Difference: VacuumEvaporator (1 vs. 25)

Revision 2519 Dec 2012 - Main.EdEng

 
META TOPICPARENT name="CryoSP"
Return to Cryo EM web page at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

Principles & Protocols

Protocols - Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Jump to Principles- Carbon Coating

Jump to Principles- Glow Discharge

Important:

  • Please report any bell jar damage. Failure to do so may risk serious injury to others.

General Notes

  • Wear gloves when touching sources
  • Positive source-ceramic
  • Negative source- no ceramic
  • It is critical that pos+ is connected to pos+ and neg- to neg- when attaching accessories.

Start Up

  • Switch instrument power on (above Rotatilt knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Error message will be displayed press reset then start
  • Wait for sealed light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press vent
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

MetalShadowing

Changed:
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CemRotaryShadowing?

>
>

RotaryShadowing

 

Pumping down the chamber

  • Use compressed air to clean pirani before pumping down
  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press cycle to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press Cycle and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press seal
  • Press stop
  • When the digital display reads STANDBY turn power switch to 0

MaintenanceNotes

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

Revision 2419 Dec 2012 - Main.EdEng

 
META TOPICPARENT name="CryoSP"
Return to Cryo EM web page at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

Principles & Protocols

Protocols - Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Jump to Principles- Carbon Coating

Jump to Principles- Glow Discharge

Important:

  • Please report any bell jar damage. Failure to do so may risk serious injury to others.

General Notes

  • Wear gloves when touching sources
  • Positive source-ceramic
  • Negative source- no ceramic
  • It is critical that pos+ is connected to pos+ and neg- to neg- when attaching accessories.

Start Up

  • Switch instrument power on (above Rotatilt knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Error message will be displayed press reset then start
  • Wait for sealed light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press vent
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

MetalShadowing

Added:
>
>

CemRotaryShadowing?

 

Pumping down the chamber

  • Use compressed air to clean pirani before pumping down
  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press cycle to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press Cycle and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press seal
  • Press stop
  • When the digital display reads STANDBY turn power switch to 0

MaintenanceNotes

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

Revision 2302 Oct 2009 - Main.KdDerr

 
META TOPICPARENT name="CryoSP"
Return to Cryo EM web page at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

Principles & Protocols

Protocols - Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Jump to Principles- Carbon Coating

Jump to Principles- Glow Discharge

Deleted:
<
<

Contents

 

Important:

  • Please report any bell jar damage. Failure to do so may risk serious injury to others.

General Notes

  • Wear gloves when touching sources
  • Positive source-ceramic
  • Negative source- no ceramic
  • It is critical that pos+ is connected to pos+ and neg- to neg- when attaching accessories.

Start Up

  • Switch instrument power on (above Rotatilt knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Error message will be displayed press reset then start
  • Wait for sealed light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press vent
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

MetalShadowing

Pumping down the chamber

  • Use compressed air to clean pirani before pumping down
  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press cycle to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press Cycle and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press seal
  • Press stop
  • When the digital display reads STANDBY turn power switch to 0

MaintenanceNotes

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

Revision 2221 Sep 2009 - Main.KdDerr

 
META TOPICPARENT name="CryoSP"
Return to Cryo EM web page at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

Principles & Protocols

Protocols - Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Changed:
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Jump to Principles

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>

Jump to Principles- Carbon Coating

Added:
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Jump to Principles- Glow Discharge

 

Contents

Important:

  • Please report any bell jar damage. Failure to do so may risk serious injury to others.

General Notes

  • Wear gloves when touching sources
  • Positive source-ceramic
  • Negative source- no ceramic
  • It is critical that pos+ is connected to pos+ and neg- to neg- when attaching accessories.

Start Up

  • Switch instrument power on (above Rotatilt knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Error message will be displayed press reset then start
  • Wait for sealed light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press vent
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

MetalShadowing

Pumping down the chamber

  • Use compressed air to clean pirani before pumping down
  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press cycle to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press Cycle and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press seal
  • Press stop
  • When the digital display reads STANDBY turn power switch to 0

MaintenanceNotes

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

Revision 2118 Sep 2009 - Main.KdDerr

 
META TOPICPARENT name="CryoSP"
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Added:
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Principles & Protocols

Protocols - Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Jump to Principles

 Contents

Important:

  • Please report any bell jar damage. Failure to do so may risk serious injury to others.

General Notes

  • Wear gloves when touching sources
  • Positive source-ceramic
  • Negative source- no ceramic
  • It is critical that pos+ is connected to pos+ and neg- to neg- when attaching accessories.

