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2 ELPHY Plus and ELPHY Quantum
Hardware Guide
2.1 Overview 7
2.2 Connection Overview 12
2.3 General Installation Considerations 14
The following guide describes the basic components of the ELPHY
Plus and the ELPHY Quantum attachment systems.
2.1 Overview
A system consists of the following:
• A high end PC computer system with software;
• PCI pattern generator card or one electronics 19'' rack;
• Interface cables.
Options include:
• Beam blanker electronic control unit;
• Beam blanker hardware for the SEM column;
• Universal sample holder;
• Picoammeter;
• Motorized stage controller.
2.1.1 PC System
A high end PC system is supplied with the system. The ELPHY Plus
will have a PCI SCSI card installed for communication with the
pattern generator. The ELPHY Quantum will have PCI pattern
generator installed. The PC may have a GPIB (IEEE-488) interface
card for communication with a Keithley Picoammeter. An additional
network card is installed for communication with certain SEM
models. An onboard network interface can be used for connection to
an in-house LAN.
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