
Stage System
Stage Menu Commands
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3. Select the Run option. If you are loading and running the program from the beginning, the
screen prompts the operator whether to refocus the screen.
a. Clicking Yes transfers you to the Focus Surface panel; you may then make focusing
adjustments to better view the surface.
b. Clicking No initiates the programmed move from step #1.
Figure 5.2n Initial Focus Prompt
Note: If the program was previously run without finishing (aborted), the screen
requests whether to begin the program sequence at the aborted step.
4. If you wish to run the entire program from its beginning (step #1); click No. Otherwise, click
Yes (see Figure 5.2n).
5. The screen displays the current program step in progress (see Figure 5.2o). To initiate the
program sequence from another starting point, use the Teach Program panel to remove any
unwanted step(s), and run the program again from the new “step 1” position.
Figure 5.2o Programmed Move Prompt
5.2.7 Initialize
The Initialize option allows the system software to locate the top (positive) limit switches on the
SPM axis and optics axis stages. If the NanoScope computer determines that it is unsure of the
stage position, it will not allow any functions under the Stage menu (except Initialize) to be
selected.
To initialize the stage, complete the following:
1. Before beginning initialization, verify that the stage is clear of loose items and debris.
2. Select Stage > Initialize. The dialog box offers two options (see Figure 5.2p).
Stage
Do you want to set the initial focus?
Yes
No
Programmed Move
Program step 5 in progress
Abort
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