JEM-2100plus: Specimen Holder Removal

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Original post date (Japanese version): June 22, 2024

  1. Pre-removal check for holder
    1. Stop the electron beam.
      • (Reference) Electron beam generation/stopping (Basics)
    2. [EDS Controller]
      • Retract the EDS detector (if EDS was used)
    3. [TEM Center: Upper menu] Control → Stage
      • Display Stage Controller
      • Initialize stage position and tilt
        1. Click [Stage Neutral] to initialize the stage
    4. [TEM Center: Upper menu] Control → Aperture
      • Display Aperture Panel Controller
      • Retract the in-gap objective lens aperture
      • Select [OPEN] in Hole Diameter Select
  2. Holder Removal
    1. Holder removal (up to the pre-evacuation chamber)
      1. Pull the holder straight out (largely, until it stops)
      2. Rotate the holder counterclockwise (largely, until it stops)
      3. Regrip the holder.
      4. Pull the holder straight out (slightly, until it stops, it stops immediately)
      5. Rotate the holder counterclockwise (slightly, until it stops, it stops immediately, do not pull out yet, keep your hand on it)
    2. [Goniometer]
      1. Switch the PUMP/AIR switch to Air
      2. N2 is introduced.
      3. N2 introduction stops. Pre-evacuation chamber leak completed
    3. Pull the holder straight out

    💡 In the above work

Manual Video (youtube channel)

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