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10. Attach the braid block using these steps:
a. Use the x, y and z-axis micrometer controls to position the probe so that the
braid block can be attached without disturbing the probe tips.
b. Using tweezers or your fingers, position the braid block over the mounting
c. Using the 2.5 mm hex driver, attach the thermal braid block to the sample
stage, very carefully, so as not to contact the delicate probe tips.
11. Before initiating a station cool down, see section 3.8.5 and section 3.8.6 to test
probe arm reach and landing ability, and see section 4.6.3 to planarize the
microwave probe. It would be very costly and time consuming to initiate a cool
down only to find that a probe mount braid is preventing the probes from
landing.
3.7.5 Removing a
Microwave Probe
Follow this procedure to remove a microwave probe from the probe arm.
1. Detach the braid block using these steps:
a. Use the x, y, and z-axis micrometer controls to position the probe so that the
braid block can be removed without disturbing the probe tips.
b. Using the 2.5 mm hex driver, loosen the two captive screws on the braid
block until it is free. Detach the thermal braid block very carefully, so as not to
contact the delicate probe tips.
2. Using the 1.5 mm hex driver, loosen both M3 probe arm set screws
two to three turns.
3. Carefully loosen the connector plug from the probe connector socket.
4. Grasp the microwave probe between your thumb and forefinger on the sides of
the probe body.
5. Slide the microwave probe off the probe arm.
6. Replace the microwave probe back into its storage case.
Microwave probes should always be returned to the storage case with the foam block
holding down the flexible probe mount braids to prevent the braids from coming forward
and contacting the delicate tips.
