Flex-Line HS had been fully scrubbed out earlier. All gaskets replaced.

Empty. Quick check for leaks.

Monday, March 01, 2021, 13:57: Roughing.

Monday, March 01, 2021, 14:13: TP1 on. 

Monday, March 01, 2021, 15:18: Vacuum @ 1.01e-05T. Open HS waterline. 

Monday, March 01, 2021, 15:24: Vacuum @ 9.30e-06T & dropping. Waterline ok. 

Monday, March 01, 2021, 15:25: Turbo pump off. Vent when ready. 

 Modified HS installed with new brackets as per Marla.

Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 08:02: Vacuum @ 3.64e-07T. Waterlines opened.

Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 08:06: Vacuum @ 3.60e-07T. Stable.

Thursday, March 25, 2021, 07:55: Vacuum @ 5.12e-07T. Waterlines opened.

Thursday, March 25, 2021, 07:55: Vacuum @ 5.09e-07T. Stable.

 Ta#62 LP-SIS target description:

Total Ta foils = 470 [6x20 packs + 350 single discs]

Foil Thickness = 0.025mm

Target density = 13.96 g/cm3

Target length = 3.4 cm

Total Mass = 47.461 g [Incl foils + Ta wire on 6 packs]

Total mass w/ Target oven= 445 g (w/ end caps)

Discs in target are arranged as follows: 1pack / 75 singles / 1pack / 100 singles / 2packs / 100 singles / 1pack / 75 singles / 1pack

End caps installed (expanded). No Ta foil heat shield added

TBHT will be ramped up to 230A 

TGHT will be ramped up to 600A +

Final desired temperature = 1900C.

OMEGA slope = 0.98.

Thursday, April 08, 2021, 08:24: Roughing.

Thursday, April 08, 2021, 09:06: Vent & check. Roughed to only 20 T. 

Thursday, April 08, 2021, 09:18: Roughing. Loose flange found. Left side wall / upper right. 

Thursday, April 08, 2021, 09:34: TP1 on. 

Thursday, April 08, 2021, 14:41: Vacuum @ 1.65e-06T. Waterline opened.

Thursday, April 08, 2021, 14:46: Vacuum ok. Power on. TGHT / TBHT to 20 / 15 A. Ok.

Thursday, April 08, 2021, 14:50: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 300 / 100 A @ 2 A per min.

Friday, April 09, 2021, 05:08: Vacuum @ 6.23e-07T. Temp @ 1195 C. Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 400 / 150 A @ 2 A per min.

Friday, April 09, 2021, 06:01: Vacuum @ 9.64e-07T. Temp @ 1447 C. Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 500 / 200 A @ 2 A per min.

Friday, April 09, 2021, 07:23: Vacuum @ 1.92e-06T. Temp @ 1671 C. Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 600 / 230 A @ 2 / 1 A per min.  

Friday, April 09, 2021, 08:40: Vacuum @ 3.96e-06T. Temp @ 1877 C. Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 620 A @ 1 A per min.   

Friday, April 09, 2021, 09:10: Vacuum @ 3.60e-06T. Temp @ 1915 C. Drop TGHT from 620 A to 610 A manually.

TGHT to 613 A manually.

Friday, April 09, 2021, 09:15: Vacuum @ 3.60e-06T. Temp @ 1902 C. TGHT / TBHT @ 613 A / 230 A. Desired temperature reached.

Friday, April 09, 2021, 12:08: Auto-cooling @ 1 A per min initiated. 

Monday, April 12, 2021, 07:23: PS / Turbo pump / roughing pump off. 

Monday, April 12, 2021, 08:03: Vented. 

 Ta#62 LP-SIS target description: (REPLACEMENT FOR 44139-10)

Total Ta foils = 470 [6x20 packs + 350 single discs]

Foil Thickness = 0.025mm

Target density = 14.29 g/cm3

Target length = 3.4 cm

Total Mass = 48.602 g [Incl foils + Ta wire on 6 packs]

Total mass w/ Target oven= 456 g (w/ end caps)

Discs in target are arranged as follows: 1pack / 75 singles / 1pack / 100 singles / 2packs / 100 singles / 1pack / 75 singles / 1pack

End caps installed (Not expanded). No Ta foil heat shield added

Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 17:46: Roughing.

Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 18:03: TP1 on.

Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 18:09: TP1 @ speed. Vacuum @ 1.53e-04T & dropping.

TBHT will be ramped up to 230A 

TGHT will be ramped up to 600A +

Final desired temperature = 1900C.

