Bruker Toolbox, S1 TITAN and Tracer 5i
Bruker Toolbox, S1 TITAN and Tracer 5i
Bruker Toolbox, S1 TITAN and Tracer 5i
S1 TITAN/TRACER 5I
Bruker Toolbox
With Bruker RemoteCtrl
And Bruker Instrument Tools
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 5
2. Bruker RemoteCtrl Software ..................................................................................................................... 5
3. Bruker Instrument Tools (BIT) Introduction ................................................................................................ 7
4. Manipulating Files..................................................................................................................................... 9
5. Bruker Installer ....................................................................................................................................... 13
6. Instrument Definitions ............................................................................................................................ 14
7. Editors .................................................................................................................................................... 15
7.1. Sample ID Field Editor ................................................................................................................................. 17
7.2. Grade Table Editor ...................................................................................................................................... 20
7.3. Limits Editor ................................................................................................................................................ 23
7.4. User Accounts ............................................................................................................................................. 24
7.5. Manual Filters ............................................................................................................................................. 26
8. User App Preferences Viewer .................................................................................................................. 29
9. Spectrum Viewer .................................................................................................................................... 31
10. Report Generator ................................................................................................................................ 37
11. Result File Generator ........................................................................................................................... 41
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1. Introduction
Description This manual describes Windows programs and their features used to interact with a connected
instrument. Programs available in Bruker Toolbox are –
Bruker RemoteCtrl
Bruker Instrument Tools (BIT)
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Menu Above the instrument screen as displayed on a PC, several menu items are available.
items
Item Description
File Connects and disconnects with Bruker RemoteCtrl, or exits.
Trigger Pull Toggles the trigger.
Display Selects a cursor (Local Cursor on the computer screen, Win CE Cursor on the
instrument’s touch screen, or Both), or captures the current instrument
screen image.
Help Displays the software version.
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Supervisor Operators in Supervisor Mode can perform User Mode functions plus –
Mode View spectra and run assays.
Delete, rename, or overwrite files on the instrument.
Edit libraries.
Manage passwords.
Manage manual filter entries.
Install software upgrades and application packages provided on CD or from the website.
Connecting Connecting an instrument to a PC through BIT is separate from connecting through RemoteCtrl. It
is possible to be connected to both at the same time for different purposes.
To connect an instrument to a PC –
Step Action Result
1 Power on the PC and the instrument.
2 Connect the instrument to the PC with
a USB cable or through Wi-Fi. To enable
USB or set up the Wi-Fi, see the
Supervisor Manual, Bruker document
030.0113.
3 On the PC, double click the BIT icon. The Bruker Instrument Tools window opens.
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Log in as At any point, once the BIT window is open, the mode can be changed in BIT to Supervisor to
supervisor access specific options in BIT. Note that Supervisor Mode on the instrument is different from
Supervisor Mode in BIT.
To log in as a supervisor –
Switch to To switch the mode from Supervisor to User, close BIT and reopen.
User Mode
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4. Manipulating Files
Description This section describes how to –
Download files from the instrument to a PC.
Create a file or folder on the instrument.
In Supervisor Mode, rename or delete a file or folder.
Unsaved Files in the following folders are not saved on the instrument once it is powered off:
files Temp
Program Files
My Documents
Network
Recycled
Application Data
Network
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Copy by To download files from the instrument to the PC using the Download button –
Download
button Step Action Result
1 From the instrument’s file list
displayed on the PC, highlight one or
more files to be copied to the PC.
2 Click Download on the toolbar. The Browse for Folder dialog box is displayed.
3 Select a destination folder on BIT’s The selected files are copied from the
lower panel (below the horizontal line), instrument to the PC.
click OK, and wait for the download to
complete.
4 Refresh changes by closing, and Copied file names are visible.
opening again, the destination folder.
Copy and To download files from the instrument to the PC by copying and pasting –
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paste
Step Action Result
1 From the instrument’s file list displayed on the
PC, highlight files to be copied to the PC.
2 Right click inside the highlighted area. A dropdown menu is displayed.
3 Click Copy. The dropdown menu is removed.
4 Right click the destination folder on BIT’s lower A dropdown menu is displayed.
panel (below the horizontal line).
5 Click Paste and wait for the download to The selected files are copied from
complete. the instrument to the PC.
6 Refresh changes by closing, and opening again, Copied file names are visible.
the destination file.
View a file To view on your PC a file from the instrument, double click the name OR –
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Already If that file or folder name already exists, a warning message is displayed. Click OK and start over.
exists
Refresh To refresh a folder, click Refresh in the tool bar or collapse and expand the folder.
5. Bruker Installer
Description Bruker Installer is a tool within BIT for updating instrument software or application packages.
