EPSC Microanalysis Facility
Microprobe Procedures

Outline of Typical EPMA Run

Please familiarize yourself with the outline of setting up a typical EPMA run, which can be found here.

Microprobe Setup Procedures

• Microprobe Setup
1. Instrument Status
1. Vacuum Condition
2. Sample Exchange Procedures
1. Sample Insertion
2. Sample Removal
3. Filament Saturation


• Routine Tasks
1. Acquiring Images Using the JEOL 8200 OS-9 System
2. Using the Energy-Dispersive Spectrometer
3. JEOL 8200 X-ray Mapping Setup
4. Problems with the Instrument and Computers


• Setting Up a Probe for EPMA Analytical Run
1. Outline Document for Setting Up a Microprobe Run Using Probe for EPMA
   
2. Online Manual for Setting Up a Microprobe Run Using Probe for EPMA -- Large File!
   
3. Manual: Probe for EPMA Getting Started -- pdf document
4. Manual: Probe for EPMA Advanced Topics -- pdf document

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