OMEGA slope = 0.98.

Thursday, June 24, 2021, 07:38: PS on.  

Thursday, June 24, 2021, 07:45: TGHT / TBHT tapped up to 10 A. Slope @ 0.98

Thursday, June 24, 2021, 07:46: Auto Ramping TGHT / TBHT to 350 / 150 A @ @ A per min.

Thursday, June 24, 2021, 10:47: TGHT / TBHT @ 350 / 150 A. Auto Ramping TGHT / TBHT to 580 / 230 A @ @ A per min. Temp @ 1120 C

Thursday, June 24, 2021, 12:59: TGHT / TBHT @ 580 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 8.24e-06T. Temp @ 1717 C. Auto-ramping TGHT to 600 A @ 2 A per min.   

Thursday, June 24, 2021, 13:10: Vacuum @ 8.83e-06T. Temp @ 1758 C. Auto-ramping TGHT to 620 A @ 2 A per min. 

Thursday, June 24, 2021, 13:21: Vacuum @ 1.0e-05T. Temp @ 1798 C. Auto-ramping TGHT to 645 A @ 2 A per min.  

Thursday, June 24, 2021, 13:37: Vacuum @ 1.15e-05T. Temp @ 1845 C. Tap up TGHT to 650 manually.

Thursday, June 24, 2021, 13:45: Vacuum @ 1.21e-05T. Temp @ 1875 C. Tap up TGHT to 665+ manually.

Thursday, June 24, 2021, 13:47: Vacuum @ 1.34e-05T. Temp @ 1901 C. Tapped up TGHT to 677 manually. Desired temperature reached.

Thursday, June 24, 2021, 13:51: Auto-cooling @ 2A per min 

Friday, June 25, 2021, 05:30: TP1 off. BP1 off.    

Friday, June 25, 2021, 07:36: Venting. 

Swapped out the Cu gaskets for SS gaskets in the HS top lines. (x2)

Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 08:35: Roughing.

Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 08:50: Turbo pump on. TP Current 6.06-6.10A.

Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 08:59: TP maxed out at 3-4 KRPM, yet went "Green/On".

Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 09:00: Change FULL to Low setting. Restart. TP Current 6.15A.

Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 09:08: Timed out. Restarted from 5 KRPM. 

Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 09:14: Stalling @ 5 KRPM. Stop TP. Contact vacuum group.

Monday, October 18, 2021, 09:03: Roughing. Reboot TP controller. 

Monday, October 18, 2021, 09:25: Walkthrough soft start w/ vacuum group. TP timed out. Soft start failed. 

Monday, October 18, 2021, 09:31: EVAP 2 vented. TP to be disconnected & removed.

Monday, October 18, 2021, 09:55: TP removed. Quick check, barely spins when spin by hand gently. Replacement or refurbishment needed. 

500 lpm turbo pumps installed. TV551 Varian. SN: 202311 (Slightly active from BL1A - will not cross contaminate. Field only - Tagged) 

Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 11:35: Roughing. 

Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 11:52: TP on. 

Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 11:59: TP at speed. 

Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 12:02: Vacuum @ 6.13e-05T. Open HS waterline.

Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 12:03: Vacuum @ 5.63e-05T & dropping.

Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 12:04: Vacuum @ 5.32e-05T. TGHT PS on. 

Ta#63 LP-SIS target description: 

Total Ta foils = 470 [6x20 packs + 350 single discs]

Foil Thickness = 0.025mm

Target density = 15.38 g/cm3

Target length = 3.4 cm

Total Mass = 52.296 g [Incl foils + Ta wire on 6 packs]

Total mass w/ Target oven= 457 g (w/ end caps)

Discs in target are arranged as follows: 1pack / 75 singles / 1pack / 100 singles / 2packs / 100 singles / 1pack / 75 singles / 1pack

End caps installed (Not expanded). No Ta foil heat shield added

https://elog.triumf.ca/TIS/Target+Production/114

TBHT will be ramped up to 230A 

TGHT will be ramped up to 600A +

Final desired temperature = 1900C.

OMEGA slope = 0.98.

Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 18:05: Roughing. 

Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 18:14: Omega Laser set. On end cap / ok. Slope = 0.980 

Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 18:24: Turbo pump on.

Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 18:25: RV1 valve hissing. Stop TP. Reset, open / close RV1 multiple times. Hissing stopped on its own. Won't affect the pump down, letting pressure out, not in. Will need to replace later.

Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 18:27: Turbo pump on. 

Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 18:32: TP ok. PS on. 

