FEI Quanta FEG 250, User'S Operation Manual

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Stages: Software Stage Functions
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Software Stage Functions
The Navigation page / Stage module controls the stage movements
that locate the position of the specimen by reference to coordinate
points. It consists of
Map / Coordinates / Tilt / Navigation tabs.
MAP TAB
In the map area the stage schema is represented displaying all stored
locatable positions, which are listed in the
Location list box for
selecting.
FIGURE 7-7 MAP AREA ELEMENTS
TABLE 7-3 MAP AREA ELEMENTS
No. Function
1. Black +: mechanical stage center.
2. The darker rim: the sample holder outline.
3. Light grey dashed line: physical limit of the stage
movement along X and Y axes.
4. X / Y scroll bar: to move the stage schema area in a X / Y
(stage) direction at different magnification factors.
5. Magnification factor of the map area (1× – 100×).
6. Radar view:
Black triangle:
the moveable rotation angle positioner.
Grey perpendicular lines: denote rotation position.
Grey +: stored positions as on the map.
Red + in a red circle / Blue +: positions as on the map.
7. White × on a red background: a stored location with the
rotation noted by the black key position.
8. Red + in a red circle: the actual active position.
9. Blue +: a new location not stored.
10. White + on a green background : indicates a stored
position highlighted in the location list.
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