Nanosurf easyScan 2 AFM, Operating Instructions Manual

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Approaching the sample......................................................................50
Manual Coarse approach 51
Manual approach using the approach stage 51
Automatic final approach 52
Starting a measurement ......................................................................54
Selecting a measurement area............................................................55
Storing the measurement ....................................................................57
Creating a report..................................................................................57
Finishing ..............................................................................................58
Improving measurement quality 60
Removing interfering signals ...............................................................60
Judging measurement quality..............................................................61
Adjusting the measurement plane .......................................................62
Measurement modes 65
Static Force .........................................................................................65
Dynamic Force ....................................................................................66
Phase Contrast....................................................................................67
Phase measurement 68
Force Modulation.................................................................................69
Spreading Resistance .........................................................................70
The Signal Modules 72
Signal Module: S .................................................................................72
Signal Module: A .................................................................................73
Using the User Inputs and Outputs 75
Maintenance 76
Scan head 76
Scan electronics 76
Problems and Solutions 77
Software and Driver problems .............................................................77
No connection to microscope 77
USB Port error 77
Driver problems 78
AFM measurement problems ..............................................................80
Probe Status light blinks red 80
Image quality suddenly deteriorates 81
Nanosurf support .................................................................................81
Self help 81
Assistance 82
AFM Theory 83