Downloads

       An approximately 275 page manual designed to help the crystallographic novice learn to carry out a single crystal diffraction analysis.  It has been optimized for SHELXTL but would be useful for many programs.  It is now being used by approximately 200 user groups around the world.  If you download this manual, please email Dr. Allen D. Hunter with your name, institutional affiliation, and address so that we can keep a record of the users: adhunter AT ysu DOT edu

• Table of Contents and Index for the Manual as a .pdf file
• The Complete manual as a .pdf file
• The Covers for the Lab Manual as a .pdf file
• Modified Chapter XIV of ADH's SALM : Growing Single Crystals Suitable for Diffraction Analysis: Color Version: 195KB.doc , 62KB.pdf Black and white     Version: 143KB.doc , 62KB.pdf
• Trial Data Sets

Allen's and Matthias' Smart Apex User Guide

       An approximately 65 page manual for the operation of a Bruker Smart Apex CCD or similar diffractometer. Includes a detailed description of all steps needed to successfully operate a Bruker CCD diffractometer, including "troubleshooting" pages for the most common problems. All procedures are explained with the help of computer screenshots in an easy to understand step by step approach.

•  Smart Apex user manual as pdf file

Matthias' ApexII Walk Through Manual for the upgraded YSU Smart Apex Instrument

       An approximately 65 page manual for the operation of a Bruker Smart Apex CCD or similar diffractometer. Includes a detailed description of all steps needed to successfully operate a Bruker CCD diffractometer, including "troubleshooting" pages for the most common problems. All procedures are explained with the help of computer screenshots in an easy to understand step by step approach.