SMART PROBE CONTROLLER
- Stand-alone controller unit with integrated software package
- Enables remote/manual and automatic tuning/matching (max. three channels)
- Enables remote/manual and automatic goniometer control
- Suitable for eATM ROBOT, NMR SERVICE and ePROBE probes
- Compatible with any console, e.g. Bruker (Av. III HD, Neo), Tecmag, Varian
- Compatible with any NMR software, e.g. Bruker TopSpin, TNMR
Configurations
- Single-, double-, and triple-channel controller with software
- Any channel can be used for goniometer control
- Software adapts to selected/detected probe
-- e.g. double-channel version to control Tune/Match—X and goniometer
– e.g. double-channel version to control Tune/Match—X and Tune/Match—H
Interface
- Plug-and-play interface to NMR console via USB and/or TTL
- One TTL output/channel required (start tuning/matching or goniometer)
- One TTL input required (stop tuning/matching or goniometer)
- Full synchronisation with the pulse sequence via preamble, e.g. Bruker
Controls and features
- USB interface for external keyboard and USB-C data stick
- Control via front panel touch screen or VNC connection to any computer
- Total frequency range: 30 – 900 MHz
- Usable frequency range depends on the probe and spectrometer
- Automatic probe settings detection (smart probe adapter)
- Maximum flexibility for automatic tuning/matching
-- Automatic tuning/matching mode (continuously/on-the-fly)
-- Tuning/matching by list (pre-save 100+ positions)
- Optimal re-calibration of the carrier frequency in automatic measurements of
-- different nuclei,
-- frequency sweep / variable offset cumulative spectra (VOCS) NMR,
-- variable temperature and similar NMR/NQR experiments
H/F—X eATM ROBOT
- Double-channel external automatic tuning matching (eATM) ROBOT
- Stand-alone unit with hard- and software
- Compatible with any console, e.g. Bruker (Av. III HD, Neo), Tecmag, Varian
- Compatible with almost any probe, e.g. Bruker, Phoenix, Doty
Features
- Suitable for any NMR/NQR experiment that requires automatic re-calibration of the resonance circuit (tune/match), e.g.
-- variable-temperature NMR
-- frequency sweep/VOCS experiments
-- in situ NMR experiments (ePROBE)
- Suited for H/F—X or X—Y static and MAS probes
-- Option: upgrade to third channel, e.g. for H/F—X—Y probe
- Suitable for any magnet and field from 100 MHz to 1 GHz
Setup
- Floor plate to position robot underneath the magnet
- Fingertips to attach tune/match elements of the probe to the robot
- Hardware fitted to customer requirements
- Electronics and interface to Smart Probe Controller for control and communication with spectrometer
- Probe ID to save the settings for up to 4 different probes
MAS Controller (IV)
- Stand-alone unit including hard- and software
- Suitable for all rotor types and consoles
- Manual drive/bearing adjustment (full manual operation)
- Automatic settings (touchpad/software control)
- Remote control via Ethernet (e.g. VNC) on any device
- Eject/insert and frame flush outputs
- MAS spin speed detection to 150 kHz (theoretically 300 kHz with 0.1 Hz resolution; Bruker or any other input
- Spin speed input: digital TTL or analogue with automatic gain calibration
- Signal monitoring output (voltages)
- Trigger signal for synchronisation
- Data logging of all system parameters every 50 ms
- Free soft- and firmware upgrades
- Input Voltage: 100 – 240 V (AC) 50/60 Hz
- Input pressure:
- min. 5 to max. 10 bar (min. 72 to max. 140 psi)
- Output pressure:
- min. 0 to max. 4.5 bar (min. 0 to max. 65 psi) on drive/bearing
- In/output: compressed air or nitrogen gas
Goniometer Controller
- Stand-alone unit including hard- and software
- Suitable for single- and two-axis goniometer
- Manual and automatic (TTL synchronised) mode
- Automatic settings (touchpad/software control)
- Remote control via Ethernet (e.g. VNC) on any device
- Trigger signal for synchronisation
- Data logging of all system parameters every 50 ms
- Free soft- and firmware upgrades
- Input Voltage: 100 – 240 V (AC) 50/60 Hz
LED Controller
Control LEDs placed around the rotor inside a probe:
- turn LEDs on or off
- adjust intensity
Features:
- manual mode
- automatic mode via TTL
- graphical user interface
- software written in python and pyqt and provided open source
VT and Flow Controller
- Standalone unit including hard- and software for VT and/or flow control.
- Rack mount possible.
- Compatible with any console, e.g. Bruker (Av. III HD, Neo), Tecmag, Varian
- Compatible with any probe, e.g. Bruker, Phoenix, Doty
Operation Modes
- Flow control only
- Temperature control with internal flow control (typical for static NMR experiments)
- Temperature control with external flow control (typical for MAS NMR experiments) (interlock required)
Control and Automation
- Control via front panel touch screen or VNC connection to any computer
- Compatible with Smart Probe Controler for Tune/Match adjustment during experiments
- Experiment automation for both Bruker and Tecmag type experiments
Configurations
- Temperature range -50° to +400°C (higher/ lower temperatures to be discussed)
- Flow range 0 l/min to 60 l/min
- Separate Frame Cooling gas possible (0-100 l/min)
- Adjustable PID settings
- Up to 6 simultaneous temperature measurements (more to be discussed)
- Option for various heater (e.g. Bruker, Varian) and temperature sensor types