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 |
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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 |