User`s guide

MAC III Mode 11
Agilent 5500 SPM User’s Guide 167
Not only is this arrangement very time efficient, it also ensures that the
data is extremely reliable and easy to compare between modes.
The MAC III controller is used in conjunction with the AFM controller
and Head Electronics Box (HEB). The AFM controller supplies high
voltage to the scanner piezo elements. The HEB controls the stage
motors and receives information from the photo detector. The MAC III
controller supplies the drive signal to the nose assembly, as well as
routing signals from additional inputs for advanced setups.
Initial Setup
List of MAC III Components
The components you receive with Mac III may vary slightly depending
on your purchased options:
• MAC III controller.
• AAC nose assembly.
• DB44 cables.
• Power cable.
• RS-232 (serial) cable.
• MAC and/or AAC probes.
• Top MAC option (includes Top MAC nose assembly and standard
sample plate) or MAC option (includes MAC mode sample plate and
3-6 pin MAC cable).