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Ametek VersaSCAN System Manual (156 pages)

Electrochemical Scanning Base

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Table of Contents
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Figures
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Versascan Base (VSC-BASE)
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VSC-BASE Packing List
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Table 1. VSC-BASE Packing List
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Versascan Initial Assembly and Set-Up
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Figure 1. Mount Stage Assembly
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Figure 2. Bubble Level
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Axis Lockers
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Figure 3. Mounting Interface Block to Assembly
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Connectivity and Setting the IP Addresses
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Figure 4. Axis Lockers
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Table 2. Default IP Addresses
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Getting Started and Home Routine
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Figure 5. Versascan Warning Message
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Manual Control
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Figure 6. Home Screen
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Probe Position and Experiment Status
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Figure 7. Status Bar
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Versascan SECM (VSC-SECM)
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SECM Technique Overview and Introduction
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Figure 8. Approach Curve
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Applications
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Figure 9. Example of Generator-Collector Mode
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VSC-SECM Packing List
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Cable Connections for VSC-SECM
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Figure 10. SECM Set-Up Diagram
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Table 3. VSC-SECM Packing List
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Figure 11. Connection Diagram for VSC-SECM
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Table 4. Cell Connections for SECM
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Figure 12. Hardware Requirements Screen
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Table 5. Potentiostat Connections for VSC-SECM in Feedback Mode
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Table 6. Potentiostat Connections for VSC-SECM in Generator-Collector Mode
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Software Control for VSC-SECM
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Comments
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Conditioning
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Scan Setup
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Figure 13. Comments Field
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Figure 14. Conditioning
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Scan Type
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Measurement Mode
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Figure 15. Scan Setup Screen
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Start X / y / Z
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End Vs. Start
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Step Size
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Figure 16. Area Scan Example
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Measurement Mode Setup
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Line Delay
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Measure Delay
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Measure Probe and Measure Sample
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Figure 17. Measurement Mode Setup
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VSC-SECM System Test Procedure for Gold Disk Test Sample
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Materials
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Setup
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Figure 18. Versastudio Icon
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Figure 19. Experiment Properties
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Figure 20. Experiment Results
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Figure 21. CV of 5Mm Gold Sample
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Running Approach Curves
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Figure 22. Current Versus Position for Insulator
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Figure 23. Current Versus Position for Conductor
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Line Scans and Area Maps
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Figure 24. Insulator Versus Conductor Comparison
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Figure 25. Area Maps
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Ac-Secm
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Introduction
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Figure 26. AC-SECM Setup
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Figure 27. Limiting Case Number 1
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Figure 28. Limiting Case Number 2
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Table 7. Limiting Case Number 1 Circuit Element Definitions
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Figure 29. High Frequency And/Or Low Electrolyte Concentration Current Flow
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Table 8. Limiting Case Number 2 Circuit Element Definitions
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Figure 30. High Frequency And/Or Low Electrolyte Concentration Graph
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Example Data
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Figure 31. Low Frequency And/Or High Electrolyte Concentration Current Flow
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Figure 32. Low Frequency And/Or High Electrolyte Concentration Graph
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Approach Curves
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Figure 33. Scan Setup
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Feedback Mode X-Y Scan
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Figure 34. AC-SECM Approach Curve Response for an Insulator
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Figure 35. AC-SECM Approach Curve Response for a Conductor
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Figure 36. Typical Set of AC-SECM Results Across Insulator/Gold Sample
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VSC-Soft Stylus Probe SECM
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Technique Overview and Introduction
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Theory of Operation
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Figure 37. Cross Section of Carbon Probe after Cutting the Probe
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Figure 38. Examples of Probe Contact
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Probe Preparation and Handling
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Figure 39. Probe Positioning
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Probe Preparation
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Figure 40. Probe Handing Example
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Figure 41. Probe Cutting Diagram
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Figure 42. Probe Cutting Lines
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Figure 43. Final Probe
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Figure 44. Razor Tool Supplied with the System
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Figure 45. Probe Cutting Demonstration
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Figure 46. Probe Cutting Direction
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Figure 47. Probe Holder Pieces
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Figure 48. Delamination of Parylene C Coating
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Figure 49. Electrode Loaded into Top Holder
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Figure 50. Copper Pad Place on the Probe
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Figure 51. Place Gold-Plated Connector
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Figure 52. Connector in Position
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Figure 53. Holder Screwed Onto Plate
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Figure 54. Probe Mounted on Base Plate and Positioner Stage
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Electrochemistry of the Probes
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Using the Positioning Scales
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Figure 55. Cyclic Voltammogram of Fcmeoh in 0.1M KNO
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Figure 56. Rotary Optical Positioning Scales
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Figure 57. Example of Probe Angle
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Positioning the Probe
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Figure 58. Probe Scanning Demo
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Running Constant Distance Mode SECM Experiments
