So, you bought a used nanopositioner. That could be good if you needed one or know how to use it. Wait, where is the software? Uh, oh. Guess what? You cannot use your nanopositioner without the software. No problem; here are some ways to get nanopositioning software for sale, as well as what you can do next after you have the software.

Contact the Manufacturer

Check the body of your nanopositioner. There should be a metal tag adhered to the machine somewhere. It will tell you who the manufacturer is, and may even tell you the make and model of nanopositioner, plus a contact number for the company. If the metal tag gives you all of the above, you are very lucky. You can contact the company with that telephone number. Then you can request an owner's manual, supplies, accessories, and even software, which should be updated by now anyway.

Check Online

If there is no tag of any kind, and no information beyond a stamped name on the machine, you can always look online. If you are really lucky, the used nanopositioner has downloadable software that you can purchase and put directly on the laptop or desktop computer you intend to use with the nanopositioner. That makes the whole process simpler since you would have to load the software onto a computer anyway.

With Software in Hand

Once you have the software, you can begin testing, calibrating, and using your nanopositioner. You will have to run a series of tests to make sure that your investment in used equipment was worth it. If anything is wrong with the used equipment, you are somewhat stuck with it, so you may have to make repairs. If it all seems to work, you can begin research or study of infinitesimally small objects. 

If the equipment does not work, you will have to find out how to fix it. Again, this is where it helps to find the manufacturer's name on the equipment, but if you already looked it up for the software, you are good to go. Be sure to have the details of what you are experiencing while trying to use the machine, as well as anything else you think is wrong with it. The repair representatives on the other end of the phone conversation may guide you through some tweaks of the software and equipment to see if that helps. If it does not, you can request a repair technician and schedule an appointment. 

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