Table of Contents (Cont’d)

 

3.9.8

Data Entry Function ................................................................................

3-94

 

3.9.9

Raster Rotation, Dynamic Focus and Tilt Compensation .......................

3-97

 

3.9.11

Printing images using Report generation function ..................................

3-99

 

3.9.12

Copy Image ............................................................................................

3-101

 

3.9.13

Copy Image information text...................................................................

3-101

 

3.9.14

Oblique Image ........................................................................................

3-102

 

3.9.15

Optional setting.......................................................................................

3-103

 

3.9.16

Password Setting....................................................................................

3-105

 

3.9.17

Setting Login Name ................................................................................

3-105

3.10

Image Quality........................................................................................................

3-107

 

3.10.1

Accelerating Voltage and Image Quality.................................................

3-107

 

3.10.2

Condenser Lens Setting and Image Quality ...........................................

3-108

 

3.10.3

Objective Lens Aperture Size and Image Quality ...................................

3-108

3.11

Mechanical Column Alignment .............................................................................

3-109

 

3.11.1

Preparative Operation for Alignment ......................................................

3-109

 

3.11.2

Mechanical Alignment of the Electron Gun.............................................

3-110

 

3.11.3

Alignment of the Beam Monitor Aperture................................................

3-110

 

3.11.4

Alignment of the Objective Lens Aperture ..............................................

3-111

 

3.11.5

Mechanical Alignment of the First Condenser Lens ...............................

3-111

 

3.11.6

Mechanical Alignment of the Second Condenser Lens ..........................

3-111

 

3.11.7

Stigma Alignment (electro-magnetic alignment) .....................................

3-112

 

3.11.8

Aperture Alignment (electro-magnetic alignment) ..................................

3-112

3.12

Using SEM Data Manager ....................................................................................

3-114

 

3.12.1

Precaution About SEM Data Manager....................................................

3-114

 

3.12.2

Functions ................................................................................................

3-115

 

3.12.3

Operation ................................................................................................

3-119

4. MAINTENANCE.............................................................................................................

4-1

4.1

Maintenance of Electron optical Column ..............................................................

4-1

 

4.1.1

Maintaining Vacuum of Electron Gun and Intermediate Chamber .........

4-1

 

4.1.2

Replacement and Cleaning of Objective Lens Aperture.........................

4-1

 

4.1.3

Cleaning of Aperture Plates....................................................................

4-3

4.2

Maintenance of Rotary Pump ...............................................................................

4-5

 

4.2.1

Oil Change..............................................................................................

4-5

 

4.2.2

Replacement of Oil Mist Trap .................................................................

4-6

 

4.2.3

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................

4-7

4.3

Maintenance of Air Compressor ...........................................................................

4-8

 

4.3.1

Checkup and Maintenance .....................................................................

4-8

 

4.3.2

Troubleshooting of Air Compressor ........................................................

4-10

 

4.3.3

Location and Functions of Major Components .......................................

4-11

- v -