Start Up

  • Switch instrument power on (above Rotatilt knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Error message will be displayed press reset then start
  • Wait for sealed light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press vent
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

MetalShadowing

Pumping down the chamber

  • Use compressed air to clean pirani before pumping down
  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press cycle to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press Cycle and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press seal
  • Press stop
  • When the digital display reads STANDBY turn power switch to 0

MaintenanceNotes

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

Revision 2001 Sep 2009 - Main.KdDerr

 
META TOPICPARENT name="CryoSP"
Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Contents

Important:

  • Please report any bell jar damage. Failure to do so may risk serious injury to others.

General Notes

  • Wear gloves when touching sources
Deleted:
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<
 
  • Positive source-ceramic
  • Negative source- no ceramic
  • It is critical that pos+ is connected to pos+ and neg- to neg- when attaching accessories.

Start Up

  • Switch instrument power on (above Rotatilt knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Error message will be displayed press reset then start
  • Wait for sealed light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press vent
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

MetalShadowing

Pumping down the chamber

  • Use compressed air to clean pirani before pumping down
  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press cycle to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press Cycle and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press seal
  • Press stop
  • When the digital display reads STANDBY turn power switch to 0

MaintenanceNotes

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

Revision 1901 Sep 2009 - Main.KdDerr

Changed:
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META TOPICPARENT name="SamplePreparation"
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META TOPICPARENT name="CryoSP"
 Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Contents

Important:

  • Please report any bell jar damage. Failure to do so may risk serious injury to others.

General Notes

  • Wear gloves when touching sources

  • Positive source-ceramic
  • Negative source- no ceramic
  • It is critical that pos+ is connected to pos+ and neg- to neg- when attaching accessories.

Start Up

  • Switch instrument power on (above Rotatilt knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Error message will be displayed press reset then start
  • Wait for sealed light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press vent
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

MetalShadowing

Pumping down the chamber

  • Use compressed air to clean pirani before pumping down
  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press cycle to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press Cycle and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press seal
  • Press stop
  • When the digital display reads STANDBY turn power switch to 0

MaintenanceNotes

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

Revision 1827 Aug 2009 - Main.KdDerr

 
META TOPICPARENT name="SamplePreparation"
Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Contents

Important:

  • Please report any bell jar damage. Failure to do so may risk serious injury to others.

General Notes

  • Wear gloves when touching sources

  • Positive source-ceramic
  • Negative source- no ceramic
  • It is critical that pos+ is connected to pos+ and neg- to neg- when attaching accessories.

Start Up

  • Switch instrument power on (above Rotatilt knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Error message will be displayed press reset then start
  • Wait for sealed light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press vent
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

MetalShadowing

Pumping down the chamber

  • Use compressed air to clean pirani before pumping down
  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press cycle to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press Cycle and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press seal
  • Press stop
  • When the digital display reads STANDBY turn power switch to 0

MaintenanceNotes

Changed:
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BocEdwards306?

>
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Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

Revision 1727 Aug 2009 - Main.KdDerr

 
META TOPICPARENT name="SamplePreparation"
Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Contents

Important:

  • Please report any bell jar damage. Failure to do so may risk serious injury to others.

General Notes

  • Wear gloves when touching sources

  • Positive source-ceramic
  • Negative source- no ceramic
  • It is critical that pos+ is connected to pos+ and neg- to neg- when attaching accessories.

Start Up

  • Switch instrument power on (above Rotatilt knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Error message will be displayed press reset then start
  • Wait for sealed light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press vent
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

MetalShadowing

Pumping down the chamber

  • Use compressed air to clean pirani before pumping down
  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press cycle to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press Cycle and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press seal
  • Press stop
  • When the digital display reads STANDBY turn power switch to 0

MaintenanceNotes

Changed:
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<
>
>

BocEdwards306?

 

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

Revision 1630 Oct 2007 - Main.KdDerr

 
META TOPICPARENT name="SamplePreparation"
Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Contents

Important:

Changed:
<
<
  • Please report any bell jar damage. Failure to do so may cause serious injury to those individuals responsible for cleaning it.
>
>
  • Please report any bell jar damage. Failure to do so may risk serious injury to others.
 

General Notes

  • Wear gloves when touching sources

  • Positive source-ceramic
  • Negative source- no ceramic
  • It is critical that pos+ is connected to pos+ and neg- to neg- when attaching accessories.

