VB-6 Update The vacuum and robot communication problems have been resolved, but now the system is having random gun trips. Vistec field service is here with a data logger to find the root cause of this problem, and diagnosis will continue through the weekend. We are hopeful for resolution of the problem by early next week. Please watch the upper atrium display for status updates, and thanks much for your patience. Refrigerator Cleanout Refrigerator in the kitchen will be cleaned out next Thursday Sept 24. Anything not labelled or looking bad will be trashed. Glass container and all. Questions? Contact Nancy 48675, blackn@purdue.edu<mailto:blackn@purdue.edu> PM Shut Down Notice 10.19 - 10.23 The Birck Nanotechnology Center will be undergoing a semi-annual preventive maintenance and service shutdown October 19 through October 23, 2015. Air handling systems, exhaust systems, toxic gas delivery, and monitoring systems will be down beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, October 19 through 4 p.m. Friday, October 23. The BNC staff will be performing appropriate preventive maintenance on the process equipment at this time as well. All CLEANROOM research work will be suspended until the maintenance activities are completed and all systems are returned to normal. No one will be allowed to enter the cleanroom during this time period. In addition, the laboratory areas will also be affected by this systems maintenance. As such, all LABORATORY activities that involve exhausted hoods, vacuum systems, and/or toxic gas systems will be down beginning 7 a.m. Monday, October 19 through 4 p.m. Friday, October 23. However, work that involves taking standard electrical measurements may be carried out in the LABS provided that fluctuating air temperature and humidity do not affect the readings. No chemical work will be allowed during this period. It is anticipated that the building and process tool maintenance will be completed by the end of the day on Friday, October 23. Please check Coral for equipment status and availability. For long term research planning please refer the following future dates for our future preventive maintenance shutdowns. Spring PM: May 2, 2016 Fall PM Oct 17, 2016 Spring PM: May 1, 2017 Fall PM Oct 16, 2017 Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during these important preventive maintenance shutdowns. Thank you, Heather L Anthrop Secretary V Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494 - 7053