2800 gun replacement has started and the scope is not available for users till the new gun is conditioned and brought up. Stay tuned for the progress.
2800 Gun replacement started afternoon of 1/29/2020 and ended 2/21 at 3pm
//Month: January 2020
//FIB on Tescan SEM/FIB problem on 1/25/2020 and up on 2/11/2020
//LIMS source of Tescan GAIA3 has run out. So FIB is down now, but you may still use its SEM function.
2100 is operational at 1/13/2020
//2100 is operational temporarily with FEG running at high temperature. A new gun is ordered.
Tescan SEM is down on 1/13/2020 and up on 1/14/2020
//A user caused a problem now because the GIS hits the stage. Waiting for service review.
Hitachi Regulus 8230 SEM was down on 1/7/2020 and up on 1/10/2020
//Hitachi Regulus 8230 SEM was down on 1/7/2020 because of water issue. Engineer will be on site to fix the problem tomorrow.
2800 is down
//2800 is down and the JEOL engineer is working on diagnosis.
2100F is down due to gun problem.
//The gun appears dead and we are working with JEOL to get a replacement as soon as possible.