Proposals
For standard X-ray diffraction data collection, there is no public proposal system for X10SA. The available time is divided between the partner institutions.
Shift Schedule
| Beamline for | Academic Users | Industrial Users |
|---|---|---|
| Morning Shift | 10:00 - 18:00 | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Evening Shift | 18:00 - 02:00 | 18:00 - 02:00 |
| Night Shift | 02:00 - 10:00 | 02:00 - 10:00 |
Note that due to machine shifts, the Night Shift from Monday to Tuesday ends already at 7 AM Tuesday morning. This also applies to Night Shifts preceding shutdowns.
Please note that the entire shift is 8 h but the actual measurement time officially starts one hour after the allocated shift starting time to allow setup and loading/removing of pucks in the robot sample changer. Still, the local contact will let you know if you are able to start earlier.
Shift Policy
- The beamtime has to be cancelled at latest 2 weeks in advance, otherwise the shifts will be fully deduced from the number of available shifts.
- In case the user provides a substitute with a valid proposal within the 2 week period the shifts will be deduced from the proposal of the substitute.
- The same rules and cancellation period hold for proprietary beamtime, with the difference that the shifts will be charged to the customer even if they are not used.
- The information about shift cancellations must be sent to the responsible beamline staff as well as to the local contact of the corresponding date if already assigned.
- The duration of the shift comprises setup of the beamline and possible loading/removing of samples in the robot.