OK, here are the photos. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Ioannis Baziotis [log in to unmask] Assistant Professor of Mineralogy and Petrology Agricultural University of Athens Laboratory of Mineralogy and Geology Athens, 11855 Greece (+30)210-529-4155 Twitter: https://twitter.com/EGU_GMPV Personal site: http://ibaziotis.wix.com/ioannis-baziotis ---------------------------------------------------------------- *Next dream is "on-the-go" .........**mid -April 2019* Στις Πέμ, 3 Ιαν 2019 στις 6:42 μ.μ., ο/η Ioannis Baziotis < [log in to unmask]> έγραψε: > Here is a set of consecutive photos (starting from low mag X40). As you > see, part of the image (at left) is dark (the same occurs both in SE and > BSE). Also, toward higher mag, the image becomes "blurry" (or something > like that). > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > Ioannis Baziotis [log in to unmask] > Assistant Professor of Mineralogy and Petrology > Agricultural University of Athens > Laboratory of Mineralogy and Geology > Athens, 11855 Greece > (+30)210-529-4155 > Twitter: https://twitter.com/EGU_GMPV > Personal site: http://ibaziotis.wix.com/ioannis-baziotis > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > *Next dream is "on-the-go" .........**mid -April 2019* > > > > Στις Πέμ, 3 Ιαν 2019 στις 6:35 μ.μ., ο/η William J Mushock < > [log in to unmask]> έγραψε: > >> Could you provide a picture or video of what you describe as internal >> reflections? And, are you convinced this is the result >> of the same issue? Confession: In a former life I was a field service rep >> for JEOL and had a lot of experience on the 8900s. >> I think it would be a big help to see what you are describing. >> >> Bill >> >> On Thu, Jan 3, 2019 at 10:01 AM Collins, Keith W. < >> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> Unfortunately, It may be time to schedule a service visit from JEOL. >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* JEOL-Focused Probe Users List <[log in to unmask]> *On >>> Behalf Of *Ioannis Baziotis >>> *Sent:* Thursday, January 3, 2019 3:55 AM >>> *To:* [log in to unmask] >>> *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Re: [PROBEUSERS] Re: [PROBEUSERS] Re: >>> [PROBEUSERS] URGENT HELP: JEOL JXA 8900 Superprobe >>> >>> >>> >>> We have cleaned and reseat all pc boards. Checked all the fuses at the >>> front and back of the control unit but nothing changed. Any other ideas to >>> test? >>> >>> >>> >>> Στις Παρ, 28 Δεκ 2018, 21:30 ο χρήστης Collins, Keith W. < >>> [log in to unmask]> έγραψε: >>> >>> You can generally visually look at the fuse and see if the wire has >>> burned out (magnifying glass helps) or use a volt ohm meter to test,. IF >>> the fuse is bad you replace it with the same rated fuse. Fuses may be >>> located in a block of fuses, on the circuit board or in a fuse holder in a >>> wire (usually a twist to open). Fuses should be marked on the wiring >>> diagram. I would suggest a service call. >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* JEOL-Focused Probe Users List <[log in to unmask]> *On >>> Behalf Of *Ioannis Baziotis >>> *Sent:* Friday, December 28, 2018 10:56 AM >>> *To:* [log in to unmask] >>> *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Re: [PROBEUSERS] Re: [PROBEUSERS] URGENT HELP: >>> JEOL JXA 8900 Superprobe >>> >>> >>> >>> Ok. >>> >>> 1) how do you check them? >>> >>> 2) how do you replace them? >>> >>> >>> >>> Στις Παρ, 28 Δεκ 2018, 20:37 ο χρήστης Collins, Keith W. < >>> [log in to unmask]> έγραψε: >>> >>> Also check fuses a blown fuse to the scan coils can result in half an >>> image. >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* JEOL-Focused Probe Users List <[log in to unmask]> *On >>> Behalf Of *Ioannis Baziotis >>> *Sent:* Friday, December 28, 2018 9:22 AM >>> *To:* [log in to unmask] >>> *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Re: [PROBEUSERS] URGENT HELP: JEOL JXA 8900 >>> Superprobe >>> >>> >>> >>> Great...i`ll try it. so, which PC boards you exactly mean? The one >>> seeting at the front part of the control unit, or at the back, too? >>> >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Ioannis Baziotis [log in to unmask] >>> Assistant Professor of Mineralogy and Petrology >>> Agricultural University of Athens >>> Laboratory of Mineralogy and Geology >>> Athens, 11855 Greece >>> (+30)210-529-4155 >>> Twitter: https://twitter.com/EGU_GMPV >>> Personal site: http://ibaziotis.wix.com/ioannis-baziotis >>> >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> *Next dream is "on-the-go" .........mid -April 2019* >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> [image: >>> https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif] >>> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> >>> >>> Απαλλαγμένο από ιούς. www.avast.com >>> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> >>> >>> >>> >>> Στις Παρ, 28 Δεκ 2018 στις 5:56 μ.μ., ο/η William J Mushock < >>> [log in to unmask]> έγραψε: >>> >>> Ioannis, >>> >>> >>> >>> Turn off console power, remove the lower front cover and try re-seating >>> the PC boards. Sounds like you may have developed >>> >>> a bad contact (oxidation) on the edge connector of one of the boards. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Dec 28, 2018 at 8:25 AM Ioannis Baziotis <[log in to unmask]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Dear Colleagues, >>> >>> I have noticed the following problem on my JEOL JXA-8900 Superprobe. >>> At the lowest magnification (40X), the 30% of the screen (left part) is >>> black (either under SE or BSE). Please note, that under OM (reflected >>> light) the image looks perfect. Also, at higher mag the horizontal movement >>> (when inspecting a sample) is like having internal reflections. The >>> filament has been replaced very recently, however, i had the same problem >>> still occurring since the last week with the previous filament. Also, at >>> higher mag (from 950X to 1000X and 9500X to 10000X) there is a considerable >>> shift on horizontal axis. I tried the objective lense aperture (X and Y) >>> however, nothing changed. 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