Erwin Sabio
Philips CM12 Alignment & Setup Manual
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5. Once rotation center has been aligned, press ALGN to
exit the current mode.
Sample Image Adjustment-Centering the Pivot Point
1. Adjusting the pivot point ensures that the beam of
electrons coincide in one spot. To start, go to the
crossover of the beam.
Figure 15
If the beam splits into two
when entering the pivot point alignment
menu, the pivot point must be adjusted.
2. Press the ALGN button then select PIVOT PT X from
the onscreen menu. If the beam splits into two, then the
pivot point needs to be aligned. Use the multifunction
knobs to coincide the beams.
3. Next, select PIVOT PT Y and again coincide the beams
if necessary using the multifunction knobs.
4. Press the ALGN button again to exit the align mode.
Removing the Sample
1. Ensure once again that the tilt of the sample is at 0 and
the level is in lock position.
2. Pull the black cap of the sample holder until a natural
stop is felt.
3. Rotate the specimen holder clockwise until the slit
returns to the 8:00 position.
4. Gently pull the specimen holder until it fully comes out of
the specimen chamber.
5. Remove the sample grid from the holder following the
steps for mounting in reverse order.
