HacDC is in the process of refurbishing a scanning electron microscope: a Cambridge Stereoscan 200.

Current Status

Cleaning and assessment in progress.

See Stereoscan_Operators_Log for details.

Documentation

Original

• Stereoscan 200 dimensions

• S200 operating instructions (2 MB zip)

• Edwards E2M-12 roughing pump user instruction manual

757 Labs

Previous owners (757 Labs, another hackerspace) attempting repairs compiled some information at:

• http://757labs.org/2012/09/scanning-electron-microscope-update/ (archival link -- text only) (Internet Archive)

• http://757labs.org/wiki/Projects/SEM (archival link -- text only)

Additional Resources

• The original S200 operating instructions are available at the space in a three-ring binder near the machine.

• If possible, members will also have access to a PDF copy of Scanning Electron Microscopy - A Student's Handbook, 1980, self-published by Michael Postek, et al. This book was widely used by microscopists and is still regarded as a good learning reference, but the original binding is rare and prone to falling apart. It might be possible to use the PDF copy for private, educational use.

More Photos

• http://imgur.com/a/uR7Yv#0

• https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/45972/sem/sem_install/index.html

Contacts

We'll have a list here of HacDC members who are responsible for the SEM, including people that should be notified about problems.

Mirage335 (talk) Custom electronic control replacement circuitry.

Plasma Dan K., plasma on IRC. SEM information, documentation, repair information, problems