Thursday, November 11, 2021, 11:08: Vacuum @ 4.56e-07T. Auto ramping TGHT / TBHT to 580 / 230 A @ 2A per minute.

Thursday, November 11, 2021, 13:49: TGHT / TBHT @ 313 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 1.46e-06T. Temperature @ 1051 C. Auto ramp continues.

Thursday, November 11, 2021, 16:55: TGHT / TBHT @ 580 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 5.11e-06T. Temperature @ 1621 C. Auto ramp TGHT to 610 A @ 2 A per min.

Thursday, November 11, 2021, 17:13: TGHT / TBHT @ 610 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 6.54e-06T. Temperature @ 1670 C. Auto ramp TGHT to 630 A @ 2 A per min.

Thursday, November 11, 2021, 17:32: TGHT / TBHT @ 630 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 7.82e-06T. Temperature @ 1709 C. Auto ramp TGHT to 650 A @ 2 A per min. 

Thursday, November 11, 2021, 18:49: TGHT / TBHT @ 650 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 7.40e-06T. Temperature @ 1758 C. Auto ramp TGHT to 665 A @ 2 A per min. 

Thursday, November 11, 2021, 19:02: TGHT / TBHT @ 665 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 8.37e-06T. Temperature @ 1790 C. Auto ramp TGHT to 685 A @ 2 A per min. 

Thursday, November 11, 2021, 19:22: TGHT / TBHT @ 685 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 9.56e-06T. Temperature @ 1830 C. Auto ramp TGHT to 700 A @ 2 A per min. 

Thursday, November 11, 2021, 19:41: TGHT / TBHT @ 700 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 1.18e-05T. Temperature @ 1870 C. Manually tap up to 705 A

Thursday, November 11, 2021, 19:43: TGHT / TBHT @ 705 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 1.25e-05T. Temperature @ 1885 C. Manually tap up to 710 A

Thursday, November 11, 2021, 19:44: TGHT / TBHT @ 710 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 1.34e-05T. Temperature @ 1890 C. Manually tap up to 715 A 

Thursday, November 11, 2021, 19:46: TGHT / TBHT @ 715 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 1.75e-05T. Temperature @ 1898 C. Manually tap up to 717 A

Thursday, November 11, 2021, 19:46: TGHT @ 717 A. Temperature @ 1901 C. Temperature reached.

Thursday, November 11, 2021, 19:48: Begin auto-cooling @ 2 A per min.

Friday, November 12, 2021, 06:13: PS off. TP1 off. 

 The Helicoil had mostly pulled out of the old one.

Thursday, November 25, 2021, 13:58: Insulator replaced. EVAP 2 is ready for use with ISAC targets.

Old HS sprang a leak in the copper tubing.  

HS#44378-15

Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 13:35: Roughing. 

Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 13:49: TP1 switched on. 

Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 13:57: TP1 stable (green).

Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 14:10: Vacuum @ 3.71e-05T & dropping.

Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 14:11: HS waterline opened. 

Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 14:12: Vacuum @ 3.32e-05T.

Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 14:22: Vacuum @ 2.19e-05T (Stable).

 Tuesday, May 10, 2022, 14:42: TV551 Varian. SN: 202311 (Slightly active from BL1A - will not cross contaminate. Field only - Tagged) was removed as it was meant to be a temporary fix. Replacement (Refurbished) pump is to be installed. (Tomorrow - Use slow start function as per vacuum group) 

Thursday, May 12, 2022, 13:30: Agilent TP & hardware installed.

SN: IT21381010 

Thursday, May 12, 2022, 13:41: Roughing.

Thursday, May 12, 2022, 13:46: Halt. 

Friday, May 13, 2022, 07:05: Roughing. 

Friday, May 13, 2022, 07:18: TP1 on.

Friday, May 13, 2022, 07:23: Up to 14 KRPM. Pause/Halted startup (Whining?). Slow start w/ vacuum group.

Process to perform a TP slow start:

- Hold both top buttons on the controller for about 3 seconds

- Right Yes/No left to continue. 

- Advance to soft start - 20 min. 

- Back to remote start & go.

Friday, May 13, 2022, 08:26: TP1 on w/ slow start.

Friday, May 13, 2022, 08:39: 13 KRPM & climbing.

Friday, May 13, 2022, 09:10: TP at full speed. 38 KRPM. 0.5A 9w. This pump whines, but is operating fine. Likely will switch again when another is available. (It appears to have been dropped, Noted by Edi. Likely when shipped) 

Friday, May 13, 2022, 09:14: TP off. Slow start function off. Back to normal function. 

