Timeline

2005/06/14: First users collected data with GM/CA goniometry (photo).

2005/04/20: First data collection tests with GM/CA goniometry.

2005/02/16:  First monochromatic X-rays received from "hard" dual canted undulator on both beamlines simultaneously (see poster in PDF).

2004/08/14: Bimorph-type focusing mirrors installed and monochromatic beam tests performed. Click here for some highlights of monochromator and mirror tests.

2004/07/17:  First user experiment with GM/CA monochromator and MAR goniometry.

2004/07/08: First protein diffraction recorded at ID-in beamline (see photos).

2004/06/14:  First monochromatic light delivered to ID-in endstation (photo report is here).

2004/04/25: First CCD detector received and tested (photo).

2004/04/21:  White beam shutter installed and first light from Inboard undulator delivered to C-enclosure.

2003/10/16: First beamline components -- white beam slit positioners -- controlled from EPICS. Watch video: Windows Media, Real Media, AVI. For help on media players click here.

2003/08/11:  First light delivered to FOE (photo).

2003/06/28: PDR submitted to APS.

2003/05/19:  APS celebrated installation of canted undulators for the GM/CA project (photo).

2003/03/20: First motor controlled via BluIce-EPICS interface.

2003/02/26: Hutch construction begun.

2003/02/24: First motor controlled from EPICS.

2002/12/06: First VME crate loaded.

2002/11/01:  Blue Ice launched in simulation mode.

2002/10/30: EPICS-BluIce selected at software discussion meeting.

2002/05/22: First staff members moved into LOM-436D (photo).

2002/03/18: Signed Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with APS.

2001/12/15:  CDR submitted to APS.

2001/10/31: Work begun with ACCEL GmbH on beamline design and construction.

2000/01: Sector proposal submitted to APS.

1999/11: Sector conceptual design developed by Lonny Berman.

1999/03: GM/CA project initiated by NIGMS and NCI