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Figure 59. Correct Probe Bend Versus Incorrect Probe Bend
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Figure 60. Select Soft Stylus Probe SECM
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Learning to Position the Probe Manually
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Figure 61. Manual Control Button
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Figure 62. Current Versus Height
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Positioning Probe for Line and Area Scans
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Example Area Scan Setup
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Figure 63. Scan Setup
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Versascan LEIS (VSC-LEIS)
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LEIS Technique Overview and Introduction
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Applications
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Figure 64. LEIS Dummy Cell Response - Frequency Sweep
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Figure 65. Results from Gold Point-In-Space in Tap Water with 100Mv Applied
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VSC-LEIS Packing List
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Cable Connections for VSC-LEIS
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Figure 66. LEIS Setup Diagram
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Table 9. VSC-LEIS Packing List
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Figure 67. LEIS Connections
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Table 10. Cell Connections for LEIS
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Software Control for VSC-LEIS
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Comments
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Conditioning
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Scan Setup
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Figure 68. Software Comments Field
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Figure 69. Software Conditioning Field
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Figure 70. Software Scan Setup
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Figure 71. Area Scan
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Measurement & Delay
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Potentiostat Setup
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Figure 72. Software Measurement and Delay
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Figure 73. Software Potentiostat Setup
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Impedance Setup
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Figure 74. Software Impedance Setup
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VSC-LEIS System Test Procedure for LEIS Dummy Cell
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Figure 75. Manual Control Settings
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Figure 76. Versascan Dummy Cell
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Table 11. LEIS Cable Connections for LEIS Dummy Cell
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Figure 77. Surface Imaging and Scanning
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Figure 78. Scan Setup - Select Point
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Figure 79. Run Icon
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VSC-LEIS System Test Procedure for Gold Wire Test Sample
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Figure 80. LEIS Dummy Cell Test Results
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Figure 81. LEIS Setup for Gold Wire Test Sample
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Figure 82. V3 Connections
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Table 12. LEIS Cable Connections for Gold Wire Test Sample
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Figure 83. LEIS Probe Mounting in the PT Wire Counter Electrode
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Figure 84. Manual Control Settings
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Figure 85. Surface Imaging and Scanning
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Figure 86. Scan Setup
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Figure 87. Run Experiment Icon
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Figure 88. Gold Wire Test Sample Results
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Figure 89. Probe Scan Results
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Versascan SVET (VSC-SVET)
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SVET Technique Overview and Introduction
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Applications
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Figure 90. Results from Gold Point-In-Space in Tap Water with -10Ua Applied
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VSC-SVET Packing List
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Figure 91. Results from Bare Metal Corrosion Process
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Table 13. VSC-SVET Packing List
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Cable Connections for VSC-SVET
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Figure 92. SVET Setup Diagram
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Figure 93. SVET Open Circuit Cable Connections
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Software Control for VSC-SVET
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Comments
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Figure 95. Software Comments Field
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Conditioning
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Scan Setup
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Figure 96. Software Conditioning Field
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Figure 97. Scan Setup
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Signal Conditioning
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Figure 98. Area Scan
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Figure 99. Software Signal Conditioning
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The Lock-In Amplifier
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Figure 100.VSC-SVET Signal Conditioning Diagram
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Figure 101. Electrometer Gain Diagram
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Figure 102. SVET Reference Wave Signal
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Figure 103. Reference Wave Diagram
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Figure 104. Software Reference Phase Settings
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VSC-SVET System Test Procedure for Gold Wire Test Sample
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Figure 105. Measurement and Delay Settings
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Figure 106. VSC SVET Setup for Gold Wire Test Sample
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Figure 107. Manual Control Settings
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Figure 108. Surface Imaging and Scanning
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Figure 109. SVET Scan Setup
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Figure 110. Scanning Area Diagram
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Figure 111. SVET Signal Conditioning
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Figure 112. Run Icon
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Figure 113. SVET Test Results
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Versascan SKP (VSC-SKP)
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SVET Technique Overview and Introduction
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Key Points of SKP
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Figure 114. Energy Levels at Different Stages of the SKP Experiment
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Figure 115. Zinc/Galvanized Steel Response Using VSC-SKP
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VSC-SKP Packing List
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Cable Connections for VSC-SKP
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Figure 116. SKP Setup Diagram
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Table 14. VSC-SKP Packing List
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Figure 117. SKP Cable Connections
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Table 15. Cell Connections for SKP
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Software Control for VSC-SKP
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Comments
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Conditioning
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Scan Setup
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Figure 118. Software Comment Field
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Figure 119. Conditioning Tab
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Figure 120. Software Scan Setup
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Signal Conditioning
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Figure 121. Area Scan
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Backing Potential Controller
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Figure 122. Signal Conditioning
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Figure 123. Backing Potential Controller
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Electrometer Gain
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The Lock-In Amplifier
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Lock-In Input
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Figure 124. VSC-SKP Signal Conditioning Diagram
