====== SCANCO MicroCT µCT 40 ======
In this namespace you'll find instructions on how to access and use the [[http://www.scanco.ch/systems-solutions/specimen-systems/uct-40.html|Scanco µCT 40]] at the [[http://www.dkf.unibe.ch/|Department of Clinical Research]].

Generally, SCANCO has an extensive FAQ on their site. You can access the [[http://www.scanco.ch/support/customer-login/faq-for-customers.html|FAQ for Customers]] as the User "users@scanco.ch". David or Sebastien know the password for this login.

The information below has been collected in addition the FAQ and might be of special relevance to our group.

===== Usage Manual =====
The usage manual I've written a long time ago is being replaced and moved to this wiki page: [[microct:Usage Manual]] to keep it more accessible and editable by all users.

===== Remote Access =====
See the page on [[microct:remote access]] on how to access the µ40 from remote.
==== Work with ISQ images on other systems ====
Scanco uses a special image format on the [[wp>OpenVMS]] system. The easiest way to analyze and work with these files is to [[microct:remote_access#ftpgetting_the_data_off_the_u40|use FTP]] to get the .ISQ files to your system and convert them to another format. The page [[microct:working with ISQ files]] describes in details how to do this.

===== Put own images to the µCT  =====
Quite a long time ago I wanted to get images from TOMCAT to the µCT for analysis. The way to do that with an arbitrary image stack is described on this page: [[microct:stack2vms|Stack to VMS]]

===== Reservation =====
To reserve the µ40, you first need to sign up as a [[https://www.reservation.dkf.unibe.ch/?m=neuePersonForm|new user]] on the [[https://www.reservation.dkf.unibe.ch/|Research Equipment Manager]] of the DKF. After logging in with a self-chosen password, you can [[https://www.reservation.dkf.unibe.ch/?m=devRequest|request access]] to the "MicroCT40". Mark Siegrist can then enable you for reservation to the machine, which makes it possible for you to reserve and plan a free slot on the µ40.