User`s guide

Temperature Control 13
Agilent 5500 SPM User’s Guide 201
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Press the Heater Range button and select Low, Medium or High.
10 Press the Setpoint button and enter the desired final temperature.
11 Allow the temperature to stabilize.
12 Initiate an approach.
13 Image as usual.
Imaging during temperature ramp is possible provided care is taken to
compensate for sample thermal expansion. Monitor the Z-piezo position
as the temperature increases to determine if/when it goes out of range.
CAUTION
Do NOT use the High setting with a Peltier (cooling) plate (see below).