Welcome to Nion Swift Instrumentation documentation!

When using Nion Swift with a Nion STEM microscope, you can access the STEM instrument, control scanning, acquire data from cameras, scans, video, and other detectors, and synchronize scans with cameras and other detectors. You can also add custom cameras and other detectors, although that is not covered in this guide.

Using the Acquisition Tools

• Using the Camera Panel and Control Bar.
• Using the Scan Panel and Control Bar.
• Using Video Panels and Control Bars.
• Synchronized Acquisition (aka Spectrum Imaging / 4D Acquisition).
• Using the Multi-Acquire Panel.
• Using the Multiple Shift Acquire Panel.
• Using the Acquisition Recorder Panel.

Using the Acquisition API

• Begin by reading about the STEM Instrument.
• Next, read about performing Scanning.
• Read about using the Cameras.
• Read about using Video.

Advanced API

• Creating custom components Creating Instrumentation Components.

Table of Contents

Contents:

• User’s Guide
• STEM Instrument
• Scanning
• Cameras
• Video
• Creating Instrumentation Components
• Indices and tables