In:
Journal of Synchrotron Radiation, International Union of Crystallography (IUCr), Vol. 30, No. 1 ( 2023-01-01), p. 258-266
Abstract:
As part of its Extremely Brilliant Source (EBS) upgrade project, the ESRF's BM29 BioSAXS beamline was subject to a significant upgrade and refurbishment. In addition to the replacement of the beamline's original bending magnet source by a two-pole wiggler, leading to an increase in brilliance by a factor of 60, the sample environment of the beamline was almost completely refurbished: a vacuum-compatible Pilatus3 X 2M with a sensitive area of 253.7 mm × 288 mm and frame rates up to 250 Hz was installed, increasing the active area available and thus the q -scaling of scattering images taken; the sample changer was replaced with an upgraded version, allowing more space for customizable sample environments and the installation of two new sample exposure units; the software associated with the beamline was also renewed. In addition, the layout and functionality of the BSXCuBE3 ( BioSAXS Customized Beamline Environment ) data acquisition software was redesigned, providing an intuitive `user first' approach for inexperienced users, while at the same time maintaining more powerful options for experienced users and beamline staff. Additional features of BSXCuBE3 are queuing of samples; either consecutive sample changer and/or SEC-SAXS (size-exclusion chromatography small-angle X-ray scattering) experiments, including column equilibration were also implemented. Automatic data processing and analysis are now managed via Dahu , an online server with upstream data reduction, data scaling and azimuthal integration built around PyFAI ( Python Fast Azimuthal Integration ), and data analysis performed using the open source FreeSAS . The results of this automated data analysis pipeline are displayed in ISPyB/ExiSAXS . The upgraded BM29 has been in operation since the post-EBS restart in September 2020, and here a full description of its new hardware and software characteristics together with examples of data obtained are provided.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1600-5775
DOI:
10.1107/S1600577522011286
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
International Union of Crystallography (IUCr)
Publication Date:
2023
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2021413-3
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