Operating Instructions

for SAM85

Multi-Anvil

High Pressure Apparatus

In March, 2000, the MCA program was changed to an IDL-based one, similar to the one at APS. A Python-based version was adopted in 2002, but the IDL version has been updated and, in the future, will be the supported program.

In September, 2002, the control system was changed to EPICS, which involved a major change in hardware as well as the software. These changes have not yet all been included in this documentation.

• 1.0Introduction
• 2.0 Start-up and Defaults revised Jan 27, 2000 and Sept 23, 2000
• 3.0 Running SAM85 revised Feb 22, 2001
• 4.0 Running PLOT85 revised Oct 16, 2000
• 5.0 Calibration revised Feb 22, 2001
• 6.0 Hydraulic Pressure Systems
• 7.0 Heater and Thermocouples revised July 8, 1999
• 8.0 Aperture Programs
• 9.0 Monochromator
• 10.0 IDL MCA programs revised March 9, 2000
• 11.0 HELP!
• Appendix 1: Assembly
• Appendix 2: Alignment
• Appendix 3: CAMAC Hardware
• Appendix 4: List of Data Files Extant
• Complete Wiring Diagram (2003) (GIF file, 2000 x 4000 pixels)

revised November 20, 1997 except as indicated above