Hinds Instruments EXICOR 150AT User manual

USER MANUAL

Hinds Instruments, Inc.

P/N: 010-0000-001 UM Rev F

USER MANUAL

Hinds Instruments, Inc.

P/N: 010-0000-001 UM Rev F

Software Version 6.5

ii Exicor 150AT User Manual

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The Exicor 150AT is covered by the following patents:

U.S. Patents: (1) 6,473,179, (2) 6,697,157, (3) 7,002,685

Japan Patents: (1) JPN 4616746, (2) JPN 4629869

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents.........................................................................................................iii

Table of Figures ...........................................................................................................vi

Table of Tables ...........................................................................................................viii

Operators' Safety Summary .........................................................................................1

Terms .....................................................................................................................1

Labels ....................................................................................................................1

Power Source ........................................................................................................4

Use the Proper Power Cord..................................................................................4

Do Not Operate without Covers ...........................................................................4

Laser Safety...........................................................................................................4

Mechanical Safety .................................................................................................8

Electrical Safety ....................................................................................................9

Emergency OFF Switch ........................................................................................9

Activating the EMO System.................................................................................................9

Recovering From an EMO Activation ................................................................................10

1 Overview of the Exicor 150AT Birefringence Measurement System .................... 12

Exicor 150AT Birefringence Measurement System Description...................... 12

General Dimensions............................................................................................15

3 Operating The System .............................................................................................20

System Initialization............................................................................................20

Warm-up Time .....................................................................................................22

Offset Measurements (Zeroing the System)...................................................... 22

Loading a Sample ...............................................................................................22

Scanning a Sample .............................................................................................23

System Shutdown ............................................................................................... 29

4 Software Interface ....................................................................................................30

Overview of the Graphical User Interface..........................................................30

Menu Bar ...........................................................................................................................31

File Identification Bar .........................................................................................................32

Interactive Scan Panel.......................................................................................................32

Automatic Scan Panel .......................................................................................................32

Birefringence Plot Area......................................................................................................33

Other Displays and Controls..............................................................................................33

Configuring the System......................................................................................35

System Parameters Window .............................................................................................36

Auto-Calibration Settings...................................................................................................38

Making Birefringence Measurements ................................................................42

Point Measurements..........................................................................................................42

Automatic Scans................................................................................................................44

Viewing Scan Results .........................................................................................51

Measurement/Graph Type.................................................................................................51

Legend...............................................................................................................................52

Zoom Controls ...................................................................................................................55

Scan Statistics ...................................................................................................................56

Adding Notes .....................................................................................................................56

Copying Files to the Clipboard ..........................................................................................57

Printing Files ......................................................................................................................58

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Managing Files.................................................................................................... 59

When to Re-save Files...................................................................................................... 59

File Formats ...................................................................................................................... 59

Creating a New File........................................................................................................... 60

Opening an Existing File ................................................................................................... 60

Using Macros ...................................................................................................... 61

Creating a Macro............................................................................................................... 61

Loading a Macro ............................................................................................................... 62

Unloading a Macro ............................................................................................................ 63

Editing a Macro ................................................................................................................. 63

5 Maintenance and Cleaning ...................................................................................... 65

System Performance Check............................................................................... 65

Consumables ...................................................................................................... 66

Fuse Types .......................................................................................................... 67

Laser Fuse ........................................................................................................................ 67

X-Y-Motion Stage Maintenance.......................................................................... 67

Ball Screws ....................................................................................................................... 68

Opening Covers .................................................................................................. 69

Cleaning the Optics ............................................................................................ 69

Cleaning the Cabinet .......................................................................................... 70

6 Troubleshooting & Help........................................................................................... 72

Diagnosing Common Errors .............................................................................. 72

Contacting Hinds Instruments ........................................................................... 74

A Technical Specifications......................................................................................... 75

General Description............................................................................................ 75

Power Requirements .......................................................................................... 75

General Specifications ....................................................................................... 76

Performance Specifications............................................................................... 77

Software Features............................................................................................... 78

Graphing ........................................................................................................................... 78

User Features ................................................................................................................... 78

B Exicor

150AT Limited Warranty ........................................................................... 79

Exclusions........................................................................................................... 79

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Table of Figures

Figure S.1 Laser Beam Path..............................................................................................6

Figure S.2 Compliance Labeling.......................................................................................7

Figure S.3 Rear Panel Connections..................................................................................8

Figure 1.1 Exicor 150AT Scanning Module ...................................................................13

Figure 1.2 Optical components of system .....................................................................14

Figure 1.2 General Dimensions.......................................................................................15

Figure 3.1 Hardware Initialization Screen........................................................................21

Figure 3.2 Sample Stage Top Plate..................................................................................23

Figure 3.3 Exicor Main Window at Startup ......................................................................25

Figure 3.4 Setting up a 100 X 100 mm scan ....................................................................26

Figure 3.5 Rectangular Scan In Progress........................................................................27

Figure 3.6 Completed Rectangular Scan.........................................................................28

Figure 4.1 Exicor Main Window Description ...................................................................31

Figure 4.2 Interactive Scan Panel ....................................................................................32

Figure 4.3 Automatic Scan Panel.....................................................................................33

Figure 4.4 DC Level Indicator...........................................................................................33

Figure 4.5 System Parameters Dialog Box......................................................................36

Figure 4.6 Auto Calibration Settings Dialog Box ............................................................39

Figure 4.7 Interactive Scan Panel ....................................................................................42

Figure 4.8 X-Y Motion & Fast Axis Angle ........................................................................43

Figure 4.9 Automatic Scan Panel for Rectangular Scans ..............................................45

Figure 4.10 Automatic Scan Panel for Circular Scans ...................................................46

Figure 4.11 Automatic Scan Panel for Center/Radius Scans.........................................47

Figure 4.12 Automatic Scan Panel for Stationary Scans................................................48

Figure 4.13 Automatic Scan Panels for Zones Scans ...................................................50

Figure 4.14 Measurement/Graph Type Controls .............................................................51

Figure 4.15 Data Plot Legend (all types shown) .............................................................53

Figure 4.16 Legend Settings Window..............................................................................54

Figure 4.17 Statistics Dialog Box.....................................................................................56

Figure 4.18 Example of "Copy Graph".............................................................................58

Figure 4.19 Edit Macro Dialog Box .................................................................................61

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Figure 4.20 Shaded Areas Show Macro Regions to Be Scanned ..................................62

Figure 5.1 Fast Axis Orientation of Polymer Film Sample..............................................65

Figure 5.2 DC Level Indicator ...........................................................................................66

Figure 5.3 X-Rail & Y-Rail Lubrication ...........................................................................68

Figure 5.4 Direction of cotton swab wiping motion ......................................................69

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Table of Tables

Table 4.1 Statistics, Notes, Offset, and Home & Reset buttons....................................34

Table 4.2 Summary of Where to Change System Parameters ......................................35

Table 4.3 Using Cursor Keys to Move the stage Position .............................................44

Table 4.4 Overview of High Speed Mode vs. Regular Speed Mode ..............................49

Table 4.5 Overview of Zoom Controls ............................................................................55

Table 5.1 Laser Fuse........................................................................................................67

Table 6.1 Diagnosing Common Errors ...........................................................................73

Table 6.2 Contacting Technical Support ........................................................................74

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