No usage within 3 months of Check-Off will result in loss of instrument access.
No usage for 12 months will result in loss of instrument access.
*Access can be regained with an additional Check-Off session with staff.*
Additional Software Training Available:
Automated imaging in SmartSEM Touch (staff support available, not required)
Training flow and course specifics
SEM Introduction
Description
Introduction to basic SEM theory and operation
Prerequisite
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Requirement
Online module with <80% on quiz
Permissions
None
SmartSEM Touch Introduction
Description
Introduction to SmartSEM Touch interface and basic imaging
Prerequisite
SEM Introduction
Requirement
Online Module
Permissions
None
EDS Introduction
Description
Introduction to basic EDS theory and Oxford Aztec Interface
Prerequisite
SEM Introduction
Requirement
Online Module
Permissions
None
Sigma SmartSEM Touch (basic user)
Description
Training on Sigma SEM using SmartSEM Touch interface
Prerequisite
SEM Introduction + SmartSEM Touch Introduction
Requirement
1 in-person training session with MCF staff (1 hour)
Permissions
Daytime booking on PPMS with Check-Off
Sigma EDS
Description
Training on Oxford Aztec EDS on Sigma SEM
Prerequisite
Sigma SmartSEM Touch + EDS Introduction
Requirement
1 in-person training session with MCF staff (1 hour)
Permissions
Use of Oxford EDS on Sigma SEM
Intermediate SEM user
Access and usage details
Anytime access
None. Must become an advanced user.
Usage requirements
No usage within 3 months of Check-Off will result in loss of instrument access. If a SmartSEM user, it will result in a downgrade to SmartSEM Touch only.
No usage for 12 months will result in loss of instrument access.
*Access can be regained with an additional Check-Off session with staff.*
Training flow and course specifics
Sigma SmartSEM Bootcamp
Description
Group training on imaging in Sigma SmartSEM interface
Prerequisite
Sigma SmartSEM Touch + 3 hours independent use
Requirement
Group training (2hr) + successful check off session with staff (1hr)
Permissions
Use of Sigma SmartSEM interface
Quanta 600 SEM Bootcamp
Description
Group training on imaging in Quanta 600 SEM
Prerequisite
Sigma SmartSEM Touch + 3 hours independent use
Requirement
Group training (2hr) + successful check off session with staff (1hr)
Permissions
Daytime booking on PPMS
Mira3 SEM Bootcamp
Description
Group training on imaging in Mira3 SEM
Prerequisite
Sigma SmartSEM Touch + 3 hours independent use
Requirement
Group training (2hr) + successful check off session with staff (1hr)
Permissions
Daytime booking on PPMS
Quanta 600 EDS
Description
Training on Oxford Aztec EDS on Quanta 600
Prerequisite
Quanta 600 SEM Bootcamp + EDS Introduction
Requirement
1 in-person training session with staff (can be completed in combination with check-off)
Permissions
Use of Oxford EDS on Quanta 600
Advanced SEM user
Access and usage details
Anytime access
Anytime access is granted after completion of Advanced SEM and EDS for all SEMs for which the user has daytime access.
Usage requirements
No usage for 6 months will result in loss of Anytime access.
No usage for 12 months will result in loss of instrument access.
*Access can be regained with an additional Check-Off session with staff.*
Additional training available: • Electron Channeling Contrast Imaging, ECCI (Mira3) • STEM Detector (Mira3) • In-situ heating/mechanical stage (Sigma)
Training flow and course specifics
Advanced SEM and EDS
Description
Introduction to advanced SEM theory, imaging and EDS
Prerequisite
Basic SEM user + 1 bootcamp
Requirement
3 in person lectures (2hrs each) + 4 labs (2 hrs each)
Permissions
Anytime Access
Oxford EBSD
Description
Training on Oxford EBSD in Aztec
Prerequisite
Advanced SEM and EDS
Requirement
1 in-person training sessions with staff (3 hours)