 Ta#64 LP-SIS target description: 

Total Ta foils = 470 [6x20 packs + 350 single discs]

Foil Thickness = 0.0254mm (0.0010") Measured.

Target density = 12.005 g/cm3

Target length = 3.35 cm

Total Mass = 40.2166 g [Incl foils + Ta wire on 6 packs]

Total mass w/ Target oven= 446 g (w/ end caps)

Discs in target are arranged as follows: 1pack / 75 singles / 1pack / 100 singles / 2packs / 100 singles / 1pack / 75 singles / 1pack

End caps installed (Not expanded). No Ta foil heat shield added

Final desired temperature = 1900C.

Thursday, June 02, 2022, 16:49: Roughing 

Thursday, June 02, 2022, 17:02: OMEGA slope = 0.98. 

Thursday, June 02, 2022, 17:10: TP1 on.

Thursday, June 02, 2022, 17:21: TP1 is up to speed. PS on. 

Friday, June 03, 2022, 05:22: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 500 / 200 A @ 2 A per min. Vacuum @ 1.78e-06T.

Friday, June 03, 2022, 08:59: TGHT / TBHT @ 424 / 200 A. Vacuum @ 3.42e-06T. Temperature @ 1318 C. Auto ramp ongoing.

Friday, June 03, 2022, 09:40: TGHT / TBHT @ 500 / 200 A. Vacuum @ 4.47e-06T. Temperature @ 1469 C. Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 580 / 230 A @ 2 A per min

Friday, June 03, 2022, 10:47: TGHT / TBHT @ 580 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 6.26e-06T. Temperature @ 1620 C. Auto-ramping TGHT to 600 @ 2 A per min 

Friday, June 03, 2022, 11:08: TGHT / TBHT @ 600 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 6.54e-06T. Temperature @ 1655 C. Auto-ramping TGHT to 630 @ 2 A per min  

Friday, June 03, 2022, 11:30: TGHT / TBHT @ 630 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 7.73e-06T. Temperature @ 1708 C. Auto-ramping TGHT to 650 @ 2 A per min

Friday, June 03, 2022, 11:45: TGHT / TBHT @ 650 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 8.32e-06T. Temperature @ 1748 C. Auto-ramping TGHT to 660 @ 2 A per min

Friday, June 03, 2022, 11:53: TGHT / TBHT @ 660 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 8.83e-06T. Temperature @ 1755 C. Auto-ramping TGHT to 670 @ 2 A per min

Friday, June 03, 2022, 12:05: TGHT / TBHT @ 670 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 9.03e-06T. Temperature @ 1780 C. Auto-ramping TGHT to 680 @ 2 A per min

Friday, June 03, 2022, 12:11: TGHT / TBHT @ 680 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 9.14e-06T. Temperature @ 1795 C. Auto-ramping TGHT to 700 @ 2 A per min 

Friday, June 03, 2022, 12:23: TGHT / TBHT @ 700 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 9.50e-06T. Temperature @ 1822 C. Auto-ramping TGHT to 720 @ 2 A per min

Friday, June 03, 2022, 12:29: TGHT / TBHT @ 720 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 1.00e-05T. Temperature @ 1853 C. Auto-ramping TGHT to 730 @ 2 A per min

Friday, June 03, 2022, 12:36: TGHT / TBHT @ 725 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 1.04e-05T. Temperature @ 1860 C. Manually tap up TGHT to reach desired temperature

Friday, June 03, 2022, 13:04: TGHT / TBHT @ 760 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 1.07e-05T. Temperature @ 1901 C. Desired temperature reached

Friday, June 03, 2022, 13:13: Auto-cooling at 2 A per min. 

Monday, June 06, 2022, 07:07: PS off. BV1 closed & TP1 off.

Monday, June 06, 2022, 08:47: Venting. 

Thursday, March 30, 2023, 12:27: 

Ta#65 LP-SIS target description: 

Total Ta foils = 470 [6x20 packs + 350 single discs]

Foil Thickness = 0.033mm (0.0013") avg Measured. 

Target material batch: Ta 2023-1  Mt'l PO# TR-2022-03028

Target density = 18.2685 g/cm3

Target length = 3.40 cm

Total Mass = 62.113 g [Incl foils + Ta wire on 6 packs]

Total mass w/ Target oven= 460.8 g (w/ end caps)

Discs in target are arranged as follows: 1pack / 75 singles / 1pack / 100 singles / 2packs / 100 singles / 1pack / 75 singles / 1pack

Dimpling direction on foils/ Packs.                                                               --> Center <--

End caps installed (Not expanded). No Ta foil heat shield added

Tuesday, May 16, 2023, 10:44: End cap removed post conditioning to remove the rhenium foil. End cap replaced, & weight updated. Length remains the same.

