Operating instructions

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The easyScan 2 AFM 7
Features.................................................................................................8
easyScan 2 Controller 8
AFM Measurement 10
Components of the System .................................................................12
Contents of the Tool set 14
Connectors, Indicators and Controls ...................................................15
The Scan head 15
The Controller 16
Installing the easyScan 2 AFM 18
Installing the Hardware........................................................................18
Installing the Basic AFM Package 19
Installing the AFM Video Module 20
Installing the Signal Module: S 20
Installing the Signal Module: A 20
Turning on the Controller 20
Storing the Instrument .........................................................................21
Installing the Software .........................................................................22
Step 1 - Installation of hardware drivers 23
Step 2 - Installation of the easyScan 2 software 24
Step 3 - Installation of DirectX 9 25
Installing the software on different computers 25
Installing the drivers for the AFM Video Module 25
Preparing for Measurement 27
Initialising the Controller ......................................................................27
Installing the cantilever ........................................................................28
Selecting a cantilever 28
Inserting the cantilever in the Scan head 29
Installing the sample............................................................................32
Preparing the Sample 32
Stand-alone measurements 33
The sample stage 33
Mounting a sample onto the sample holder 34
A First Measurement 36
Running the microscope simulation.....................................................36
Preparing the instrument .....................................................................37
Entering values in the control panels 37
Approaching the sample......................................................................39
1. Manual Coarse approach 40
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