Remote SEM Access

Requirements:

• Computer with administrator access to install plug-ins and software
• High speed internet connection
• Speakers
• Microphone
• Projector connected to the same computer (for multiple viewers)
• Web browser: Mozilla Firefox preferred
• Voice Over Internet Protocol software with username and password, such as Skype.

**If you are missing any of these requirements, your remote experience will not be optimal and we may not be able to fulfill your request for the remote session.

What Could I Do With This?

Click here to view and download some remote access labs that you can utilize during a remote access session.

Getting Ready:

• Complete the online Remote Access Request Form. This will give you the opportunity to request a remote test session, a remote lab session, instruments, and topics of interest, as well as provide your remote lab instructor with important information about your class interests, knowledge, etc.

• Remote Test Session: This is used to check audio, video, and Internet connections, etc. Takes about 20 minutes.

• Remote Lab Session: This is the actual remote access to the lab equipment. Can range from 15 minutes to 2 hours.

• Choose in-house samples, or, send your own (do NOT send nanoparticles) to:

ATTN: NNIN Education Programs Coordinator, Remote SEM sample
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9560

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Running a Remote:

In order to enhance your remote experience, watch this tutorial and then follow the instructions below:

(1) Sign into Skype and wait for call from our lab technician.

(2) Go to https://secure.logmein.com.

(3) Login using an email and password that will be provided to you.

(4) Click on the remote control button next to the instrument you wish to use (NNINSEM)

(5) Update and install plug-in if necessary.

(6) Check box to "open in new window" and select "remote control."

(7) Login with Windows password that will be provided.

(8) Take remote control.

(9) You are now remotely viewing and controlling a computer and SEM in our clean room located at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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