sheet with
the button “Paste with Titles”.
▪ Note: The unit can be in (%) or (ppm), if you do not
use brackets, the software will assume that the unit
is %.

▪ Note that the sum is not equal to 100 %.

▪ This is, because Fe is not specified yet.
▪ In this case, Fe is defined as the balance element:
1. Right-click on the column of Fe 1.
2. Click column balance
2.
T = trace element, i.e.,

existing, but too low to
be measured

▪ Note that the sum is not equal to 100 %.

▪ This is, because Fe is not specified yet.
▪ In this case, Fe is defined as the balance element:
1. Right-click on the column of Fe
2. Click column balance -> will automatically
calculate the balance concentration
▪ For oil-based materials: Define oil as the balance
compound.
You can change

the unit to ppm.

▪ Some features:
1. Right-click in a cell or column
2.
▪ Trace: Declare one element as trace element
▪ Inaccurate: Declare one element concentration to 1.
be inaccurate
▪ Line balance: Only one value is balanced
▪ You can change the units, the format, the number
of decimals that are displayed.
2. When you are done, click “Next” and “Yes”
Useful for
Coatings*
*see Chapter „Advanced Applications“ for more information

Measurement of standards
▪ This is just for information, click “Next”
Don´t forget to save your work in between!

1. Create a run order by clicking on

“Run Order Wizard”
2. And on “OK”
1.
2.

▪ The instrument build and serial numbers, the

calibration, and the standards will be shown.
▪ If you have more than one EasyCal calibration,
make sure that the right calibration is selected.
1. Choose an illumination name. It is
recommended to use the same name as for
the calibration for easier recognition. 1.
2. Select the Voltage, Current, Seconds, and
Collimator that you chose before. 2.
3.
3. Select the chosen Filter from the wheel.
4. Save the illuminations. 5. 4.
5. Create the Run Order.

▪ The files “LAS_Demo.csv”, and

LineLibrary as .xrd and .fll files have
been created. They can be found in
“RunOrders/LAS Demo” in your Project
Base Folder. “LAS_Demo.csv” is
referred to as a Run Order. Run Order
▪ The Run Order contains all the
information about the standard names
and defined illumination parameter,
which will be used by the instrument.
▪ It is an automated way to collect the
spectra of the standards.

▪ Create two new folders on your USB-

stick:
▪ RunOrders
▪ SeqRuns
▪ Copy the .csv file to your USB-stick into Run Order
the RunOrders folder and plug it into
the instrument.

4.
2.
3.
1.
5.
▪ Place the standard, requested on the display by the run order, on the instrument at the sample positions.
▪ Attention: The order of the standards can be divergent in EasyCal compared to the created run order!
▪ Only use the “Start” button to continue with the measurements. Pulling the trigger will not work.

▪ When the Run Order is finished, press “OK”.

▪ The data will be saved as .7z and -logs.7z files on the USB-stick in the folder
SeqRuns.
▪ The .7z files are zip-files containing the collected raw data saved as .pdz files.
▪ The file name consists of the name of the application, the date, and instrument
serial number.
▪ The -logs.7z file is just a back-up file and is usually not needed.
▪ There can be multiple .7z files with the calibration spectra if the Run Order was
5.
stopped and restarted.
▪ Copy the .7z files to your Project Base Folder.
▪ Go back to SpectraEDX EasyCal and click “Next”.

▪ Convert the raw data from .pdz to .ssd formats,

because SpectraEDX EasyCal can only read .ssd 5.
files. 1.
▪ To do this, you need to extract the .pdz files by

unpacking the .7z zip file in your Project Folder
(NOT the -logs.7z).
1. Click “PDZ to SSD”
2.
2. Select the source directory.
3.
3. Select the destination directory -> this must be
the “Solids” folder as in our example!
4. Click “Run”
5. Once that is done, click “Next”. 4.

Setting up the calibration curve
▪ This is just an information.