Final desired temperature = 1900C.

Thursday, March 30, 2023, 12:41: RP on. 

Thursday, March 30, 2023, 12:42: Roughing 

Thursday, March 30, 2023, 12:44: OMEGA slope = 0.98. 

Thursday, March 30, 2023, 12:59: TP1 on. 

Thursday, March 30, 2023, 13:00: TP1 off.

Thursday, March 30, 2023, 13:03: Venting. (Steel pair of shields req'd - Install)

Thursday, March 30, 2023, 13:05: Roughing.

Thursday, March 30, 2023, 13:20: TP1 on. 

Thursday, March 30, 2023, 13:29: TP1 trip @ 38 krpm. Quick Reset. Fully "green". OK.

Thursday, March 30, 2023, 13:31: Vacuum @ 5.84e-05T. TGHT / TBHT PS on.

Thursday, March 30, 2023, 13:32: Operation Check. TGHT / TBHT tapped up to 5 / 5 A. Ok. Back to 0A. 

Friday, March 31, 2023, 06:32: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 500 / 200 A @ 2 A per minute. Vacuum @ 6.52e-07T.

Friday, March 31, 2023, 12:08: TGHT / TBHT @ 500 / 200 A. Vacuum @ 2.24e-06T. Temperature @ 1575 C. Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 580 / 230 A @ 2 A per min

Friday, March 31, 2023, 13:05: TGHT / TBHT @ 580 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 3.69e-06T. Temperature @ 1748 C. Auto-ramping TGHT to 600 @ 2 A per min

Friday, March 31, 2023, 13:27: TGHT / TBHT @ 600 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 3.83e-06T. Temperature @ 1790 C. Auto-ramping TGHT to 620 @ 2 A per min

Friday, March 31, 2023, 13:42: TGHT / TBHT @ 620 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 4.34e-06T. Temperature @ 1820 C. Auto-ramping TGHT to 640 @ 2 A per min    

Friday, March 31, 2023, 13:51: TGHT / TBHT @ 640 / 230 A. Vacuum @ 5.51e-06T. Temperature @ 1858 C. Tap up TGHT to 650 A

Friday, March 31, 2023, 13:54: Vacuum @ 6.03e-06T. Temp @ 1902 C. Tapped up TGHT to 660 manually. Desired temperature reached. 

Friday, March 31, 2023, 13:57: Auto-cooling @ 2 A per minute.

Friday, March 31, 2023, 17:31:

Monday, April 03, 2023, 07:35: PS off. TP off. 

 Previous TP would only spin up to 4KRPM. New TP installed.

Monday, June 05, 2023, 14:50: Roughing. 

Monday, June 05, 2023, 15:10: Controller reset. TP on. 

Nb#10 LP-IG-LIS target description:

Total Ta foils = 470 [6x20 packs + 350 single discs]

Foil Thickness = 0.025mm (0.001")

Target density =  7.36 g/cm3

Target length = 3.5 cm

Total Mass = 25.7576 g [Incl foils + Ta wire on 6 packs]

Total mass w/ Target oven=  438 g (w/ end caps)

Discs in target are arranged as follows: 1pack / 75 singles / 1pack / 100 singles / 2packs / 100 singles / 1pack / 75 singles / 1pack

Dimpling direction on foils/ Packs.                                                               --> Center <--

End caps installed (Not expanded). No Ta foil heat shield added

Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 10:37: Roughing.

Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 13:39: TP1 on. 

Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 13:55: TGHT / TBHT PS on. Vacuum @ 3.35e-05T

Thursday, June 22, 2023, 13:16: TGHT / TBHT Manually set to 5 / 5 A. Vacuum @ 8.17e-07T.

Final desired temperature = 1900C.

Thursday, June 22, 2023, 13:49: OMEGA slope = 0.98.

Friday, June 23, 2023, 06:24: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 580 / 230 @ 2 A per min. 

Friday, June 23, 2023, 12:11: TGHT / TBHT @ 580 / 230 A (568 / 233 A). Auto-ramping TGHT to 610 A @ 2 A per min (600 A w/ offset). Temperature @ 1697 C. Vacuum @ 3.38e-06T.

