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UPDATE ! DRX499 – GRADIENT AMPLIFIER FUNCTIONAL
All gradient assisted spectroscopy should be possible now including solvent suppression. Please let us know otherwise.
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ALERT ! DRX499 – GRADIENT AMPLIFIER HARDWARE FAILURE
The DRX499 gradient amplifier is being repaired in our electronics shop. Until the amplifier is back in the console, no gradient assisted experiments are possible, including solvent suppression experiments. Please look for further updates on this issue.
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ALERT ! AV301 – SYSTEM DOWN DUE TO HARDWARE FAILURE
A possible hardware error in one of the circuit boards is preventing communication between the console and host computer. Troubleshooting is proceeding to identify the relevant board. Until further notice this system is not available for use. Updates will be posted in due course.
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NMR FACILITY UPGRADES – UPDATE
Dear Users : The planned upgrades got delayed by a week since we had to wait for the new hardware to arrive and they are being received this week. We will start the whole exercise on Monday the 5th of May and be completing by Friday, 9th of May, earlier if we are lucky. We […]
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NMR FACILITY UPGRADES – POSTPONED!
The NMR Facility Upgrades planned to occur the week of April 28, 2014 (next week) have been postponed by one week to the week of May 5. These upgrades and changes affect the AV500, DRX499, and AV700. Please see Adrienne or Rajan with any questions or concerns. Thank you.
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AV301 : PROBE CHANGE UPDATE – ATMA PROBE IS IN
Users are requested to note that you do not need to start wobb command with this Automatic probe. Either type atma or click on the Auto-Wobb button. Please ask one of us if you have questions.
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AV500 : UPDATE ! – TXO – 19F probe change advanced to Monday, the 31st April
The planned probe change of next week is advanced by one day to March 31st, Monday. After the routine calibrations, the probe head should be ready for use by noon of Tuesday, 1st April ’14. Users are requested to take note.
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AV301 – PROBE CHANGE ALERT ! PABBI – 1H {X-BB} ATMA PROBE WILL COME IN ON 2 APRIL
The existing TXD -1H {19F, 13C} probe will be replaced by the Automatic Tuning/Matching (ATMA) on Wednesday the 2nd April 2014. After the ususal lineshape priming and calibrations, the probe will be released for regular use on Thurday, the 3rd April ’14, approximately by 10.00 am.
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PROBE CHANGE ALERT ! : AV500 PROBE WILL CHANGE TO TXO – 19F {1H,13C} ON 1 APRIL
Please note that the BBO probehead will give way to the TXO – 19F {1H,13C} triple resonance probe on 1st April, 2014, Tuesday. After the usual lineshape priming and calibrations, the probe will be released for regular use the next day, 2nd Apr’ 14, approximately by noon. Users are requested to plan accordingly.
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AV300 : USER ERROR – PROBLEM RESOLVED
Due to the excessive torque applied by a user on the 1H tuning knob, the capacitor engaging mechanism slipped from its default position and the probe could not be tuned/matched. This problem is now rectified and the 1H channel is operational. This calls for another STRONG reminder that users need to be gentle with the […]
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