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User Wiki for APS Beamline 11-BM
This wiki contains information for users of the APS beamline 11-BM; new content is added periodically.
11-BM News
Archived news and updates about 11-BM and powder diffraction at the APS
Safety & Training
APS Safety & Training Links: https://www.aps.anl.gov/Safety-and-Training/
Experiment Safety Approval Forms (ESAFs): https://beam.aps.anl.gov/pls/apsweb/esaf0001.start_page
Experiment Hazard Classes https://www.aps.anl.gov/Safety-and-Training/Safety/Using-Material-Samples/Hazardous-Materials/Materials-Hazard-Class-Definitions
User Policies in APS Central Documents: https://centraldocs.aps.anl.gov/policy_procedures/user/
APS-IT Emergency Line dial 2-9700 to report and or listen to a status message about major IT system and network outages
Sample Preparation
- Mail-In Powder Diffraction Measurements
- X-ray Absorption and Fluorescence
- Samples with Strong X-Ray Absorption
- Air Sensitive Samples
- Using Glass or Fused Quartz Capillaries
- Nesting Glass/Quartz Capillaries in Kapton Tubes
- Modifying Mail-In Sample Bases
- On-Site Experiments
- Supplies and Tools
- Hazards
- Videos
Software
Data Collection/Processing
- 11-BM Slew Scan Parameter Calculator (MS Excel worksheet)
- Absorb: compute x-ray absorption
- Calibration
- Merge
- Off-Site Merge
- Background: see Standards Data
On-Site Users: Beamline Controls
Data Analysis
Sample Environments
pages for more information on specific environments
Other Equipment
Temperature Controls, Power Supplies etc
- TEXIO PD18-30AD DC Power Supply
- SRS PTC10 Temperature Controller
- KI Flow Meters (for B-hutch Gas Patch Panel)
- Goniometer Head Alignment Rig
Status & History
11-BM Status Page https://11bm.xray.aps.anl.gov/status/status.html
APS Ring Status https://www.aps.anl.gov/Facility/Status/
Video Webcams & Monitors
- 11BM Web Camera:Side View (restricted and only viewable onsite)
- 11BM Web Camera:Beam Path View (restricted and only viewable onsite)
- 11BM Video Server
- 11BM Live Data
11-BM Rapid Access
- Rapid Access Instructions: for mail-in program
- Mail-In Bases: for mail-in program
Standards Data
Standards Data: reference powder diffraction data for standard (SRM) samples, plus example fits
Instrument Parameter and Input Files: instrument parameter and input information
11-BM, APS & ANL Links
- 11-BM Homepage: https://11bm.xray.aps.anl.gov/home.html
- APS powder diffraction overview sheet download .pdf
- SRS Group Homepage: https://www.aps.anl.gov/Xray_Science_Division/Structural_Science/
- APS Beam Status & History: https://www.aps.anl.gov/Facility/Status/
- GUP, ESAF & APS Training links: https://www.aps.anl.gov/Users/Current/
- APS New User Registration: https://www.aps.anl.gov/Users/New/ (see User Registration Notes)
- APS Beamline Phone Directory: https://www.aps.anl.gov/Beamlines/Phone_Directory/
