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Oxford Instruments Cypher SPM User Manual (243 pages)

Brand: Oxford Instruments | Category: Laboratory Equipment | Size: 6 MB

Table of Contents
3
About this Manual
9
Intended Audience
9
Confidential Information
9
Related Documentation
9
Health and Safety
10
Warning Symbols on the Cypher SPM
10
General Safety Precautions
10
Instrument Weight
10
Motor Safety
11
Avoiding Unsafe Situations
11
How to Stop the Motors
11
Light Source Safety
12
Non-Visible Laser Diode or SLD Light
12
The Laser Optical Path
13
Laser Safety Interlocks
14
Power Supply Safety and Thermal Management
16
Power Supply and Earthing
16
Overheating
17
Disposal
17
Cleaning
17
Contact, Shipping and Support Information
18
What Is a Cypher SPM System
19
Microscope
19
Enclosure
20
Chassis
20
Backpack
20
Scanner
21
Camera
21
Cypher Accessory Kit Parts List
22
Recommended USB Ports
23
Dell T3400 and T3500
23
Dell T3600
24
Dell T3610
25
Dell T1650
25
Computers that Do Not Have Two USB 2.0 Host Controllers
26
Aztec AFM Software Environment
26
Starting and Stopping the System
30
System Power up
30
System Power down
30
Part II: Standard Scanner
32
Standard Scanner Overview
33
Standard Scanner Cantilever Holders
35
Visual Identification of SS Cantilever Holders
35
Electronic Identification of Cantilever Holders
38
Cantilever Holder Changing Stations
38
ORCA Cantilever Holder Kit Parts List
39
The ORCA Amplifier
40
Single Gain
40
Dual Gain
41
Part III: Environmental Scanner
42
Environmental Scanner Overview
43
Environmental Scanner Parts List
44
Reminders for Imaging
49
Chemical Compatibility
52
Environmental Scanner Cantilever Holders
54
Visual Identification of es Cantilever Holders
54
ORCA Cantilever Holder Kit Parts List
55
Electronic Identification of es Cantilever Holders
57
Changing the Cantilever Clip
57
Removing the es Cantilever Clip
57
Attaching the es Cantilever Clip
58
Cleaning the es Cantilever Holder
59
Storage
61
Cell Body and Sample Stage Guide
62
Gas Cell
62
Gas Cell Parts List
63
Gas Cell Specifications
64
Gas Cell Cable Installation
65
Applying Sample Bias or Ground
67
Fluid Cell Body
68
Fluid Cell Parts List
68
Fluid Cell Specifications
69
Humidity Cell
70
Humidity Cell Parts List
70
Humidity Cell Installation
71
Ambient Sample Stage
74
Ambient Sample Stage Parts List
74
Ambient Sample Stage Specifications
74
Heater Sample Stage
75
Heater Sample Stage Parts List
75
Heater Sample Stage Specifications
75
Cooler Heater Sample Stage
76
Cooler Heater Sample Stage Parts List
76
Cooler Heater Sample Stage Specifications
76
Reminders for Cell Exchange and Handling
77
Disassembling the Sample Stage from the Cell Body
79
Separating the Sample Stage and Chamber
80
Attach Cell Body and Sample Stage
82
Exchanging the Sample Stage and Cell Body
84
Required Materials
85
Prepare the Scanner
86
Remove the Sample Stage and Chamber
86
Mounting the New Stage and Cell Combination
88
Replacing the Scanner
90
Storing Sample Stages and Cell Bodies
91
Storing Sample Stage and Cell Body Combinations
91
Gas Handling and Leak Testing
93
Removing the Scanner Faceplate
93
Manifold Cell-Side Connection
94
Manifold Lab-Side Connection
95
Gas Perfusion Imaging
96
Attaching Threaded Fittings to Tubing
96
Glovebox Protocols
97
Establishing the Maximum Inert Gas Flow Rate
97
Preparing the Cell and Gas Lines
98
Seal the Cell
100
Mount the Sealed Cell Onto the AFM
102
Part IV: Instrument Components
106
Optical System
107
Microscope Objective
107
View System
108
Scanner Exchange
109
Removing the Scanner
109
Scanner Storage
111
Replacing the Scanner
111
Light Tubes
114
Types of Light Tube and How to Identify Them
114
Exchanging a Light Tube
116
Spot on Calibration
118
Readjusting the Spot on Calibration
119
Reconnecting the Light Tube Cable
121
Plugging the Light Tube Cable Back in
121
Replacing the Enclosure Cover
121
Bluedrive Photothermal Excitation
124
The Principle of Photothermal Excitation
124
How Much Light Power Do You Need
125
Hardware Components
126
Installing Bluedrive
127
Changing Filter Cubes
127
Replacing the Laser Diode Module
130
Focusing the Blue Laser Spot
131
Choosing the Correct Cantilever
132
Choosing the Correct Filter Cube
132
Bluedrive Software Interface
134
Turning on Bluedrive
134
Positioning the Blue Spot
135
Acquiring a Cantilever Tune
137
Operating on the Thermal Resonance
137
Part V: Tutorials and Workflows
139
Tutorials Introduction
140
Removing the Cantilever Holder on a Standard Scanner
141
Changing the Cantilever on a Standard Scanner
144
Inserting the Cantilever Holder on a Standard Scanner
148
Removing the Cantilever Holder on an Environmental Scanner
151
Changing the Cantilever on an Environmental Scanner
154
Inserting the Cantilever Holder on an Environmental Scanner
157
Engaging the Cantilever on the Sample
160
Bringing the Cantilever Close to the Sample
160
Tuning the Cantilever for AC Imaging
175
Landing the Tip
177
AC Mode Imaging
180
Set-Up and Initial Parameter Selection
180
Start Imaging and Parameter Tuning
181
Image Refinement
188
Stopping Imaging
188
Contact Mode Imaging in Air
189
Preparing for Conductive AFM Imaging on the Standard Scanner
190
Zeroing the ORCA Sample Bias Signal
190
Preparing the Sample
191
Install the Sample on the Scanner and Connect the Bias Lead
192
Mounting the Cantilever
192
Preparing for Conductive AFM on the Environmental Scanner
193
Current Imaging with Conductive AFM
195
Workflows
198
Loading the Cantilever and Sample on a Standard Scanner
198
Loading the Cantilever and Sample on an Environmental Scanner
205
AC Mode Imaging in Air with the Standard Scanner
214
AC Mode Imaging in Air with the Environmental Scanner
214
Part VI: Shipping and Maintenance
216
Shipping or Moving
217
A Note on Unpacking
217
Moving: What Does It Mean
217
Instrument Weight
218
Complete System Shutdown
218
Scanner Removal and Packaging
218
Removing the Enclosure Top Cover
222
Backpack Removal and Packaging
225
Chassis Removal and Packaging
227
Packaging the Enclosure
233
View Module Removal and Packaging
237
Packaging the Accessories
240
Packaging Computers and Monitors
242
Weights and Dimensions
242

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