▪ Click “Next”

Setting up the calibration curve
▪ This is just to confirm that the collected files

exist in the right folder.
▪ If something went wrong, it would say “Missing”
instead of “Exist”.
▪ By unchecking a standard, you could exclude it
from the calibration list entirely.
▪ If everything looks good, click “Next”.

The Calibration Toolbox
▪ To be able to switch between elements, go to

“View” and check “Calibration Toolbox”.
▪ You can switch between elements from the
Calibration Toolbox
▪ by clicking on the element box to bring up a
periodic table, or
▪ by clicking the red next or previous triangles to
the left of the element box, or
▪ by going to the main/first tab in the lower left
and selecting an element.
▪ Tab “LAS_Demo”: Overview of all elements

specified in the calibration

The Calibration Toolbox
Switch between elements by either clicking

on the button and choose from the periodic
table or by using the small red arrows.
Switch between lines (α or β) by either clicking Gives the Standard Deviation of the
on the button or by using the small red arrow. calibration curve
- Usually you can use the α-line, but when a strong
overlap exists, it is better to use the β-line (for
example for Pb, because of overlap with As). Error messages
Activate or deactivate the correction „Offset“ Opens the calibration curve
Activate or deactivate the correction Opens the list of standards

„Quadratic“ if your calibration curve
is non-linear
Opens the tab “Alphas”

Opens the tab “Summary”
Opens the tab “Overlaps” Opens the tab “Internal Standards”, i.e., sum of intensities, Compton, ROI
Improve the calibration curve

Tab “Graphical Display”
▪ Shows the calibration curve (cps vs.

concentration) for the selected element.
▪ You can get to the “Graphical Display”-Tab by
clicking on the highlighted button in the
Calibration Toolbox.
▪ By placing the cursor on one standard, you
can see the name of the standard, its
chemical concentration of the selected
element and the concentration of other major
elements in this standard.
▪ By double-clicking on one standard, you can
remove it from the calibration curve.


Tab “Standards”
▪ Shows the list of standards used for the

calibration of the selected element.
▪ You can get to the “Standards”-Tab by
▪ Standards that are highlighted in red have
been excluded from the calibration.
▪ In the lower left corner, the correlation
coefficient is displayed.


Tab “Line Overlaps”
▪ Here you can choose one or more line

overlap corrections.
▪ You can get to the “Line Overlaps”-Tab by
▪ Right-click in the white area -> inset line ->
choose one line from the drop-down menu or
type a line in the field “Overlapping line”.
▪ Or click on “Insert New” on the bottom of the
page which will lead you to the same
window.


▪ You can change the type of overlap correction by

a right-click on “measured” or directly in the
“Overlap correction” window.
▪ Measured: correction by using intensities
▪ Concentration: correction by using the chemistry of
the overlapping element
▪ Calculated: Uses a theoretical correction
▪ Special case: When the line of element A overlaps
the calibration line of element B, which in turn has a
line that overlaps with element A, one of the two or
both lines need to be corrected by the type
“measured”, example: As Kα and Pb Lα.


▪ The correction can be adjustable or fixed,

however, it is recommended to leave them
adjusted for the best fit.
▪ Correction coefficients should be negative.
▪ Delete corrections by right-click on the line and
hit “delete”.


▪ Correction coefficients should be negative

▪ Special case: If line A has a measured overlap
cps A
correction B, but B has in turn an overlap C on
it, the measured overlap coefficient C can be
B C
positive to correct for the over-correction of B.
In such a case the positive coefficient of C
should be smaller in magnitude than the one of
B, if both are measured.


Tab “Alphas”
▪ You have the option to apply computed

enhancement and absorption influence
coefficients (alphas) using the Lachance
algorithm for matrix effect corrections.
▪ Click on the element and then “Computed”: It will
show the best-fit alpha determined using a
linear regression (commonly applied).
▪ To remove an alpha: click on “Fixed”, type “0” in
the field above it, and press “Enter” on the
keyboard. Slope must
be positive!
▪ The column “Influence” gives information on
which element could be useful to choose for
applying alphas on the selected element. Do not apply an alpha of V on V (for example)!


