MXCube

MXCube is the user interface for mounting, centering and collecting data on crystals. It interfaces with sample data loaded into MXPrism (note that samples must be in MXPrism for the robot to be able to mount your samples). It can be access on a beamline computer on https://mxcube.mx3.beamline.synchrotron.org.au/.

Only one user can be in control of MXCube at once, and other users can log in as “observers”. An observer can request control by clicking on the “Remote” button and send a message to the current baton holder.

Open

Sample mounting

1. Select the “Samples” tab at the top of the window. All pucks in the robot will appear, and filtering is available in the “filter options” tab.

2. Click on the samples you wish to mount, or click on the checkbox next to the puck name to select all pins in a puck.

3. Right-click and select “Add to Queue”

4. Click on the “Data Collection” tab to

Rastering

1. Use 3-click center to center crystal

2. Click “Draw Grid” and left click and drag to draw a box around your loop

• Note:

  • Crosshair needs to be in the grid

  • Zoom level needs to be the same as used for 3-click centre

3. Adjust settings in left panel. Eg. beam size to change size of grid search

4. Right click on the grid and select “Grid Scan”

Screening

1. Once crystal is centered,