Central Facilities
Scheduling for Instruments
  1. Schedule time on the instruments by signing in on the calendar online:
    1. Login first.
      Note: Java is required for the online scheduling system
    2. Select an instrment and reserve time and/or view schedule.
    3. Notes:
      • EVERYONE must have their OWN username and password for the scheduling website AND the instrument computer login:
        For login username and password contact Jerry Hu
      • Time Limitations:
        • Min 15min and Max. 1hr during 9:00am-7:00pm for Avance 500MHz NMR spectrometer.
        • None for the Avance 200MHz NMR, Avance 300MHz NMR, 500MHz WB NMR, EPR, IR/Raman and Fluorimeter unless overcrowding occurs.
      • Excessive reservation time will be charged for 75% of the time if the reserved time greatly exceeds the actual usage time
      • Cancellation Policy: at least 12 hours before the scheduled start time, or 75% of the scheduled time will be charged
      • All samples must be labeled with the user's name and removed from the lab when finished with experiments
  2. Walk-in usage: the spectrometers can be used on walk-in basis if they are idle or if the person who has reserved the time slot doesn't show up within half an hour of his/her scheduled time. It is recommended to always reserve time for the instrument online to avoid scheduling conflicts.
  3. A meeting will be held in case of occasional rushes to use the instruments.
  4. Development Engineer reserves the rights for spectrometer maintanance, troubleshooting, and repairing.

  • If you find scheduling time on the MRL’s Solution 500 MHz NMR difficult, the Chemistry Department also has one, a Varian INOVA 500, available for use. Please follow the link below to find out more information on training and available experiment capabilities.


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