Changing Samples or Ending Your Session
1.
Turn off the High Voltage (click
HT On
control on main panel,
it should change to
HT ready
)
2.
Wait 2 minutes!!
3.
Press the
Sample
button on toolbar.
4.
Press the
Vent
button; it takes a couple minutes to vent.
5.
When Vent light (on the main chassis) stops blinking, slide open stage drawer
6.
If changing samples, go to step 7 of general operation
7.
Change vacuum mode to HV
, if in LV mode.
8.
Carefully slide the stage drawer closed. Press EVAC button on the Specimen
exchange dialog box. Hold the door closed until pumping starts (it takes a few
seconds).
9.
Fill out the instrument log!
10.
Wait until the HT icon turns to
HT ready
(about 1 min. 30 sec)
.
11.
You can now leave. Lock the door and turn off the lights, as appropriate.
