Gas lines pumped down at electric room for TM2 at ITW is done, leak rate 0.0e -8 <1.0e -3 T P pressure

argon is being supplied at 6 psi to TM4. 

 TM2 with TiC#6 was connected in ITW (FEBIAD), turbo pumps were started successfully.

TCS MP1 is replaced due to poor performance( system shows unstable and high reading on TCSCG1A and high TP1,TP2 current draw) . The pump is edward 15i scroll pump. Since vacuum group has no same spare pump, i have to use SMP roughing pump SMP:MP1 which is a  same pump to replace it.. After the replacement ,the TCS:CG1A and TP1, TP2 current draw are back to normal. The original TCSMP1 was surveyed. Swipes on intake and exhaust port are 300 counts and 1000counts. RAM contact field measurement are from 0.2 to 0.5 usv/hr. It is stored in TH. We will try to refurbish this pump first and use as for SMP:MP1. If we can not refurbish it, a new 15i pump will be purchased for SMP:MP1.

2023-05-31: Opened pump tip seal chamber and swiped chamber inside. The contamination level :1200 counts on 44-2.  The tip seal and tip seal chamber o ring need to be replaced . Checked gas ballast knob. The O-ring inside knob is in good condition. Checked exhaust port o-ring. it is in good condition. spare part PO will be issued soon.

2023-06-14:Tip seals and o-ring have been replaced on original TCS:MP1. After, it was tested at TCS for 48 hours. The pump is much quiet on operation, and the pump body temperature is mild. The final  inlet pressure this pump could get with TCS PV1 closed is about 23 mtorr.  The result is good. I installed it back to TCS vacuum station and reinstalled SMP:MP1 back to SMP vacuum station.  

When I tried to raise the anode voltage in cathode bias mode on May 23 evening, I found the target or tube shorted to HV common. Investigations in the faraday cage today showed the same. I removed all the new electronics (resistors, gemovs, etc) from the power supply to no effect, so I disconnected the TGHT supply and pushed it away from the busbars. There was still a short. David Frank and I then went down to the pit and disconnected everything to measure the module. The module itself showed no short, and the bus bars in the chase for TGHT showed no short, though the ones for TBHT still showed the short.

David and Frank reconnected the module and I disconnected the TBHT supply in the faraday cage, then I found no shorts to TGHT/TBHT. When I reconnected everything there were still no shorts. There must have been a short in the TBHT line in the faraday cage, and another short in the TGHT line in either the faraday cage or on the module top. Both these shorts got resolved by taking everything apart. Still not sure how it happened.

Next I found I could not raise the anode voltage above 230V, it looked like it was current limiting but since the current limit was high, I figured it had something to do with the new electronics installed. I disconnected them all the in cage and that solved the problem, and then reconnecting the gemovs that go from the PSU terminals to HV common caused the problem again, so I left those disconnected.

TM2 HS line helium leak check is done. leak detector base LR 1.8xE-8atm.cc/sec.  helium pressure 70 psi. 5 minutes test. no change on LD leak rate.    I spray lots helium to gas line adaptor and fittings. No leak.has been found  at this base leak rate level.  Since the TCS MP1 has some  issue ,this time the base leak rate on LD only can get to 1.8Xe-8 atm.cc/sec at this moment instead of 0.0xE-9.  The low E-8  level is not perfect, but  i  have no concern on it.

Yesterday and today module conditioning was done on Tm4 in ITE. This is the first ramp up after the shutdown and ITE is planned to run at high voltages for the first weeks. The module is behaving well - went up to 40kV yesterday, stayed there for an hour, and up to 46kV today. Current draw is 113uA at 46kV. No serious sparking.

Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 09:32 :  Ramping up again, easy to 45kV. Drawing 132uA at 49kV. Still behaving quite well.

 TM2 with TiC#6 was checked on SHC, see pic attached pls.

 The emergency close mechanism for the Storage Vault door was tested by Travis Cave, Nadia Jorgenson, Adam Newsome, and Jason Zhang. The door was opened to its fully open limit, then closed with the emergency system. 

The test was successful.

 TM4 was connected in ITE.  pics attached FYI.

 TM4 with target TiC#5 installed has been leak checked and electric checked on NHC.

SMP  vacuum pumping down is stopped. SMP and TM4 venting to atmosphere will be started soon.

Argon vented ITE station. ITEVV1S and ITGT SV3 were closed after venting.

The pail handling tool which is used to move 5 gallon pails around the target hall was inspected by A. Newsome, N. Jorgenson, and E. Lahe. The main tool as well as spare were checked for the following items. The tools are in good, working condition. It is noted that some fasteners on the hook assembly were slightly loose, but have been tightened.

