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computer programs
A diffractometer control program is described which can be used without modification on all Picker Nuclear FACS-I diffractometer equipped with a DF-32 disk. The assembly language program provides a wide variety of preprogrammed data-collection options including an automatic crystal orientation checking algorithm which is described. The program is organized in semi-independent segments to facilitate modification and extension. Several laboratories currently use the program and documentation is available.