
Contents
Element Basic User Guide
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Table of Contents
1
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 5
2
Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................................ 7
2.1
High Voltages ................................................................................................................................ 7
2.2
Electro Static Device (ESD) Warning ............................................................................................. 7
2.3
Not Hot Swappable ....................................................................................................................... 7
2.4
Cooling .......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.5
Radiation safety ............................................................................................................................ 8
2.6
Extending Detector Window Life .................................................................................................. 8
2.6.1
Do not allow the detector to come into close proximity or contact with high voltage
components .......................................................................................................................................... 8
2.6.2
Prevent particle contamination inside the sample chamber ................................................ 9
2.6.3
Proper care when using a compressed gas to vent the sample chamber ............................ 9
2.6.4
Avoid hitting the detector or inducing mechanical vibrations in the detector or window .. 9
2.6.5
Avoid touching the window ................................................................................................ 10
2.6.6
Leave the SEM in high vacuum mode ................................................................................. 10
2.6.7
Do not expose the detector to extreme temperatures ...................................................... 10
2.6.8
Do not expose the detector window to plasma ................................................................. 10
3
Installation and Environment Requirements ...................................................................................... 11
3.1
Power requirements ................................................................................................................... 11
3.2
Space and Weight specifications ................................................................................................ 11
3.3
Environment requirements ......................................................................................................... 11
4
Basic Detector Operation .................................................................................................................... 13
4.1
Startup ........................................................................................................................................ 13
4.1.1
DPP Box Startup .................................................................................................................. 13
4.2
Detector Cooling ......................................................................................................................... 14
4.2.1
Element Notifier Detector Status. ....................................................................................... 14
4.2.2
Turn Detector Cooling On ................................................................................................... 14
4.3
Adding to company network....................................................................................................... 15
4.4
Light Element Operation ............................................................................................................. 16
4.5
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ............................................................................................. 16
5
Basic System Cabling ........................................................................................................................... 18
6
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 20
6.1
Remote Diagnostics .................................................................................................................... 20
6.2
Detector Problems ...................................................................................................................... 20
6.3
Boards inside the PC ................................................................................................................... 21
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