Friday, June 23, 2023, 12:32: TGHT / TBHT @ 610 / 230 A (600 / 233 A). Auto-ramping TGHT to 630 A @ 2 A per min (620 A w/ offset). Temperature @ 1748 C. Vacuum @ 4.61e-06T.

Friday, June 23, 2023, 12:44: TGHT / TBHT @ 630 / 230 A (617 / 233 A). Auto-ramping TGHT to 650 A @ 2 A per min (640 A w/ offset). Temperature @ 1790 C. Vacuum @ 5.74e-06T.

Friday, June 23, 2023, 13:07: TGHT / TBHT @ 650 / 230 A (638 / 233 A). Auto-ramping TGHT to 670 A @ 2 A per min (660 A w/ offset). Temperature @ 1825 C. Vacuum @ 5.90e-06T.

Friday, June 23, 2023, 13:22: TGHT / TBHT @ 670 / 230 A (658 / 233 A). Auto-ramping TGHT to 680 A @ 2 A per min (668 A w/ offset). Temperature @ 1858 C. Vacuum @ 6.75e-06T. 

Friday, June 23, 2023, 13:29: TGHT / TBHT @ 680 / 230 A (667 / 233 A). Auto-ramping TGHT to 690 A @ 2 A per min (677 A w/ offset). Temperature @ 1877 C. Vacuum @ 6.99e-06T. 

Friday, June 23, 2023, 13:37: Manually tap up to temperature. 

Friday, June 23, 2023, 13:38: Vacuum @ 7.54e-06T. TGHT /  TBHT @ 694 / 230 A (680.5 / 233 A direct w/ offset). Temperature @ 1901-1902 C. Desired Temperature Reached.

Friday, June 23, 2023, 13:42: Auto-cooling @ 2 A per min. 

 Nb#11 LP-IG-LIS target description:

Total Ta foils = 470 [6x20 packs + 350 single discs]

Foil Thickness = 0.025mm (0.001")

Target density =  7.13 g/cm3

Target length = 3.53 cm

Total Mass = 25.165 g [Incl foils + Ta wire on 6 packs]

Total mass w/ Target oven=  434 g (w/ end caps)

Discs in target are arranged as follows: 1pack / 75 singles / 1pack / 100 singles / 2packs / 100 singles / 1pack / 75 singles / 1pack

Dimpling direction on foils/ Packs.                                                               --> Center <--

End caps installed (Not expanded). No Ta foil heat shield added

Final desired temperature = 1900C.

Replacement for Nb#10

Thursday, August 24, 2023, 14:16: Roughing.

OMEGA slope = 0.98.

Thursday, August 24, 2023, 14:31: Turbo pump started. 

Thursday, August 24, 2023, 14:41: TGHT / TBHT PS on. Manually test @ 5 / 5 A. ok. Tap back to 0 A. 

Thursday, August 24, 2023, 18:26: Vacuum @ 4.35e-06T. Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 580 / 230 A @ 2 A per minute. 

Thursday, August 24, 2023, 22:00: TGHT / TBHT @ 414 / 230 A (406 / 233 A - Offset). Auto-ramping TGHT to 580 A @ 2 A per min continued. Temperature @ 1353 C. Vacuum @ 4.03e-06T. 

Thursday, August 24, 2023, 23:29: TGHT / TBHT @ 580 / 230 A (569 / 233 A). Auto-ramping TGHT to 610 A @ 2 A per min (approx 600 A w/ offset). Temperature @ 1708 C. Vacuum @ 6.61e-06T. 

Thursday, August 24, 2023, 23:49: TGHT / TBHT @ 610 / 230 A (598 / 233 A). Auto-ramping TGHT to 630 A @ 2 A per min (620 A w/ offset). Temperature @ 1765 C. Vacuum @ 7.22e-06T. 

Friday, August 25, 2023, 00:04: TGHT / TBHT @ 630 / 230 A (618 / 233 A). Auto-ramping TGHT to 650 A @ 2 A per min (640 A w/ offset). Temperature @ 1808 C. Vacuum @ 7.54e-06T. 

Friday, August 25, 2023, 00:16: TGHT / TBHT @ 650 / 230 A (638 / 233 A). Auto-ramping TGHT to 670 A @ 2 A per min (660 A w/ offset). Temperature @ 1845 C. Vacuum @ 7.72e-06T. 

Friday, August 25, 2023, 00:27: TGHT / TBHT @ 670 / 230 A (657 / 233 A). Auto-ramping TGHT to 680 A @ 2 A per min (668 A w/ offset). Temperature @ 1880 C. Vacuum @ 8.46e-06T. 

