Xcalibur II manual

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

4. Technical Description

4.1 Overview

The Xcalibur system consists of:

1. A kappa geometry, 4-circle diffractometer

2. A CCD area detector

3. An instrument cabinet with electronics rack

4. A stand for optional equipment like high or low temperature attachments

5. System software installed on PC workstation

6. A water chiller for the CCD detector (type KMW200CCD)

7. A water chiller for the X-ray tube and X-ray generator (type KMW3000C)

Note:

The numbers on this diagram refer to the numbered list above

4

2

1

5

7

3

6

Figure 4.1.1 Components of the Xcalibur system

The diffractometer and CCD area detector are mounted inside a cabinet. The cabinet experiment area is mounted on top of the electronics rack. Water chillers for the CCD detector and the X-ray generator are positioned to the side of the instrument. The PC workstation is located close to the instrument to allow a clear view of the diffractometer and convenient access to it.

The diffractometer consists of an X-ray tube, a 3-axis Kappa goniometer (omega, kappa and phi axis) for sample orientation, and a detector arm (theta axis), which has a universal mount capable of supporting any Oxford Diffraction CCD area detector or scintillation point detector. The CCD area detector and the point detector are used to measure the X-quanta diffracted from the sample.

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