The RDS Bloodhound™
Service Appliance
The Big OEM still relies on 1990s DOS-era laptop software and crude 50% midpoint approximations. We built the Bloodhound™ Core: a dedicated handheld diagnostic computer for PANalytical Axios, Axios mAX, PW2400, and Zetium spectrometers.
Handheld Bloodhound-Core M5Stack Appliance connected directly to an Axios spectrometer.
Grounded Hardware. Zero Corporate Theater.
Take a look at the real production device our field engineers carry into your laboratory.
Standby 4-Tile Dashboard
Simultaneous live monitoring of vacuum pump decay (0–50 Pa curve), dual-trace Haskris chiller flow/temp, 30.00°C cabinet dial, and mirrored goniometer tracking.
Optical Auto-Calibration
Real-time Cu Kα1 resonance rocking curves with Poisson log-parabolic apex fitting. Pinpoints optical zero down to 1.87 millidegrees without operator bias.
Direct Plug-and-Play Hookup
Plugs directly into the external diagnostic serial port. No panels removed, no cabinet safety chain bypassed, and zero halted sample queues.
157-Channel FAT Audit
Autonomous batch testing across all crystal channels, collimators, and detectors with green PASS badges and tamper-proof digital CSV logs.
Why Bloodhound™ Outperforms the OEM
Better mathematics, faster deployment, and direct unbricking capability designed by former factory specialists.
6.1x Higher Optical Precision
The legacy OEM TDS software slices diffraction peaks across at 50% height. Because X-ray rocking curves are inherently skewed (Cu Kα1/Kα2 asymmetry), this introduces a systematic +18.2 millidegree error. Bloodhound fits Poisson log-parabolic apex curvature, resolving optical peak centers down to 1.87 millidegrees.
Zero-Tool, Zero-Downtime Intercept
While the OEM engineer spends 45 minutes opening cabinet doors, bypassing safety interlocks, and connecting bulky laptop cables, Bloodhound connects to the spectrometer's external diagnostic port in under 30 seconds. Your lab stays operational and safe.
Autonomous "DY0000" NVRAM Unbricking
When the Dallas DS1643 CMOS battery dies on the CPU2000 controller, the machine resets to DY0000 and SuperQ refuses to connect. The OEM quotes a $20,000+ board replacement. Bloodhound executes an automated 4-step low-level recovery protocol to restore machine identity in 2 minutes.
Automated 157-Channel FAT Audits
Eliminates clipboard pen-and-paper adjustments. Bloodhound steps through all crystal angles, detector high-voltage baselines, and collimator indexes automatically, outputting validated Factory Acceptance Test certificates on microSD storage.
Peak Asymmetry Bias: Bloodhound vs. Legacy TDS
When diffraction peaks exhibit natural Cu Kα1 / Kα2 doublet skew, the 1990s OEM chord-midpoint algorithm pulls the zero point to the right by +18.2 millidegrees.
Bloodhound executes real-time Poisson log-parabolic apex fitting directly in C firmware, achieving true centroid accuracy of -1.58 mdeg—a dramatic leap in analytical repeatability for your cement, metal, or mining laboratory.
Direct Comparison: Bloodhound™ vs. Legacy OEM TDS
How RDS's field engineering computer compares to the manufacturer's legacy diagnostic tool.
| Capability / Feature | Legacy OEM TDS (1990s Laptop Suite) | RDS Bloodhound™ Core Appliance |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware Platform | Bulky serial laptop, proprietary dongles & DOS emulator | Industrial M5Stack Core Handheld Terminal |
| Setup & Hookup Time | 45–60 minutes (panel removal required) | < 30 seconds (external zero-tool intercept) |
| Optical Peak Math | Crude 50% midpoint chord (+18.2 mdeg bias) | Poisson log-parabolic / Gaussian apex fit |
| Goniometer Quantization | 11.55 mdeg mechanical stepping floor | 1.87 mdeg center resolution (6.1x improvement) |
| CMOS NVRAM Recovery | None (Quotes $20,000+ total board replacement) | Autonomous 4-step wire unbricking in 2 mins |
| FAT Acceptance Testing | Manual clipboard stepping, pen-and-paper forms | Autonomous 157-channel batch with digital CSV log |
| Live Telemetry HUD | Text poll lines requiring manual terminal commands | Real-time 20Hz 4-tile HUD (Vacuum, Chiller, 30°C dial) |
Experience Next-Generation Precision on Your Fleet
Whether you operate an Axios, Axios mAX, PW2400, or modern Zetium, our senior field engineers bring the Bloodhound™ directly to your bench. Maximize your instrument uptime, eliminate peak drift, and get true engineering support.