JEOL JSM-6060

Installation and Configuration

JSM-6060

Information on troubleshooting and setting up the SEM hardware

Control Computer

Information on setting up the computer used to run the JEOL software

System Requirements

Hardware:

• PC with PCI slot(s) (>4GB RAM uncecessary)
• AHA-2940 SCSI card to communicate with SEM

Software:

• MS Windows 32 bit (Windows 7 Pro tested)
• MS Windows update package since online support no longer exists
• SCSI Driver

Roughing Vacuum Pump

The vacuum pump that came with this machine is an ULVAC Model G-100DB. It was leaking oil from the front seal which had to be replaced prior to use. The following parts were purchased.

• Front outer seal
• Replacement bearing
• Front inner seal

Chiller

A water chiller is needed to cool the oil diffusion pump used in the machine. In this JSM-6060 this is the only component that is water cooled.

Voltage Converter

The JSM-6060 was developed by a Japanese company and runs on the Japanese standard 100V. A converter was purchased to transform the 120V US standard to 100V. The machine can run on 50/60Hz so no additional power conditioning is needed.

Cleaning Supplies

This JSM-6060 was purchased from a surplus company and was very dirty. Even a "clean" SEM may not be clean enough for operation. The following supplies were used to clean the system.

• Everclear (yes, that one)
• Texwipe TX1036

Testing & Work Log

September 23, 2026

Picked up a couple of computers donated to me by the DFW hacking community to use as the SEM control computer. Installed Windows 7 Pro 64 bit (an EPIC pain) to discover in the end that only 32 bit Windows will work!

September 24, 2026

Downloaded and installed Windows 7 Pro 32 bit.