Table of Contents
About This Quick Start Guide ..................................................................................................................... xiv
Significant Changes in R9s 3.0 ................................................................................................................... xvi
Significant Changes in R9s 4.0 ................................................................................................................. xviii
Significant Changes in R9s 4.2 ................................................................................................................... xx
Significant Changes in R9s 5.0 .................................................................................................................. xxii
Significant Changes in R9s 5.2 ................................................................................................................. xxiv
Chapter 1. Prepare Your SPM System ......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Check the Hardware for Damage.................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Configure the Power ..................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Connecting the Ethernet ............................................................................................................... 2
1.3.1 Ethernet Connection ............................................................................................................. 3
1.3.2 Using more than one Ethernet Communications Link........................................................... 3
1.4 Start and try the R9 Control System Software (R9s) .................................................................... 3
1.4.1 Opening R9 Software (R9s) .................................................................................................. 4
1.4.2 Understand IHDL™ and the R9 Software Components ....................................................... 4
1.4.3 Open a Preconfigured IHDL™ File ....................................................................................... 5
1.4.4 Workbench User Interface Component Overview ................................................................. 8
1.4.5 Components of Interest ......................................................................................................... 9
1.5 Initial Testing of the R9 Controller ............................................................................................... 11
1.5.1 Initial Tests .......................................................................................................................... 14
1.5.2 Measuring Preamplifier Noise and Adjusting Input Circuit Parameters .............................. 16
1.5.3 Adjusting Bias Voltage Parameters..................................................................................... 19
1.5.4 Further Testing .................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 2. Connect Your Microscope ......................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 3. Approach ................................................................................................................................... 24
3.1 Approach Settings ....................................................................................................................... 24
3.2 Feedback Settings ...................................................................................................................... 25
3.3 Fast In ......................................................................................................................................... 27
3.4 Slow Approach ............................................................................................................................ 27
3.5 Adjusting the Position with Single Steps ..................................................................................... 28
3.6 Operating Mode Switching .......................................................................................................... 29
Chapter 4. Acquire an Image ...................................................................................................................... 31
4.1 Verify the Available Signals ......................................................................................................... 31
4.2 Configure Scan Settings ............................................................................................................. 32
4.2.1 Multi-height Imaging ............................................................................................................ 35
4.3 Begin Image Acquisition .............................................................................................................. 36
4.4 Optimizing Feedback and Scanning Parameters ........................................................................ 38
4.5 Drift Correction ............................................................................................................................ 39
4.5.1 Automatic Drift Correction ................................................................................................... 41
4.5.2 Manual Drift Correction ....................................................................................................... 41
4.6 Image+Spectroscopy Mode ........................................................................................................ 41
4.6.1 Points .................................................................................................................................. 41
4.6.2 Line ...................................................................................................................................... 42
4.6.3 Region ................................................................................................................................. 43
4.6.4 Line Spectroscopy with Image Line Verification ................................................................. 43
Chapter 5. Display and Analyze your Image ............................................................................................... 44
5.1 Browser ....................................................................................................................................... 44
5.2 Basic Image Processing .............................................................................................................. 45
5.2.1 Background Removal .......................................................................................................... 45
5.2.2 Filtering ................................................................................................................................ 46
5.3 Displaying SPM Images .............................................................................................................. 46
5.3.1 Image Manipulation ............................................................................................................. 46
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