BEAMLINE GUIDE
APS 21-ID-E (LS-CATS)
The Advanced Photon Source
Argonne, IL
CATS Automounter
Sector 21 uses canted undulators to provide two independent sources for four ID end stations: 21-ID-D, 21-ID-E, 21-ID-F, and 21-ID-G. All four stations can be used simultaneously and independently. The 21-ID-D station supports macromolecular crystallography, SAD and MAD phasing over a wide energy range from 6.5 keV to 20 keV. All LS-CAT experimental stations are equipped with MD-2 diffractometers with state-of-the-art features such as on-axis sample viewing with precision zoom, automatic sample alignment, omega/kappa/phi motions, and a tuned piezoelectric fast shutter. 1
CATS Sample Changer: SPINE or ACTOR pucks
Contacts
Keith Brister
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Tools
We recommend the following tools for their compatibility and ease-of-use.
Recommended | Accepted | |
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Puck Style | SPINE | SPINE or ACTOR† |
Mount/Loop Style | MicroMounts™ & MicroLoops™ LD | Any |
Rod Length | 18mm/SPINE | 18mm/SPINE |
Base Style | B5-Reusable | B5-Reusable, B5 |
†To purchase ACTOR pucks, please contact us. |
Sample Preparation Kits
Convenient kits of compatible assemblies of MiTeGen recommended products
Beamline Sample Preparation Kits are available in 3 aperture size assortments based on your crystal sizes and include:
- Assemblies of 100 Crystal Mounts, on 18 mm pins, available in the following assortment:
- 20 x Dual-Thickness MicroLoops ™ LD (5 each of 10, 20, 30 and 50 μm aperture sizes)
- 40 x Dual-Thickness MicroMount ™ (10 each of 75, 100, 150 and 200 μm aperture sizes)
- 20 x Dual-Thickness MicroLoops ™ (5 each of 300, 400, 500 and 600 μm aperture sizes)
- 20 x MicroMeshes ™ (5 each of 10, 25, 50 and 25L μm aperture sizes)
- Installed in 100 B5-R reusable bases or 100 regular bases
- Packaged and stored in 5 MiTeGen base holders
Uni-puck Starter Kit 2 includes:
- (7) Universal V-1 Pucks
- (1) Double Puck Loading Dewar with Lid
- (1) Puck Wand
- (1) Puck Dewar Loading Tool
- (1) Puck Separator Tools
- (1) Shelved Puck Shipping Cane
- (1) Bent Cryo-Tong
- (1) Cryo Express Dry Shipper (CX100)
- (1) Shipping case for CX100
*custom kits are available, contact MiTeGen with specific requests.
Order Beamline Kits
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Small Aperture Assortment Beamline Sample Preparation Kit
100 Dual Thickness MicroMounts™ (25 each of 10, 20, 30 and 50 μm aperture DT MicroMounts™) On standard... -
Medium Aperture Assortment Beamline Sample Preparation Kit
100 Dual Thickness MicroMounts™ (25 each of 75, 100, 150 and 200 μm aperture DT MicroLoops™) On standard... -
Large Aperture Assortment Beamline Sample Preparation Kit
100 Dual Thickness MicroLoops™ (25 each of 300, 400, 500 and 600 μm aperture DT MicroLoops™) On standard... -
Universal Puck (Uni-Puck) Starter Kits
To get you up–and–running sending samples to the beamline in easy-to-order bundles. Full Description