This morning, Bevan and I leak checked window circuit on TM3 at SHC after containment box was installed. It took about 20minutes to pump down the circuit to  0.0xE-9atm.cc/sec. Bevan sprayed helium on both VCR joints and a final splash. No response had been found on leak detector.

 September 20th

Today was a trying day. When attempting to make the water line connections for the window the VCR seal fell off several times. Each time this happens the seal becomes stuck at the bottom of the containment box. While trying to replace the seal the nut slipped down the line to the bottom of the containment box. When trying to recover said nut with the pick tool it too fell to the bottom of the containment box. Due to the design of the containment box the only way to recover the pick is to remove the containment box (several other attempts were made with no luck). Before anyone asks no the pick cannot be left in the containment box. When attempting to remove the containment box one of the bolts for the shutter panel stripped. I then found the stud removing tool and have successfully removed the bolt. Isaac is now going to finish removing the containment box and that will be as far as we can get today. 

September 22nd 

- containment box removed
- dropped tool and seals removed from box
- containment box reinstalled
- window water lines done up
- target installed (with difficulties detailed below)

The threads for the middle tube heater connection (circuit D) appear to be damaged and the bolt in that location cannot be fully screwed in.  The bolt was removed and showed damage to the threads.

September 23rd

A leak check of the window line was completed (https://elog.triumf.ca/TIS/RH-ISAC/459) and several electrical checks of the coil with and without the target in place. The values for the electrical checks continued to fail the open circuit criteria, an elog on the testing will be reported tomorrow. Isaac and Maico removed the target so that the helicoil could be repaired. The helicoil was repaired by chasing the threads with a modified tap but it was noted during the repair that the bolt holding the line in place and come loose and was no longer clamping the tube heater and ceramic tight. The target was also checked electrically to confirm that the coil was not shorted to common. It showed a open circuit resistance with a ohmmeter.

It was then attempted to re-install the target but as the target was being lifted a cable for the tong motion schematic broke (A-11682). 

Currently the target is sitting in the hot cell with the manipulator still broken. We are attempting to find parts and instructions as to how to replace the cable.

Electrical check was done on TM#3 yesterday and again the coil lines to the 60kV common and the coil line to each other failed, as in they had a resistance. Everything else passed as showing an infinite value, all meggering was done at 1000V unless noted other wise. See attached PDF for details.

 The right manipulator A-9885 Handle Cable Assembly has been repaired by Maico and myself. We repaired the manipulator following some verbal instructions from Chad on the modified repair strategy. This allows the repair to be completed without going into the hot cell. The instructions in the repair manual are very vague and can actually cause problems. For example it is best to pin the manipulator before completing any work. Other than that the work went smoothly with the exception that the counter weight hangs up on the manipulator occasionally and can cause the cable to come off of the pulley. Also it appears that the left manipulator has had the cable installed incorrectly as it rides on the housing of the wrist.

The containment box cover has had all  the bolts installed and all bolts were checked with a mirror. TM3 has been raised and is ready for the last electrical  test before  it goes to the conditioning station.

TM#3 with NiO#2 has been moved from the south hot cell to the conditioning station.

The module was checked electrically this morning before the module move. See the attached PDF for details.

September 24

 After the manipulator repair Maico installed the NiO#2 onto the target module. Once connected I completed a leak test on the HS line with Isaac. The leak testing cart would not pump down originally (something wrong with the cart) but eventually it did start to work. The cart pumped to its lower limits and did not respond even with the module was flooded with helium. A electrical test was then conducted by myself and and Don Jackson (see attached). During the standard test the Target to Anode and to 60kV common read lower than expected at ~47Momh @ 1kV. Also of note during the conductance check the measurement from c-d was low at 1.82 mohm.

3  additional tests were completed 2 of which were coil to common (both sides). The resisance was measure at 47 ohm with the megger and 1.32 Kohm with the uohmmeter. The coil lines lines were also measured to get and indication of the resistance of a copper line. These lines were measured while they were not jumpered both the coil + and coil - measured 5.73 mohm.

A meeting with Lia and Friedhelm was held and and the decision was to move the module and test it in the conditioning station. Fingers crossed that the module will still work.

