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Change the angle of the needle

Use the supplied M1 Hex Key (1) to shorten or

lengthen the grub screw (2) to change the angle of

the needle.

Note

: the probe is spring loaded and makes

better contact with the sample if the needle is

adjusted a fraction lower than the sample.

Summary of Contents for BCS196

Page 1: ...THMS600 HFS600 Temperature Controlled Stage USER GUIDE Linkam Scientific Instruments...

Page 2: ...rocedure 14 Purging the Stage Method 1 14 Purging the Stage Method 2 15 Appendix 16 Window Assembly 16 Lid Window Assembly 16 Bottom Window Assembly 16 Troubleshooting 17 Alternate Configuration THMS6...

Page 3: ...ical high temperature IR stage BCS196 Biological cryo stage Before Setting Up Your Equipment Please register your products by going to the technical support section of our web site www linkam co uk Yo...

Page 4: ...o your health and safety manual for instructions on how to handle liquid nitrogen safely Always use in a well ventilated room Pressure Warning The THMS600 PS has been designed specifically for use at...

Page 5: ...any reason it gets wet then unplug it from the mains and contact Linkam Scientific Technical Support 6 The equipment is not intended to be used outdoors 7 If any problems occur then turn all Linkam e...

Page 6: ...5mm Condenser lens WD 12 5mm XY Manipulators travel 16mm Aperture hole 2mm Weight 0 62Kg THMS600 System The system consists of a THMS600 stage a T95 System Controller and optional LNP95 liquid nitroge...

Page 7: ...dy water cooling connector 12 Sample chamber 13 Earth safety contact for lid 15 Heating element wire 16 Stainless steel cooling tube 17 22mm diameter pure silver heating block 18 Platinum temperature...

Page 8: ...e centre of the field of view and lock the stage in place by tightening the Locking Thumbscrew 3 For other types of microscope substage refer to the diagram included with the stage adaptor Setting up...

Page 9: ...zers The System is supplied with a Vacuum Tweezers Kit which consists of a Vacuum Pump 1 and tweezers 2 Connect the tubing at the end of the tweezers to the Regulator Valve 3 connection Use the dial o...

Page 10: ...ge above 300 C for a pro long period of time the metal casing body of the stage can get quite hot Connect the tubing as shown in the opposite picture Note If you have an LNP95 Liquid Nitrogen Cooling...

Page 11: ...e holder Load the sample into the quartz crucible Use as little sample as possible to ensure a small thermal load and therefore better temperature sensitivity Microscope objectives require a flat surf...

Page 12: ...tweezers as shown and place a 16mm glass cover slip 2 into the stainless steel ring Tap the edges lightly to ensure that it sits flat against the surface of the block If the cover slip does not sit pe...

Page 13: ...de of this white connector is the Gas Purging Tube 3 There is a valve opening Insert connector 4 inserted into the end of this tube During the purging procedure insert this connector into the Gas Purg...

Page 14: ...se a finger on the right hand to block the gas outlet for a few seconds to allow pressure build then release the gas Repeat this for a few minutes to purge the stage 7 Look at the change of reflection...

Page 15: ...a gas flow rate of 1 5L min 5 With the gas flowing through the Sample Chamber block the gas outlet for a few sec onds and releasing the gas outlet valve with a finger Repeat this for a few minutes to...

Page 16: ...and reassembled in the order indicated The Lid Insert should be screwed down until the cover slips are held firmly then turn the assembly over and screw down the Lid Insert until it is felt to come t...

Page 17: ...ed If any damage has occurred to any of these items then it will be necessary to replace them If no damage is found check that the silver block is not constricted This can be checked simply by blowing...

Page 18: ...HMS600 PS is designed for use with pressurised air For use with other gases please contact support linkam co uk THMS600 PS Stage Specifications Maximum temp at atmospheric 600 C Minimum temp at atmosp...

Page 19: ...lator 8 Side door locking thumbscrew 9 Y Sample manipulator 10 Liquid nitrogen cooling connector 11 Stage body water cooling bypass loop connector 12 Stainless steel liquid nitrogen cooling tube 13 Pr...

Page 20: ...nylon pressure tubing 6mm outer diameter 3mm inner diameter is connected to the pressurised gas inlet with a push to fit connection Make sure the end 10mm of the tubing is free of dirt grease and has...

Page 21: ...stem The system consists of a FTIR600 stage a T95 LinkPad System Controller and optional LNP95 liquid nitrogen cooling pump LINK System control software and digital video capture can be added as an op...

Page 22: ...used to keep the sample in place The FTIR600 Vertical Stage has the same specifi cations and works in exactly the same way as the standard FTIR600 The heater assembly is locat ed on the side the Gas P...

Page 23: ...in a vertical position 1 Heating element carrier assembly 2 Gas purge valve with Tubing 3 Gas Purge Valve 4 Base Stand Assembly 5 Stage body water connector 6 Vertical Sample Holder Assembly Post and...

