FOX-IQ SERIES

PRODUCT APPLICATION

METALS/ALLOYS
Automated On-line Analysis for High Volume Process Control

ON-LINE QC FOR METALS & ALLOYS

The FOX-IQ is the smart QC analyzer for fast, accurate grade ID, pass/fail and chemistry.

Applications include:

System Description

The FOX-IQ system consists of these major components:

Hardened, compact measure head contains the X-ray tube, detector and front end DSP electronics
Electrical Interface Assembly supports an external sample trigger input, and provides a pass/fail indicator signal that can be used to trigger a “kicker” or other line equipment to accept or reject the sample, based on the analysis result
User Interface Computer is an industrial hardened PC equipped with the Innov-X PC software to control the instrument, analyze sample spectra, and manage results and interfaces to external devices through RS-485 or TCP/IP

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Metals/Alloys		Liquids/Fluids

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Analysis Method
X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), 25+ elements simultaneously, using fundamental parameters, empirical or spectral signature matching. Element Range is typically Ca (Z=20) to U (Z=92)
Hardware
Source:	X-ray tube, no radioactive isotopes
Detector:	Si PIN diode detector, <250 eV resolution at 5.95 keV Mn K-alpha line
PC:	External industry hardened PC, Windows XP OS
Housing:	Anodized aluminum; sealed to moisture and dust; shielded from EMI emissions
Weight:	Measure Head 4 lb / 1.8 kg Electrical Interface 18 lb / 8 kg
Dimensions:	Measure Head 10.4 in x 4 in x 4 in / 26.4 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm (LWH) Electrical Interface 10 in x 5.25 in x 12 in / 25.4 cm x 13.3 cm x 30.5 cm (LWH)
Cable Length:	Between Measure Head and Electrical Interface Up to 100 ft / 30 m Between Electrical Interface and PC – dependent on customer requirement
Tube Voltage:	10 kV – 40 kV
Current:	100 μa maximum, 10 μa typical
Tube Filtering:	Up to 5 filter positions for optimal analysis on 25+ elements
Shutter:	Automatic shutter for safety and internal standardization
Power:	AC 110-250 V, 50/60 Hz
I/O:	RS-485 or TCP/IP. TTL type External Start/Stop, flags and programmable logic for Pass/Fail protocols and alarms
Data Logging:	Up to 12 fields of information per sample including Job#, Work Order, Part #, etc. Auto tracks alarms, elemental results within a work order or run. Stores > 100,000 tests including results, sample ID, and spectral data in binary, tamper-proof format meeting 21CFR Part 11