Mounting The Spm Head Unit; Mounting The Cantilever - JEOL JSPM-5200 Instructions Manual

4.1.4

Mounting the SPM Head Unit

1.
Loosen the SPM head unit fastening screw.
2.
Insert the SPM head unit along with the head unit guide rail on the SPM base
unit until it touches a stopper. Then, lock it with the head unit fastening screw.
3.
Insert the two connectors on the SPM head unit into the receptacle connec-
tors on the SPM base unit, along with the groove, until you hear a click.
Stopper
Head unit guide rail
4.1.5

Mounting the Cantilever

Below is the procedure for mounting the cantilever on the cantilever holder in order to
perform AFM observation.
When performing STM observation, refer to Section 4.1.6, "Mounting the Tip."
1.
Cut out a cantilever element from a strap.
2.
Insert the cantilever element into the cantilever groove while pushing up the
spring retainer (for example, by pushing the cantilever holder body using a
desk).
TMPM5200-2
For more details about handling the cantilever, refer to the instruction manual
coming with the cantilever.
4 PREPARATION FOR OBSERVATION
Head unit fastening screw
Tighten
Loosen
Connector to SPM head unit
SPM head unit
Cantilever holder
Cantilever
Spring retainer
4-5