The SpectraStar XT series has been completely updated with a signal to noise ratio over 100,000, scanning to 2600nm, TAS calibration, and redesigned hardware and software. The TAS calibration allows for accurate long-term calibration without a factory master unit. The new hardware features the highest quality components including a built-in Windows PC and improved detector electronics. The redesigned UScan software provides an intuitive interface and improved data reporting.

1. SpectraStar XT Series

2. SpectraStar XT Series
• Completely new and updated system
– Signal/Noise ratio > 100 000
– Scans to 2600 nm – a first in NIR technology
– TAS Calibrated
– Re-designed hardware
– New UScan software

3. TAS
• Total Alignment™ Spectrometer
• TAS is a patent-pending method for calibrating and
maintaining instruments using primary, NIST
traceable standards
• No factory master unit is used
• A set of 3 TAS standards is measured on your
instrument in the factory and at install
• TAS can be run at any time to recalibrate and align
your instrument back to “factory specification”

4. SpectraStar XT Hardware

5. Hardware
• Built-in PC
– Modern, Fast Intel PC Board
– Windows 7 Embedded Operating System(1)
– Solid State Hard Drive (no moving parts)
– 17 inch high resolution monitor
– 4 USB ports
• Benefits
– Fast operation and prediction times
– Analysis time still under 30 seconds
– Faster boot-up time
– Current operating system
(1)
Designed by Microsoft for hardware developers
Support provided by Microsoft through at least 2020

6. New Hardware Features
• All parts are of the highest quality and state of the art made
in the USA, Germany, or Japan
• New high performance detector electronics
• New main controller (mother) board
• New powerful and rugged grating drive motor
• New high resolution encoder for extremely accurate and
precise wavelength registration
– Self aligning using TAS first principles
• Made in the USA with highest quality components
• Highest quality optics for 100% transmission of light through
the system

7. Hardware Benefits
• Best performing system on the market!
– Lowest noise, RMS < 20 μAU across the entire range up to 2600 nm
– RMS < 15 μAU from 1100-2500 nm
– Absolute wavelength accuracy that is best in market
– Wavelength precision now similar to FT instruments
• This was FT-NIR units main argument
• Best hardware specs lead to most accurate results
• Quality = Reliable Performance

8. UScan Software
• Completely re-designed software
• Easy, intuitive, and user friendly
• Database driven
– All spectra and results files are in one place
• New data reporting features
– SPC Trend charting
– Customers can build and create customized reports
– Flexible search and display of results
– Export spectra as .svf and .nir
• Full, continuous instrument health diagnostics

9. User Interface
Sample
InformationViews
Status Administration
Operation
Work Area

10. Data Storage
All configuration settings, diagnostic
data and sample data are stored in a
MSSQL database
• Reliable, secure storage
• Efficient – normalized data
• Traceable results

11. Diagnostics
• Complete Set of Tests
– TAS – Calibration
– TAS – Performance
– Lamp Health
– Instrument Health
TAS
Calibrate
TAS
Diagnostics
Lamp
Health
Product
Select
Scan
Initialization
Instrument
Health
Reference
Scan Print

12. Instrument Maintenance
• The lamp is the same as all other SpectraStars
– Efficient 5W design
– Use Lamp Health to monitor the lamp performance
• No air filter or fan
– Sealed case
– Product of efficient lamp design
– We are the only instrument with this feature!
• New outer case
– Bright white paint with smooth finish
– Easy to clean (dry cloth or water/alcohol mix)

13. SpectraStar XT
Top Window Design
• Flexible Sample Handling
– Sample Cups – A wide range including FOSS ring cups
– Petri Dishes
– Bags
– Beakers/Vials
– Heated Flow Cell
• Rotating sample cup for Unground, Partially Ground
Samples, or Powders
- Most commonly used
• Static for Ground Homogenous Samples
– -Basic unit sold at lower price

14. Summary
• TAS calibrated for stability and future proof
data
• Easy, robust, and low maintenance
• Completely re-designed hardware
• New UScan software
• Best performance on the market