| Operation support | Instrument | Frequency | Modality of access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training at CARS workshops |
| Twice per year | Physical / remote (registration through event’s page) |
| Technical webinars |
| Once per month | Remote (registration to community mailing list)
|
| Consultancy for new/upgraded facilities |
| Not regular | Physical / remote (request through SAMU)
|
| Access to guidelines, standard operation procedures (SOP), standard quality assurance procedures (SQAP) |
| Continuous | Virtual (access through CARS website)
|
| Access to quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) tools, incl. training and support for implementation |
| Continuous | Virtual (access through CARS website) |
| Calibration of field photometers |
| Once per year | Remote (request through SAMU)
|
| Laboratory characterization of instruments and blocks |
| Not regular | Remote (request through SAMU)
|
| Quality control of the photometer measurements |
| Continuous | Remote (request through SAMU) |
| Quality control of the photometer data |
| Continuous | Remote (request through SAMU) |
