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When a frame
is complete and the user is satisfied with data collection, click on “Stop” in the Master
panel. This ends data collection and tip raster.
In the Engage panel, on “Change Sample”. This raises the AFM head far above the sample stage, and
moves the sample stage out of the tool toward the user. The user will remove their sample from the
stage. Turn off the pump. If screws were removed to expand the stage vacuum clamp, please replace
them.
If desired, the user may unload the tip and reclaim it.
Fill out the log book.
Log out of Windows.
Turn off the pump if it was in use; replace screws in sample stage