Collecting a Dataset in Manual Mode
In general you can refer to the general page instruction on how to collect a dataset in manual mode. The special direction is:
- Set the value '0' (zero) in the Sample window means that the sample is manually mounted.
- Create a new directory to keep your data
- Maximize ion chamber readings after moving the detector.
- on the marccd GUI fill in the required fields such as filename, directory, exposure time, and so on.
- In the Experiment slot You can type the file name that will characterize the experiments with the following format: root_%%_###.img where the '%%' will be used for the segment value and '###' will be used for the image number. A sample is displayed under 'Filename'. There is no default, this entry is required.
- Very usuful is the check button
on
the dataset collection window.
This will check for errors before starting data collection.
