Sample Changer

TELL sample changer

• TELL sample changer
  • Large dewar capacity of 30 Unipucks
  • Current sample exchange time of 24 s at X06SA-PXI, 35 s at X10SA-PXII
• Samples must be shipped in Unipucks with datamatrix for remote operation
  • Unipucks with datamatrix can be purchased from Mitegen or Molecular Dimensions (etching upon request)
  • Pucks datamatrix specifications can be found here
  • We provide puck etching of your pucks (within a week), please provide your local contact or the responsible beamline scientist with the following information:
    • How many Unipucks?
    • Can the Unipucks be kept after measurements, i.e. can the crystals be thawed?
    • Is it urgent? Up to 15 Unipucks will take about 1 week (excluding shipping)
• The TELL sample changer is only compatible with SPINE standard pins (see below)
   
• The use of the spreadsheet with sample information is mandatory with TELL

• CATS sample changer
  • Dewar capacity of 6 SPINE pucks
  • Sample exchange time of ~45 s 
• Samples must be shipped in SPINE or EMBL/ESRF Baskets pucks
  • SPINE pucks can be purchased from Mitegen or Molecular Dimensions 
  • Pucks can be borrowed on site
• The CATS sample changer is only compatible with SPINE standard pins (see below)
• Plastic vials from Molecular Dimensions
  • This is critical!
  • Magnetic CryoVials can be purchased from Molecular Dimensions
• samples.xls: Spreadsheet with sample information to use with the CATS robot (not mandatory)

Appropriate pins are:

• Molecular Dimensions CryoCaps
• MiTeGen B5 and MiTeGen B5-R Goniometer Bases
• Hampton CrystalCap HT SPINE pin. We recommend to avoid 2D bar coding as the white painting reduces the goniometer holding force.

Please avoid putting stickers at the base of the magnetic bases which reduces the magnet strength.