Start Up

  • Switch instrument power on (above Rotatilt knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Error message will be displayed press reset then start
  • Wait for sealed light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press vent
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

MetalShadowing

Pumping down the chamber

  • Use compressed air to clean pirani before pumping down
  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press cycle to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press Cycle and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press seal
  • Press stop
  • When the digital display reads STANDBY turn power switch to 0

MaintenanceNotes

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

Revision 1530 Oct 2007 - Main.KdDerr

 
META TOPICPARENT name="SamplePreparation"
Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Contents

Important:

Changed:
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<
  • Please report any damage inflicted upon the bell jar. Failure to do so may cause serious injury to those individuals responsible for cleaning it.
>
>
  • Please report any bell jar damage. Failure to do so may cause serious injury to those individuals responsible for cleaning it.
 

General Notes

  • Wear gloves when touching sources

  • Positive source-ceramic
  • Negative source- no ceramic
  • It is critical that pos+ is connected to pos+ and neg- to neg- when attaching accessories.

Start Up

  • Switch instrument power on (above Rotatilt knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Error message will be displayed press reset then start
  • Wait for sealed light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press vent
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

MetalShadowing

Pumping down the chamber

  • Use compressed air to clean pirani before pumping down
  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press cycle to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press Cycle and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press seal
  • Press stop
  • When the digital display reads STANDBY turn power switch to 0

MaintenanceNotes

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

Revision 1430 Oct 2007 - Main.KdDerr

 
META TOPICPARENT name="SamplePreparation"
Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Contents

Important:

  • Please report any damage inflicted upon the bell jar. Failure to do so may cause serious injury to those individuals responsible for cleaning it.

General Notes

  • Wear gloves when touching sources

  • Positive source-ceramic
  • Negative source- no ceramic
  • It is critical that pos+ is connected to pos+ and neg- to neg- when attaching accessories.

Start Up

  • Switch instrument power on (above Rotatilt knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
Changed:
<
<
  • Error message will be displayed press reset then "start"
>
>
  • Error message will be displayed press reset then start
 
  • Wait for sealed light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press vent
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

MetalShadowing

Pumping down the chamber

  • Use compressed air to clean pirani before pumping down
  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press cycle to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press Cycle and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press seal
  • Press stop
  • When the digital display reads STANDBY turn power switch to 0

MaintenanceNotes

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

Revision 1330 Oct 2007 - Main.KdDerr

 
META TOPICPARENT name="SamplePreparation"
Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Contents

Important:

  • Please report any damage inflicted upon the bell jar. Failure to do so may cause serious injury to those individuals responsible for cleaning it.

General Notes

  • Wear gloves when touching sources

  • Positive source-ceramic
  • Negative source- no ceramic
  • It is critical that pos+ is connected to pos+ and neg- to neg- when attaching accessories.

Start Up

Changed:
<
<
  • Switch instrument power on (above "Rotatilt" knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Error message will be displayed press "reset" then "start"
  • Wait for "sealed" light to appear
>
>
  • Switch instrument power on (above Rotatilt knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Error message will be displayed press reset then "start"
  • Wait for sealed light to appear
 

Venting the chamber

Changed:
<
<
  • Press "vent"
>
>
  • Press vent
 
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

MetalShadowing

Pumping down the chamber

  • Use compressed air to clean pirani before pumping down
  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
Changed:
<
<
  • Press "cycle" or "process" to begin pump down
>
>
  • Press cycle to begin pump down
 

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
Changed:
<
<
  • Press "Cycle" and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press "seal"
  • Press "stop"
  • When the digital display reads "STANDBY" turn power switch to "0"
>
>
  • Press Cycle and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press seal
  • Press stop
  • When the digital display reads STANDBY turn power switch to 0
 

MaintenanceNotes

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

Revision 1230 Oct 2007 - Main.KdDerr

 
META TOPICPARENT name="SamplePreparation"
Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Contents

Changed:
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<

Important:

>
>

Important:

 
  • Please report any damage inflicted upon the bell jar. Failure to do so may cause serious injury to those individuals responsible for cleaning it.

General Notes

  • Wear gloves when touching sources

  • Positive source-ceramic
  • Negative source- no ceramic
  • It is critical that pos+ is connected to pos+ and neg- to neg- when attaching accessories.

Start Up

  • Switch instrument power on (above "Rotatilt" knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Error message will be displayed press "reset" then "start"
  • Wait for "sealed" light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press "vent"
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

MetalShadowing

Pumping down the chamber

  • Use compressed air to clean pirani before pumping down
  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press "cycle" or "process" to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press "Cycle" and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press "seal"
  • Press "stop"
  • When the digital display reads "STANDBY" turn power switch to "0"

MaintenanceNotes

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

Revision 1130 Oct 2007 - Main.KdDerr

 
META TOPICPARENT name="SamplePreparation"
Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Contents

Changed:
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<

Important:

>
>

Important:

 
  • Please report any damage inflicted upon the bell jar. Failure to do so may cause serious injury to those individuals responsible for cleaning it.

