Calibration, Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Warranty
Autocalibration
292
MultiMode SPM Instruction Manual
Rev. B
15.6
Autocalibration
After the
Capture Calibration
routine is completed, the user measures surface features contained
within each image and enters their dimensions into the software. The software compares its
estimates with the actual (user-entered) dimensions to make
fi
nal corrections. This portion of the
calibration is carried out using the
Of
fl
ine
>
Utility
>
Autocalibration
command.
To utilize the
Of
fl
ine
>
Utility
>
Autocalibration
command, do the following:
1. Select one of the desired captured calibration images in the Capture directory. Select
Offline
>
Utility
>
Autocalibration
. The control monitor will display the X-Y Piezo Calibration
dialog box:
Verify that the
fi
le name pre
fi
x assigned to the captured
fi
les from the
Capture Calibration
routine
described in
above is correct.
2. For normal calibration, verify that all parameters are selected in the dialog box, then click on
Calibrate
to execute the routine.
The software sequentially presents various calibration images on the display monitor while
prompting the user to draw either a vertical line or a horizontal line. The control monitor
simultaneously displays various dialog boxes—one for each image—requesting you to enter a
distance.
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