Manually tap up to temperature.

Friday, August 25, 2023, 00:34: TGHT / TBHT @ 682 / 230 A (669 / 233 A). Temperature @ 1900-1901 C. Vacuum @ 8.59e-06T. Desired Temperature Reached.

Friday, August 25, 2023, 00:37: Auto-cooling @ 2 A per min. 

Friday, August 25, 2023, 06:15: 

Friday, August 25, 2023, 07:40: PS & TP off.

 Ta#66 LP-SIS target description: 

Total Ta foils = 470 [6x20 packs + 350 single discs]

Foil Thickness = 0.033mm (0.0013") avg Measured. 

Target material batch: Ta 2023-1  Mt'l PO# TR-2022-03028

Target density = 12.446 g/cm3

Target length = 5.0 cm

Total Mass = 62.230 g [Incl foils + Ta wire on 6 packs]

Total mass w/ Target oven=  g (w/ end caps)

Discs in target are arranged as follows: 1pack / 75 singles / 1pack / 100 singles / 2packs / 100 singles / 1pack / 75 singles / 1pack

Dimpling direction on foils/ Packs.                                                               --> Center <--

End caps installed (Not expanded). No Ta foil heat shield added

Desired temperature 1900C

Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 14:18: Roughing. 

Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 14:35: TP Started. 

Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 14:43: TP on. 

Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 14:45: TGHT / TBHT raised to 5 / 5 A & lowered. Quick check ok. 

Thursday, September 21, 2023, 07:47: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 580 / 230 A @ 2 A per min. Vacuum @ 8.30e-07T.

Thursday, September 21, 2023, 09:54: Slope set to 0.98 

Thursday, September 21, 2023, 13:42: TGHT / TBHT @ 580 / 230 A (568 / 233 A). Auto-ramping TGHT to 630 A @ 2 A per min (640 A w/ offset). Temperature @ 1748 C. Vacuum @ 2.47e-06T.

Thursday, September 21, 2023, 14:10: TGHT / TBHT @ 630 / 230 A (618 / 233 A). Auto-ramping TGHT to 650 A @ 2 A per min (640 A w/ offset). Temperature @ 1843 C. Vacuum @ 3.30e-06T.

Thursday, September 21, 2023, 14:23: TGHT / TBHT @ 650 / 230 A (638 / 233 A). Auto-ramping TGHT to 660 A @ 2 A per min (648 A w/ offset). Temperature @ 1879 C. Vacuum @ 3.77e-06T.

Thursday, September 21, 2023, 14:29: Tapped TGHT to 662.  TGHT / TBHT @ 662 / 230 A (649 / 233 A). Temperature @ 1903 C. Vacuum @ 4.08e-06T. Desired Temperature reached.

Thursday, September 21, 2023, 14:33: Auto-cooling started @ 1 A per min.

Monday, September 25, 2023, 08:09: Turbo pump off. 

Ta#(Spare) LP-SIS target description: 

Total Ta foils = 470 [6x20 packs + 350 single discs]

Foil Thickness = 0.033mm (0.0013") avg Measured. 

Target material batch: Ta 2023-1  Mt'l PO# TR-2022-03028

Target density = 12.515 g/cm3

Target length = 4.97 cm

Total Mass = 62.202 g [Incl foils + Ta wire on 6 packs]

Total mass w/ Target oven =  461g (w/ end caps)

Discs in target are arranged as follows: 1pack / 75 singles / 1pack / 100 singles / 2packs / 100 singles / 1pack / 75 singles / 1pack

Dimpling direction on foils/ Packs.                                                               --> Center <--

End caps installed (Not expanded). No Ta foil heat shield added

Was labelled Ta#67 until the Thin foil target 45447-14 became so.

Thursday, October 05, 2023, 12:44: Roughing. 

Thursday, October 05, 2023, 13:10; TP1 on.  

Thursday, October 05, 2023, 13:11: TGHT / TBHT test. Tap up to 5 / 5 A & back to 0 A. Ok.

Thursday, October 05, 2023, 13:13: Slope Set @ 0.98 

Friday, October 06, 2023, 05:54: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 580 / 230 A @ 2 A per min. 

Friday, October 06, 2023, 11:50: TGHT / TBHT @ 580 / 230 A (568 / 233 A). Auto-ramping TGHT to 630 A @ 2 A per min (640 A w/ offset). Temperature @ 1716 C. Vacuum @ 2.76e-06T.

