Training Seminar
Alpha Analyst™ Hardware and Troubleshooting Training
Instructor: Kharis Johnson
Dates:
Day 1 - Monday, June 15, 2026
Day 2 - Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Cost: $1900.00
CECs: TBD
Description: This seminar will present the steps required to properly set up your Alpha Analyst system for analytical measurements and some suggested troubleshooting techniques to ensure peak performance of your alpha spectroscopy system.
Who Should Attend: This seminar is intended for spectroscopists who are responsible for setting up, calibrating, and operating alpha spectroscopy systems.
How You Will Benefit: Attendees will develop a competency for ensuring their system is operating properly, allowing for high quality alpha spectroscopy measurements. Also, attendees will gain basic troubleshooting skills that will enable them to identify common problems and initiate corrective actions. Attendees are encouraged to bring real world examples from their facility to promote discussions with the group.
Seminar Topics:
- Overview of hardware components of the Alpha Analyst system and functions of each:
- PIPS® Detector
- Dual Alpha Spectrometer
- Power Supply
- Backplane
- Vacuum Pumps
- How to set up the Alpha Analyst system for your application:
- Understanding the complete signal chain
- Understanding parameters that can be adjusted and their effect on your system
- Calibration of your Alpha Analyst system
- Quality Control checks to monitor system performance:
- Verify system functionality
- Background Checks
- Calibration Checks
- Pulser Checks
- Troubleshooting your Alpha Analyst system:
- What can go wrong and how to identify the problem
- Troubleshooting techniques aimed at identifying and correcting problems
- PIPS detector leakage current and resolution issues
- How to properly change out an alpha spectrometer
- Vacuum issues and corrective actions