Hitachi-HT7700 TEM Operation
No magnetic samples!!!
No Organic/bio samples!!!
Initial conditions:
o
Check Vacuum system (2X10-6 or better)
o
HV On
Check of Specimen Stage Coordinates
For loading a specimen, the specimen stage should be at the coordinate location (home position).
The x, y and
α
coordinates of specimen stage can be checked on the Stage operation
window
- “
Operation
” -> “
stage operation
”
- set the specimen stage at the home position (x, y, α = 0)
Check the box next to the greyed out Reset button and then click Reset button to reset the stage.
NOTE:
If the specimen holder is taken out other than in the home position, the objective lens and
adjacent parts may be damaged by the specimen holder.
Pull the sample holder out of the column
Draw out the specimen holder from the column.
- hold the handle and pull straight back until the holder stops, turn the specimen holder clockwise 15°
- pull back again until the holder stops, turn the specimen holder counterclockwise 30° making sure that you
turn all the way till you can no longer rotate the holder.
