R9 Control System User Guide v5.5
B.18.1. Data Channels have User-Configurable Names .................................................................. 102
B.19. External Hardware Devices ......................................................................................................... 102
B.19.1. Preamps ............................................................................................................................... 102
B.19.1.1. External Control Support for FEMTO Preamps ............................................................. 103
B.19.2. PMC100 (Piezo Motor Controller) ........................................................................................ 104
B.19.3. PPC200 Approach Interface Module .................................................................................... 104
B.19.4. Z Scan Input added to the Piezo Tube Item ......................................................................... 105
B.19.5. External Hardware Item for AFM Cantilevers ....................................................................... 105
B.20. Microscopes ................................................................................................................................. 106
Appendix C. Connecting the Microscope .................................................................................................. 108
C.1. RHK UHV300/700 - STM Beetle ................................................................................................... 108
C.2. RHK UHV350/750 - AFM/STM Beetle ........................................................................................... 110
C.3. RHK UHV900 - Pan STM .............................................................................................................. 111
Appendix D. R9 Connector Pinouts .......................................................................................................... 114
D.1. R9 Preamp I/O 44-Pin Female Connector .................................................................................... 114
D.2. R9 DC Power Output 9-Pin Female Connector ............................................................................ 115
D.3. R9 Laser I/O 26-Pin Female Connector ........................................................................................ 116
D.4. R9 High Voltage Output 10-Pin Female Connector ...................................................................... 117
D.5. R9 Rear Panel BNCs ..................................................................................................................... 118
D.6. R9 Low Voltage Outputs 15-Pin Female Connector ..................................................................... 119
D.7. R9 Digital I/O 25-Pin Female Connectors (2) ................................................................................ 120
D.8. R9 Preamp I/O Cable 44-pin to 15-pin .......................................................................................... 121
Appendix E. Configuring the High Voltage Block ...................................................................................... 122
E.1. RHK UHV300/700 STM Beetle ...................................................................................................... 123
E.2. RHK UHV350/750 AFM/STM Beetle ............................................................................................. 123
E.3. RHK UHV900 STM Pan................................................................................................................. 124
Appendix F. Approach ............................................................................................................................... 125
F.1. RHK STM Beetle - UHV300/700 .................................................................................................... 126
F.1.1. Confirm Connections to Microscope ....................................................................................... 126
F.1.2. Check Approach and Feedback Settings ............................................................................... 127
F.2. RHK AFM/STM Beetle - UHV350/750 ........................................................................................... 127
F.2.1. Confirm Connections to Microscope ....................................................................................... 127
F.2.2. Check Approach and Feedback Settings ............................................................................... 127
F.2.2.1. Beetle Single Step In ....................................................................................................... 128
F.2.2.2. Beetle Single Step Out..................................................................................................... 129
F.2.2.3. Beetle Fast In ................................................................................................................... 129
F.2.2.4. Beetle Fast Out ................................................................................................................ 130
F.2.2.5. *Z Beetle Approach Slow* ............................................................................................... 130
F.3. RHK Pan - UHV900 ....................................................................................................................... 130
F.3.1. Confirm Connections to Microscope ....................................................................................... 130
F.3.2. Check Approach and Feedback Settings ............................................................................... 131
Appendix G. Feedback Modes .................................................................................................................. 132
G.1. PI Controller Gain Values .............................................................................................................. 132
G.2. Z PI Controller Linearization .......................................................................................................... 132
G.3. STM Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 133
Appendix H. Helpful Hints ......................................................................................................................... 134
Appendix I. Details on an IHL File's Construction ..................................................................................... 135
I.1. Scan Processor ............................................................................................................................... 135
I.2. Scan Heads ..................................................................................................................................... 137
I.3. Preamplifiers ................................................................................................................................... 137
I.4. Input Channels ................................................................................................................................ 137
I.5. Lock-in Amplifiers ............................................................................................................................ 137
I.6. Z PI Loop ......................................................................................................................................... 138
I.6.1. Each Feedback Mode Remembers Gain ................................................................................. 138
I.7. Channel 1 Drive .............................................................................................................................. 139