5 Commissioning and First Operating Steps | 5.4 Acquiring an Image
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2. To insert the stub into the specimen holder, use
tweezers.
3. To fix the stub to the specimen holder, tighten
the location screw with the hex key.
4. Note down which fix position is occupied by the specimen.
5.4.2 Loading the Specimen Chamber
Info
If your microscope is equipped with the optional airlock, use the airlock for loading the speci-
men chamber. For more information refer to the respective instruction manual.
The procedure consists of the following steps:
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Displaying the GeminiSEM Control Panel [
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Driving the Stage to a Low Position [
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Venting the Specimen Chamber [
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Mounting the Specimen Holder [
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Evacuating the Specimen Chamber [
5.4.2.1 Displaying the GeminiSEM Control Panel
Prerequisite
ü
The SmartSEM user interface is started.
Procedure
1. From the
Menu Bar
, select
Tools > Goto panel
.
à
The
Panel Configuration Bar
is displayed. It contains an alphabetical list of functions.
2. Double-right-click GeminiSEM Control.
à
The GeminiSEM Control panel is added to the docking panel.
5.4.2.2 Driving the Stage to a Low Position
CAUTION
Moving the specimen stage
Fingers can be trapped by the moving specimen stage.
4
Always close the chamber door before moving the specimen stage.
4
To remove parts fallen into or near to the stage use a tool (e.g. tweezers) instead of your
fingers.
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