LS-CAT

Life Sciences Collaborative Access Team

 9700 S. Cass Ave, Bldg 436A
Lemont, IL 60439
Main: 630-252-0222
Help: administrator@ls-cat.org

IMPORTANT

Please read the Terms of Service before accessing our remote data collection interface. By logging in, you are acknowleding that you have read and accepted them.


Crystallographic Data Collection

LS-CAT uses the MXCuBE3 remote interface for beamline controls and data collection. To access the interface for one of our beamlimes, please click the corresponding link below:


Data Retrieval

LS-CAT retains our data on-site for 30 days following the end of the experimental data collection date and uses Globus to manage access to data. Our Globus GCSv5 collection can be found by logging into Globus using your Argonne National Laboratory identity and clicking the following link:


Please note the following:

  1. The globus.org UUID for our Globus GCSv5 endpoint ("LS-CAT Data") is:
    c76575d2-8574-450a-bd40-3030453bd852

  2. You must select Argonne National Laboratory as your identity provider to access your data in Globus. Your ANL identity must be linked to your Globus account. Please note that this is the also same login mechanism and identity you used to log into LS-CAT's mxcube3-based remote interface.

Troubleshooting:

If you are unable to log into LS-CAT's mxcube3-based remote interface to perform crystallographic data collection, please send an email to administrator@ls-cat.org with your APS badge number and the ESAF you are using in the following subject line:

  • Need Remote Access: Badge [badge-number], ESAF [esaf-number]

If you are unable to log into LS-CAT's mxcube3-based remote interface or download your data via Globus, please send an email to administrator@ls-cat.org with your APS badge number and the ESAF number of the data you need access to in the following subject line:

  • Need Globus Access: Badge [badge-number], ESAF [esaf-number]
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