Research infrastructure

ITC device takeout

Tampere University

Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences

Computing Sciences

Hervanta Campus

City Centre Campus

Tampere

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Device take-out at the ICT faculty

The faculty of Information technology and communication sciences has a pool of devices intended for the use of the staff and students. In the pool we have devices that are shared between researchers and research groups and on the other hand devices intended for completing coursework and thesis projects. Consequently, research and education are the acceptable uses of the devices.

To loan a device:

1. Reserve the device in the ResourceBooker. In Resource Booker choose "ITC device takeout". (Note: no need to wait for confirmation)

2. Contact ITC laboratory technician (Topi-Jussi Majanlahti (topi-jussi.majanlahti [at] tuni.fi)) to make an appointment for picking up the device.

3. Before your reservation ends, contact Topi-Jussi to make a new appointment to return the device. The device must be returned before the end of the loan period.

Detailed takeout and return instructions

Generally speaking, the devices are intended to be shared. One should reserve them only for the period of time that they are truly needed. Every hour that a device sits on somebody’s desk not being used is a waste. Try to plan your work so that waste happens as little as possible. Please include the time for device pick-up and return in your reservation.

Returns can also be made via mail. However in these cases you are responsible for the postage.

Hervanta Campus: At present no devices have their home site on the Hervanta campus. Civit has its own device rental/loan system.

Making a takeout request

In the ResourceBooker you can find a list of the devices.

When you click on a device, the reservation calendar for that device opens.

When you click a time slot on the calendar, a booking dialog pops up. In the dialog:

Give a descriptive title for your booking (e.g. "HTI.510, group 3")
Choose the starting and ending times for your booking.
In the description field, please give further information. If you need the device for studies, give the name of your teacher (course teacher, or thesis supervisor, depending on what your are using the device for).
If you do not fill in enough information, the person who approves the reservations will request for further information which will take time.

After you have completed the booking, contact ITC laboratory technician Topi-Jussi Majanlahti (topi-jussi.majanlahti [at] tuni.fi) to make an appointment for picking up the device. Your booking request will be reviewed and approved or rejected. If approved, the device will be handed over at Pinni B4045 according to the agreed timetable.

Terms and conditions

The device takeout service is organized in order to increase the use of the devices that the faculty has in its possession and to enable all those that need the devices access to them. However, this is a best effort service. in two ways:

We do not guarantee device availability to everyone or that the devices are always in perfect condition.
Running the device takeout service is not our top priority. There are times when we have something else time-critical to do. In such situations our response may be slow. Plan for this: make your reservations and delivery arrangements well aread of time.

Much in the service quality depends on the users. Please:

If a device is broken, tell us.
Clean devices before returning (This means cleaning their exterior and removing your own data from the devices).
Check that all parts are returned (including instructions, cables, plug converters, etc.)
Make reservations only for the period that you really need the device.

You are responsible of the device while it is loaned out to you. If the device breaks during your use, is stolen or lost or destroyed is some other way, you are responsible. The university, and in some cases the insurance company, will decide on case by case basis whether cost of replacement is requested from you. Future access to the takeout service may also be restricted as a result of expensive loss or damage to the devices. Some devices are expensive. Please do not borrow these if you cannot afford the consequences if, e.g. if the device disappears while in your possession.

Contact persons

Below you can find contact details for the people who run the ITC device takeout on the central campus.

On the Hervanta campus we do not have the same service. However, Civit has its own service for loaning their equipment for research purposes. Please see civit web pages for details.

City Center Campus

Topi-Jussi Majanlahti

Tampere University

Topi-Jussi is the main cocontact for IC device takeout service.

Laboratory Coordinator

Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences

Poika Isokoski

Tampere University

Poika is the back-up for Topi-Jussis holidays and other absence.

Staff Scientist

Ihmisen ja teknologian vuorovaikutus

Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences