Agilent Technologies Nano Indenter G200 User manual

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Agilent Technologies
Nano Indenter G200
User’s Guide

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• Before Applying Power - Verify that the product is set to match the
available line voltage and the correct fuse is installed.
• Before Cleaning - Disconnect the product from operating power
before cleaning.
• Safety Earth Ground - An uninterrupted safety earth ground must
be provided from the main power source to the product input wiring
terminals or supplied power cable.
Specifications
Environmental Conditions
Temperature (Operating): 5 to 40 °C
Temperature (Non-operating): -40 to 70 °C
Relative Humidity (Operating): 15 to 95 % non-condensing
Altitude: 2000 m

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Power Requirements
100/120/220/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Mains supply voltage fluctuations are not to exceed 10 % of the nominal
supply voltage.
Equipment Class I, Pollution Degree 2, Installation Category II.
This equipment is for indoor use only.
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NOTE
These specifications apply to the Agilent Nano Indenter system, and do
not guarantee the function of an experiment in these conditions.

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Table of Content
I Read This First
Specifications I-3
Disclaimers I-4
Contact Information I-5
II Table of Contents
1 Introduction
Your G200 System 1-10
Agilent Technologies 1-12
A Word About Us 1-12
Company History 1-12
Contacting Agilent Technologies 1-12
2 Quick Start Guide
Hardware Overview 2-2
Facility and Instrument Dimensions 2-3
Specifications 2-5
Software Interface Overview 2-6
NanoSuite Software 2-6
Getting Started 2-8
Power Up the System 2-8
Launch NanoSuite 2-10
Prepare a Sample for Testing 2-11
Install the Sample Disk into the Sample Tray 2-16
Install the Sample Tray into the Indenter 2-18
Adjust the Height of the Samples 2-19
Methods and Batches in NanoSuite 2-27
First Batch Test 2-27
Second Batch Test 2-47
Third Batch Test 2-52
Congratulations! 2-52

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3 Instrument Reference
Components 3-2
Allen Wrench Set 3-2
Aperture Levers 3-2
Computer/Central Processing Unit (CPU) 3-3
Controller 3-3
Crystalbond Hot Melt 3-3
CSM Controller 3-4
Dynamic Contact Module II 3-5
Gantry Assembly 3-5
Head Assembly 3-6
High Load Mechanism 3-7
Indenter 3-8
Isolation Cabinet 3-8
Lateral Force Measurement 3-10
Locking Pins 3-10
Microscope 3-12
Motion System 3-12
Mounting Specimens 3-14
Objectives 3-14
Sample Disks 3-15
Sample Mount System 3-16
Sample Tray 3-16
Single-Crystal Aluminum Sample 3-17
Specimen 3-18
Standard Reference Materials 3-19
Temperature Probe 3-19
Tip-Change Tool 3-20
Tip-Retaining Nut 3-20
Vibration Isolation Table 3-21
4 NanoSuite
Test Page 4-2
Title Bar 4-3
Menu Bar 4-3
File Menu 4-5
New Sample, Open Sample…, Save Sample, Save Sample As…, Exit 4-5
Memo 4-5
Properties… 4-6
Print 4-6
Print Preview 4-7

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Email 4-7
Export, Export Preview, and Batch Export… 4-8
Import… 4-8
Method Menu 4-11
Open Method..., Save Method, Save Method As... 4-11
Method Packaging 4-11
Edit Method 4-12
Print Method 4-12
Print Preview Method 4-12
Edit Menu 4-13
View Menu 4-14
Save Current Review Page Configuration 4-15
Delete a Saved Review Page Configuration 4-15
Load a Saved Review Page Configuration 4-16
Test Menu 4-18
Next Test Segment 4-18
Run Post-Sample 4-18
Configure Menu 4-19
Device… 4-19
Meters… 4-19
Statistics… 4-21
Workspace… 4-21
Toolbar… 4-22
Review Graph… 4-23
Real-Time Graph… 4-24
Tools Menu 4-26
Calibrate… 4-26
Set Full Scale Load Range 4-27
Validate Method 4-27
Channel Diagnostics… 4-27
Preallocate… 4-27
Recalculate Sample 4-27
Recalculate Test 4-27
User Menu 4-28
Login… 4-28
Logout 4-28
Password… 4-28
View Profile… 4-28
Users… 4-30
Tip Menu 4-31
Select Tip 4-31

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Configure Tip 4-32
Print Preview of Tip Configuration 4-33
Change Indenter Tip 4-33
Export Menu 4-34
Mode Menu 4-35
System Menu 4-36
Help Menu 4-37
Topics 4-37
About 4-37
View Paths… 4-37
Request Product Support 4-37
Toolbar 4-39
Test Page Toolbar 4-39
Review Page Toolbar 4-41
Define Page Toolbar 4-43
Status Bar 4-45
Test Page Panels 4-46
Handset Area 4-46
Navigating the Nano HandSet Schematic 4-47
Navigating the Nano Video HandSet 4-49
System Controls 4-57
Required Inputs Panel 4-58
Real-Time Graph 4-60
Meters 4-62
Review Page 4-63
Legend Panel 4-63
Review Graph Panel 4-66
Channels Tab 4-68
Channels Right-Click Menu 4-68
Review Graph Setup 4-71
3D Tab 4-82
3D Right-Click Menu 4-83
Histogram Tab 4-92
Histogram Right-Click menu 4-94
Data Panel 4-99
Results Panel 4-103
Simulation Mode 4-105

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5 Analyst
Understanding Excel Formats and Analyst 5-2
Launching Analyst 5-3
Menu Bar 5-4
Toolbar 5-5
Sample View Pane 5-5
View Pane 5-6
Message Pane 5-6
Analyst Menu Bar 5-7
File 5-7
Edit 5-9
Options 5-14
Tools 5-15
Help 5-15
Analyst Toolbar 5-16
Sample View Pane 5-17
Project Level 5-18
Sample Level 5-19
Test Level 5-19
View Pane 5-21
6 Commonly Used Procedures
Using NanoSuite System Agent 6-2
Defining a General Batch 6-8
Executing a General Batch 6-21
Changing the Indenter 6-25
Frame Stiffness and Area Function Calibration 6-31
General Information 6-31
Area Function Information 6-36
Frame Stiffness and Area Function Calibration: Express Test 6-45
Frame Stiffness Calibration: ISO 14577 Method 6-51
Frame Stiffness Calibration: CSM Method 6-61
Cleaning the Tip 6-68
Best Method 6-68
Alternative Method 1 6-68
Alternative Method 2 6-68