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9. Go to the "Image" tab and choose SE (Secondary electron)
or BSE (back scattered electron) mode as
required/preferred. Standard imaging SE mode
10. Go to the "Condition" Tab and ensure the vacuum is set
to SEM mode ond not VP-SEM (variable pressure i.e. low
vacuum)
.
(Fig. 4-B)
11. Go to the "Stage" tab
height (z-position)
which also works for EDAX. Use longer distance for more
depth of focus on uneven samples. Use shorter for higher
resolution. Click GO
12. Wait for specimen to reach desired height.
13. You can also use this panel to:
a. Rotate the sample
b. Tilt the sample
c. Move the stage by increments to find and centre your
features of interest
14. For Multi-Holder ONLY: If you are using the multi-
holder, click the "Memory" button
right corner of the stage tab. This Pop-up will appear:
a. The 6 positions are programmed in the pop-up
window
(Fig. 6)
desired sample position. "No.1" goes to the first
sample if you took care to position the holder as
described when loading your sample.
b. Click "Move"
go to that sample
position.
c. PLEASE DO NOT click
the other buttons on
this panel or you may
overwrite our program.
and set the desired stage
(Fig. 5)
. 10 mm is a good starting point
(Fig. 5-A)
.
(Fig. 5-B)
(Fig. 5-C)
(Fig. 5-D)
.
(Fig. 5-E)
(Fig. 5-F)
. Choose "Page 1", then choose the
to
(Fig. 6-A)
-A
Figure 6. Stage Memory-Multi Sample
.
(Fig. 4-A)
A-
B-
Figure 4. Image + Condition Tabs
in the lower
C-
Figure 5. Stage Controls
E-
-A
-D
-B
F-
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