Cypher SPM
User Guide
1. Select the cantilever holder.
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Identify the correct cantilever holder for your exper-
iment.
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This tutorial uses the standard AC Air holder, part#
901.705.
Tip:
To learn more about cantilever holders for the
standard scanner, see
Visual identification of SS can-
2. Prepare the cantilever mounting workspace.
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Set out your changing station, tweezers, and can-
tilevers on a clean, well lighted surface.
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Make sure that the changing station is labeled “Air”
(there is also a “Droplet” changing station for the
droplet holder.)
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A low power binocular dissection stereoscope with
light source can be useful for some of the following
steps.
Tip:
Cleaning the tweezer tips with alcohol
improves the handling of the cantilevers.
3. Mount the cantilever holder in the changing station.
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Carefully insert the cantilever holder as shown.
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The V-shaped piece of metal on the back of the
holder slides into the dovetail joint on the changing
station. The cantilever should be pointing down.
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If the cantilever holder does not slide in easily,
loosen the screw on the clamping mechanism.
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