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CHESS - F2

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Beamline Name F2
Primary Contact: NameRichard Gillilan
Secondary Contact: NameMarian Szebenyi
Owner/OperatorCHESS/MacCHESS
StatusDecommissioned
%Time Available (general use)100
ExperimentsMAD, MONOCHROMATIC
Special CapabilitiesSAXS
ServicesData collection, Mail-in, Rapid access
Spot Size (mm): Height0.944
Spot Size (mm): Width3.7
MonochromatorDouble crystal, sagittal focusing on second crystal
Crystal TypeSi(111)
MirrorsUpstream collimating, also monochromatic vertical focusing
Flux(PHOTONS/SEC)8 x 10^11 doubly-focused into 3.6 mm x 0.32 mm
Flux Details
Wavelength Range (Å)0.77 - 1.77
Energy Range (keV)7 - 16
GoniometerSingle-axis ABTech air bearing with phi horizontal rotation axis.
Detector: TypeCCD
Detector: ModelADSC QUANTUM 210
Detector: Activated for Service2002-07-23
Detector: Removed from Service
Cryo CapabilityOxford Cryostream - 700 series
Cryo Capability DetailsProgrammable 80 to 400 K. Usually set to 100 K.
Lab FacilitiesCold room, small wet chemistry lab on-site. Biochemical lab with all equipment necessary for structural studies in Biotechnology Building (a 10-minute walk away).
Software: NameADX package from ADSC for CCD and overall control; rspec and spec for other hardware control; http://www.macchess.cornell.edu/MacCHESS-2006/crystallography_software.html
Software: Classification
HardwareLinux computers for data collection, data processing, automatic crystal centering, backup and for station hardware control.
Backup ServicesWired and wireless network connections for user laptops. Ports for USB and FireWire external drives. SFTP to outside computers available.