Over time various packages, including Service Bulletins with detailed instructions, become
available.
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6. Instrument Definitions
Description The InstrumentDef.idf file on the instrument contains instrument configuration information.
Clicking Instrument Definitions displays the Instrument Definition window, which displays data
from that file. To expand information, click the triangle to the left of a name.
Never edit this file. Errors may cause damage or prevent the instrument from initializing.
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7. Editors
Description BIT provides Editors to edit, add, and delete –
Sample ID fields.
Grade tables.
Limits.
User accounts.
Manual filters.
Most files on the instrument can be viewed in BIT User Mode but can be edited only in BIT
Supervisor Mode. The exception is the password file, which can be viewed and edited only in BIT
Supervisor Mode.
Opening To open a file from the instrument to work with in an Editor on the PC –
files on
the Step Action
instrument 1 Log in using Supervisor Mode.
2 Open Bruker Instrument Explorer.
3 Navigate to the desired file.
4 Right click over the file name and click View. The file type determines which Editor
opens. The Editor is displayed with the file data loaded.
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Exiting At any point while in an Editor, to exit and display instrument directories –
Click File, then Exit.
OR
Click the smaller X in upper right corner.
OR
Save When finished editing, the following save options are available under File, the last two if the file
options was accessed from the instrument (via View) rather than the PC (via Open):
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Description Data in sample ID fields are stored with saved measurement results in the Results.csv file
(summary results) and in a .pdz file (raw data). See the S1 TITAN and TRACER 5i User Manual,
document 030.0112, for how to edit sample ID fields directly on the analyzer.
The BIT Sample ID Field Editor is a PC based alternative for creating or modifying Sample ID
fields. The editor provides flexibility for customized fields and field types, and is helpful when
multiple, complex fields or lists are set up for the first time. Field names and values are listed in
the Report Generator.
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field values
Step Action Result
1 From the Sample ID Field Editor The row is highlighted.
window, click a field value.
2 Click the field value again. A dropdown list is displayed.
3 Click <Edit>. The Auto Id Generator window is displayed.
4 Unselect any text by clicking anywhere The existing field names are unhighlighted.
in the window.
If field values are unintentionally
deleted, click Cancel.
5 Enter field values, separated by the Field values are added to the list.
Enter key.
6 Save edits by clicking OK. The Auto Id Generator window is removed.
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OR
Right-click anywhere within the Sample ID Field Editor window.
Option Description
Add Row Adds a new row to the bottom of the list. Enter a field name and click OK.
Close Close (File->Close) removes the loaded template but leaves the Editor window open.
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Description The Grade Table Editor can be used to create or modify grade libraries. Any *lib.csv file can be
copied from the instrument to the PC.
Edit only libraries that have been copied and renamed, not ones supplied by Bruker. Bruker may
upgrade libraries through a Service Pack.
Library All Grade libraries must end with lib.csv. If a Grade library name lacks this suffix it is not
suffix recognized as a Grade library. It must be renamed with a lib.csv suffix before it can be edited or
used in data collection as a grade library.
Tramp TrampResidual.csv is not a grade library but helps determine the best grade match. Do not
Residual change the name of the this file.
New grade To create a new grade table, open the Grade Table Editor (Tools->Grade Table Editor) and edit
table this window. Navigate by clicking on a field or pressing the Tab key.
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Define the In section 1 of the Grade Table Editor, samples are defined by data entered in the fields. These
sample data are not displayed on the instrument.
Field Description
Base The element of the highest concentration within the grade definition. This must
be defined for alloy identification.
Alloy Group Grouping for data sorting, usually the alloy class, such as Stainless.
Comment Place to enter details for future reference, but can be left blank.
Alloy ID The name displayed on the instrument if the measurement matches the
definition.
UNS Id If the Alloy ID’s definition comes from the Unified Numbering System (UNS), the
UNS’s name.
Edit menu Use the options under the Edit menu to manipulate grade definitions.
Define the In section 2 of the Grade Table Editor, libraries are defined by the data entered in the fields.
library
Field Description
IsSmart Toggles between using (True) or not using (False) SMART logic for
measurement timing parameters. The SMART library disables user input for
phase timing and depends on the grade match for test instructions.
To toggle, click the field, click the down pointing carat, and click an option.
LibraryName Name of the library stored within the *lib.csv file.
VersionNo Library revision number.
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Define the In section 3 of the Grade Table Editor, element ranges are defined by the data entered in the
grade fields.
Field Description
Element Name The element containing a definition. If Base (in section 1 of the Grade Table
Editor) is not defined, it MUST be entered as a Balance.
Min The lower limit of an element’s range definition in percent.
Max The upper limit of an element’s range definition in percent.
