5 Commissioning and First Operating Steps | 5.4 Acquiring an Image
ZEISS
NOTICE
Driving the stage
While the stage is driven manually, there is a risk of damaging the objective lens and/or the
specimen.
4
Ensure not to hit the objective lens while driving the stage.
4
Monitor the moving stage in TV mode.
4
To stop the moving stage immediately, press
F12
or press the
Break
push button of the
dual joystick panel.
4
Manually lower the stage before you open the chamber door. Alternatively, activate the
Z
move on Vent
checkbox in the
Stage
tab of the SEM Controls panel.
NOTICE
Contamination caused by fingerprints
Contamination caused by fingerprints can lead to vacuum deterioration or prolonged pumping
times.
4
Always wear lint-free gloves when touching the specimen, specimen holder, or stage.
Procedure
1. Carefully open the chamber door.
2. If a specimen holder is mounted onto the specimen stage, remove it by sliding it out of the
dovetail rails.
3. Mount the prepared specimen holder by sliding
it into the dovetail rails.
Make sure that the dovetail is placed in the cor-
rect orientation so that the flat side of the
dovetail of the specimen holder is flush with
the milled edge of the specimen stage.
4. Check the chamber view to ensure the specimen does not hit any components when it is
introduced into the specimen chamber.
5. Carefully close the chamber door.
à
The specimen holder and the specimen inside the chamber are visible in the
Image
Area
.
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Instruction Manual ZEISS SIGMA series | en-US | Rev. 7 | 352102-9344-006