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Figure 125. Electrometer Gain Diagram
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Time Constant
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Reference Wave
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Figure 126. SKP Reference Wave Signal
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Figure 127. Reference Wave Diagram
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Measurement & Delay
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Figure 128. Software Reference Phase Settings
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Figure 129. Measurement and Delay
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VSC-SKP System Test Procedure for Zinc/Steel Sample
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Figure 130. the SKP Test Sample
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Figure 131. VSC-LCELL
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Figure 132. SKP Test Sample Mounted to Cell
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Table 16. SKP Cable Connections
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Figure 133. Manual Control Settings
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Figure 134. 500Um SKP Probe @ 100 Microns from the Sample
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Figure 135. Surface Imaging and Scanning
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Figure 136. SKP Scan Setup
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Figure 137. SKP Scan Area
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Figure 138. SKP Signal Conditioning
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Figure 139. Backing Potential Controller
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Figure 140. Run Icon
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Figure 141. SKP Test Results
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Versascan SDC (VSC-SDC)
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SDC Technique Overview and Introduction
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Applications
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Figure 142. Results from Gold Disk in 3M Kcl with -500 MV
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VSC-SDC Packing List
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Figure 143. Schematic of the SDC Head with Reference and Counter Electrodes
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Table 17. VSC-SDC Packing List
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Cable Connections for VSC-SDC
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Preparing the VSC-SDC Head for Use
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Figure 144. SDC Setup Diagram
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Figure 145. SDC Cable Connections
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Figure 146. Parts Required for Preliminary/Sdc Head Assembly
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Figure 147. Placing the PTFE Tape
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Figure 148. Fittings with PTFE Tape
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Figure 149. SDC Head with Its Fittings Properly Installed
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Figure 150. Cord Grip with Caps Removed
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Pump Setup
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Figure 151. Looking into Counter Electrode Opening on SDC Head
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Figure 152. Positioning Electrodes in SDC Head
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Figure 153. Steps for Releasing Cassette Button
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Figure 154. Peristaltic Pump Cassette with PVC Tubing Set Properly Installed
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Figure 155. Steps for Reinserting Pump Cassette
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Figure 156. Tubing Connected to SDC Head
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Figure 157. General Schematic of Liquid Flow through the SDC System
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Figure 158. Semi-Transparent View of SDC Head and Solution Flow Path
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Figure 159. Closeup of SDC Head's Tip
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SDC Flow Balancing
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The Connections
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The Sample
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The Pump
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The SDC Reference Electrode
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SDC Head Positioning
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Figure 160. Proper Positioning of Reference Electrode in SDC Head
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Tube Clamps
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Figure 161. Proper Clamp Location
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SDC Pump Calibration
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Figure 162. General Flow Schematic for SDC System
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Figure 163. Peristaltic Pump Interface
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Figure 164. Flow Calibration Example
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Reference Electrode
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Figure 165. Removing the Reference Electrode Sheath
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VSC-SDC System Test Procedure for Gold Disk Test Sample
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Figure 166. Inspection of Frit
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Figure 167. SDC (and SECM) Standard Test Sample
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Figure 168. Versacam Camera Showing the Head Being Brought Towards the Sample
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Figure 169. Versascan's Software Manual Control for Stage Movement
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Figure 170. SDC Head in Close Proximity to the Sample Forming a Liquid "Microcell
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Figure 171. SDC Test Showing SDC Results over the Whole 5Mm au SDC Test Sample
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Versascan Optical Surface Profiling (VSC-OSP)
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OSP Technique Overview and Introduction
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Applications
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VSC-OSP Packing List
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Cable Connections for VSC-OSP
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Figure 172. OSP Setup Diagram
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Table 18. VSC-OSP Packing List
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Software Control for VSC-OSP
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Comments
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Figure 173. OSP Cable Connections
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Figure 174. Comment Field
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Conditioning
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Scan Setup
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Figure 175. Conditioning Tab
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Figure 176. Scan Setup
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Measurement Mode Setup
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Optical Sensor Setup
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Figure 177. Area Scan
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Figure 178. Measurement and Delay
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Figure 179. Optical Sensor Setup
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VSC-OSP System Test Procedure for Slip Gauge Samples
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Versascan Mlcell (VSC-MLCELL)
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Figure 180. VSC-MLCELL Parts Diagram
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Table 19. VSC-MLCELL Parts List
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Versascan LCELL (VSC-LCELL)
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Figure 181. VSC-LCELL Parts Diagram
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Figure 182. Complete VSC-LCELL
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Table 20. VSC-LCELL Parts List
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Appendix 1. System Connections for Two Stage Motion Controller
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Figure 183. Connection Diagram for VSC-SECM
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Table 21. Cable Connections for VSC-SECM with System Control Box, Using Bypass
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Cable
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Figure 184. LEIS Cable Connections
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Figure 185. V3F
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Table 22. Cable Connections for VSC-SECM Without System Control Box
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Figure 186. SVET Cable Connections for Open Circuit Controlled Sample
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Figure 187. SVET Cable Connections for Galvanostatic/Potentiostatic Controlled
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Figure 188. SKP Cable Connections
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Figure 189. SDC Cable Connections
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