A. O. Golubok, A. E. Platunov, I. D. Sapozhnikov*
Saint-Petersburg State Institute of Fine Mechanics and Optics (Technical
University)
*Institute for Analytical Instrumentation of Russian Academy of
Sciences, Saint-Petersburg
This paper describes a modern implementation
of a control system for the scanning-probe microscope. The core of the
system is a high-performance programmable embedded controller based on
the modules MEC5091 and ADEPT. A personal computer is used as a console
for control, display, and as a data processing unit. A programming
system is available, so it is possible to define the control algorithm
using the SPML language.