Using Leginon at Scripps¶

TSRI Unix Account¶

You will need a Scripps user name, password, and home directory. This will allow you to log in to our workstations where you will run Leginon. This is normally set up by your group's system administator.

CIMBio Scheduler¶

You will log in to the CIMBio Scheduler to reserve time on the TEM. (Add info about how to get access to this)

Tecnai Windows PC Account¶

You will need to be able to log in to the Windows PC connected to the TEM. Each group has their own account which is shared by the members of that group. (More info about how to get login and password).

Myami Account¶

Running Leginon and accessing the Appion and Leginon Web Tools (myamiweb) will require a new login and password. You will register this the first time you go to the web site: (web site goes here?)

Running Leginon¶

• Log in to the Windows workstation that is connected to the TEM
• Start the Tecnai User Interface (TUI)
• Tecnai 1 only: Start DigitalMicrograph. Insert the camera. (may also have to reinsert it any time you open the column valves)
• Start "Leginon Client" (aka: launcher.py)
• The Leginon Client window will be empty, as it is waiting for a connection from the main Leginon program
• Now log in on the linux workstation where you would like to run the main Leginon program. This will likely be either the one in the TEM room or one in the Control Room.
• Open a command terminal and enter the following command:

  betaleginon

• This will launch the setup wizard where you will enter your information and create a new session. You will also select the Tecnai PC that you are connecting to.

Troubleshooting¶

If you believe you have found a bug in Leginon, try to find someone in the AMI group to help you. There may be a known solution to your problem. If all else fails, you can revert to using "leginon" instead of "betaleginon". This starts up an older stable version of Leginon, but may be missing some of the latest features.

Links¶

• Leginon User's Guide: http://emg.nysbc.org/projects/leginon/wiki/Leginon_Manual
• Bugs and other issues can reported here: http://ami/redmine/projects/leginon/issues.
• There is a Leginon forum where people discuss problems/solutions and you may find some hints: http://ami/redmine/projects/leginon/boards