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. 2022 Aug 31;8(4):193–204. doi: 10.52601/bpr.2022.220005

Table 1. Troubleshooting.

Step Problem Possible cause Solution
1.1

Fibrous contaminants on grid films

If the edge of the filter paper is not smooth and clean, it may spread fibrous contaminants to the suspension when touching it

Take a new piece of filter paper, gently fold it and use the folding edge to blot the grid

2.1

The temperature of the sample stage cannot be stabilised at 93 K (–180 °C)

The liquid nitrogen inflow is not stable or not sufficiently strong and the temperature of the cryo chamber is consequently not stabilised

Adjust the pressure of the liquid nitrogen pump to a moderate level

2.4

The sample falls out of focus during video acquisition

The temperature of the sample stage is not stabilised so a noticeable mechanical drift occurs

Stabilise the temperature (see above)

Unspecified environmental disturbances destabilise the stage

Terminate the acquisition, refocus by adjusting stage Z and restart the acquisition

2.6

Error report

The entire folder of the program package is not added to the path

Add the entire folder, including all of the subfolders, to the path before running the main2.m script

CUDA is not properly installed

Reinstall the CUDA Toolkit