O p e r a t i o n
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Model 1010 Ion Mill
Standard Magnification Version
9.
If the specimen cooling capability is used, the conductor rod must be engaged and the
Dewar filled with liquid nitrogen. After the minimum desired temperature has been
achieved, click
Thermal Safeguard
.
The
Thermal Safeguard
is the maximum specimen temperature permitted during
ion milling. A value between –120 and 60
o
C may be selected. If the specimen
temperature exceeds this value, process termination will occur automatically and a
heat sensitive specimen will be protected.
10.
Type a value for the maximum temperature between –120 and 60
o
C.
Set data logging options
Selected real-time ion milling parameters may be recorded by using the data logging
program. The information will be automatically saved to the computer’s hard drive, and
can be displayed in graphical form.
1.
Click Logging Options.
The tracking selection dialog box will appear.
Tracking selection dialog box
2.
Click to select or deselect variables as desired.
Selected variables will appear in the data logging program (see page 27).
3.
Click
Close
.
Save recipe
1.
Click
Save to Disk
to store the edited ion milling recipe on the computer’s hard
drive.
