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1 P11 offers its **experienced users** the possibility of a remote data collection. The remote access is intended only for macromolecular crystallography using the 1-axis goniostat and is granted only for **users who have previously collected data on-site**.
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3 The remote session is operated from any internet browser through the Linux remote desktop //FastX//. No software pre-installation is needed. Users receive a direct link to the remote desktop to which they connect using their DOOR credentials.
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5 If more than one user per group is requesting remote access, all participants are kindly asked to connect/be present via conference call **at the start of the beamtime** for instructions from the local contact.
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7 = Prerequisites for Remote Access =
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9 The guidelines for applying for Remote Access follow the guidelines of a regular beamtime:
10 Valid DOOR user account
11 Valid DOOR proposal
12 Valid DOOR safety trainings ("Basic instructions" and "Petra III")
13 in addition to:
14 (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)**At least one on-site beamtime participation**(%%)
15 **Samples [[shipped>>url:https://photon-science.desy.de/facilities/petra_iii/beamlines/p11_bio_imaging_and_diffraction/user_information/e298220/index_eng.html]] exclusively in [[Unipucks>>url:https://photon-science.desy.de/sites/site_photonscience/content/e58/e176720/e177229/e179139/e211120/e254458/e254463/e254464/Unipucks_eng.png]]**
16 Please include the list of pucks inside the shipping case
17 \\Remote Access sessions also follow P11's [[Shift Allocation Policy>>url:https://photon-science.desy.de/facilities/petra_iii/beamlines/p11_bio_imaging_and_diffraction/user_information/e262293/index_eng.html]].
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19 ==== SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ====
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21 **Computer Screen/Monitor**
22 Minimum: FHD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels)
23 Recommended: 2K resolution (2560 x 1440 pixels) and above
24 \\**Internet download bandwidth **
25 Minimum: 32 Mbit/s
26 Recommended: 50 Mbit/s and above
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28 = Registration for Remote Access =
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30 If the above prerequisites are met, Remote Access can be activated when registering the users in DOOR as follows:
31 Please note that only the **Principal Investigator** is able to register the users for the experiment.
32 ~1. connect to your [[DOOR>>url:https://door.desy.de/]] account as a **General User**
33 2. click on **Register Participants**
34 3. click on **Register** (or Edit) for the Beamtime for which you want to request Remote Access
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36 [[~[~[image:https://photon-science.desy.de/sites/site_photonscience/content/e58/e176720/e177229/e179139/e205622/e306341/e306634/Remote_Registration_1-3_thumbnail_eng.jpg~]~]>>url:https://photon-science.desy.de/sites/site_photonscience/content/e58/e176720/e177229/e179139/e205622/e306341/e306634/Remote_Registration_1-3_eng.jpg]]
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38 4. the Remote Access is associated with the DOOR user account. **DOOR credentials are needed for logging in to the Remote session: (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)choose the exact user(s)(%%)** who will use the Remote Access
39 5. once submitted P11 staff receive a confirmation via email and access is granted on the day of your beamtime
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41 [[~[~[image:https://photon-science.desy.de/sites/site_photonscience/content/e58/e176720/e177229/e179139/e205622/e306341/e306638/Remote_Registration_4-5_thumbnail_eng.jpg~]~]>>url:https://photon-science.desy.de/sites/site_photonscience/content/e58/e176720/e177229/e179139/e205622/e306341/e306638/Remote_Registration_4-5_eng.jpg]]
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43 Note that the local contact reserves the right to use **up to 0.5h of the official beamtime **to align the beam, prepare the beamline and load the samples into the Robot's dewar.
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45 = Starting the Remote Session =
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47 Once granted the Remote Session is accessible through the DOOR account.
48 ~1. connect to your DOOR Account as a **"General User"**
49 2. click on **"start remote session"**
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51 [[~[~[image:https://photon-science.desy.de/sites/site_photonscience/content/e58/e176720/e177229/e179139/e205622/e306341/e306648/003_Start_Remote_session_thumbnail_eng.jpg~]~]>>url:https://photon-science.desy.de/sites/site_photonscience/content/e58/e176720/e177229/e179139/e205622/e306341/e306648/003_Start_Remote_session_eng.jpg]]
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53 3. connect to the Remote Session using your **DOOR Credentials**
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55 [[~[~[image:https://photon-science.desy.de/sites/site_photonscience/content/e58/e176720/e177229/e179139/e205622/e306341/e306652/004_Start_Remote_session_thumbnail_eng.jpg~]~]>>url:https://photon-science.desy.de/sites/site_photonscience/content/e58/e176720/e177229/e179139/e205622/e306341/e306652/004_Start_Remote_session_eng.jpg]]
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57 4. enter your name
58 5. for a better view, use the **full screen mode** of your internet browser (Press F11)
59 6. in the same drop-down menu, take control of the session by **selecting your name**in the users list
60 7. **resize the window** of the remote session using the **⤢ button** in the drop-down menu at the top center of the remote session.
61 You can also use the **zoom out** option of the internet browser to adjust the remote session screen, then resize again with the **⤢ button**.
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63 [[~[~[image:https://photon-science.desy.de/sites/site_photonscience/content/e58/e176720/e177229/e179139/e205622/e306341/e306728/005_Start_Remote_session_thumbnail_eng.jpg~]~]>>url:https://photon-science.desy.de/sites/site_photonscience/content/e58/e176720/e177229/e179139/e205622/e306341/e306728/005_Start_Remote_session_eng.jpg]]
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65 8. start **CrystalControl** as well as **Firefox**. The latter gives you access to the **Sample's Camera** and the **Auto-Processing Results**
66 \\9. **closing the remote session** happens simply by closing the internet tab or browser and informing the local contact
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68 = Data Access, Processing and Transfer =
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70 Details on data [[access>>doc:11.11\. Data processing.WebHome]], [[processing>>doc:11.11\. Data processing.WebHome]] and [[transfer>>doc:11.12\. Data Backup.WebHome]] can be found on the dedicated pages.