Access Remote Sessions for CryoEM

Cryo-EM workstations can be monitored and controlled remotely by authorized users.

In order to gain access to the remote session you must first:

1. Have a valid SLAC unix account
2. Have access to a web browser
3. Be able to communicate to SLAC via http from your laptop/workstation etc. (local policies on firewalls differ, please see your local IT staff)
4. Be a collaborator on an active experiment
5. A 4k monitor is recommended for the best experience.

Instructions

1. Open the following link in a web browser 

   https://fastx.slac.stanford.edu:3443/

   Log in with your SLAC Unix account credentials.

2. Click on 'Launch Session'
3. In the popup that appears, you will see a list of "Bookmarks" on the right
   1. select 'Cryo-EM'; the icons should show 'Cryo-EM - TEM1' etc.; if your experiment has been assigned to TEM2, choose "Cryo-EM - TEM2".
   2. the box underneath will populate with the appropriate command line - do not alter this command.
4. Click 'Launch'
5. Use your mouse and keyboard to interact with the microscope control PC's.

The FastX session is persistent; ie if you close your browser, you can rejoin at any time by visiting the website again and selecting the relevant session. Note that the sessions will automatically terminate after 24hours.

A 'native' client is also available. It also enables clearer separation of the ThermoFisher TEMUI and the Gatan consoles. It is available for download here. Please use https://fastx.slac.stanford.edu:3443/ as the "Url"

Instructions for FastX3

1. Open the following link in a web browser
   1. https://fastx3.slac.stanford.edu:3300
   2. Log in with your SLAC Unix credentials
2. Click on the blue '+' button
3. In the popup menu, select
   1. TEMBETA
4. Click on the blue 'Launch' button

If the windows that popup are too big, you can zoom out by