Sept 25th

Maico finished installing the cover today for the module to be moved. Other elogs cover the other activities for today.

Bevan Moss wrote:

September 24  After the manipulator repair Maico installed the NiO#2 onto the target module. Once connected I completed a leak test on the HS line with Isaac. The leak testing cart would not pump down originally (something wrong with the cart) but eventually it did start to work. The cart pumped to its lower limits and did not respond even with the module was flooded with helium. A electrical test was then conducted by myself and and Don Jackson (see attached). During the standard test the Target to Anode and to 60kV common read lower than expected at ~47Momh @ 1kV. Also of note during the conductance check the measurement from c-d was low at 1.82 mohm. 3  additional tests were completed 2 of which were coil to common (both sides). The resisance was measure at 47 ohm with the megger and 1.32 Kohm with the uohmmeter. The coil lines lines were also measured to get and indication of the resistance of a copper line. These lines were measured while they were not jumpered both the coil + and coil - measured 5.73 mohm. A meeting with Lia and Friedhelm was held and and the decision was to move the module and test it in the conditioning station. Fingers crossed that the module will still work. Sept 25th Maico finished installing the cover today for the module to be moved. Other elogs cover the other activities for today.

 Also of note the turbo pumps were started on the conditioning station around 1:30. Don and Travis completed and electrical test, see other elogs. When attempting to start IG1 the controller indicated there was no filament, this gauge only has 1 to start. It will have to be replaced when the module is next vented. In addition to this it appear the PNG1 controller has failed again. I have emailed Dimo to see if we can get one to test. The img100 is new and different cables have been used. All 4 options for connections were also tested in case of a wiring mistake.

Results of the various electrical checks done on TM#3 while at the hot cell since the 27th of September. View PDF for the details.

 TM4 was move by myself and Grant. Move went smoothly, no hang ups.

Travis Cave wrote:

Results of the various electrical checks done on TM#3 while at the hot cell since the 27th of September. View PDF for the details.

 There was also a leak check. There was some water remaining in the HS line but once removed the leak cart pumped down to 0.0 x 10-4 Torr and the leak tester was at the bottom limit. There was no response when sprayed with helium

TM#4 with SiC#29 electrical check post beam see pdf for details.

 Today Maico and Travis completed and electrical test to determine the right and left coil on TM4. The left coil is the negative side. From there Maico pumped on both lines for a leak test. The leak cart pumped down to its lower limits on the left line and there was no response when sprayed with helium. The right line would not pump below 2.5 x 10^-2 Torr and had a base leak rate of 3.3 x 10^-7 atm*cc/sec (this indicates a massive leak). Without spraying helium the leak cart responded and peaked at 1.9 x 10^-6 atm*cc/sec. Attached is a picture of the module indicating the line.

Electrical check done on TM#4 with no target, see PDF.

TM#4 with no target has been moved from the south hot cell to the south west silo.

TM#4 with no target was to be moved today but the move was aborted when the crane failed to move in the East - West direction. The crane does not preform this function in either remote or pendant operation.

The SiC#29 CTL target has been taken apart with the help of Isaac and Chad. Electrical measurements were done between Target and Heat Shield as the target was disassembled. Work was done on October 2nd, 4th, 7th and 8th.

The megger showed about 30kOhm at 50V with the following changes

• Bolts for CTL block loosened
• Above bolts removed
• CTL block pulled away from Heat Shield
• CTL block removed
• Heat Shield lid removed
• Bolts for target removed
• Shims between target and insulators

The megger showed about 50kOhm at 100V with the following changes

• Target removed. Measured between cathode restraint and HS.

The megger showed OL at 540V with No 3 insulator removed. A measurement on No 3 insulator while it was sitting on the HS showed 70kOhm at 120V confirming that the insulator can no longer hold voltage.

While taking off the coil retainer plate, Chad noticed that all bolts were not tight.

Photos are available on DocuShare.

TM#4 with no target has been moved from the south west silo to the south hot cell.

The containment box was removed from TM4 earlier this morning in preparation for removal of the C2 circuit water lines, their respective water blocks and conductor block.