Click the “Open Program” icon to open the list of programs. Select the PXRD program from your folder. Edit scan parameters (range, step size, time per step) such that the scan time is <10 min Close the window. A pop-up window will ask you if you want to save the program. Click “Yes.” Measure Program. Select your recently modified program from your folder. Click the folder icon to choose the save location and name your data file. Save all data on the C drive in your personal folder found in XRD Data Users folder. You can also enter comments, sample ID, etc. if you like (not required) Click “Ok” and the scan will begin. Measurement Scan: Click the “Open Program” icon to open the list of programs. Select the program that you edited in step 10. Edit scan parameters required to get adequate data on your sample Close the window and save the program Measure Program. Select your program from your folder. Click the folder icon to choose the save location and name your data file. Save all data on the C drive in your personal folder found in XRD Data Users folder. You can also enter comments, sample ID, etc. if you like (not required) Click “Ok” and the scan will begin. Before you leave after finishing your experiments Once all of your measurements are done, make sure to remove your sample (Instrument settings, double click any blue words, go to “Sample” tab, uncheck the box next to “Lift Up,” and click “Apply”). Also return the system to idle state (45 kV and 20 mA) in the tab (no need to go down in steps of 5 mA, just go straight to 20 mA). Don’t forget to write your time down in the logbook!!! Appendix 1
Click the “Open Program” icon to open the list of programs. Select the PXRD program from your folder. Edit scan parameters (range, step size, time per step) such that the scan time is <10 min Close the window. A pop-up window will ask you if you want to save the program. Click “Yes.” Measure Program. Select your recently modified program from your folder. Click the folder icon to choose the save location and name your data file. Save all data on the C drive in your personal folder found in XRD Data Users folder. You can also enter comments, sample ID, etc. if you like (not required) Click “Ok” and the scan will begin. Measurement Scan: Click the “Open Program” icon to open the list of programs. Select the program that you edited in step 10. Edit scan parameters required to get adequate data on your sample Close the window and save the program Measure Program. Select your program from your folder. Click the folder icon to choose the save location and name your data file. Save all data on the C drive in your personal folder found in XRD Data Users folder. You can also enter comments, sample ID, etc. if you like (not required) Click “Ok” and the scan will begin. Before you leave after finishing your experiments Once all of your measurements are done, make sure to remove your sample (Instrument settings, double click any blue words, go to “Sample” tab, uncheck the box next to “Lift Up,” and click “Apply”). Also return the system to idle state (45 kV and 20 mA) in the tab (no need to go down in steps of 5 mA, just go straight to 20 mA). Don’t forget to write your time down in the logbook!!! Appendix 1
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