Remote Operation

Users control experiment from off-site

12-ID-B is currently available for remote user access,
supporting measurements of solid and liquid samples in SAXS/WAXS and GISAXS/GIWAXS geometries.

For remote operation, users prepare samples, mail them to the beamline, and access beamline equipment and computers to run their own experiments.

Considerations

Several sample holders and containers have been designed to facilitate remote operations at 12-ID-B.
Please review the available sample holders and beamline setup information
to determine if your experiment is appropriate for remote operation.

Available Sample Holders


Normal Beamline Setup

  • X-ray Energy: 13.3 keV
  • SAXS/WAXS q-range: 0.004 - ~2.3 A^-1
  • - Sample-to-detector distances (SDD) -
  • SAXS: ~2.0m | WAXS: ~42cm | GISAXS: ~ 2.0m | GIWAXS: ~18 cm

How to Apply

contact

1. Contact our Staff

to discuss if this beamline fits your projects

proposal

2. Submit a Proposal

to APS system for general user beamtime

request

3. Request Sample Holders

to register and request sample kit

Pre-Beamtime

Preparation BEFORE start of experiment:


  1. Once your kit is received, mount samples into holders
    - see Mounting Mail-In Samples
  2. Input your sample information
    - see Sample Input Forms
  3. Submit your ESAF (7-10 days before your experiment date)
    - see Experimental Safety Assessment Form (ESAF)
  4. Package your plate(s) for shipping
    - see Packing Mail-In Samples | 96-well Plates
  5. Ship your samples to the beamline
    - see Shipping Guidelines

Beamline Shipping Address

  • Name of Beamline Contact c/o your name
  • Building 433-E030 (Sector 12)
  • 9700 South Cass Ave
  • Lemont, IL 60439

Familiarize yourself with our setup and software:

Beamtime

Guidance DURING your experiment:

Staff will contact you about orientation. Typically, on the morning of the experiment, the user group initiates a virtual meeting with beamline staff where remote capabilities and experiment instructions are explained in detail.

Instructional Videos:


12-ID-B Cameras


Other Resources

Post-Beamtime

What to do AFTER your experiment concludes:

Waste Management

In general, samples used in remote experiments are disposed of after experimental use. This Waste Form needs to be filled out by the user for beamline staff to dispose of user waste.

Data & Publications

Data can be transferred through Globus or APS ftp server.

Remember to fill out and submit 'End of Experiment' form once it is received
and review Citation & Acknowledgment Guidelines for publications.