Significant Changes in R9s 4.2
1. Multi-height Imaging: sometimes referred to as “lift mode,” this is the surface is scanned, the trace is
‘memorized’ and repeated at a given height above the surface. Up to 3 different heights may be chosen
and the retrace height is configurable by the user. This is particularly useful for MFM.
2. Parameter Changes During Acquistion are Recorded: The Data Browser can now display notifications
on the images that indicate where parameter changes occurred (e.g. set point changes or scan speed,
etc.).
3. New Image + Spectroscopy Modes have been Added; Points, Line Grid: The R9 software can now
take topography and pause to take spectroscopic data in a set of selected points, along a line, or in an
array of points, user configurable within the image area. The locations of where the spectroscopic data
acquisitions were recorded can be toggled on and off to display on the image.
4. Line Spectroscopy with Image Line Verification: The software can be configured to take spectroscopy
at locations along a defined line. Before and after acquire the spectral data, the software will perform 4
line scans along that line to confirm the location and check for stability. Then the software can display
this spectral data using the same method as the Image + Spectroscopy files.
5. More Friendly SM4 File Naming: Index-based file names will append the 4 digit Index to the Root of
the file name. Time based is also selectable if this is preferred over sequential index.
6. Press ESC to Stop a Procedure: a running procedure will be stopped by using the ESC key, provided
that the procedure has the Stop condition implemented.
7. Composites: Individual hardware space components contained in Hardware Composites can now be
shown or hidden from the Dashboard. Previously, the item could only be hidden from Hardware Space
after opening the hardware composite.
8. Composite Nesting now Possible: Composites can now contain other composites. Useful for object-
oriented Procedure programming. Examples are the various spectroscopies, which are doing the same
core thing, but a set of points different based on which procedure was chosen (e.g. grid or line). They all
can contain the same core composite though, even though the outer shells of the procedures are
different.
9. Protection Against Accidentally Deleting a State or a Loop: a message box will warn that the object
has multiple sub-items and ask for confirmation that you want to delete it.
10. Message Boxes will Beep on Popup: this can be useful to notify the a user of an event while the user
may not be directly watching the software.
11. New Method to Locate SM4 Data Files: Right-clicking an open image or spectroscopy data file and
selecting Show SM4 in Windows Explorer will open an explorer window with the SM4 file highlighted.
This allows for much more convenient moving, copying, renaming, etc.
12. IHL Configuration Files will Backup Automatically: IHL files will create a backup file automatically
when the save button is pressed. Up to 2 backup files will be kept for each IHL file.
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