TM#4 with SiC#26 HP move from the conditioning station to the East Target Station, move went well.

I did a vacuum leak check on all ITE primary vacuum vessel and secondary vessel.I also did a helium pressure test(80psi ) on all TM4 water lines. There is no leak has been found.ITE and TM4 are both leak tight now.

ITE primary vacuum vessel and TM4 waterlines:

Hooked leak detector after TP1 between BV1. leak detector base pressure :0.0xe-4 torr. base leak rate:1.8x e-8 atm.cc/sec.sprayed helium around all TM4 and exit 1 ,2 module primary vessel including all flanges,  gauges, bellows,turbos,blank offs,etcThere is no  any response  on leak detector. All water lines  had been pressurized with 80 psi helium  for 5 minutes. The leak rate always stayed at 1.8xe-8 atm.cc/sec which is the base leak rate  on ITE this time, and no vacuum pressure change also.The TM4  water lines and ITE primary vacuum vessel are leak tight.

ITE secondary vacuum vessel:

Hooked leak detector after TP1S between BV1S. Leak detector base pressure :0.0xe-4 torr.Base leak rate:0.0xe-9 atm.cc/sec. Sprayed helium around all TM4,EXIt 1,2  module secondary vessel including alll flanges,gauges, air cylinders , valves, and blank-offs.There is no any response on leak detector . tThe late rate  kept at 0.0XE-9 ATM.CC/SEC, and no pressure change either.The ITE secondary vacuum vessel is leak tight.

TP2 on TM4 has been replaced with a new turbo pump , I didnt  reset the controller in electrical room.So this new pump start to run at 8083 hours on ITE TP2 controller. The new TP2 pump properly  started. It works fine now.

 MAA is secured .The ITE and MAA are ready for taking proton beam now.

The the magnetic field on ITE TM4 flow wheel  was gone yesterday.So there is no water signal on this circuit. The water flow is fine ,and the wheel is rotating. I removed 1 shielding block on ITE and replaced the old wheel with a new one.Now the containment box water signal is normal.The problem is fixed.The shielding block is back.

Due to weak magnetic field on TM4 EE water flow wheel, we have two times intermittent water signal on this circuit this morning. I replaced the old wheel with a new one in ITE. I checked the signal frequency and strength.It looks fine now.

I disconnected TM4 in ITE. The heat shield water circuit is purged. I  closed the water supply to ITE.Now, the water system only supply water to ITW and the system pressure is 110 psi which is good.I visually checked S-tank sight glass,and the water level is stable comparing to last week. Also, I visually checked the ITW water signals  strength and stability on electrical panel from electrical room.Everything looks fine.

TM#4 with SiC #26 was moved from the East Station to the South Hot Cell. Bevan was at the helm of the PLC. There was no issue with the move.

Results of the electrical check of TM#4 with SiC#26 attached post beam.

SiC#26 was removed from target module #4 this morning. Target shows the now standard arc marks on the 9 pin connector housing...pictures to follow.

Of greater concern is the amount of "plating out" or "arc" marks on both the insulators and connductor of the TM4 source tray. I will again warn that the source trays historically have a life expectancy, and that TM4 continues to show visual signs that the current source tray is rapidly approaching the end of its useful life!

I understand that one of this years goals is to retrofit TM3; however I fear TM4(and possibly TM1) may fail before this can be released. With the current absence of backup source trays and modules I fear we leave the ISAC program in a very vulnerable position.

TM#4 moved from the south hot cell to the north east storage silo. No issues with the move.

TM#4 has been moved from the north east silo to the south hot cell for target installation.  No problems with the move.

SiC#27 has been installed onto TM4. Fit was very good. All electrical connections double checked with mirror.

Pictures can be found at: http://documents.triumf.ca/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-8530
 

TM#4 with SiC#27 has had its electrical check. See attached PDF for details.

Chad and I leak checked the heat shield circuit after sic 27 target  installed. It took 20minutes  to pump down the circuit to the leak detector bottom scales. The leak detector is calibrated today,and all the vacuum lines and connections are leak checked by spraying helium. Chad sprayed helium to each vc fittings for 2 seconds. There is no any response on leak detector . The test repeated one time and the result is same. Chad flushed  helium around the target for 10 second .This time leak detector also have no respone.  The heat shield circuit is leak  tight at this stage . We will move TM4 to conditioning station and pressure helium test the circuit.

Electrical check of TM#4 with SiC#27 under vacuum at that conditioning station. See attached PDF for details.

I did a helium pressure test on heat shield circuit. The leak detector is concected to the TM4 primary vacuum system.The IG1 is 1.1xe-6 torr,PNG4 is 1.5 x E-6torr,and IG4 is 2.1 XE-6torr.leak detector base leak rate:0.0xE-9 atm.cc/sec, base pressure is 0.0x E-4 torr.Applied 80psi helium to heat shield circuit for 4 mins .There is no any response on leak detector during 4mins time. There is no pressure change during the test time. The heat shield circuit is leak tight.

Module has been moved from conditioning station to the east target station. Move went well.

All TM4 connections in ITE is done. The station and TM4 is under roughing now.

  I started 6 turbo pumps this afternoon. The TM4 and ITE are under pumping now. The vacuum is fine so far. We will see a better picture tomorrow morning. In order to keep the system pressure at 90 psi, I just turned on all the water to TM4 circuits. The water interlock check which related to TM4 water circuits is all done. I will do the rest part (XTpage related to 2A beam) next week once I turn on all the water to ITE. The ITE and TM4 will be ready for HV conditioning once the vacuum is ok.