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A.3 Connecting the LS-AFM to the Cables
1.
Connect the USB cable between the computer
and the Ebox.
2.
Connect the 60-pin ribbon cable between the
Ebox and the LS-AFM stage.
3.
Connect the grounding wire between the Ebox
and the LS-AFM stage.
WARNING: Failure to connect the ground wire can cause damage to the
stage and/or Ebox electronic circuits.
WARNING: Always turn off the master power to the Ebox before plugging
or unplugging any of the cables on the LS-AFM.
A.4 System Check
1.
Turn on the computer and the Ebox.
2.
Launch the AFM View software.
3.
Using the Manual Z Motor Control in the Pre-
Scan tab, move the Z motor a few steps.
4.
If the Z motor does not respond and the Top-
Bottom numbers in the Laser Align section of
the Pre-Scan tab are not flickering, the Ebox is
not communicating with the computer. In this
case, cycle power to the Ebox and restart the
AFM View software.
A.5 Aligning the Video Microscopes to the Cantilever
A.5.1. Aligning the Top View Optic
1.
Raise the zoom tube on the optical microscope so that the scanner and light lever can
fit under the bottom of the zoom tube.
2.
Move the micrometers on the video microscope XY translators to their central position.
Move the micrometers on the LS-AFM stage to their central position.
V 1.1 / LS-AFM Users Guide
Computer
USB Cable
Ebox
60-pin Ribbon
Cable
AFM Stage
Appendix A-3
Ground Wire
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