GENESIS SPECTRUM USER MANUAL

Chapter 5Spectrum Basics5.3 Spectrum CollectionAll of the buttons for spectrum collection are located at the top of the main spectrum paneland also grouped together in the toolbar at the top of the screen.To start collecting a spectrum, click on the “Collect” button in the main panel. To stopcollection, click on the collection button again. (If a preset is set, it will automaticallystop.) Collection can also be accomplished by clicking on the stopwatch button located inthe toolbar. To clear a spectrum (without saving) click either the “clear” button in themain panel, or the button in the toolbar that looks like a paint roller .If a fixed time of collection is desired, set a preset in the preset selection boxes on the righthand side of the toolbar. First select clock time, live time or ROI counts (counts within theenabled ROIs) and then the desired length of collection. The collection time can beselected from the pull down menu or by typing the value in the edit box. (Note: PresetROI Counts can only be selected once the ROI’s have been created.)20 GENESIS Spectrum - User’s Manual