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KolibriSensor
V2.0 | June 17, 2014
Chapter 3 – Operation
The Starter Kit allows the characterization of a KolibriSensor in a simple setup separate from a
microscope. You can easily vary the conditions of the setup as part of your investigations. This
chapter covers the following topics for basic operation:
Installing a KolibriSensor into receptor of the test stage.
Finding the oscillation parameters of the KolibriSensor.
Removing the KolibriSensor from the test stage.
3.1
Inserting a KolibriSensor into the Test Stage
The KolibriSensor is stored in a transport package when it is not in use. SPECS supplies a spe-
cial pair of tweezers for handling the KolibriSensor. These are shaped so that they will correctly
grip the KolibriSensor: this greatly simplifies the process of inserting and removing the sensor.
Caution!
Only use the special tweezers when handling the KolibriSensor in order to avoid
damaging the sensor tip.
To insert the KolibriSensor into the test stage:
1. Remove the transport hood from the test stage by loosening the two screws that hold it.
2. Ensure that no excitation signal is applied to the test stage.
3. Open the sensor package.
4. Use the special tweezers to grip the sensor below the guidance ring (highlighted in red in
Figure 3) and gently pull the sensor out of the spring holder in the sensor packaging.
Figure 3: Removing the KolibriSensor from the holder
5. Put the sensor on a clean table so that it rests on its ceramic base.
