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Instrument Booking

Calendar, usage logs, and maintenance

Book any instrument on a shared calendar with automatic conflict detection, usage logs, and maintenance schedules alongside the booking.

What it does

Built for the way labs actually run

Book any instrument on a shared calendar. Pick the instrument, pick the time, attach the experiment it is booked for, and the booking lands on the calendar. Conflicts are detected automatically — overbookings are blocked, double-bookings are prevented, and the calendar shows at a glance who is using what and when.

Every booking generates a usage log that records start time, end time, the experiment it was booked for, and any notes the operator added. Maintenance schedules and calibration records live alongside the calendar, so you can see at a glance when an instrument is due for service. Cross-lab booking on Department and University plans lets you share expensive instruments across labs.

How it works

Three steps from setup to sign-off

1

Pick instrument and time

Choose the instrument and the slot. The calendar shows availability in real time.

2

Use and log

Start and end the session. Add notes. The usage log is created automatically.

3

Maintain on schedule

Maintenance and calibration records live alongside the calendar so you never miss a service.

Why it matters

Benefits that compound

  • Shared calendar with automatic conflict detection
  • Usage logs for every booking — start, end, experiment
  • Maintenance schedules and calibration records
  • Cross-lab booking on Department and University plans

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