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A personal‐computer‐controlled single‐crystal diffractometer
Author(s) -
Svensson C.,
Ståhl K.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of applied crystallography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.429
H-Index - 162
ISSN - 1600-5767
DOI - 10.1107/s0021889893002833
Subject(s) - diffractometer , personal computer , software , histogram , computer science , detector , computer hardware , mode (computer interface) , electronics , control unit , optics , artificial intelligence , engineering , electrical engineering , physics , operating system , image (mathematics) , scanning electron microscope , telecommunications
A four‐circle diffractometer system has been built around the Huber model 5042. The scintillation detector and associated electronics were assembled from commercially available standard modules. A comprehensive control program has been developed. It runs on a cheap personal computer that also incorporates a fast multichannel scaler board for automatic histogram production from continuous or step intensity scans. The software can handle the complete unit‐cell determination and data collection in an automatic mode but for the experienced user who wishes to tailor the experiment to his or her particular needs, there are more than 100 commands available.