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5 Commissioning and First Operating Steps | 5.3 Starting the Software
To start the microscope, you need to use the buttons at the front of the plinth and follow a de-
fined procedure.
Prerequisite
ü
The microscope is energized.
The procedure depends on the mode in which the microscope is before the start-up:
OFF
: Only used if a reset was necessary
STANDBY
: If not in use, the microscope should be in this mode
Procedure
1. If the microscope is in the
OFF
mode, press the yellow
STANDBY
button at the front of
the plinth.
à
The microscope goes into
STANDBY
mode.
The yellow
STANDBY
button lights up.
2. Press the green
ON
button.
à
The
ON
button blinks green while the system is activated.
à
When all subsystems are fully activated, the
ON
button lights up green permanently.
5.3 Starting the Software
Procedure
1. Power up the computer and log in.
2. Start the SmartSEM user interface via the
ZEISS SmartSEM
icon on the desktop.
Alternatively, select
Windows start menu > SmartSEM > SmartSEM User Interface
.
à
The EM Server opens while loading various drivers. The EM Server implements the inter-
nal communication between software and hardware of the microscope.
à
The
EM Server Log On
dialog is displayed.
3. Enter the user name and password.
4. Click
OK
.
à
The SmartSEM user interface opens and is ready to operate the microscope.
5.3.1 Calling up the Help
There are different ways to access topics in the Online Help.
Function
Menu
Shortcut
Control Elements
Startup page
Help
F1
–
Table of Contents
Help > Contents
Ctrl+F1
–
Context-sensitive
–
§
Shift+F1
§
F1 on focus
Question mark icon
in the main window
and in modal dialogs
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