TERRA II Portable XRD Analyzer

TERRA II Portable XRD Analyzer

TERRA™ II Portable XRD Analyzer

The successor to the world's first commercial battery-operated, portable XRD, the TERRA II analyzer has a battery life of up to six hours and a rugged, weatherproof case for fast in-field analysis of major and minor mineral components. The TERRA II analyzer offers powerful features that make it a portable, lightweight, and virtually maintenance-free alternative to conventional XRD.

  • Unique small sample holder that requires only 15 mg of sample
  • Works without the need for external power, compressed gas, water cooling, a secondary chiller, or external transformer, keeping the cost of ownership low
  • Connect the analyzer to your devices using wireless capabilities
  • Powered by intuitive SwiftMin® software to streamline your workflow with a single dashboard, preset calibrations, easy data export, and automatic data transfer

BTX II Portable XRD Analyzer

Easy Sample Prep

BTX II Portable XRD Analyzer

Powerful, intuitive software is paired with improved X-ray detectors for enhanced sensitivity, faster analysis times, and more reliable results.

  • Updated X-ray detector hardware runs faster and offers more intensity, leading to lower limits of detection (LODs)
  • SwiftMin® automated phase ID and quantitative software provides real-time data directly on the XRD analyzer, so you can make decisions quickly and with confidence

Increased Speed and Sensitivity Power Swift Decisions

Conventional XRD instruments require a large batch of samples to be finely ground and pressed into a pellet to ensure a sufficiently random orientation of the crystals. In contrast, the TERRA II analyzer’s small vibrating sample holder convects all particles within the sample chamber, ensuring that data is virtually free of orientation effects. As a result, only 15 mg of sample is required, easily obtained using the supplied sample kit.

Sample being prepared for the Terra II

SwiftMin

Sample being prepared for the Terra II
SwiftMin® automated phase ID and quantitative software provide real-time data directly on the XRD analyzer, so you can make decisions quickly and with confidence.
  • Boost productivity and save time on repetitive tasks with intuitive software features, including
  • One dashboard for data: see all recipes, calibration, and analysis information in a single view to speed up your workflow.
  • Preset calibrations: input preset calibrations in a new password-protected lab manager screen, enabling any operator to use the analyzer and quickly get reliable results.
  • Automatic data transfer: automatically send data to your network when the operator hits stop or after a preset amount of time. Easy data export: easily export quantitative mineralogy results for visualization or further analysis, and access raw data files using a network folder to analyze diffractograms.

    • Specifications

    XRD range 5–55° 2θ
    Detector type 1024 × 256 pixels—2D Peltier-cooled CCD
    Sample grain size <150 μm crushed minerals—(100 mesh screen, 150 μm)
    Sample quantity ~15 mg
    X-ray target material Cu or Co (Cu standard)
    X-ray tube voltage 30 kV
    X-ray tube power 10 W
    Data storage 240 GB ruggedized internal hard drive
    Wireless connectivity 802.11b/g for remote control from web browser
    Operating temperature -10 °C to 35 °C (14 °F to 95 °F)
    Weight 14.5 kg with four batteries
    Size 48.5 cm × 39.2 cm × 19.2 cm (19.1 in. × 15.4 in. × 7.6 in.)
    Enclosure IP67, MIL C-4150J rugged case
    Field autonomy 4–6 (hot-swap batteries)