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ALS - 4.2.2

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Beamline Name 4.2.2
Primary Contact: NameJay Nix
Owner/OperatorMolecular Biology Consortium
StatusOperational
%Time Available (general use)25
ExperimentsSAD
ServicesData collection
Source TypeBENDING MAGNET
Source Detailssuper bend
Spot Size (mm): Height0.05 - 0.10
Spot Size (mm): Width 0.05 - 0.20
Monochromatordouble crystal
Optics DetailsRosenbaum-Rock monochromator 1: high-resolution double-crystal sagittal focusing, Rosenbaum-Rock monochromator 2: double crystal, Rosenbaum-Rock vertical focusing mirror
Crystal TypeSi (111)
Flux(PHOTONS/SEC)1 x 10^12
Flux DetailsFWHM full beam
Wavelength Range (Å)1.771 - 0.87
Energy Range (keV)7 - 15
Goniometerkappa geometry
Goniometer DetailsRosenbaum-Rock miniature kappa goniostat, Kappa with horizontal omega, Fox Air-bearing Omega motor. Limited clearance for miniature kappa attachments.
Sample Handling: Manualnormal Hampton, Spine, Mitegen bases; pins: (16-20) mm
Sample Handling: RoboticsRigaku ACTOR
Robotics: More InfoPucks robot can use: Rigaku, LBL, and Unipucks; can use all metal bases with 18mm pins
1. Detector: TypeCMOS
1. Detector: ModelRDI CMOS_8M
1. Detector: DetailsIt uses a CMOS array for imaging the x-rays from a phosphor.
1. Detector: Activated for Service2004-04-19
1. Detector: Removed from Service2014-01-31
1. Removed from Service: Detailsreplaced by the RDI CMOS_8M
2. Detector: TypeCMOS
2. Detector: ModelRDI CMOS_8M
2. Detector: DetailsIt uses a CMOS array for imaging the x-rays from a phosphor.
2. Detector: Activated for Service2014-02-01
2. Detector: Removed from Service
Cryo Capability100 K normal operating temp
Cryo Capability Details100 K; ambient
Lab FacilitiesALS Macromolecular Crystallography Facility allows access to on-site lab
1. Software: NameControls: EPICS, GUI: Custom BLU-ICE
1. Software: ClassificationControl/collection
2. Software: NameMOSFLM/iMOSFLM, XDS, CCP4 Suite; site file for HKL2000
2. Software: ClassificationProcessing
Hardware112 Core computer; 128GB ram; NX connection
Backup Servicesrsync/scp, sftp; Hard Drives
Source-to-sample Distance Axis (m)23