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Puck Loading Key

Puck Key

A puck has 16 crystal and cap wells arranged in two circles. The number 1 well is above the flat face of the lid guide pin slot. The number 6 well directly above 1. Well numbers increase counter-clockwise. A useful feature that helps confirm puck orientation under liquid nitrogen is the notch between the 11 and 12 position. In the automounter dewar it engages the casette pin for angular puck orientation.

Puck Loading Worksheet

A worksheet that helps one keep track of puck loading when sitting at the microscope is available in three formats:

Worksheet (web page) Worksheet (pdf file) Worksheet (word doc)

Numbering Schemes Summary

When ... Use Numbering Reference Loading Caps into Puck 1 thru 16 CCW see above Identifying Caps in Lid 1 thru 16 CW see Puck Lid Key Loading Pucks into Dewar A1-A16, ... D1-D16 see Dewar Loading Key Positioning Dewar in Programs 1 thru 64 (+65) see Dewar Positioning Key

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