User Manual Version 002 BRUKER BIOSPIN 9 (327)
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Introduction 1
This manual is intended to help the users set up a variety of different experiments
that are nowadays more or less standard in solid state NMR.
Previously, the manuals described the hardware in some detail, and also basic
setup procedures. Armed with this knowledge, it was assumed the users would be
in a position to manage the setup of even complicated experiments themselves.
In this manual however, the hardware is not discussed in detail, since there is no
longer much hardware which is specific to solid-state NMR. There are still trans
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mitters with higher power, and preamps and probes that take this power, but for
the purposes of experimental setup, detailed knowledge is not required, since the
setup does not generally depend on the details of the hardware. So, this manual
is now much more specific to the type of experiment which is to be executed, and
includes tricks and hints required to set the experiment up properly for best perfor
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mance. If any special hardware (or software) knowledge is required, it is indicated
within the experimental section.
This manual begins with the most frequently used solid-state NMR experiments,
and will be extended as time permits and as it is required by new development in
NMR. The manual is written primarily for Bruker AVANCE III instruments, but the
experimental part will be identical, or similar, for AVANCE I and AVANCE II instru
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ments. For example, pulse programs will have slightly different names, differing
usually in the pulse program name extension. Contact your nearest applications
scientist if you do not find the experiment/pulse program that you are looking for.
Users of older instruments (DSX, DMX, DRX) should refer to the Solids Users
Manual delivered within the Help system at Help -> Other topics -> Solids Users
Manual. Even though the pulse programs may look similar, they will not run on
these instruments.
The first five chapters deal with basic setup procedures, subsequent chapters are
dedicated to specific types of experiments. There may be many different „sub“ ex
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periments within a given type, since the same information can often be obtained
with pulse sequences differing by subunits only, or in using a totally different prin
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ciple. The experiments outlined here are usually the most important ones and/or
the ones that were common at the time when the manual was written.
New chapters will be added, as the manual consists of largely self-contained units
rather than being a comprehensive single volume. This was done in order to be
more flexible in updating/replacing individual chapters. So do not be surprised if
some chapters are still missing, they will be completed in the near future and im
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plemented as they are finished and proofread. The individual chapters are written
by different people, so there will be some differences in style and composition.
Note Concerning Future TopSpin Release
Upon the release of this manual, a new TopSpin version was in development. In
the new version, which is scheduled to be released later this year, there are fairly
big changes that will influence all of the setup routines described in this manual.
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