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nGauge AFM User Manual 2.0
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5.
Place your sample on the sample platform, ensuring that there is no contact with the tip.
If the sample will not fit under the tip, lower the sample platform by clicking on the
Approach
tab, then clicking and holding down the
Retract
button until the platform is
low enough. Position the sample so that the area to be scanned is directly under the tip.
You can also remove the chip before placing the sample and re-install the chip.
IMPORTANT
Ensure the sample is stable on the sample platform, and that it will not move while scanning.
If you have a lightweight sample, ensure that it is firmly affixed to a rigid substrate such as a
glass slide or AFM sample disc.
