Nanosurf easyScan 2 AFM Operating Instructions

CHAPTER 3: PREPARING FOR MEASUREMENT
2 Remove the Cantilever Insertion Tool from the DropStop
3 Close the DropStop (see Figure 3-3: Closing the DropStop).
The laser beam is now blocked by the DropStop. As a consequence, the Probe Status
light on the easyScan 2 controller will now blink red.
4 Place the cantilever insertion tool (Figure 1-2: Contents of the Tool set (page 15), item 5)
into the hole behind the alignment chip (Figure 3-4: Mounting the cantilever, top left).
The Cantilever Holder Spring opens.
5 Use the Cantilever Tweezers (figure Figure 1-2: Contents of the Tool set (page 15), item
3) to remove the old cantilever from the instrument (Figure 3-4: Mounting the cantilever,
top right).
CAUTION
Always store and ship the Scan Head with a cantilever installed. Otherwise, the
cantilever holder spring may damage the alignment chip.
Figure 3-3: Closing the DropStop
To insert the new cantilever:
1 Take the new cantilever out of its box with the cantilever tweezers.
2 Place the cantilever carefully on the alignment chip in the Scan Head (Figure 3-4:
Mounting the cantilever, top right).
3 Verify that the cantilever does not move with respect to the Alignment Chip by
carefully tapping on it with the tweezers.
If the cantilever does move, it is probably not inserted correctly. Refer to Figure 3-5:
Cantilever Alignment for correct alignment and examples of incorrect alignment.
4 Gently pull the cantilever insertion tool out of the hole.
The Cantilever Holder Spring closes and holds the cantilever chip tightly in position
(Figure 3-4: Mounting the cantilever, bottom right).
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