Instrument Status and CFAMM News
Oct. 1st, 2024
The Nav-Cam Issue of NNS 450 has been solved.
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Sep. 26th, 2024
NNS 450 has an issue with the navigation camera, which doesn't work. If you know how to use "Virtual Map" for moving the sample stage with X-Y directions, you could use the microscope. Otherwise, it would be difficult to move the stage safely as desired. I recommend you wait until the camera is fixed. We're very sorry for any inconvenience.
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Aug. 16th, 2024
The Talos is in final conditioning and will be available on Monday, 8/19. We appreciate your patience.
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Jul. 17th, 2024
The Talos L120C TEM is not operational at this time
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Dec. 22nd, 2023
CFAMM instruments will be closed for winter break until Jan. 2nd, 2024
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February 1st, 2021
The new TEM Talos120C has been installed and it is operational now.
The Tecnai12 TEM has been decommissioned.
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March 28th, 2022
Work Procedures for CFAMM.
1. CFAMM is open now to all users.
2. A person experiencing any cold symptoms, cough, headache, fever, or upset stomach should not come to CFAMM.
3. Online COVID-19 prevention training is required for UCR staff, students and faculty before returning to campus and entering any CFAMM lab space or office.
4. When in any CFAMM lab or office space face masks and disposable single-use surgical gloves must be worn at all times.
5. CFAMM lab/office space occupancy is limited to two persons per room at any one time. Any joint instrument session in any CFAMM lab space or office, that is attended by more than one person should be scheduled to incorporate at least a 15 minutes break for every one hour session.
6. CFAMM users and visitors are required to complete the COVID Screening Check if:
- They are reporting the result of a positive COVID-19 test
- They have COVID-like symptoms
- They were exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19
- They are reporting the completion of their required weekly COVID test (if unvaccinated).
7. Disinfecting 70% alcohol solution and wipes should be available in each instrument room and work area.
8. Any contact surfaces including but not limited to microscopes or other equipment controls, tools, computer mouses, keyboards, and devices must be disinfected by wiping clean with 70% alcohol solution before start and after conclusion of each instrument session.
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June 15th, 2020
Users who want to use the sputter coater, the CPD, the diamond saw or any other
sample prep instrument must book time in TRACS by reserving "Ancillary Equipment"
To record in TRACS the use of any of the ancillary equipment, record it under the "Services"
option and select the instrument used.
Do not record it under "Ancillary Equipment"
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March 6th, 2020
Starting Monday, March 9th 2020 all booking of CFAMM resources should be done in TRACS:
FACES is no longer available.
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Dec. 5th, 2019
The Mira3 SEM is not operational until further notice.
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July 1st, 2014
Sessions on any CFAMM resource including electron microscopes,
ancillary equipment or other services must be recorded in the
TRACS system (http://tracs.ucr.edu) within one hour of concluding
the session/service.
Failure to record a session or a service will
result in $80 penalty charge per incident.
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4/21/2012
CFAMM WORKING TIME:
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.