Offset or quadratic corrections
▪ You also have the option to apply an offset or

quadratic correction.
▪ This can also be done in the “Calibration
Toolbox”.
▪ Offset: corrects for measurement artifacts
▪ A negative offset is not theoretically possible
and should not be used.
▪ Quadratic: corrects for saturation effects when
the standards span a wide calibration curve. Slope must
be positive!
▪ A quadratic correction should be positive.


Tab “Internal standard”
▪ Remember, in the beginning on slide 15, “Sum

of Intensities” was chosen as the internal
standard.
▪ In this tab, it is now possible to apply a different
internal standard.
▪ Note, if you use “sum of intensities”, the internal
standard must be the same for all elements,
i.e., if you change it for one, you must change it
for all!
▪ The other internal standards can be mixed and
matched element by element.
▪ If you choose “User ROI” as internal standard,
you can define the region of interest here.


Tab “Summary”
▪ Gives an overview of the adjustments that have

been made and some statistical information.
▪ Purely informative, you can copy and safe the
text, if you like.


Tab “Preview”
▪ In case, you would like to print a report of your

calibration.

▪ Recommendation: ▪ Error message “Statistical error dominates

▪ Start with line overlaps (apply if necessary) standard deviation” -> because too few
standards were used
▪ Then alphas (apply if necessary)
▪ Then Offset correction (apply if necessary)
▪ Note that in the case of the Low Alloy Steel
calibration, Fe is the balance element and
▪ Then Quadratic correction (apply if necessary)
therefore its concentration is calculated. So, it
▪ General rule of thumb: 1 correction per 3 is ok to have a higher standard deviation for Fe
standards, if less standards -> error “Too many than for the elements of interest.
parameters for correction”
▪ Note: The chosen slope correction from the
beginning (sum of intensities, Compton, ROI) is the
first correction that was applied.

▪ Note that after applying the corrections, the

absolute deviation of the certified chemical
concentration and the measured XRF
concentration got much smaller compared to
page 41.

▪ If you are done with the adjustments and the

calibration curves look good, go back to the 1.
first tab, in this case “LAS_Demo”.
1. Click “Next”
2. Click “Yes”
3. Click “OK”, because we cannot analyze C and
2.
N
3.

Define Modules
▪ If you want to define modules, click “Edit”.

▪ Modules can be calculated from the elements
that are analyzed.
▪ Modules are, for example,
▪ coefficients that you can apply
▪ ratios that the software will calculate and
display automatically
▪ pseudo elements like pathfinder elements for
exploration (for example for finding Li or
other elements that cannot be analyzed by
XRF)
▪ calculations of oxygen assuming oxides

Define Modules
1. Enter a name to show with the results, for 8.

2.
example Ni/Cr 1.
2. Insert 3. & 5.
3. Enter “Ni” as component 6.
4.
4. Click “Add to expression 1”
5. Enter “Cr” as component 7.
9.
6. Click “Add to expression 2”
7. Select a condition
8. Click “File” -> “Save”
9. Click on “Application” to continue
▪ Please refer to the BRUKER Modules manual
for more information
Create the Application
▪ Click “Create”


Tab “Info/Save”
▪ Shows the status of each line of the application

▪ Ignore "does not have calibration compatible
drift correction data”. EasyCal does not use
Drift Corrections -> was hard-coded for a
different instrument and is not applicable for
pXRF
▪ Info: “not calibrated”:
▪ Because we did not calibrate this element and only
provided information on it for the software
▪ Or because the calibration of this element was
forgotten


Tab “Methods”
▪ A normalization can be included


Tab “Chemistry rules”
▪ Chemistry rules and thresholds can be

defined
▪ Define the elements that are not present
in your unknowns, but used in creating
the calibration, as “not present”.
▪ Use “remove if”, if you want to define
thresholds:
▪ For example, for Au: Au<.003|Pb>30&Au<.01
▪ This should be read as: remove Au, if it is
lower than 0.003 % OR remove Au if it is
below 0.01 % AND Pb is above 30 %
▪ Multiple rules must be separated by the
vertical bar: |


Tab “Chemistry rules”
▪ “Fixed”: Define a fixed value for the

concentration of the element.
▪ “Matrix”: Define element as matrix.
▪ “XRF”: You can select a different line for
correction.

