SIMION 3D Ion Optics Class

Scientific Instrument Services has in the past offered a two day course on the use and application of the SIMION 3D Ion Optics Simulation Software.

registration details - (No classes currently formally scheduled)

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Description of the SIMION 3D Course:

This two day course will enable the person attending to become totally familiar with the basic use of SIMION 3D ion optics simulations software and demonstrate its application to the solving of ion optics problems. This class will be similar to the course presented at ASMS 96 by David Dahl. It will consist of lectures inter-spaced with hands-on practice on a personal computer (2 persons per PC). In this course you will learn the fundamentals of SIMION and become capable of utilizing advanced techniques in solving specific analytical problems. Material will be covered at both the elementary and advanced level. The course is designed to dramatically accelerate the learning curve for effective use of the program. Numerous tips and techniques will be presented for users at all levels.

First Day Agenda and Topics

• Using the Graphical User Interface
• Ion Optics Concepts
• Creating and Refining Potential Arrays
• TOF principles FTMS/ICR principles
• Quadrupoles Ion Traps

Second Day Agenda and Topics

• Teaching with SIMION 3D.
• 3-D arrays Using Geometry Files
• User Programming

Included with the SIMION 3D Course

• Lecture Notes
• discount on SIMION 3D Purchase
• Lunch on both days
• Attendees will be paired - two persons per PC for hands-on instruction

Course Dates and Times

• Non Scheduled

Cost of SIMION 3D Course:

• $1000.00 per person Payment due with registration to guarantee reservation

Attendees will be receive a discount on a future purchase of SIMION 3D software purchase from SIS. If you have already purchased the SIMION 3D software from SIS** , your class cost will be discounted accodingly.

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Previous Instructors:

David Manura

Steven Colby, Ph.D. (no longer doing courses)

Dr. Colby has 14 years of experience in the design and implementation of ion optics. He received his Ph.D. and did postdoctoral studies at Indiana University with Dr. Jim Reilly. His primary experience is in the design of time-of-flight mass spectrometers. His work includes the first alogorithms to correctly calculate conditions for delayed extraction for ions desorbed from a surface. These methods have been adapted by a number of companies and had a significant impact on Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization (MALDI).

Dr. Colby has been employed at Scientific Instrument Services since January 1996 in the position of New Product Development Manager. His accomplishments to date include the development of new MS filaments and MS source design (utilizing SIMION 3D), development of computer controlled multiple systems and several new products including Pyrolysis and CRIMS instrumentation. Send comments on this page

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