The small, inner knob changes the KV in smaller increments and we do not use it. While you are turning up the voltage, keep an eye on the vacuum lights. Sometimes heating up the anode causes the vacuum to degrade, and if so you should wait a little while for the vacuum to recover. Follow the same procedure for the amps as for the volts. Preparing your sample and putting it in 1.
Most bulk samples are easy to prepare.
Samples are generally attached to an Al or glass plate, and then fit vertically into the clips. If the powder is likely to fall out, it should be secured with a binder or covered with tape. Make sure the binder and the tape are not crystalline to avoid getting any interfering peaks in your pattern. E. Running a scan 1. In order to run a scan, you'll need to use the computer connected to the Rigaku.