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Starting NanoScope Software

After the software installation is complete, you are ready to start the NanoScope software.

CAUTION: Ensure that the NanoScope V controller is turned ON before starting the NanoScope 8.15 software.
  1. Start the NanoScope software by double-clicking on the desktop shortcut labeled NanoScope 8.15.
 
  1. Select Tools > Select Microscope to open the Microscope Select dialog box, shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1: Microscope Select Dialog Box

 

In the Microscope Select dialog box:

  1. You can add a new set of hardware configuration parameters by clicking New, or edit the parameters of the selected microscope by clicking Edit. The parameters include things such as the controller and vision system.
  2. In the Equipment dialog box, choose the microscope you are using (see Figure 2 and Figure 3).
NOTE: Select the Advanced button to view all equipment parameters.

Figure 2: Select the appropriate microscope from the Equipment window

Figure 3: Select the MultiMode 8 from the Equipment window

 
  1. Select the scanner you plan to use by clicking the (Scanner button). This opens the Select Scanner window, shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4: The Select Scanner window

 
  1. Select your scanner and click OK.
  2. Click OK to close the Equipment window.
  3. Click OK to close the Microscope Select window.
  1. Click Experiment > Select Experiment or the Select Experiment icon in the top left of the NanoScope software window. This opens The Select Experiment Window.
 
  1. Select the Experiment Category, Experiment Group and Experiment.
  2. Click Load Experiment.

Next Steps:

Preparing a Dimension Series AFM for a Realtime Scan

Scanning and Scan Parameters

Check Initial Scan Parameters

Capturing An Image

Analyzing an Image With Section Analysis

ASCII Export

High Resolution Imaging

 

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