Balance To assign the remainder of a grade definition (so it adds up to 100%) to an
element, click the corresponding radio button under Balance. If another
element was already selected, this unselects the previous balance element
and resets its values, most likely to 0,0.
The checkbox in the header can only uncheck. It is helpful if the balance
element has scrolled off the screen.
Advanced The following options are available in section 4 of the Grade Table Editor:
options
Field Description
Nominal If True, the range mid point for each defined light element below Titanium,
in the best grade match, is calculated and added to the results list. Then
concentrations of all elements are normalized to 100%.
Beam1 If True, this grade ID is considered during phase 1. If False, it is not
considered as a solution.
Beam2 If True, this grade ID is considered during phase 2. If False, it is not
considered as a solution.
Phase 1 Time Specifies measurement time in seconds. This is specific to SmartGrade.
Phase 2 Time Specifies measurement time in seconds. This is specific to SmartGrade.
First Grade Time Specifies the time in seconds required before displaying the matched
grade.
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Description Limits Testing on the instrument compares elemental results to PASS or FAIL thresholds. See the
S1 TITAN and TRACER 5i User Manual, document 030.0112, for how to apply this option. The
Limits Editor can be used to create or modify the Limits library.
Shaded Note that IEC limits for RoHS compliance screening (shaded fields in the editor) cannot be edited,
limit files copied, or deleted.
Edit Edit Sets and Edit Elements have the following options:
options
Option Description
Add Under Edit Sets, Add inserts a new limit set name at the bottom.
Under Edit Elements, Add inserts one element to one limit set at the bottom.
Insert Select a limit definition. Creates a copy of the limit definition above the selected one.
Delete Removes the selected limit definition.
Navigate Move between fields by mouse clicking or pressing the Tab key.
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To open a file on the PC, click Open. The Open window is displayed.
5 Navigate to password.csv or previous The file is opened.
alternate name and double click it.
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Description The Manual Filter Editor maintains a list of manual filters used in calibrations. When a calibration
with a new filter is created, the new filter’s name and composition should be added to
ManualFilters.csv before taking an assay.
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To open a file on the PC, click Open. The Open window is displayed.
5 Navigate to ManualFilters.csv or The file is opened.
previous alternate name and double
click it.
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Description The User App Preferences Viewer, available under Tools, displays selected preferences for
applications loaded on the instrument. This is a viewer only; editing is not possible.
Viewing To view preference settings for an application from a file on the instrument –
instrument
file Step Action Result
1 Log in Supervisor Mode. Supervisor is displayed in the title bar.
2 Using BIT, navigate to The view is displayed.
\BRUKER\UserAppPreferences.uap
and double click on it.
Figure In the following figure, one application, [9] Standard Alloy, is expanded.
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Expanding Under Options, Expand All displays information for all applications, not just a selected one.
Conversely, Collapse All lists only application names.
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9. Spectrum Viewer
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Right click To access the following options, right click in the spectrum.
options
Option Description
Reset Returns the spectra to their original forms.
UnZoom Incrementally returns the spectra to previous forms.
Normalize Specifies the current cursor location as a reference point from which to compare
multiple spectra. This is helpful if measurement durations varied.
Add Label Displays a field to type a label name.
Active To select an active spectrum, click the downward pointing carat to the right of Active Spectrum and
spectrum click a spectrum name. The active spectrum has a bold line.
Copying To save the spectra panel to the clipboard to then be copied to Microsoft Office, click the spectra
spectra panel and use Ctrl+C OR click Edit, then Copy.
Additional Under the Options tab, the following choices are available:
options
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Option Description
Atomic Table Displays the atomic table.
(also an icon Click each element to display
in the toolbar, the energy lines in the
) spectrum. K, L, or M lines can
be displayed, with or without
labels.
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Option Description
Image Gallery Scrolls through images
stored with the selected
pdz file. To Copy/Paste, use
Alt-PrtScn.
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Option Description
Print Prints the Spectrum
Viewer area from the
selected printer.
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S1 TITAN
TRACER 5i
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Description With Report Generator, specific measurement data can be selected and compiled into a report
to view or print.
Exiting At any point while in Report Generator, to exit and display instrument directories –
Click File, then Exit.
OR
Click the smaller X in upper right corner.
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5 Click Browse for pdz files. The Browse For Folder window is displayed,
listing folders on the PC.
6 Navigate to the desired folder, click it, All .pdz files within the selected folder are
and click OK. loaded into the Import Data window.
7 Check the box for each file to include in A report is generated for each .pdz file.
the report and click OK.
8 To view different pages, note the
dropdown list in the toolbar.
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Image If the report includes an image, use the left and right pointing triangles to display a different one.
display
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Description When assay data are copied to a PC, Result File Generator can recreate a Results file from .pdz
files on the PC.
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