Facility

APS Central Laboratory / Office Building (CLO - Bldg. #401)

• The APS User Office is located in Building 401, Room B-1154. The telephone extension 2-9090.
• The APS stockroom is located on the ground floor (basement).
  It is open 24 hours and staffed Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  The catalog can be accessed via the web from here.
• Located on the ground floor of Building 401 is the 401 Grill.
•     (The 401 Grill is now open for lunch from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, dinner from 4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. week nights, and 11:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. on weekends.) There are vending machines along with a seating area located on the ground floor.

Sector 22 Experimental Hall

Neighbors

• At Sector 21 is LS-CAT; Sector 23 is GM/CA-CAT and Sector 24 is NE-CAT.
• Located between Sectors 22 and 23 is the APS Floor Coordinator's office and the machine shop; use of the latter requires additional training.

Beamlines

• SER-CAT has two beamlines:


• Sector 22-ID, the Insertion Device Beamline, has been operational since 2002.
  
• Sector 22-BM, the Bending Magnet Beamline, which should be commissioned mid 2005.

SER-CAT Beamline Equipment

• In addition to beamline hardware and software, each SER-CAT beamline is fully equipped with data collection hardware and software; computers for data collection, processing, and archiving; a crystal preparation work bench, printer, and telephones. Computer Resources

First Optics Enclosure

• The First Optics Enclosure, or A Station, contains some beamline optics.

Second Optics Enclosure

• The Second Optics Enclosure, or C Station, contains the beamline optics, including the monochromator, and on the BM beamline, also the focussing mirrors.
• Inside the Second Optics Enclosure on the ID beamline are the liquid nitrogen dewar and pump for cooling the ID beamline monochromator.

Experiment End Station

• The Experiment End Station, or D Station, contains the shutters, filters, slits, crystal goniostat, crystal cryo-cooling system, and a MAR 300 and base data collection system. Do not lean on the MAR base, as it can be easily moved out of alignment.

Notice Board

• The SER-CAT Notice Board is located on column 132. It is a black-framed glass case. It contains "Right to Know" Information.
• Prior to beginning the experiment, a copy of the approved ESAF form and necessary supporting documentation must be posted on this board.

Safety

• Beware of the traffic on the Experimental Floor. Use caution when entering and exiting the Experimental Hall.
• It is APS policy that food is not permitted in the Experimental Hall. Drinks, however, are permitted in the hall but not in the radiaton enclosures.
• It is APS policy that shoes with closed toes and heels must be worn in the Experimental Hall. Wearing of sandals is not allowed. Wearing of shorts or skirts is allowed if a laboratory coat is worn over them.
• It is APS policy that there is no sleeping anywhere at the APS.

Safety Information Board

• The SER-CAT Safety Information Board is located on the Experiment End Station's wall. It is a yellow board with clear plastic pouches that contain safety documents. It contains documentation such as the ESAF, Contact Information list, and Alarm Tones information.

APS TV Monitors and Announcements

• There is a TV monitor with continually updated information of the APS ring status.
• Major announcements regarding changes in the APS ring status are made over the loud speaker, such as "loss of current beam", or "top-up has been aborted".

Workstations

• A SER-CAT staff member will provide user support for the duration of your visit and will address your questions and concerns. Do not call or page SER-CAT staff between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM (dark hours) unless there is an equipment problem that, if ignored, would result in either equipment damage or a safety compromise.
• You will be assigned to a work area for data processing that is for your group to use for the duration of your visit.
• There are dedicated computers for beamline control and detector work. The system is cleaned every three to four days.
• The workstations are equipped with linux machines for data processing utilizing HKL and writing to CDs, and also a firewire interface. There is a laser jet printer, and telephones for your use.
• Paper disposed in the blue bin is recycled.
• You may use the SER-CAT tricycle for transportation around the APS ring. Please return it to Sector 22 after each use.

SER-CAT Laboratory / Office Module (LOM)

Laboratory Module

Wet Lab

• Standard Operating Procedure for Derivatization of Macromolecular Crystals with Heavy-atom Reagents
• There are two doors to the Wet Lab, one from the Experimental Hall, and the other from within the LOM hallway. Entrance is only available by card key. The card key system records the user badge number and time of entry.
• No food or drinks are permitted in the Web Lab.
• It is an APS policy that wearing open-toed shoes or sandals is not permitted.
• This wet lab is not fully outfitted, but its intention is to support your experimental needs for crystallization work-ups.
• It is equipped with the following: shower and eye wash area, fume hood, chemistry supplies, microscope, and a cold-room facility.
• If you plan on doing crystallization on site in the cold room, please let us know in advance.

Electronics Laboratory

Office Module

Administrative Office

• Located in 436B-006.
• The SER-CAT User Support Coordinator, will assist you with your administrative concerns such as Shipping and Handling of your Dewars, safety issues, and any other questions or assistance that you might need.

Staff Work Stations

• The Staff Work Stations are for SER-CAT staff only.

Open Area

• A FAX machine and a photocopier are available for you to use.
• There is a coffee maker and coffee (shared with SER-CAT staff).

Staff Offices

• The Staff Offices are for SER-CAT staff only.

• This building is shared by three other CAT's: LS-CAT at Sector 21, GM/CA-CAT at Sector 23, and NE-CAT at Sector 24.

Door to Building 436

• Verify that your APS ID card key opens the door to the building. It is locked after hours, and requires a card for entry.

Break Room

• The break room is equipped with the following: vending machines (which sell snacks and cold drinks), tables and chairs, a microwave oven, a refrigerator, a sink area for preparing food and cleaning up, and a recycling bin for cans, plastics, and bottles.

Conference Room C

• The conference room may be reserved through the SER-CAT Administrative Office.

Restrooms

• The restrooms, located near the building entrance, also serve as tornado shelters.

Building Exits

• Please note the locations of the building emergency exits. Although these exits are labeled 'Emergency Exit', they are not alarmed and can be used as routine exits. These doors, however, automatically lock upon closing and therefore cannot be used for building entry.