Page 24: ...nected To connect the Gas Purge Valve with Tubing use one hand to hold the black and blue colour gas valve 2 then firmly and push the tubing into the hole as far it can go Note to remove the Gas Purge...

Page 25: ...ows 140 overall THMSEL600 System The system consists of a Ellipsosmeter High Temperature Stage and T95 LinkPad System Controller LINK System control software and digital video capture can be added as...

Page 26: ...ocking thumbscrew 8 Stage body water connector 9 Heating element wire 10 Stainless steel tube 11 Stage body water connector 12 Gas purge valve 13 Sample holder ramp 14 Stage door 13 Y Sample manipulat...

Page 27: ...x 0 17mm Side Windows Assembly Use the Side Window Locking Tool 5 to remove the Side Window Locking Ring 6 and reassem ble the Side Window as shown in the diagram 5 Side Window Locking Tool 6 Side Wi...

Page 28: ...l 16mm Aperture hole 1 3mm Weight 0 62Kg THMSG600 System The system consists of a THMGS600 stage a T95 LinkPad System Controller and LNP95 liquid nitrogen cooling pump system LINK System control softw...

Page 29: ...soft metal it can get scratched easily especially by using sharp fine tweezers This can cause a ridge to form which prevents the sample window from sitting flat on the block with the resulting air gap...

Page 30: ...next to the end of the sample holder With one hand carefully lift the G7T about 1mm off the silver heating block and slide the 7mm sample window directly underneath the circular sample holder Release...

Page 31: ...re Make sure the gap in the SCO 1 is aligned with the stem 2 of the Sample holder The gap in the SCO allows movement of the Sample Holder when the XY manipulators are used To improve temperature stabi...

Page 32: ...nser lens WD 12 5mm XY Manipulators travel 16mm Aperture hole 1 3mm Weight 0 62Kg BCS196 System This Cryostage System consists of the BCS196 cryostage a T95 LinkPad System Controller and LNP95 liquid...

Page 33: ...nnector 12 Sample chamber 13 Earth safety contact for lid 14 Hinge for stage door 15 Heating element wire 16 Stainless steel cooling tube 17 22mm diameter pure silver heating block 18 Platinum tempera...

Page 34: ...17 5 Sample Holder To convert a standard BCS196 with this option it must be returned to Linkam for modifications to suit the following 1 Warm transfer post 2 Quench Cooling Transfer Manipulator 3 QSM...

Page 35: ...ip the retaining catch 2 Pull the retaining catch out from the sample holder 3 Relocate the retaining catch within locating slot also shown on page 16 Problem The retaining catch has disengaged and is...

Page 36: ...gin to load the sample holder into the stage see page 11 for additional information 2 Check that the return catch locates within the alignment slot inside BCS196 stage correctly If this return catch d...

Page 37: ...the push manipulator 5 in the other give it a 1 4 turn anti clockwise to make sure the locating pin is in the long slot and not the locked position then push the manipulator all the way until it stops...

Page 38: ...he sample onto the W7S In order to vitrify the sample the sample holder must be moved to the warm post before cooling the silver block to the specified temperature Do this by pushing the Push manipula...

Page 39: ...manipulators so that the sam ple assembly is placed centrally on the silver block 3 Find out where the sample melts by freezing the sample and then slowly heating 5C min Note when the last crystal mel...

Page 40: ...WD 12 5mm Aperture hole 2mm Probe Maximum voltage 300V AC Maximum ampere 4A HFS600E PB4 PB2 System The system consists of a HFS600E PB4 PB2 stage with 4x 2x BNC Connectors a T95 LinkPad System Control...

Page 41: ...9 Stage chamber 10 Outlet Inlet Gas Connector 11 BNC connector 14 Heating element wire 15 Stainless steel cooling tube 16 Platinum temperature sensor 17 Probe 18 Metal plate for probe 19 Pure silver...

Page 42: ...the probe from the stage Note the Probe has a very sharp needle tip be careful not to hurt yourself with it BNC Wire Connection Use an adjustable spanner 3 or a pair of pliers and unscrew the BNC soc...

Page 43: ...end of the yellow wire to the desired length and strip 5mm of the insulation Fold the bare wire in half Use the supplied M1 Hex Key 1 and turn the grub screw 2 on the side of the Probe Assembly 3 4 tu...

Page 44: ...holds the magnetic foot of the Probe in place Adjust the length of the needle Pull end of the needle to the desired length and use a wire cutter to cut the needle shorter Bend the tip of the needle U...

Page 45: ...the supplied M1 Hex Key 1 to shorten or lengthen the grub screw 2 to change the angle of the needle Note the probe is spring loaded and makes better contact with the sample if the needle is adjusted...

Page 46: ...meter Lid top window assembly Ellipsometer Side Windows Assembly Use the Side Window Locking Tool 5 to remove the Side Window Locking Ring 6 and reassem ble the Side Window as shown in the diagram 6 S...

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