This step-by-step guide will explain how to add a coating template using the Vanta™ XRF Analyzer. This feature allows a one-point calibration and the ability to display the thickness of a coating. For more information on the Vanta Coating Method, please visit www.Olympus-ims.com/Vanta

1. Vanta™ Analyzer Coating Method
How to Add a Coating Template

2. Overview
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¡ Coating method offers a one point calibration
– Similar to user factors
– Tune calibration to a customer’s sample
¡ Coating will display
– Thickness
¡ Coating will not display
– Chemistry

3. Adding a Coating Template
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¡ Select the right hand drop down “gear” symbol and then
select the “Coating Settings” icon

4. Configuration
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¡ Silver (Ag) on copper (Cu) is the default
¡ Select the “+” icon to add a new template for coating
method

5. Configuration
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¡ This is the menu that will appear

6. Configuration
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¡ Write a name for the template in the text box for “Name”
¡ Select an element from the drop down of the first layer
– Select from elements that are in the alloy method
beam 1 element suite

7. Configuration
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¡ Once the configuration has been completed, this is
how it should look

8. Configuration
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¡ Select the “+” icon to enter another layer to the
configuration
¡ This configuration assumes that the instrument is within
a test stand, and the instrument is facing upward
Layer 2
Layer 1
Substrate

9. Editing
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¡ Select the “Trash” icon to delete any additional layer
¡ Up to 3 layers can be created
¡ Select the “Pencil” icon to conduct the one point
calibration

10. Optional Calibration
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¡ The default factor is set to 1
¡ The units are set to microns

11. Optional Calibration
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¡ Enter the target thickness for the standard of interest
¡ Select the “Target” icon to calibrate the instrument

12. Optional Calibration
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¡ The default time for the calibration is 10 seconds
¡ 30 seconds will give better precision
¡ Select the “Play” icon to take the shot

13. Optional Calibration
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¡ Taking the shot will recalculate the factor that
has been set for the instrument and output the
calculated thickness below

14. Testing
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¡ Without moving the sample, navigate to the live
test screen and take a 10 second test
¡ The coating name selected will appear at the top
of the screen
¡ The reported thickness will also show

15. Testing
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¡ Tip—if your Vanta analyzer has a camera,
use it to determine whether or not your analyzer
is in line with the sample before taking the one
point calibration

16. Thank you!
For more information on the Vanta Coating Method, please visit
www.Olympus-ims.com
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