General Notes

  • Wear gloves when touching sources

  • Positive source-ceramic
  • Negative source- no ceramic
  • It is critical that pos+ is connected to pos+ and neg- to neg- when attaching accessories.

Start Up

  • Switch instrument power on (above "Rotatilt" knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Error message will be displayed press "reset" then "start"
  • Wait for "sealed" light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press "vent"
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

MetalShadowing

Pumping down the chamber

  • Use compressed air to clean pirani before pumping down
  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press "cycle" or "process" to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press "Cycle" and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press "seal"
  • Press "stop"
  • When the digital display reads "STANDBY" turn power switch to "0"

MaintenanceNotes

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

Revision 1030 Oct 2007 - Main.KdDerr

 
META TOPICPARENT name="SamplePreparation"
Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Contents

Changed:
<
<

Important:

>
>

Important:

 
  • Please report any damage inflicted upon the bell jar. Failure to do so may cause serious injury to those individuals responsible for cleaning it.
Added:
>
>

General Notes

  • Wear gloves when touching sources

  • Positive source-ceramic
  • Negative source- no ceramic
  • It is critical that pos+ is connected to pos+ and neg- to neg- when attaching accessories.
 

Start Up

  • Switch instrument power on (above "Rotatilt" knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Error message will be displayed press "reset" then "start"
  • Wait for "sealed" light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press "vent"
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

MetalShadowing

Pumping down the chamber

  • Use compressed air to clean pirani before pumping down
  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press "cycle" or "process" to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press "Cycle" and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press "seal"
  • Press "stop"
  • When the digital display reads "STANDBY" turn power switch to "0"

MaintenanceNotes

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

Revision 930 Oct 2007 - Main.KdDerr

 
META TOPICPARENT name="SamplePreparation"
Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Contents

Important:

  • Please report any damage inflicted upon the bell jar. Failure to do so may cause serious injury to those individuals responsible for cleaning it.

Start Up

  • Switch instrument power on (above "Rotatilt" knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Error message will be displayed press "reset" then "start"
  • Wait for "sealed" light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press "vent"
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

MetalShadowing

Pumping down the chamber

  • Use compressed air to clean pirani before pumping down
  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press "cycle" or "process" to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press "Cycle" and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press "seal"
  • Press "stop"
  • When the digital display reads "STANDBY" turn power switch to "0"
Added:
>
>

MaintenanceNotes

 

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

Revision 806 Aug 2007 - Main.KdDerr

 
META TOPICPARENT name="SamplePreparation"
Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Contents

Important:

  • Please report any damage inflicted upon the bell jar. Failure to do so may cause serious injury to those individuals responsible for cleaning it.

Start Up

  • Switch instrument power on (above "Rotatilt" knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
Changed:
<
<
  • Press "Start" button to turn on pumps
>
>
  • Error message will be displayed press "reset" then "start"
Deleted:
<
<
  • If error message is displayed press "reset" then "start"
 
  • Wait for "sealed" light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press "vent"
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

MetalShadowing

Pumping down the chamber

  • Use compressed air to clean pirani before pumping down
  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press "cycle" or "process" to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press "Cycle" and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press "seal"
  • Press "stop"
  • When the digital display reads "STANDBY" turn power switch to "0"

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

Revision 719 Apr 2007 - Main.KdDerr

 
META TOPICPARENT name="SamplePreparation"
Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Contents

Important:

  • Please report any damage inflicted upon the bell jar. Failure to do so may cause serious injury to those individuals responsible for cleaning it.

Start Up

  • Switch instrument power on (above "Rotatilt" knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Press "Start" button to turn on pumps
  • If error message is displayed press "reset" then "start"
  • Wait for "sealed" light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press "vent"
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

MetalShadowing

Pumping down the chamber

  • Use compressed air to clean pirani before pumping down
  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press "cycle" or "process" to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press "Cycle" and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press "seal"
  • Press "stop"
  • When the digital display reads "STANDBY" turn power switch to "0"

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

Revision 606 Mar 2007 - Main.KdDerr

 
META TOPICPARENT name="SamplePreparation"
Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Contents

Important:

  • Please report any damage inflicted upon the bell jar. Failure to do so may cause serious injury to those individuals responsible for cleaning it.

