Stereoscan - Revision history

Ubuntourist: Added a SEMinal work

2019-11-12T01:00:52Z

Added a SEMinal work

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	* Edwards E2M-12 roughing pump user instruction manual: http://www.idealvac.com/files/ManualsII/Edwards_E2M2_to_E2M12_Users_Instruction_Manual.pdf		* Edwards E2M-12 roughing pump user instruction manual: http://www.idealvac.com/files/ManualsII/Edwards_E2M2_to_E2M12_Users_Instruction_Manual.pdf

			=Software=

			* SEMinal - a monitor for the vacuum pump - https://codeberg.org/ubuntourist/seminal

	=Resources=		=Resources=

2015-06-23T16:10:19Z

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	=Current Status=		=Current Status=

			June 23rd: Summary. Roughing pump works, seals adequate to fire turbo. Probably just needs cleaning and testing, similar in scope to commissioning a new 3D printer. -mirage335

	March 31st: Cleaned the plinth and took photographs of the vacuum components. [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/45972/sem/sem_cleaning/index.html Available here]. -Dan K.		March 31st: Cleaned the plinth and took photographs of the vacuum components. [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/45972/sem/sem_cleaning/index.html Available here]. -Dan K.

2014-04-02T05:54:26Z

Contacts: adding myself as a general contact

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	We'll have a list here of HacDC members who are responsible for the SEM, including people that should be notified about problems.		We'll have a list here of HacDC members who are responsible for the SEM, including people that should be notified about problems.

			* Dan K. (plasma on IRC): SEM information, documentation, repair information, problems

	=Supplies wishlist=		=Supplies wishlist=

2014-04-02T05:52:55Z

Useful information: roughing pump manual

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	# http://757labs.org/wiki/Projects/SEM ([http://pastebin.com/vWPj8eHu archival link -- text only])		# http://757labs.org/wiki/Projects/SEM ([http://pastebin.com/vWPj8eHu archival link -- text only])

	=~~Useful information~~=		=Documentation=

	* [http://i.imgur.com/rMErvPd.png Stereoscan 200 dimensions]		* [http://i.imgur.com/rMErvPd.png Stereoscan 200 dimensions]

	* [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/45972/sem/s200.zip S200 operating instructions (2 MB zip)]		* [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/45972/sem/s200.zip S200 operating instructions (2 MB zip)]

			* Edwards E2M-12 roughing pump user instruction manual: http://www.idealvac.com/files/ManualsII/Edwards_E2M2_to_E2M12_Users_Instruction_Manual.pdf

	=Resources=		=Resources=

2014-04-02T05:51:36Z

Supplies wishlist: oil

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	* Replacement "O" ring for chamber->gun vacuum tube, for the chamber-side mounting adapter. (Will this work? http://www.grainger.com/product/O-Ring-1RHY8)		* Replacement "O" ring for chamber->gun vacuum tube, for the chamber-side mounting adapter. (Will this work? http://www.grainger.com/product/O-Ring-1RHY8)

			* Inland 19 pump oil for Edwards E2M-12 roughing pump: http://www.sisweb.com/vacuum/sis/inland.htm ($30 per gallon) (needs confirmation that this oil is suitable)

	=More Photos=		=More Photos=

2014-04-01T15:14:14Z

Moving old stereoscan non-category page.

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	[[Category:~~Stereoscan~~]]		[[Category:Obsolete]]
	HacDC is in the process of refurbishing a scanning electron microscope: a Cambridge Stereoscan 200.		HacDC is in the process of refurbishing a scanning electron microscope: a Cambridge Stereoscan 200.

2014-04-01T13:40:41Z

Current Status: turbo pump

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	March 31st: Cleaned the plinth and took photographs of the vacuum components. [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/45972/sem/sem_cleaning/index.html Available here]. -Dan K.		March 31st: Cleaned the plinth and took photographs of the vacuum components. [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/45972/sem/sem_cleaning/index.html Available here]. -Dan K.

	* Oil diffusion pump was hanging due to the lip falling out of the rubber suspension. Could be cleaned and probably popped back in.		* <strike>Oil diffusion</strike>Turbo molecular pump was hanging due to the lip falling out of the rubber suspension. Could be cleaned and probably popped back in.

	* Broken switch on roughing pump was bypassed internally. Plugging in the outlet should activate the pump. (This pump normally runs 24/7 when the machine is operational.)		* Broken switch on roughing pump was bypassed internally. Plugging in the outlet should activate the pump. (This pump normally runs 24/7 when the machine is operational.)

2014-04-01T04:01:34Z

Changing category from equipment to stereoscan

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	HacDC is in the process of refurbishing a scanning electron microscope: a Cambridge Stereoscan 200.		HacDC is in the process of refurbishing a scanning electron microscope: a Cambridge Stereoscan 200.

2014-04-01T03:40:44Z

Current Status: Update to status

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			March 31st: Cleaned the plinth and took photographs of the vacuum components. [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/45972/sem/sem_cleaning/index.html Available here]. -Dan K.

			* Oil diffusion pump was hanging due to the lip falling out of the rubber suspension. Could be cleaned and probably popped back in.

			* Broken switch on roughing pump was bypassed internally. Plugging in the outlet should activate the pump. (This pump normally runs 24/7 when the machine is operational.)

			* Compressed air needed to get more dust out

	March 30th: Moving complete! The SEM is now in the workshop		March 30th: Moving complete! The SEM is now in the workshop

2014-03-31T22:29:18Z

Supplies wishlist: brought some grease to the space

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	* Apiezon M vacuum grease for "O" rings, to be used for vacuum seals at room temperature: http://www.2spi.com/catalog/vac/apiezon/apiezon-m.php ($70 for 25g). Edit: page 058 of the manual states "The use of O ring grease is not recommended on any O rings, but a small amount may be used, if necessary, on moving seals e.g. the specimen stage and apereture changer micrometers."		* Apiezon M vacuum grease for "O" rings, to be used for vacuum seals at room temperature: http://www.2spi.com/catalog/vac/apiezon/apiezon-m.php ($70 for 25g). Edit: page 058 of the manual states "The use of O ring grease is not recommended on any O rings, but a small amount may be used, if necessary, on moving seals e.g. the specimen stage and apereture changer micrometers."
			** 31Mar2014 - there's a syringe of Ap. T grease in the space (~2g). It's on top of the SEM's chamber atm.

	* Replacement "O" ring for chamber->gun vacuum tube, for the chamber-side mounting adapter. (Will this work? http://www.grainger.com/product/O-Ring-1RHY8)		* Replacement "O" ring for chamber->gun vacuum tube, for the chamber-side mounting adapter. (Will this work? http://www.grainger.com/product/O-Ring-1RHY8)