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Ryan’s MFP-3D Procedural Operation ‘Manualette’ Version 10 (v080501; Igor 6.04A); 2.2
Other features of the MFP-3D software tray (see Figure 2.2)
Igor Pro status- if Igor is ready to accept a
software request from you, it will say ‘Ready’. If
not, it’s thinking and the Abort Button is present
with a rotating quartered circle.
The Rescan button- push this when Igor gets
confused- usually necessary if Igor freezes up, or
when adding new components to the system
(heaters, different cantilever holders which have
identity resistors in them.
Smart Start- this shows you what MFP-3D
components are communicating with each other.
Further more, individual information on each
component can be accessed by expanding using
the triangular button () to the right of each
component icon
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Figure 2.2; The MFP-3D software tray:
MFP-3D status- this will tell you if the instrument is ready, or if the controller or other hardware isn’t found,
etc. If new hardware is plugged in, it will notify you as it reads the calibration files off the new hardware.
Quick link to AR online support (AR engineers can control your MFP-3D over the web during online help
sessions).
CCD top view camera icon- click this to get camera screen to come up.
7 MFP-3D XOP version
NOTE: For more about having multiple version of the MFP-3D software on your machine, see Section 14.16, or
go to http://www.asylumresearch.com/Support/FAQ3D.shtml#IgorCopy.
Mode Master Panel-
In versions after March of 2008, an additional panel during the MFP-3D software boot will appear with the
Mode Master Panel (Figure 2.3)- this was created in efforts to make the software more user friendly for new our
infrequent users. What’s great about the Mode Master is that it can be set up such that clicking on a technique
reconfigures the panels to be parameter ready for the technique at hand. For example, clicking on the electrical
then SKFM brings up the electrical tune panel and the NAP panel, along with the NAP channel panel.
To use the Mode Master, just click on a function button- for example, say you want to imaging in Contact
mode:
Click ‘Topography’ button; this will bring up a panel with all the different topography acquisition modes.
Click the ‘Contact Mode’ button; this will bring up all the parameters used for contact mode imaging (See
Chapter 8).
Mode master has undergone some improvements from earlier versions and it apparently more user friendly
and remember spring constants and other calibration items that used to be reset when changing modes.