SAXSLAB Operation Checklist Engage the SAXS instrument in Coral Ch I Assess instrument status and safety Is the instrument on? Is the generator on? Ch I What is the tube power? Is the shutter open? Ensure the X-ray tube is at full power 45 kV and 0.66 mA Ch I for the Cu microfocus tube Start the Ganesha System Control software Ch I Start the Ganesha GUI software (Ganesha Interactive Control Ch I Center, GICC for short) Vent SAXS system Ch II Load Ambient 8x8 holder with freestanding or capillary Ch II samples Evacuate SAXS system Ch II Plan SAXS measurements Ch III Align Ambient 8x8 holder to beam Ch III Write and run and automated measurement macro Ch IV Data reduction with SAXSGUI software Ch V When finished Leave the tube power at full power level: 45 kV and 0.66 mA for the Cu microfocus tube Vent SAXS system Retrieve your sample Ch VII Evacuate SAXS system Clean the sample stage and sample holders Copy your data to a secure location Disengage the SAXS in Coral The Chapter number and section number on the right-hand side of the page indicate where you can find more detailed instructions in the SAXS SOP.
SAXSLAB Operation Checklist Engage the SAXS instrument in Coral Ch I Assess instrument status and safety Is the instrument on? Is the generator on? What is the tube power? Is the shutter open? Ch I Ensure the X-ray tube is at full power 45 kV and 0.66 mA for the Cu microfocus tube Ch I Start the Ganesha System Control software Ch I Start the Ganesha GUI software (Ganesha Interactive Control Center, GICC for short) Ch I Vent SAXS system Ch II Load Ambient 8x8 holder with freestanding or capillary samples Ch II Evacuate SAXS system Ch II Plan SAXS measurements Ch III Align Ambient 8x8 holder to beam Ch III Write and run and automated measurement macro Ch IV Data reduction with SAXSGUI software Ch V When finished Leave the tube power at full power level: 45 kV and 0.66 mA for the Cu microfocus tube Vent SAXS system Retrieve your sample Evacuate SAXS system Clean the sample stage and sample holders Copy your data to a secure location Disengage the SAXS in Coral Ch VII The Chapter number and section number on the right-hand side of the page indicate where you can find more detailed instructions in the SAXS SOP.
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