User`s guide

Preparing for Imaging 4
Agilent 5500 SPM User’s Guide 65
Figure 38 Probe properly situated on AFM nose assembly
AFM probe tips are extremely delicate and can break when dropped
even a short distance. The following instructions include several helpful
tips that will simplify the process of inserting a probe in the nose
assembly:
1 Mount the nose assembly in the scanner.
2 Place the scanner into the scanner mounting fixture.
3 Grasp the tweezers in the orientation shown in Figure 39.
4 Gently grasp the probe from its sides, applying just enough pressure
to secure it in the tweezers. It is often easier to take the probe from
the case, as demonstrated in Figure 39, than to try to grasp the probe
with the case sitting on the desk or table. This method allows the
probe to be held at an angle, making it easier to insert it into the nose
assembly.