• Inspect structural integrity of long tube - check for bending, warpage, dents, cracks, rust/corrosion
• Inspect structural integrity of hook assembly - check for bending, warpage, dents, cracks, rust/corrosion
• Inspect fasteners - check all fasteners installed as per drawings, fasteners are tight
• Inspect crane interface assembly - check for damage and wear where the tool connects to the crane
• Check alignment - verify the tool connects to the crane and hangs vertically with no major misalignment (this step was not done - alignment is regularly checked during operations, and there was no concern as the tube was straight)

 Note: these tools are being inspected monthly by D. Wang and F. Song.

ITE TP3,4, 1S,and 4S were started successfully this afternoon. All pump current draws  were below 1.5A . IG1S was switched on. I have no local controller so TP1 and TP2 on TM4 at  MSP can not be checked.  IG1S was hard to switch on at first. It timed out and showed error 09 code. I removed the connector back cap, and it could be switched on after. I will look on this issue. 

Turbo -pumps were stopped  last night at  6 pm. All four pumps worked good during check. For IG1S switching on issue, the problem either caused by over pressure(No TP1, 2 in ITE)   or because coaxial cable was pinched by connector cap and caused bad contact on pin to cable.   I modified the connector cap inside by opening more space for cable passing through the cap. The cap is installed back.   The gauge will be switched on next week again. We keep watch on it

TCS cooling water system was started and tested this Wednesday. Chiller compressor 2 and 3 was in operation cycle twice without issue. TCS:TK2 was refilled to 28 inches. Water system works fine. system was switched off after test.

ITW, ITE, ITW +ITE total , and low active cooling water return flow meter transmitters are inspected and calibrated.  Result:

ITW , PX-750-06Di , Calibrated to  4-20 mA for 0 to 6" H2O DP, linear.    Transmitter works fine.

ITE. PX-750-06Di, calibrated to 4- 20mA for 0 to 6" H2O DP, linear.   Transmitter works fine.

ITE+ITW total, PX-750 -30 SQDI.  It looks like electronic board for square root output is broken. It can not be calibrated  to 4mA @ 0 inch H2O DP. The transmitter is calibrated to 10.25mA - 25.25mA for 0 to30" H2O DP, linear. Transmitter works fine.

 Low active cooling water return, Px-750-30di, smart.  The transmitter is broken. The output current stuck at 44.5mA on all DP.  I tried zero and reset it by following instruction manual, but failed to bring it back. The electronic boards are broken mostly. The production is discontinued by Omega Engineering. A new Omega transmitter PX3005-25WDWBI (linear) will be ordered for its replacement.

2023-06-28: A new Omega transmitter PX3005-25WDWBI (linear) has been installed back to LALCW system in target hall. Transmitter is calibration by manufacturer @ 4-20mA output@0 to 25 in H2O DP. Control group will finish the cable connection in TH, electrical room, and reprogram   on epic page on July -11th.

2023-07-12: Cable connection, formula reprogram, and epic page reboot are done yesterday by Ray.M. New transmitter works fine. All flow rates are displayed on epic page properly with new program formulas.

NHC was entered on April 17, 2023 for inspection and maintenance. Summary :

Compressible and non-compressible waste was loaded into a 55 gal drum and removed from the NHC. This same drum will be inserted into the SHC at a later date to be sorted, compressible waste compressed, and drum filled more.

Manipulator remote end tong cables checked. Tong cables didn't show any wear but both east and west had tong cables had hopped off the third highest pulley (see detailed write up . This was fixed by tying the tongs in the closed position to provide slack in the cables then inserting a t-handle through the wrist and offering the cables back onto the pulleys. Cable hopping is most likely due to aggressive ratcheting and releasing of the tong during operation.

Manipulator booting flanges were removed from both manipulators as it was previously found that  the booting interferes with access to the inside of the containment box so it could not be used. Flanges were remove to provide even more clearance.

Containment box cover removal arm - linkage fasteners were removed one at a time and blue locktite added then reassembled and tightened appropriately to allow arm to swing freely (see detailed write up) . Lack of locktite during initial assembly was allowing fasteners that pass through bushings into the linkage arms to loosen over time/cycling.

Exhaust pre-filter changed.

Target insertion jig - The target insertion jig was rumored to had a missing fastener. A loose nut was found that appeared to belong to it but after much inspection a location for it could not be found...i.e. all parts appeared to be counted for. During this inspection it was noted that some over the fasteners in the main hinge were loose. Again these were removed one at a time, blue locktite added and fasteners tightened to allow proper movement (see detailed write up).

Window inspected for leak. No sign of any leakage from the "hot" side.

The spent target assaying turntable was repaired. It was tested today with a load exceeding the maximum it would need to handle during rotation (100 kg). It works as expected and is ready for operation.

The fields in the NHC after removal of Ferran's graphite sample is 238 uSv/h. This again seems to emanate for the items in the 5 gal pail...the copper tubing from the beam window or, as I mentioned in my previous elog, the peek samples. I did ask about removing these during the graphite sample removal but was told they were not "hot".