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OpenEM User Manual

This section contains documentation for OpenEM users.

The instructions cover uploading, transferring and downloading data with OpenEM. If you have questions or encounter a problem, contact the person listed under Support for your institution.

OpenEM from the user's point of view

The entry point for users is the PSI SciCat instance. You can use SciCat to find and download datasets or launch the Ingestor to upload a new OpenEM dataset.

Info

Uploads are only possible from the facility's network because the Ingestor requires access to the facility's microscope data. The Ingestor provides secure access to this data and initiates its transfer to the central platform.

Infrastructure

Overview of OpenEM user interactions

Prerequisites

Before using OpenEM, make sure that:

  • You have an active account at the facility that you can use to sign in via eduGAIN or SWITCH edu-ID.
  • You have access to the facility's network if you want to upload datasets.
  • Your facility has granted you the permissions required to use OpenEM.
  • Your facility has provided its OpenEM Ingestor URL to PSI for automatic discovery. Otherwise, make sure that you have the Ingestor URL available for manual configuration.