Open AccessUpgrade of the CATS sample changer on FIP‐BM30A at the ESRF: towards a commercialized standard
Author(s) -
Jacquamet L.,
Joly J.,
Bertoni A.,
Charrault P.,
Pirocchi M.,
Vernede X.,
Bouis F.,
Borel F.,
Périn J.P.,
Denis T.,
Rechatin J.L.,
Ferrer J.L.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of synchrotron radiation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 99
ISSN - 1600-5775
DOI - 10.1107/s0909049508031105
Subject(s) - beamline , upgrade , sample (material) , flexibility (engineering) , grippers , computer science , computer hardware , embedded system , optics , engineering , mechanical engineering , operating system , physics , mathematics , beam (structure) , statistics , thermodynamics
An upgraded version of the sample changer `CATS' (Cryogenic Automated Transfer System) that was developed on the FIP‐BM30A beamline at the ESRF is presented. At present, CATS is installed at SLS (three systems), BESSY (one system), DLS (two systems) and APS (four systems for the LSCAT beamline). It consists mainly of an automated Dewar with an assortment of specific grippers designed to obtain a fast and reliable mounting/dismounting rate without jeopardizing the flexibility of the system. The upgraded system has the ability to manage any sample standard stored in any kind of puck.