Re: [AMMRL] Emergency lift won't stop (AvIII)

From: Matthias Brandl via groups.io <matthias.brandl=tum.de_at_groups.io>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2026 18:30:16 +0100

Dear Tianzhi,

Did the problem "magically" appear, or did anyone change anything
physically in or around the cryoplatform?

Maybe the hoses for the probe vacuum joint control (which is pneumatic,
a very thin hose) and the emergency lift got swapped somehow. I wouldn't
know how (at least externally), because they are massively different in
size, but sometimes strange things happen...

Best,
Matthias


On 05/01/2026 18:21, Wang, Tianzhi via groups.io wrote:
> Dear All
>
> Thank you to everyone who responded to my question.
> This is a follow-up to my previous post. The problem is still present
> regardless of whether I re-cool the system, press the cooldown button,
> or take other similar actions.
> There are currently two possible solutions. One, suggested by Bruker and
> members of this community is to unplug the emergency tube on the
> cryoplatform. However, this carries a risk: the NMR tube could freeze in
> the event of a power outage, so I am using this option with caution.
> The second solution is to close the V15 valve, which is the vacuum
> valve. This behavior is very strange.
> Best,
> Tianzhi
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
> Tianzhi Wang, Ph. D.
> NMR Manager
> Sealy center for Structural Biology & Molecular Biophysics
> University of Texas Medical Branch,
> 301 University Bvld, NMR dockside building, Rom 1.104
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> Email: tiawang_at_utmb.edu <mailto:tiawang_at_utmb.edu>
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>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Wang, Tianzhi <tiawang_at_UTMB.EDU>
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 11, 2025 1:08 PM
> *To:* main <main_at_ammrl.groups.io>
> *Subject:* [AMMRL] Emergency lift won't stop (AvIII)
> Dear All
>
> I just cooled down my 750 cryoprobe. Everything appears to be
> functioning normally, except the emergency lift continues running even
> when the system is cold, and I’m unable to load a sample. I checked the
> emergency-lift valve and confirmed that it was closed. I also ran “cf”
> and rebooted the console, but neither resolved the issue. I would
> greatly appreciate it if anyone could share similar experiences or
> possible solutions.
>
> Best,
> Tianzhi
>
>
>
>

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