▪ These options are not active, they were

hard-coded for a different instrument:
▪ “Retrieve from database”
▪ “Other matrix compound by Compton
peak”
▪ “Other matrix compound by
Rayleigh/Compton ratio”

▪ If you are done, go back to the tab

“Info/Save” -> File -> Save -> OK
▪ The Application is saved as .appinstall file
in your Project Folder.
▪ This file needs to be uploaded to the
instrument now.

Upload the new application to the instrument
▪ Go to Bruker Instrument Tools -> “Tools” -> “Login”

▪ Connect the instrument: “Device” -> “Connect”
▪ Go to “Tools” -> “Bruker Installer” -> “Upload” -> choose
the .appinstall file -> “Open” -> “Close”
▪ Re-boot the instrument
▪ The application is now
installed to your instrument:

Verify the new application on the instrument
▪ Finally, verify the calibration by measuring the LAS

standards again.
▪ For example, for LAS_402
▪ Note that the module is displayed as well.
Congratulations, you sucessfully

created a calibration in EasyCal!

Advanced Applications
Advanced Applications
1. Adding a new compound

2. Creating a calibration for coatings

Adding a new compound
1. Close your calibration window with the small x.

Or, if you do not have SpectraEDX open yet, 1.
1. Start SpectraEDX EasyCal.

2. Go to “File” -> “Open Compound Library”

2.

3. Click “New” -> type in the formula and name of

your compound (in this case Boric acid TEST,
because we already have Boric acid in the list) ->
click “OK”
3.

4. Your compound is now in the list, close this

window.
5. Click “Yes”
4.
5.

6. Re-open your calibration and go to “Compounds”

-> your compound will now appear in the list

Create a calibration for coatings
▪ Application: Determining the thickness of the coating

▪ Internal standard that is recommended to be used:
▪ Time based empirical
▪ Good to know:
▪ The intensity of the XRF line from a coating is logarithmic. The quadratic correction is the best
approximation to logarithmic. The resulting calibration will be good inside the calibration range, but not
outside of it. Be careful: If you do not have a sample close to infinitely thick, once you are outside the
calibration range, a thick sample may read zero. Checking a pure infinitely thick sample is recommended.
▪ There are two ways to create a quadratic calibration, the recommended one is to select quadratic on the
calibration alpha's tab. The other is to add an alpha correction to the element itself. Sometimes one will
work better than the other but most of the time they are the same.

▪ Often expressed as mg/cm2

▪ The unit can be adjusted by clicking on “Custom”
and typing the custom unit in the field
underneath it.

▪ Insert a new standard

▪ Right-click in the field for Cl -> “Unit” -> mg/cm²
▪ Note: Divide your numbers by 100 and type this
number in the field here (because the software is
programmed to multiply the result with 100
during the measurement).
▪ Continue the calibration as explained above.

▪ Make sure that the unit mg/cm2 is correctly

displayed in the .aen-file, otherwise the
instrument cannot read the calibration.
▪ To do this:
1. Go to your project base folder
2. Right-click on the .appinstall-file
3. Open the zip-file


▪ To do this:
1. Go to your project base older
4. Open the .aen-file with a text editor


▪ To do this:
1. Go to your project base older
4. Open the .aen-file with a text editor
5. Edit the concentration units -> save
6. Install the .appinstall-file on your instrument
as explained on slide 63

Trouble Shooting
Trouble Shooting
1. Results do not show up on the instruments´ screen.

2. Adjustment of the backscatter limit for very light matrices, i.e., liquids or cellulose.
3. The collimator size doesn´t show up in the pdz Spectrum Info field.

Results do not show up on the instruments´ screen
▪ If you successfully installed the calibration on

your instrument, but no results are showing up
on the instruments´ screen during measurement,
please try the following:
▪ Open the .calibration file that you find inside your
.appinstall file in the tab “FileDump” in the Calibration
Toolkit EC Software.
▪ Check, if the .calibration file contains Line Calibration
definitions for the elements that were calibrated.
▪ If not, there is likely a conversion issue triggered by
Windows.

