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Nanosurf NaioAFM Operating Instructions for Naio Control Software Version 3.6 “NANOSURF” AND THE NANOSURF LOGO ARE TRADEMARKS OF NANOSURF AG, REGISTERED AND/OR OTHERWISE PROTECTED IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES. COPYRIGHT © NOVEMBER 2015, NANOSURF AG, SWITZERLAND. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS V3.6R0, BT05386-22. Table of contents Table of contents PART A: INTRODUCTION TO THE INSTRUMENT CHAPTER 1: The NaioAFM 15 1.1: Introduction.............................................................................................. 16 1.2: Components of the system...................................................................... 16 1.2.1: Contents of the tool set ..................................................................................17 1.3: Connectors, indicators and controls....................................................... 18 CHAPTER 2: Installing the NaioAFM 21 2.1: Installing the Naio control software ....................................................... 22 2.1.1: Preparation..........................................................................................................22 2.1.2: Installation...........................................................................................................22 2.2: Installing the hardware............................................................................ 23 CHAPTER 3: Preparing for measurement 25 3.1: Introduction.............................................................................................. 26 3.2: Initializing the NaioAFM system ............................................................ 26 3.3: Installing the cantilever........................................................................... 27 3.3.1: Selecting a cantilever ......................................................................................28 3.3.2: Inserting a cantilever in the scan head .....................................................29 3.4: Installing the sample................................................................................ 32 3.4.1: Preparing the sample......................................................................................32 3.4.2: Nanosurf samples.............................................................................................33 3.4.3: Mounting a sample..........................................................................................35 CHAPTER 4: A first measurement 39 4.1: Introduction.............................................................................................. 40 4.1.1: Entering and changing parameter values ...............................................40 4.2: Preparing the instrument ........................................................................ 41 4.3: Approaching the sample ......................................................................... 42 4.3.1: Fine approach using the motorized approach stage...........................42 4.3.2: Automatic final approach ..............................................................................44 4.4: Starting a measurement .......................................................................... 46 4.5: Selecting a measurement area................................................................ 47 4.6: Storing the measurement........................................................................ 48 4.7: Creating a basic report............................................................................. 49 4.8: Running the microscope simulation....................................................... 49 4.9: Further options......................................................................................... 50 4 CHAPTER 5: Improving measurement quality 51 5.1: Removing interfering signals.................................................................. 52 5.1.1: Mechanical vibrations .....................................................................................52 5.1.2: Electrical interference......................................................................................52 5.1.3: Infrared and other light sources..................................................................53 5.2: Adjusting the measurement plane ......................................................... 53 5.3: Judging tip quality ................................................................................... 56 CHAPTER 6: Finishing measurements 59 6.1: Finishing scanning................................................................................... 60 6.2: Turning off the instrument ...................................................................... 60 6.3: Storing the instrument ............................................................................ 61 PART B: SOFTWARE REFERENCE CHAPTER 7: The user interface 65 7.1: General concept and layout..................................................................... 66 7.2: Workspace................................................................................................. 67 7.3: Operating windows.................................................................................. 68 7.3.1: Entering and changing parameter values ...............................................69 7.4: Document space ....................................................................................... 70 7.5: Panels ........................................................................................................ 71 7.6: Ribbon....................................................................................................... 73 7.7: Status bar.................................................................................................. 74 7.8: View tab..................................................................................................... 75 7.8.1: Workspace group..............................................................................................75 7.8.2: Panels group.......................................................................................................75 7.8.3: Window group ...................................................................................................76 7.9: SPM parameters dialog............................................................................ 76 CHAPTER 8: Operating modes 79 8.1: Introduction.............................................................................................. 80 8.2: Acquisition tab......................................................................................... 80 8.2.1: Preparation group ............................................................................................80 8.3: Static force mode...................................................................................... 81 8.4: Dynamic force mode ................................................................................ 82 8.5: Phase contrast mode................................................................................ 82 8.6: Force modulation mode........................................................................... 84 8.7: Spreading resistance mode..................................................................... 85 5 8.8: SPM parameters dialog............................................................................ 86 8.8.1: Operating mode page.....................................................................................86 8.8.2: Z-controller page..............................................................................................88 8.8.3: SPM System page..............................................................................................90 8.9: Cantilever Browser dialog ....................................................................... 91 8.9.1: Cantilever Editor dialog..................................................................................92 8.10: Vibration frequency search dialog.......................................................... 94 8.10.1: General concept................................................................................................94 8.10.2: Automated vibration frequency search....................................................95 8.10.3: Manual sweep controls...................................................................................96 8.10.4: Auto Frequency Config dialog .....................................................................98 CHAPTER 9: Positioning 101 9.1: Introduction............................................................................................. 102 9.2: Video panel.............................................................................................. 102 9.2.1: Digital video camera display........................................................................102 9.2.2: Illumination section ........................................................................................105 9.2.3: Digital video properties dialog...................................................................105 9.3: Online panel............................................................................................. 107 9.3.1: Scan position section .....................................................................................107 9.3.2: Master image section .....................................................................................108 9.3.3: Illumination section ........................................................................................109 9.4: Acquisition tab........................................................................................ 109 9.4.1: