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Real-Time Remote Control of a Scanning Electron Microscope for K12, Undergraduate

and Graduate TeachingJohn F. Mansfield

North Campus Electron Microbeam Analysis Laboratory

University of Michigan

417 SRB, 2455 Hayward , Ann Arbor MI 48109-2143

Phone: (734)936-3352 FAX (734)763-2282

Email: jfmjfm@engin.umich.edu

URL: http://emalwww.engin.umich.edu/

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John F. Mansfield North Campus Electron Microbeam Analysis Lab., University of Michigan

Rationale: Why SEM Remote Control?Rationale: Why SEM Remote Control? Want to use SEM in MS&E undergraduate labs & Want to use SEM in MS&E undergraduate labs &

lecture demonstrations.lecture demonstrations.

Problems:Problems: MS&E undergraduate classes number ~40 at UM.MS&E undergraduate classes number ~40 at UM. Limited space in SEM labs usually means only two or Limited space in SEM labs usually means only two or

three people can view screen at any one time.three people can view screen at any one time. Teaching students to actually use a standard SEM in Teaching students to actually use a standard SEM in

this environment is not practical.this environment is not practical. Lecture demonstrations to large classes (≥100 people) Lecture demonstrations to large classes (≥100 people)

completely impractical.completely impractical.

John F. Mansfield North Campus Electron Microbeam Analysis Lab., University of Michigan

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SEM Training typically one-on-one.SEM Training typically one-on-one.

John F. Mansfield North Campus Electron Microbeam Analysis Lab., University of Michigan

Remote control SEM Training typically one-on-10 to 100+.Remote control SEM Training typically one-on-10 to 100+.

This classroom at Lehigh University during one of the This classroom at Lehigh University during one of the Microscopy Short Courses held there every year.Microscopy Short Courses held there every year.

John F. Mansfield North Campus Electron Microbeam Analysis Lab., University of Michigan

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Lincoln PennyLincoln Penny AMD 486 CPUAMD 486 CPU

Multi Sample CarouselMulti Sample CarouselSpace Shuttle TileSpace Shuttle Tile

John F. Mansfield North Campus Electron Microbeam Analysis Lab., University of Michigan

Application:Application:SEM in the Classroom at Emerson SchoolSEM in the Classroom at Emerson School

John Mansfield operating the North Campus XL30FEG from the middle school computer classroom at Emerson School, Ann Arbor.

Note: Control also possible across ISDN connection (128kbps), Mansfield has done remote control from his house!