INFICON Q-pod Thin Film Deposition Monitor - Manual (Page 20)

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2 Use the 6 in. BNC cable provided to connect the Q-pod to the QCM sensor
feedthrough.
3 The status light on the Q-pod illuminates when a quartz crystal is detected.
2.3 Using the Q-pod Software
Click the Q-pod desktop icon, or click Start >> Programs >> Sigma Instruments
>> Q-pod. If you are prompted to assign Q-pod(s) to a channel, click Yes. Click
Help to get more detailed information on materials and operation. Select Setup or
Graph on the Main Screen menu to change the main screen display mode. See
Figure 2-2 .
Figure 2-2 Main Screen
2.3.1 Main Display
The top of the main screen is the main display. Here the Start button is used to start
and record a run. Run time and run number are shown, along with the current time
and date. The option to datalog during any given run is also given.
2.3.1.1 Reading Grid
The left grid displays the measured values of each connected Q-pod. Click Start to
display Rate and Thickness readings. Frequency and Life readings are always
displayed. Click a channel’s Zero button to zero the channel thickness reading.
Shift-Click any channel Zero button to zero all thicknesses.