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Check Initial Scan Parameters

Click the Check Parameters button in the workflow toolbar to access the Check Parameters view.

The Check Parameters view allows the user to see at a glance the default parameters for their current experiment setup (also referred to as a 'workspace'). These were loaded when the user first selected their mode of operation in the Select Experiment dialog. These parameters are intended as good starting points for the selected experiment type, but can be modified by the user as required.

NOTE: If the Check Parameters button is not visible in the workflow toolbar, this means that a predefined set of parameters was not installed for the Experiment you have loaded. In this situation, you can check and set parameters prior to engaging by selecting the Scan button from the workflow toolbar. The parameter settings in the Scan view will not necessarily reflect the suggested starting scan parameters for your experiment.

Either leave the parameters as-is and continue with your experiment, or change them according to the mode and application that you are attempting. When a parameter is changed from the workspace value it will be highlighted in yellow. If you want, you can save your changed parameter list as a new workspace (experiment) for future experiments of the same or similar type.

For details about initial parameter settings, refer to the information given for the specific Imaging Modes.

Previous Steps:

  1. Select Experiment
  2. Prepare and Load the Probe Holder
  3. Install the Probe Holder on the SPM Scanner
  4. Identify the Probe
  5. Align the Laser
  6. Adjust the Photodetector
  7. Locate the Tip
  8. Load the sample and Focus on the Sample Surface

Next Steps:

  1. Engage, Scan, & Withdraw

 

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