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X-200 XRF Analyzer

The X-200 offers speed and performance comparable or superior to the top end analyzers from other brands. It uses a top-performing SDD combined with highly optimized X-ray tube and detector geometry. The X-200 is rapidly becoming the first choice for scrap processing and non-destructive testing due to speed and analytical performance combined with the lightweight, small form-factor design. It’s fast on every alloy family including aluminum alloys. For mining applications, it offers suites of elements for environmental, pathfinder, exploration, and mining. Other available apps include environmental soil, RoHS, Precious Metals, Car Catalysts, Coatings, and SciAps Empirical App for users who want to test other types of materials and generate their own calibration models. Analyzers may be factory calibrated with fundamental parameters, Compton Normalization (EPA Method 6200), or user defined empirical calibrations.

Description

SciAps X-200: The Versatile Workhorse

The SciAps X-200 is designed as the “workhorse” of the industry, offering a perfect balance between high-end analytical performance and cost-effectiveness. While it is housed in a slightly larger frame than the X-500 series, it utilizes the same sophisticated Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) technology found in elite models.

  • Speed and Precision: It delivers results comparable to flagship analyzers from other brands, identifying most alloy families in just 1–2 seconds.

  • Aluminum Specialist: Unlike many entry-level units, the X-200 excels at sorting difficult aluminum grades (such as 3003 vs. 3004) by accurately measuring Magnesium and Silicon.

  • Adaptability: Beyond scrap and NDT, it is fully equipped for geochemical exploration, soil remediation, and RoHS compliance, making it a flexible asset for multi-departmental use.

  • Durability: Features a redesigned heat-sinking system that allows for continuous operation in ambient temperatures up to 130°F without the risk of thermal drift or shutdown.

Specifications

Here are the technical specifications for the SciAps X-200, X-550, and X-555 handheld XRF analyzers in point form.

SciAps X-200 Specifications

  • Weight: 3.1 lbs (1.4 kg) including the battery.

  • Dimensions: 9.38 x 11.15 x 3.34 inches.

  • Excitation Source: 5 W X-ray tube.

    • Alloy Mode: 40 kV Rhodium (Rh) anode.

    • Geochem/Soil/RoHS Mode: 50 kV Gold (Au) anode.

  • Detector: 20 mm² Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) with <140 eV resolution FWHM at 5.95 Mn K-alpha line.

  • Detector Rate: 125k cps, > 90% live time.

  • Pulse Processor: 14-bit ADC with 80 MSPS digitization rate; 8K channel MCA; FPGA-based digital filtering.

  • Processing Electronics: 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 quad-core; 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM; 16 GB eMMC storage.

  • Display: 3.5-inch color capacitive touchscreen with 400 MHz Qualcomm Adreno 306 graphics.

  • Power: Rechargeable Li-ion battery with 60-second hot-swap capability.

  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, and GPS-capable.

  • Filtering: 6-position automated filter wheel.

  • Environmental: 10°F to 130°F (-12°C to 54°C) at a 25% duty cycle.


SciAps X-550 Specifications

  • Weight: 2.98 lbs (1.35 kg) including the battery.

  • Dimensions: 8.5 x 9.5 x 2.4 inches.

  • Excitation Source: 5 W X-ray tube.

    • Typical: 40 kV, 200 µA Rh anode and 10 kV, 500 µA for alloys.

    • Other Apps: 50 kV, 200 µA Au anode.

  • Detector: 20 mm² Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) with <140 eV resolution FWHM.

  • Pulse Processor: 12-bit or 14-bit (configuration dependent) with 80 MSPS digitization; 8K channel MCA.

  • Processing Electronics: 1.2 GHz quad ARM Cortex-A53; 2 GB LP-DDR3 RAM; 16 GB eMMC storage.

  • Display: 2.7-inch color capacitive touchscreen (rear-facing).

  • Power: Rechargeable Li-ion battery with 60-second hot-swap capability.

  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, and GPS-capable.

  • Filtering: 6-position automated filter wheel.

  • Environmental: 10°F to 130°F (-12°C to 54°C) at a 25% duty cycle.


SciAps X-555 Specifications

  • Weight: 2.98 lbs (1.35 kg) including the battery.

  • Dimensions: 8.5 x 9.5 x 2.4 inches.

  • Excitation Source: 5 W X-ray tube; Max 55 kV, 200 µA with Gold (Au) anode.

  • Detector: 50 mm² Large Area Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) with <140 eV resolution FWHM.

  • Pulse Processor: 12-bit with 80 MSPS digitization rate; 8K channel MCA.

  • Processing Electronics: 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 quad-core; 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM; 16 GB eMMC storage.

  • Display: 2.7-inch high-brightness color capacitive touchscreen (rear-facing).

  • Power: Rechargeable Li-ion battery with 60-second hot-swap capability.

  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, and GPS-capable.

  • Filtering: 6-position automated filter wheel.

  • Environmental: 10°F to 130°F (-12°C to 54°C) at a 25% duty cycle.

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