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ALS Equipment Pool

The following supply of electronics, vacuum, and miscellaneous equipment is available on a short-term loan basis (30 days or less) to ALS users. To borrow equipment, contact the Beamline Coordination Section Leader (ext. 5527) or Gary Krebs (ext. 7727); after normal business hours, contact a Beamline Coordinator (ext. 7464).

 
Description (part number)	                                  Quantity
Electronics
Kepco Programmable Power Supply (MBT 15-20MG), 0-15 V,   
  0-20 A, GPIB/Serial, 19" rack mount                              4
Kepco Programmable Power Supply (BHK 2000-G), 0-2000V,
  0-100 mA, GPIB control, 19" rack mount                           3
Kepco Programmable Power Supply (ATE 25-40MG), 0-25 V,
  0-40 A, GPIB control; 19" rack mount                             1
Keithly 428 Current Amplifier (428-PROG), GPIB interface; 
  4-19" rack mount kits for 428 (4288-1), single unit              7
Spectroscopy Preamplifier (142AH), 5 kV bias max                   5
Spectroscopy Amplifier w/ Single Channel Analyzer (590A)           2
Ratemeter (661)                                                    4
High Voltage Detector Bias Supply (556), 3 kV                      3
Precision Pulse Generator - detector signal simulator (419)        1
Nim Bins (4001C/4002D), +/-6,12,24 V supply                        4
Digital Current Integrator (439)                                   2
Oscilloscope                                                       1
V/F Converter  (LBNL)                                              6
Battery Box (LBNL)                                                 2

VME Electronics
Oregon Microsystems Motor Controller                               1
Memory Board for CPU                                               2
Parallel I/O                                                       1
Pulse Counter Board                                                1
Network Monitor-NAT Meter                                          1
Hard Disk 1 GB                                                     1
488 Extender with cable                                            1

Vacuum

Varian Turbo Pump cart                                             1
Varian Leak Detector                                               1
Varian Differential Ion Pump                                       1
Note: Additional vacuum equipment, such as Varian scroll pumps, turbo carts, and helium leak detectors, is also available for loan. Contact Frank Zucca (ext. 4552) at least one week before they are needed.

Miscellaneous
Photodiode; calibrated                                             1
Laminar Flow unit                                                  1
Gas Regulators, various sizes

  • What: ALS Electronics and Vacuum Equipment Pool
     
  • Who:
     
  • ALS Beamline Coordination Section Leader (Ext. 5527)
    or
    User Services Group Leader Gary Krebs (Ext. 7727), to arrange for short-term loans from the ALS Equipment Pool. After normal business hours contact a Beamline Coordinator (Ext. 7464).

    Frank Zucca, Mechanical Technologist (Ext. 4552), for additional vacuum equipment.