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  A-1 Station
 

Computers Two Compaq XP1000 workstations, for setting up data collection, processing, and backup. XP1000s have 'Alpha' CPUs of 500 or 667 MHz, at least 1 GB RAM, and Ultra160 SCSI controllers. Both XP1000s are on gigabit (1000 Mbps) ethernet. 
 
 

 

  Linux box for processing, and backup.
 
 

 

  Linux "a1", for controlling station equipment.
 
 

 

  Multiple PC's for controlling CCD detector.
 
 

Detector ADSC Quantum-210 CCD detector (four 2048x2048-pixel modules), monochromatic radiation at 0.9 A. Currently crystal-to-detector distance can run from 99 mm to 445 mm.
 
 

Oscillation bench camera Single-axis Huber goniostat, horizontal rotation axis.
 
      Collimators: 0.1, 0.15, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5 mm.
 
      Goniometer heads: Huber, with xy arcs and translations, with alignment pin mounted.
 
        Huber, with xy arcs and translations, with magnetic base.
 
        Supper, with xy arcs and translations.
 
        Long arc Supper, with xy arcs and translations.

 

      Video camera for centering and monitoring crystal, mounted at 45 degrees to the horizontal.
 
      Flexible fiber optic light for illuminating crystal.
 
 

Cryostat Oxford Cryosystems, temperature adjustable from 80 K to 400 K.
 
      FTS cooler, for temperatures down to -50 C, available on request.
 
 

Microscope Olympus SZX/12 stereomicroscope system.
 
      Nikon stereo zoom dissecting microscope.
 
 

Auxiliary equipment and tools Various tools and  dewars for crystal freezing and mounting.
 
      Goniometer-adjusting tools, Huber and Supper.
 
      Polaroid film cassette.
 
      Polarizer for Olympus stereomicroscope system.
 
      Thermocouple.
 
      Video camera in the hutch, for monitoring spindle rotation, operation of safety shield, etc.
 
     

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  F-1 Station
 

Computers Two Compaq XP1000 workstations, for setting up data collection, processing, and backup. XP1000s have 'Alpha' CPUs of 500 or 667 MHz, at least 1 GB RAM, and Ultra160 SCSI controllers. Both XP1000s are on gigabit (1000 Mbps) ethernet. 
 
 

 

  Linux box for processing, and backup.
 
 

 

  Linux "f1", for controlling station equipment.
 
 

 

  PC "f1ccdA" and PC "f1ccdB" for controlling CCD detectors.
 
      A Macintosh G4 to control the Fuji image plate scanner. 
 
 

Detectors Dual ADSC Quantum-4 CCDs, serial number 409. Currently crystal-to-detector distance can run from 45 mm to 900 mm.
 
 

Oscillation bench camera Single-axis Huber goniostat, horizontal rotation axis.
 
      Collimators: 0.1, 0.15, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5 mm.
 
      Goniometer heads: Huber, with xy arcs and translations, with alignment pin mounted.
 
        Huber, with xy translations (no arcs), with magnetic base.
 
        Supper, with xy arcs and translations.
 
        Long arc Supper, with xy arcs and translations.
 
      Video camera for centering and monitoring crystal, mounted at 45 degrees to the horizontal.
 
      Flexible fiber optic light for illuminating crystal.
 
 

Cryostat Oxford Cryosystems, temperature adjustable from 80 K to 400 K.
 
      FTS cooler, for temperatures down to -50 C, available on request.
 
 

Microscopes Leica MZ12/5 stereomicroscope.
 
      Nikon stereo zoom dissecting microscope.
 
      Olympus stereo microscope, in biosafety cabinet.
 
 

Auxiliary equipment and tools Various tools and dewars for crystal freezing and mounting
 
      Goniometer-adjusting tools, Huber and Supper
 
      Polaroid film cassette
 
      Polarizer for Olympus stereomicroscope system (available by request)
 
      Thermocouple
 
      Video camera in the hutch, for monitoring spindle rotation, operation of safety shield, etc.
 
     

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  F-2 Station
 

Computers Two Compaq XP1000 workstations, for setting up data collection, processing, and backup. XP1000s have 'Alpha' CPUs of 500 or 667 MHz, at least 1 GB RAM, and Ultra160 SCSI controllers. Both XP1000s are on gigabit (1000 Mbps) ethernet. 
 
 

 

  Linux box for processing, and backup.
 
      Linux "f2", for controlling station equipment.
 
      Multiple PC's for controlling CCD detector.
 
 

Detector ADSC Quantum-210 CCD detector (four 2048x2048-pixel modules). Currently crystal-to-detector distance can run from 53 mm to 569 mm.
 
 

Oscillation bench camera Single-axis Huber goniostat, horizontal rotation axis.
 
      Collimators: 0.1, 0.15, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5 mm.
 
      Goniometer heads: Huber, with xy arcs and translations, with alignment pin mounted.
 
        Huber, with xy translations (no arcs), with magnetic base.
 
        Supper, with xy arcs and translations.
 
        Supper, with xy arcs and translations, with holder for capillary-mounted sample for energy scan.
 
        Removable long arc Supper, with xy arcs and translations.
 
      Two video cameras for centering and monitoring crystal, mounted at 45 degrees above and below the horizontal.
 
      Flexible fiber optic light for illuminating crystal.
 
      Two X-ray fluorescence detectors for reference and crystal energy scans.
 
      Mount for reference sample, allowing automatic translation into and out of beam.
 
 

Cryostat Oxford Cryosystems, temperature adjustable from 80 K to 400 K.
 
      FTS cooler, for temperatures down to -50 C, available on request.
 
 

Microscope Leica MZ12/5 stereomicroscope.
 
      Nikon stereo zoom dissecting microscope.
 
 

Auxiliary equipment and tools Various tools and dewars for crystal freezing and mounting
 
      Goniometer-adjusting tools, Huber and Supper.
 
      Polaroid film cassette.
 
      Polarizer for Olympus stereomicroscope system (available by request).
 
      Thermocouple.
 
      Video camera in the hutch, for monitoring spindle rotation, operation of safety shield, etc.
 
     

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Last updated August, 2006

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