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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
8.3 Checking the Door Safety Interlocks
Task Time:
2 minutes
When:
Once a week
Tools:
None
Procedure
WARNING
Ensure the interlocks are not defeated. If interlock defeated there is the risk of
exposure to X-ray radiation.
 With the diffractometer in normal operation and at normal X-ray generator settings, with the shutter open,
open the front door of enclosure cabinet. The X-ray shutter should immediately close.
 Close the enclosure door. From the software open the shutter again.
 Open the left side panel of the cabinet. The X-ray shutter should immediately close.
 Close the side panel. From the software open the shutter again.
 Open the right side panel of the cabinet. The X-ray shutter should immediately close.
 Close the side panel. From the software open the shutter again.
 Open the back panel of the cabinet. X-ray shutter should immediately close.
 Close the back panel.
 Record the date, persons testing and sign off the outcome.
8.4 Checking the Emergency stop
Task Time:
10 minutes
When:
Once a month
Tools:
None
Procedure
1.
With the diffractometer running at minimum settings (for example 10 kV, 0.05 mA), press red Emergency
Stop button.
2.
The x-ray generator should switch off immediately, release the emergency stop button, restart the x-ray
generator. Return to required settings.
3.
The Crysalis software will indicate that the emergency stop was activated: switch off the interface, restart
the interface and then type command gon reinit in order to restart the system.
4.
Record details of the test in the local radiation log, stipulating the date, person testing, outcome and
signature. .
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