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5. Move the stage downwards as far as it
will go. Exchange the plastic ring for the
sample.
Note: For ATR mapping, it is advisable to
fixate the sample on the stage in order to
the prevent the sample from slipping out
of position during the automatic mea-
surement procedure.
corresponding OPUS functions
☞ See OPUS/MAP and OPUS/VIDEO
Manual.
Note: The joystick-controlled stage
movement in z-direction is automatically
disabled!
6. Prepare the microscope for sample
viewing:
6.1. Activate the viewing mode at the
microscope.
6.2. Bring the ATR crystal in the viewing
mode position (i.e. upper position).
6.3. Set the microscope for video image
display.
6.4. Set the brightness optimally.
6.5. Set the image contrast optimally.
6.6. Focus on the sample.
6.7. Move the stage in x- and/or y-direc-
tion to find a sample area which you
intend to analyze spectroscopically.
6.1. Operating panel: VIS button (B in
fig. 3.4) or OPUS video wizard
6.2. ATR objective (See section 4.12.4.)
6.3. Light path selector lever (A in
fig. 3.14)
6.4. Brightness control thumb wheel (B
in fig. 3.5)
6.5. Iris aperture for setting the Koehler
illumination in reflection (E in fig. 3.10)
6.6. Coarse and fine focus knob (B and
C in fig. 3.7)
Note: The joystick-controlled stage
movement in z-direction is automatically
disabled!
6.7. Joystick or corresponding OPUS
functions
7. Take a snapshot or acquire a compos-
ite overview image of the sample and
define the desired measurement posi-
tions.
OPUS video wizard
☞ See OPUS/VIDEO Manual.
8. Prepare the microscope for the sample
measurement:
8.1. Activate the measuring mode at the
microscope.
8.2. Bring the ATR crystal in the measur-
ing mode position (i.e. lower position).
Note: Do not change the contact pres-
sure level you have set in step 3.2.!
8.3. Move the stage upwards until the
distance between sample and ATR crys-
tal tip is less than 2 mm.
8.1. operating panel: IR button (C in
fig. 3.4) or OPUS video wizard
8.2. ATR objective (See section 4.12.4.)
8.3. Coarse and fine focus knob (B and
C in fig. 3.7)
Note: The joystick-controlled stage
movement in z-direction is automatically
disabled!
Operating step Corresponding operating element(s)