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Hinds Instruments Exicor Gen5 User Manual (98 pages)
Birefringence Measurement System
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Hinds Instruments
| Category:
Laboratory Equipment
| Size: 2 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Table of Figures
7
Operators' Safety Summary
11
Terms
11
Labels
11
Figure S.1 Compliance Labeling - Mechanical
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Figure S.2 Compliance Labeling - Laser
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Figure S 3 Compliance Labeling - Rear
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Figure S.4 Compliance Labeling - Control System
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Power Source
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Use the Proper Power Cord
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Do Not Operate Without Covers
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Light Safety
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Figure S.5 Light Path
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Emergency off Switch
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Activating the EMO System
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Figure S.6 EMO Switch Locations
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Recovering from an EMO Activation
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Mechanical Safety
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Electrical Safety
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1 Overview of the Exicor GEN5 Birefringence Measurement System
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Exicor GEN5 Birefringence Measurement System Description
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Figure 1.1 Scanning Module Main Components
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Figure 1.2 Control System Main Components
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General Dimensions
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Figure 1.3 General Dimensions
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2 System Operating Requirements/Setup
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Operating Configuration
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Power Connections
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Proper System Airflow
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Turning the Exicor GEN5 on and off
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Exicor Software
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Calibration
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3 Operating the System
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System Initialization
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Figure 3.1 Hardware Initialization Screen
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Status Lights
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Warm-Up Time
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Figure 3.2 Status Light Location
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Loading a Sample
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Scanning a Sample
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Figure 3.3 Sample Placement on Exicor GEN5
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Figure 3.4 Exicor Main Window at Startup
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Figure 3.5 Setting up a 1100 X 1300 MM Scan
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Figure 3.6 Confirm Scan Start Dialog Box
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Figure 3.7 Circular Scan in Progress
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Scanning and Auto-Calibration Start
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Figure 3.8 Completed Circular Scan
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System Shutdown
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4 Software Interface
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Overview of the Graphical User Interface
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Figure 4.1 Exicor Main Window Showing a Completed Rectangular Scan
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Figure 4.2 Exicor Main Window Description
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Menu Bar
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Figure 4.3 File Menu
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Figure 4.4 Macro Menu
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Figure 4.5 Configuration Menu
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Figure 4.6 Help Menu
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Figure 4.7 File Identification Information
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File Identification
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Figure 4.8 Interactive Scan Panel
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Interactive Scan
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Automatic Scan
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Figure 4.9 Automatic Scan Panel
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Birefringence Plot Area
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Figure 4.10 DC Level Indicator
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Other Displays and Controls
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Figure 4.11 Offsets, Home & Reset, Notes
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Figure 4.12 Sample Thickness Indicator
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Configuring the System
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Table 4.1 Summary of Where to Change System Parameters
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Figure 4.13 System Parameters Dialog Box
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System Parameters Control Window
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Auto-Calibration Settings Control Window
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Figure 4.14 Auto Calibration Settings Dialog Box
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Making Birefringence Measurements
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Performing a Point Measurement
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Figure 4.15 Interactive Scan Panel
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Figure 4.16 X-Y Motion & Fast Axis Angle
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Using Cursor Keys to Move the Stage Position
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Performing an Area Measurement
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Table 4.2 Using Cursor Keys to Move the Stage Position
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Figure 4.17 Automatic Scan Panel for Rectangular Scans
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Figure 4.18 Automatic Scan Panel for Circular Scans
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Figure 4.19 Points to Define a Circular Scan
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Figure 4.20 Defining a Circular Scan
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Figure 4.21 Automatic Scan Panel for Center/Radius Scans
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Figure 4.22 Defining a Center/Radius Scan
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Figure 4.23 Automatic Scan Panel for Stationary Scans
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Figure 4.24 Confirm Scan Start Dialogue Box
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Viewing the Scan Results
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Figure 4.25 Measurement/Graph Type
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Figure 4.26 Birefringence Plot Legend
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Figure 4.27 Legend Settings Window
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Figure 4.28 Statistics Dialog Box
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Managing Files
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When to Re-Save Your File
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Using Sample Ids
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Saving a File
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File Formats
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Creating a New File
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Opening an Existing File
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Copying Files to the Clipboard
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Printing Files
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Figure 4.29 Example of "Copy Graph
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5 Using Macros
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Creating a Macro
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Figure 5.1 Edit Macro Dialog Box
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Loading a Macro
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Unloading a Macro
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Figure 5.2 Shaded Areas Show Macro Regions to be Scanned
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Editing a Macro
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6 Maintenance and Cleaning
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System Visual Check
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System Performance Check
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Consumables
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Figure 6.1 Fast Axis Orientation of Polymer Film Sample
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Fuses
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Fan Filter Replacement
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Figure 6.2 DC Level Indicator
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Motion System Maintenance
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Figure 6.3 Fan Filter Location
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Figure 6.4 Needle Point Adapter for Lubricating the X-Y Actuators
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Figure 6.5 Actuator Lubrication Port Locations
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X-Y Actuator Lubrication
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Figure 6.6 Grease Fitting on GEN5 Actuators
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Figure 6.7 Push-On Grease Fitting Adapter
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Guide Rail Bearing Lubrication
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Cleaning the Optics
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Figure 6.8 Rail Lubrication Points
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Cleaning the Exterior
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Figure 6.9 Direction of Cotton Swab Wiping Motion
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7 Troubleshooting & Help
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Diagnosing Common Errors
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Other Error Messages
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Table 7.1 Diagnosing Common Errors
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Contacting Hinds Instruments
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Table 7.2 Contacting Technical Support
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A Technical Specifications
91
Power Requirements
91
General Description
91
Specifications
91
Measurement Capability
91
General
92
Software Features
93
Graphing
93
User Features
93
B Exicor GEN5 Limited Warranty
95
Exclusions
95
Warranty Service
96
Non-Warranty Repairs
96
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