Start Up

  • Switch instrument power on (above "Rotatilt" knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Press "Start" button to turn on pumps
  • If error message is displayed press "reset" then "start"
  • Wait for "sealed" light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press "vent"
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

MetalShadowing

Pumping down the chamber

Added:
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  • Use compressed air to clean pirani before pumping down
 
  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press "cycle" or "process" to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press "Cycle" and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press "seal"
  • Press "stop"
  • When the digital display reads "STANDBY" turn power switch to "0"

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

Revision 521 Feb 2007 - Main.KdDerr

 
META TOPICPARENT name="SamplePreparation"
Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Contents

Added:
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>

Important:

  • Please report any damage inflicted upon the bell jar. Failure to do so may cause serious injury to those individuals responsible for cleaning it.
 

Start Up

  • Switch instrument power on (above "Rotatilt" knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Press "Start" button to turn on pumps
  • If error message is displayed press "reset" then "start"
  • Wait for "sealed" light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press "vent"
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

MetalShadowing

Pumping down the chamber

  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press "cycle" or "process" to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press "Cycle" and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press "seal"
  • Press "stop"
  • When the digital display reads "STANDBY" turn power switch to "0"

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

Revision 405 Dec 2006 - Main.KdDerr

 
META TOPICPARENT name="SamplePreparation"
Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Contents

Start Up

  • Switch instrument power on (above "Rotatilt" knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Press "Start" button to turn on pumps
  • If error message is displayed press "reset" then "start"
  • Wait for "sealed" light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press "vent"
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

Added:
>
>

MetalShadowing

 

Pumping down the chamber

  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press "cycle" or "process" to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press "Cycle" and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press "seal"
  • Press "stop"
  • When the digital display reads "STANDBY" turn power switch to "0"

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

Revision 309 Jun 2006 - Main.KdDerr

 
META TOPICPARENT name="SamplePreparation"
Changed:
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<		Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Contents

Start Up

  • Fill LN2 trap if necessary
  • Switch instrument power on (above "Rotatilt" knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Press "Start" button to turn on pumps
  • If error message is displayed press "reset" then "start"
  • Wait for "sealed" light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press "vent"
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

Pumping down the chamber

  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press "cycle" or "process" to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press "Cycle" and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press "seal"
  • Press "stop"
  • When the digital display reads "STANDBY" turn power switch to "0"

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

>
>		Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Contents

Start Up

  • Switch instrument power on (above "Rotatilt" knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Press "Start" button to turn on pumps
  • If error message is displayed press "reset" then "start"
  • Wait for "sealed" light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press "vent"
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

Pumping down the chamber

  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press "cycle" or "process" to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press "Cycle" and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press "seal"
  • Press "stop"
  • When the digital display reads "STANDBY" turn power switch to "0"

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

Deleted:
<
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Revision 222 Mar 2005 - Main.DavidStokes

 
META TOPICPARENT name="SamplePreparation"
Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Contents

Start Up

  • Fill LN2 trap if necessary
  • Switch instrument power on (above "Rotatilt" knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Press "Start" button to turn on pumps
  • If error message is displayed press "reset" then "start"
  • Wait for "sealed" light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press "vent"
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

Pumping down the chamber

  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press "cycle" or "process" to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press "Cycle" and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press "seal"
  • Press "stop"
  • When the digital display reads "STANDBY" turn power switch to "0"

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

Changed:
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<		-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005
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>		-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005
Added:
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Revision 118 Mar 2005 - Main.DavidStokes

 
META TOPICPARENT name="SamplePreparation"
Edwards 306 Vacuum Evaporator

Contents

Start Up

  • Fill LN2 trap if necessary
  • Switch instrument power on (above "Rotatilt" knob) turn knob from 0 to 1
  • Press "Start" button to turn on pumps
  • If error message is displayed press "reset" then "start"
  • Wait for "sealed" light to appear

Venting the chamber

  • Press "vent"
  • Unhinge bell jar
  • Carefully lift bell jar
  • Add or remove samples and/or accessories

Loading CarbonThread

Loading CarbonRod

Pumping down the chamber

  • Carefully close the bell jar
  • Lock the safety hinge
  • Press "cycle" or "process" to begin pump down

GlowDischarge

Shut down

  • Close bell jar
  • Press "Cycle" and wait until high vacuum has been reached
  • Press "seal"
  • Press "stop"
  • When the digital display reads "STANDBY" turn power switch to "0"

Visit Cryo EM Web site at http://www.nysbc.org/facilities/CEM

-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005

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