Spectra Data Processor (SDP) v7  – Software Training Videos

(5-10 minutes each video,  total:  50 videos)

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Training Video 1-A

How to Open or Import “ASCII Text data-files or Binary data-files” from PHI, VG, Kratos, CasaXPS, ISO, ComPro, NPL, VAMAS, 2-Column ASCII (text), 3-Column ASCII (text) onto the open SDP v7 screen!

 

 



 

Training Video 1-B

How to Convert  and Open Thermo “Avantage”  Spectra displayed on Avantage Screen into ASCII (TEXT) data-file with all spectra in one single data-file.

 

Use Windows Notepad. Save Text file.  Then TEXT file onto open screen of SDP.



 

Training Video 2

Overview of Menus in SDP v7.0



 

Training Video 3

Main Display Features



 

Training Video 4

Zooming and Un-Do Zoom



 

Training Video 5

Pull-Down Menus Explanation



 

Training Video 6

Shortcut Icons for Major Functions – Part 1



 

Training Video 7

Shortcut Icons for Additional Functions – Part 2



 

Training Video 8

Charge Correction (Charge Referencing) – Force C (1s) BE = 285.0 eV for Hydrocarbons



 

Training Video 9

Processing Wide-Scan Survey Spectra



 

Training Video 10

Peak-fitting – Basic Level



 

Training Video 11

Peak-fitting – Advanced Level



 

Training Video 12

Overlaying Spectra



 

Training Video 13

XPS Spectral Lines Pop-Up to Assign Peak Labels (Element, Spin-Orbit)



 

Training Video 14

Identifying Peaks – Manually



 

Training Video 15

Atom% Element Composition Table (No Hydrogen)



 

Training Video 16

Building Summary Table from Atom% Tables in Several Survey Spectra



 

Training Video 17

Desk-Top-Publishing Capabilities – Part 1

 



 

Training Video 18

Desk-Top-Publishing Capabilities – Part 2



 

Training Video 19

Screen Capture – Fat Lines & Bold Characters



 

Training Video 20

Exporting Spectra and Peak Tables – to Excel, Origin, Kaleidagraph…


 

Training Video 21

Correcting for Transmission Function Effect



 

Training Video 22

Modifying Sample Description – Pop-Up window



 

Training Video 23

Modifying Raw Data – Permanently

 



 

Training Video 24

Merge Open Files or Delete Individual Spectra from Full Data-File



 

Training Video 25

Save As – Export into Other File Formats

 



 

Training Video 26

Non-Mono Satellite Removal



 

Training Video 27

Processing Depth and Line Profiles



 

Training Video 28

BEs and Scofield SFs (RSFs) in Look-up Tables or Other SFs



 

Training Video 29

Energy Scale, Mg X-rays, and Synchrotron Sources



 

Training Video 30

Identifying Peaks from a Complete Unknown Material



 

Training Video 31

PDF Export and Print Pre-View



 

Training Video 32

Two Techniques – XPS and Auger Data Processing Available



 

Training Video 33

Convert Atom % or Weight % Values   (has a bug just now)



 

Training Video 34

Find Peaks Sensitivity – based on FWHM



 

Training Video 35

Model Spectrum from Survey Spectrum – Recipe Mode 

Great when you have many Survey Spectra that are very similar. – Saves Time.



 

Training Video 36

Spectrum Calculator



 

Training Video 37

User-Assisted Find and Identify – Red Cross



 

Training Video 38

Auto-Label Spectra



 

Training Video 39

Modify Y-Axis Scale



 

Training Video 40

Overlay Spectra at Specific User-Defined BE



 

Training Video 41

Subtract Flat Background from All Spectra – To Improve Overlays



 

Training Video 42

Control Information Displayed on Screen or Hidden



 

Training Video 43

Re-Do and Un-Do back to Original Raw Spectra – Infinite



 

Training Video 44

Remove Electron Background



 

Training Video 45

Constraining Peak-fit Variables – Part 1 – Advanced Training



 

Training Video 46

Constraining Peak-fit Variables – Part 1 – Advanced Training



 

Training Video 47

Building Peak-fit Summary Tables – Open in Excel



 

Training Video 48

Modelling (Recipe) Existing Survey – Apply to Next Survey – Less Work!  Minimize Errors



 

Training Video 49

Residual Spectrum Display for Peak-fits

 



 

Training Video 50

Advanced Overlays and Spectrum Calculations using Spectrum Calculator



 

Training Video 51

Convolute – Deconvolute Chemical State Spectra



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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