SX-Result – Overview

This program manages the display as well as the processing of the acquired data. Again, data originating from any kind of application (Spectrum, Table of Values, Images, Profiles…) are handled in a single responsive window governed by a unique ergonomic principle. This window can work as a multi-document interface through tab navigation, allowing several acquisitions to be displayed simultaneously. 

Each data file is divided in two parts: a ‘header’, that contains information about the acquisition conditions, and the results. The content of the panels can be modified easily by the user, allowing all the requested information to appear. 

This program allows export facilities compatible with MS-Office^TM and features built-in access to Excel^TM.

How to access to SX-Results

Like the other PeakSight main program, SX-Results can be opened from the SX-AppBar under the Analysis module or from its corresponding source file under the following folder:

 C:\Program Files (x86)\Cameca SX\bin 

The SX-Results module can also be quickly accessed through the small analysis shortcut icon located on the Windows® Taskbar.

The following sections will detail the various options given to the users to read and process the results files.

The Sx-Results Window Organization

The SX-Results window is divided into six parts as follows:

1. Menu, shortcuts, and project bar

2. Data selection

3. Miscellaneous tools

4. Properties

5. Result viewer

6. Processing tools

Menu, shortcuts and project bar 

The first general menu in the Sx-Results window possesses 4 entries: File, Panel, Window and Tools. Some function can be quickly accessed through their corresponding shortcut icons. The user can define specific projects, samples and methods for each analytical session. All analyses will be located under the \SXPC folder.

‘File’ Menu

Open

Users have the opportunity to open any type of existing files whether they pertain to WDS spectra, Images & Profiles, Calibration and/or Quantification.

Save

Users have the opportunity to save all the current data files whether they pertain to WDS spectra, Images & Profiles, Calibration and/or Quantification. Once a file is created, it can be saved under an automatically assigned name by clicking on the ‘Save’ option or by applying the Ctrl+S shortcut.

Save As

Saves the current file under a new name.

Recent Files

List of recently opened files.

‘Panel’ Menu

The panel menu rules the general organization of the SX-Results window. All the sub-windows can be resized and moved from the initial layout.

Show 

Allows display of specific panel on the SX-Results window like ‘Selection’, ‘Properties’, ‘Misc’, ‘Processing’.

Show All

Display all the panels.

Hide All 

Hide all the panels except the results viewer.

Auto Hide All

Collapse the ‘Selection’, ‘Properties’ & ‘Misc’ panels to the left side of the SX-Results window.

Reset Current Layout to Default

Restore the initial arrangement and size of all the windows.

Title

Display the name of the current layout. As the SX-Results windows is divided into many tabs and panels, users have the ability to modify general organization. When the layout is customized, users can save it as ‘Layout1’, ‘Layout2’, ‘Layout3’ or ‘Layout4’ just by typing it’s name into the title text box. Drag and drop function can be used to change windows position. 

‘Window’ Menu

These functions are common to the Windows^TM environment. The bottom list allows the desired data to be selected quickly.

‘Tool’ Menu

Move to X, Y and Z

Only for Quanti. Adjusts to move X, Y and Z to a given data position by double-clicking on the data set

Move to X and Y

Only for Images. Adjusts to move X and Y to a given data position by double-clicking on an image

Move to Center

Only for Images. Moves to the center of a given image by double-clicking on it.

Move Spectrometer

Only for spectrometer. Select then add absolute position cursor in the graph. Double click on the cursor to move the spectrometer to a given position.

Options

Opens a menu with various options for ‘Quanti’, ‘Calibrations’, ‘Geo’, ‘Image’, ‘Spectrum’, ‘Profiles’.

Under Quanti options, When ‘Compute and display negative concentration’ is tuned on true, values are displayed even if the P-B value are lower than 0. A negative value can tracks a problem with background definition or overlaping effect. The ‘Age calculation during Quanti’ option makes age calculation automatic during measurement.

Shortcuts Icon Menu

Most of the options described above can also be reached through several icons as shown below:

To open an existing file users select the desired type of data among WDS Spectra, Image & Profile, Calibration or Quantification. The selected type of data is highlighted with a blue frame.  Then, one click on ‘Open’ icon display a file browser dialog box. One can also use new features and import any compatible file type by dragging and dropping them from the Windows Explorer.

Project bar

Users may name their Project and Sample which will be saved in specific directories. They can also define a general ‘Method’ for their analysis like ‘Geology’, ‘Metallurgy’ or ‘Sulphides’.

All the SX projects are stored inside:

 \SXPC\Project\Sample