.. index:: IMP Session, Work Flow .. _session-flow-label: ***************************** The IMP Session and Work Flow ***************************** Quick Start +++++++++++ Connect the intermodulation lockin to your host AFM and make sure the switch(s) on your signal access module are in the correct position. For details on connecting to your AFM, please consult the :ref:`hardware-label` section. Start the host AFM and set it to **Contact Mode**, with the **feedback set-point set to zero volts**. Here we assume that zero volts on the detector corresponds to the equilibrium position of the cantilever when it is free from the surface. .. image:: ../Icons/imp_icon_128x128.png :width: 15mm :align: left Start AFM Software Suite. A **session folder** named with the current date is automatically created where all your data will be stored. .. index:: Work Flow .. _work-flow-label: Work Flow +++++++++ The work flow is symbolically represented by the left column of 6 Im icons. From top to bottom, these icons guide the work flow in the AFM Suite. Click on these icons to open the different panels and views. .. image:: ../Icons/frequency_sweep.png :width: 15mm :align: left **Find the resonance** by performing a :ref:`frequency-sweep-label`. .. image:: ../Icons/calibration.png :width: 15mm :align: left **Calibrate the cantilever and detector** using non-invasive thermal noise :ref:`calibration-label`. .. image:: ../Icons/scanning.png :width: 15mm :align: left **Setup and scan** then engage the surface with the host AFM to start :ref:`scanning-label`. .. image:: ../Icons/analysis.png :width: 15mm :align: left **Open previous scan files** and use the pixel and line inspectors to :ref:`analyze-label`. .. image:: ../Icons/batchprocessor.png :width: 15mm :align: left **View the session** and import host AFM data, batch process, or 3D view in :ref:`session-overview-label`. .. image:: ../Icons/session_log.png :width: 15mm :align: left **Add comments** to the automatic logging in the :ref:`logbook-label`. Each step in the work flow is described in detail in the following sections: .. toctree:: :maxdepth: 1 sweep calibrate scan analyze overview log