Nanosurf easyScan 2 AFM, Operating Instructions Manual

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P
REPARING FOR
M
EASUREMENT
36
Preparing for Measurement
This chapter describes actions that you perform on a day-to-day basis as a
preparation for your measurements, when the instrument has already been
set up according to the instructions in chapter
Installing the easyScan 2 AFM
(p.21). These steps are changing the cantilever, selecting a sample stage, and
preparing the sample.
Initialising the easyScan 2 controller
- Check that the easyScan 2 controller is connected to the mains power,
and the USB port of the control computer.
- Turn on the power.
First all status lights on top of the controller briefly light up. Then the Scan
Head lights and the lights of the detected modules will start blinking, and
all other status lights turn off.
- Start the easyScan 2 software on the control computer.
The main program window appears, and all status lights are turned off.
Now a Message ‘Controller Startup in progress’ is displayed on the compu-
ter screen, and the module lights are turned on one after the other. When
initialisation is completed, a Message ‘Starting System’ is shortly displayed
on the computer screen and the Probe Status light, Scan Head status light
of the detected scan head and modules will light up. If no scan head is
detected, both scan head status lights blink.
- Determine which operating mode you wish to use.
Refer to the sections on Operating modes in this manual for the properties
of the various operating modes.
To change the operating mode:
- Click in the Navigator to open the Operating mode panel.
- Select the operating mode using the Operating mode drop-down menu.