Beamline X12C
protein
crystallography
research resource
X12-C Contacts    
Alexei Soares
(631) 344-7306 soares@bnl.gov
Robert M. Sweet(sp) (631) 344-3401 sweet@bnl.gov
Prep lab
(631) 344-7444
Beamline Phone (631) 344-5642  

X12-C Characteristics    
Beamline X12C features a Si(111) channel-cut crystal monochromator with the resolution and control suitable for Multiwavelength Anomalous Diffraction (MAD) measurements on macromolecular crystals. The beam is focused by a toroidal mirror and collimated by diffractometer slits down to a minimal spot size of 0.1 mm. Data collection is performed on our new ADSC Q210 diffractometer system which was purchased in 2005 with funds provided to BNL Biology and the NSLS by the DOE Office of Biological and Environmental Research.  
Monochromator Si(111)
Energy Range 5-20 keV
E-Resolution 8x10-4 (5eV)
Native Focus 0.3 x 0.5 mm
Spot Diameter 0.1 - 0.5 mm
Flux at 1Å 2x1010ph/s



The ADSC Q210 CCD detector has a square active area of 210 mm sides, achieves readouts in 1s, and can be translated vertically.
more on detector
 
Xtals are mounted on a mini-kappa head and are rotated on a high-speed omega air bearing drive. A motorized tripodic platform serves to center and orient xtal remotely.
-> more on diffractometer
 
Diffractometer and beamline are conveniently controllled from the user desk through a suite of graphically controlled programs (CBASS) that incorporates the powerful PXdb experiment tracking database.
more on cbass and pxdb


X12-C Documentation    
X12C Schedule
X12C Safety Checklist
X12C BLOSA Form
CBASS Manual
HKL2000 X12C Q210 def.site
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