Metek Apollo XF Octane, User Manual

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Contents
Octane Basic User Guide
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Detector Types .............................................................................................................................. 5
2 Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................................ 7
2.1 High Voltages ................................................................................................................................ 7
2.2 Not Hot Swappable ....................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Cooling .......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.4 Motorized Slide ............................................................................................................................. 7
2.5 Radiation safety ............................................................................................................................ 8
2.6 Extending Detector Window Life .................................................................................................. 8
2.6.1 Do not allow the detector to come into close proximity or contact with high voltage
components .......................................................................................................................................... 8
2.6.2
Prevent particle contamination inside the sample chamber ................................................ 9
2.6.3 Proper care when using a compressed gas to vent the sample chamber ............................ 9
2.6.4 Avoid hitting the detector or inducing mechanical vibrations in the detector or SUTW ..... 9
2.6.5 Avoid touching the window ................................................................................................ 10
2.6.6 When not in use leave the SEM in high vacuum mode ...................................................... 10
2.6.7 Do not expose the detector to extreme temperatures ...................................................... 10
2.6.8 Do not expose the SUTW to plasma ................................................................................... 10
2.6.9 Windowless detectors......................................................................................................... 10
3 Installation and Environment Requirements ...................................................................................... 11
3.1 Power requirements ................................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Space and Weight specifications ................................................................................................ 11
3.3 Environment requirements ......................................................................................................... 11
4 Basic Detector Operation .................................................................................................................... 13
4.1 Startup ........................................................................................................................................ 13
4.2 Detector Cooling ......................................................................................................................... 13
4.2.1 Status LEDs .......................................................................................................................... 14
4.2.2 Using an Octane detector with TEAM software ................................................................. 15
4.2.3 Using an Octane detector with Genesis Software .............................................................. 16
4.3 Motorized Detector .................................................................................................................... 17
4.4 Adding to company network....................................................................................................... 17
4.5 Light Element Operation ............................................................................................................. 18
4.6 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ............................................................................................. 18
5 Basic System Cabling ........................................................................................................................... 19
5.1 Typical Workstation configuration .............................................................................................. 19
5.2 Typical Microscope System configuration (SG-2) ....................................................................... 20
5.3 Typical Dual Detector Microscope System configuration ........................................................... 21
5.4 Typcial Microscope System Interconnect (SG-3) ........................................................................ 22
6 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 25
6.1 Remote Diagnostics .................................................................................................................... 25
6.2 Detector Problems ...................................................................................................................... 25