Friday, October 06, 2023, 12:20: TGHT / TBHT @ 630 / 230 A (618 / 233 A). Auto-ramping TGHT to 650 A @ 2 A per min (640 A w/ offset). Temperature @ 1809 C. Vacuum @ 3.77e-06T.

Friday, October 06, 2023, 12:37: TGHT / TBHT @ 650 / 230 A (638 / 233 A). Auto-ramping TGHT to 665 A @ 2 A per min (650 A w/ offset). Temperature @ 1844 C. 

Friday, October 06, 2023, 12:53: Tapped up to TGHT / TBHT @ 670/ 230 A (657 / 233 A). Temperature @ 1880 C. Vacuum @ 4.94e-06T. 

Friday, October 06, 2023, 12:57: Tapped TGHT to 675.  TGHT / TBHT @ 675 / 230 A (662 / 233 A). Temperature @ 1889 C. Vacuum @ 5.03e-06T. 

Friday, October 06, 2023, 13:00: Tapped TGHT to 682.  TGHT / TBHT @ 682 / 230 A (669 / 233 A). Temperature @ 1901 C. Vacuum @ 5.46e-06T. Desired Temperature reached.

Friday, October 06, 2023, 13:01: Auto-cooling @ 2 A per min.

Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 08:37: PS & TP off. 

 Ta#67 Thin foil LP-SIS target description: 

Total Ta foils = 470 loaded into 2 packs of 235 foils each.

Foil Thickness = 0.010mm (0.0004") avg Measured. 

Target material batch:  https://elog.triumf.ca/TIS/Target+Production/143

Target density = 4.498 g/cm3

Target length = 3.7465 cm

Total Mass = 16.8509 g [Incl foils + Ta wire on 2 packs]

Total mass w/ Target oven =  415g (No end caps)

Discs in target are arranged as follows: 2packs

Dimpling direction on foils/ Packs.                                                               --> Center <--

No Ta foil heat shield added

Monday, July 22, 2024, 14:53: Roughing. 

Halt roughing. Install heat plates.

Monday, July 22, 2024, 15:06: Roughing.

Monday, July 22, 2024, 15:26: TP On.

Monday, July 22, 2024, 15:34: TP Timeout. Restart. 

Monday, July 22, 2024, 15:35: TP at speed (Green) 

Monday, July 22, 2024, 15:36: PS On. TGHT / TBHT to 5/5 A manually. OK. Tap down. 

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 07:03: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 120 / 60 A @ 2 A per min. Desired temperature 1900 C.

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 08:02: OMEGA IR2C Laser off. Slope set to 0.98. 

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 08:06: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 300 / 150 A @ 2 A per min. 

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 09:57: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 500 / 200 A @ 2 A per min. Temperature @ 1022 C. 

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 11:59: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 580 / 230 A @ 2 A per min. Temperature @ 1538 C.

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 12:46: TGHT / TBHT @ 580 / 230 A (569 / 233 A). Temperature @ 1710 C. Vacuum @ 7.44e-06T. 

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 14:23: TGHT / TBHT @ 580 / 230 A (568 / 233 A). Auto-ramping TGHT to 620 A @ 2 A per min. Temperature @ 1721 C. Vacuum @ 5.06e-06T. 

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 14:48: TGHT / TBHT @ 620 / 230 A 609 / 233 A). Auto-ramping TGHT to 630 A @ 2 A per min. Temperature @ 1799 C. Vacuum @ 6.76e-06T.  

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 14:56:  TGHT / TBHT @ 630 / 230 A 618 / 233 A). Temperature @ 1816 C. Vacuum @ 7.14e-06T. Tapping up manually TGHT to get to 1900degC 

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 15:23:  TGHT / TBHT @ 670 / 230 A 657 / 233 A).  Temperature @ 1890 C. Vacuum @ 9.94e-06T.  Stopping and waiting for 5min.

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 15:39: Target ramp down 2A/min to 0 both TGHT and TBHT. 

Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 08:50: TP off.

Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 09:18: Venting.

Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 10:28: Target removed. EVAP2 clear. 

Wednesday, August 07, 2024, 15:36: Roughing. Had initially been roughed & TP started w/ Marla CS, however it timed out. Restarting.

Wednesday, August 07, 2024, 15:37: TP on.

Wednesday, August 07, 2024, 15:46: Tripped at 4 KRPM. Restarted. Up to 5 KRPM.

Failed to start.

Thursday, August 08, 2024, 10:00: TP started. 

Thursday, August 08, 2024, 10:12: TP Tripped but nearly spun up. Reset & Restarted. TP Green / on.