@AlloyAl – Thank you so much! That answers everything. I’ll pull the battery tonight and rig an external supply.
Looking for Niton XLt 898 User Manual – Operation & Safety Questions Niton Xlt 898 User Manual
Please keep discussions of radiation safety serious. The XLt 898 contains a shielded X-ray tube (not a radioactive isotope, so no NRC license required in the US – but still dangerous). Never point it at people or animals. Always use the provided safety interlock (if your unit still has the rear connector – jumper pins 1 & 2 if missing). @AlloyAl – Thank you so much
Alternatively, are the similar enough? I found an XLt 800 manual online, but the 898 is the higher-energy model (silicon drift detector vs. Si-PIN?). Looking for Niton XLt 898 User Manual –
Also, Thermo’s current support for legacy Niton products ends December 2025. Download any software (Niton Data Transfer, WinTrace) while you can. Username: XRF_Tech_01 Posted: Later that day