Document Outline

• Title Page
• Trademarks
• Disclaimer
• Copyright
• Declaration Of Conformity
• Warranty
• Table Of Contents
• Chapter 1 Introduction and Specifications
  • 1.1 Introduction
    • 1.1.1 Related Manuals
  • 1.2 Instrument Safety
    • 1.2.1 Definition of Notes, Cautions and Warnings
    • 1.2.2 General Safety Information
  • 1.3 How To Contact INFICON
    • 1.3.1 Returning STM-2
  • 1.4 Specifications
    • 1.4.1 Power
    • 1.4.2 Operating Environment
    • 1.4.3 Size and Weight
    • 1.4.4 Computer Requirements
  • 1.5 Unpacking and Inspection
  • 1.6 Parts and Options Overview
    • 1.6.1 Base Configuration
    • 1.6.2 Accessories
      • 1.6.2.1 Oscillator Kit
      • 1.6.2.2 Sensors
• Chapter 2 Installation
  • 2.1 Installation Requirements
    • 2.1.1 Parts Requirements
  • 2.2 System Connections
    • 2.2.1 Internal Oscillator
    • 2.2.2 External Oscillator
  • 2.3 Switching Between Internal and External Oscillator
  • 2.4 STM-2 Indicators
    • 2.4.1 Power
    • 2.4.2 USB
• Chapter 3 STM-2 Software Operation
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Installing INFICON STM-2 Software
    • 3.2.1 Installing the Protocol Server
    • 3.2.2 Installing the INFICON STM-2 Software and Device Drivers
    • 3.2.3 Starting INFICON STM-2 Software
      • 3.2.3.1 Starting the Software in Windows XP or Windows 7
      • 3.2.3.2 Starting the Software in Windows 8
  • 3.3 STM-2 Window
    • 3.3.1 File Menu
      • 3.3.1.1 Open Configuration
      • 3.3.1.2 Save Configuration
      • 3.3.1.3 Save Configuration As
      • 3.3.1.4 Print
      • 3.3.1.5 Screen Image to File
    • 3.3.2 Edit Menu
      • 3.3.2.1 Graph Settings
        • 3.3.2.1.1 X Axis & Colors
        • 3.3.2.1.2 Rate Tab
        • 3.3.2.1.3 Thickness Tab
        • 3.3.2.1.4 Frequency Tab
      • 3.3.2.2 Display Settings
      • 3.3.2.3 Sample Settings
    • 3.3.3 Help Menu
      • 3.3.3.1 About Window
    • 3.3.4 STM-2 Tab
    • 3.3.5 Rate Tab
    • 3.3.6 Thickness Tab
    • 3.3.7 Frequency Tab
• Chapter 4 STM-2 LabVIEW Operation
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Installing the STM-2 LabVIEW Application
    • 4.2.1 Installing the Protocol Server
    • 4.2.2 Installing the LabVIEW Application and Device Drivers
    • 4.2.3 Starting the STM-2 LabVIEW Application
      • 4.2.3.1 Starting the Software in Windows XP or Windows 7
      • 4.2.3.2 Starting the Software in Windows 8
  • 4.3 STM-x_win32.VI Window
    • 4.3.1 Setup
      • 4.3.1.1 Manual Connection
      • 4.3.1.2 Simulate Mode
    • 4.3.2 Operate
    • 4.3.3 Films
    • 4.3.4 Rate Graph
    • 4.3.5 Mass/Thick Graph
    • 4.3.6 Frequency Graph
    • 4.3.7 Help/About
• Chapter 5 Communication
  • 5.1 Communication Protocol
  • 5.2 Sycon Multi-Drop Protocol (SMDP)
    • 5.2.1 Command Format
      • 5.2.1.1 Checksum
      • 5.2.1.2 Command Packet Format
      • 5.2.1.3 Response Packet Format
    • 5.2.2 Optional Serial Command Mode
      • 5.2.2.1 Optional Serial Command Format
      • 5.2.2.2 Additional Option to Serial Command
  • 5.3 Communications Commands
• Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Maintenance
  • 6.1 Troubleshooting Guide
    • 6.1.1 Indicator
    • 6.1.2 General STM-2 Troubleshooting
    • 6.1.3 Troubleshooting Computer Communications
• Chapter 7 Calibration Procedures
  • 7.1 Importance of Density, Tooling and Z-Ratio
  • 7.2 Determining Density
  • 7.3 Determining Tooling
  • 7.4 Laboratory Determination of Z-Ratio
• Chapter 8 Measurement and Theory
  • 8.1 Basics
    • 8.1.1 Monitor Crystals
    • 8.1.2 Period Measurement Technique
    • 8.1.3 Z-match Technique
• Appendix A Material Table
  • A.1 Introduction