Results do not show up on the instruments´ screen
▪ To solve this issue, try the following:

▪ Close all windows of the EasyCal software.
▪ Open the Registry Editor from your Windows Start Menu.
▪ Go to the folder SOCABIM as shown on the screenshot.
▪ Delete the whole folder.
▪ This will “refresh” the EasyCal software and the SOCABIM
folder will automatically be re-created the next time EasyCal
will be started.
▪ Then, open your calibration in EasyCal again and click trough
the whole decision tree using the red “next” arrow (as usual)
and save the file.
▪ Export to calibration file again and install the calibration on
your instrument. The results should be displayed now.

Adjustment of the backscatter limit
▪ Analysis of samples with light matrices, i.e., liquids or cellulose, might cause the instrument to shut off the
X-ray tube during measurement due to a low incoming signal.
▪ This is due to the backscatter limit that was defined for safety reasons.
▪ If you have issues with the backscatter limit, an adjustment is possible.
▪ For adjusting the backscatter limit, please contact Service depending on your region:
▪ Support.BNA.EMEA@Bruker.com
▪ Support.BNA.APAC@Bruker.com
▪ Support.BNA.Americas@Bruker.com

The spot size doesn´t show up in the pdz Spectrum Info field.
▪ The spot size is shown as 0/0 in the ▪ Althought it was displayed correctly in the
RunOrder spectra: Run Order Wizard:

The spot size doesn´t show up in the pdz Spectrum Info field.
▪ The reason is a missing entry in the RunOrder.csv file:
▪ Just add this information to your RunOrder.csv file and re-do data collection.
▪ Now, the correct spot size appears in the Spectrum Info Field.
▪ However, the spot size will appear in the Info Field of spectra measured with the installed calibration
irrespective of what spot size information is shown in the RunOrder spectra.

Thank you!
www.bruker.com/hmp
info.bna@bruker.com

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BRUKER NANO ANALYTICS DIVISION

Bruker SpectraEDX EasyCal User Guide

Considerations Before Starting

Before starting: Define your excitation parameters

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Before starting: Define your excitation parameters

2. If you use the TRACER: Choose the collimator size

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Before starting: Define your excitation parameters

▪ Use chosen voltage, use current and time as displayed

▪ Go to “Options” -> “Start Live Spectrum”

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Before starting: Define your excitation parameters

▪ Current and time are linked to each other: similar total

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Before starting: Windows Point and Comma Settings

Working with EasyCal

1. Double-click on the Spectra EDX Launcher Icon 1.

▪ The Launcher will open

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Select your Project Base Folder

1. Click on “…” and navigate to your desired storage 1.

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Select your Project Base Folder

1. Click on “…” and navigate to your desired storage 1.

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Select your Project Base Folder

1. Click on “…” and navigate to your desired storage

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Select your Project Base Folder

1. Click on “…” and navigate to your desired storage

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Copy necessary files into Project Base Folder

▪ Go to Bruker Instrument Tools

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Copy necessary files into Project Base Folder

▪ Go to Bruker Instrument Tools 5.

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Copy necessary files into Project Base Folder

▪ Go to Bruker Instrument Tools 8.

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Copy necessary files into Project Base Folder

▪ Go to Bruker Instrument Tools 8.

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Start your calibration in EasyCal

1. Click on “Application” in the SpectraEDX Launcher

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Start your calibration in EasyCal

▪ Pre-specify the type of application; can be changed

▪ Compton based empirical: Intensities are

Start your calibration in EasyCal

▪ Sum ROI (Region Of Interest) based empirical: I/Isum

▪ User ROI based empirical: I/IUser ROI

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Start your calibration in EasyCal

1. Before continuing, go to the tab “Calibration” and

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Start your calibration in EasyCal

▪ It is recommended to only use the arrows for going

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Define your basic parameters

▪ The Material Group will be created automatically, in

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