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Calibrating Pin Height ................................................................................................................... 38
Chapter 3: Operating the DXF................................................................................................................ 42
Using the DXF ............................................................................................................................................ 42
Before You Begin ................................................................................................................................ 42
Startup and Shutdown Procedures .............................................................................................................. 43
Starting the DXF System ..................................................................................................................... 43
Shutting Down the DXF System .......................................................................................................... 43
Running a Discovery DXF Experiment ...................................................................................................... 44
Preparing the Sample ........................................................................................................................... 44
Sample Dimensions ....................................................................................................................... 44
Transparent or Translucent Materials ............................................................................................ 45
High Reflectance Samples ............................................................................................................. 45
Loading and Unloading the Sample ..................................................................................................... 47
Preparing the Instrument ...................................................................................................................... 49
Evacuating the System ................................................................................................................... 49
Starting an Experiment ............................................................................................................................... 51
Stopping an Experiment ............................................................................................................................. 54
Chapter 4: Maintaining the DXF/EM..................................................................................................... 55
General Cleaning Practices ......................................................................................................................... 55
Recommended Cleaning Supplies .............................................................................................................. 56
Cleaning Maintenance Schedule ................................................................................................................. 56
Maintenance Procedures ............................................................................................................................. 57
Cleaning the Light Pipe Assembly ....................................................................................................... 57
Cleaning the Detector Pins (DXF 200+ only) ...................................................................................... 58
Conditioning the Furnace ..................................................................................................................... 62
Replacement Parts ...................................................................................................................................... 64
Appendix A: Connection Diagram.......................................................................................................... 65
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