TM4 with spent target Ta#65 was disconnected in ITE and moved to SHC.

 TM4 with new target UCx#43 was electrical and leak checked on SHC.

 To deliver stable beam to RadMol, started heating UCx#43 up again. Target was overheated during initial conditioning in Nov but then ran well for 4 weeks. During the run time, the TGHT voltage jumped around and this was reflected in the ion current, but yields seemed unaffected.

When re-heating it, the TGHT voltage was very unstable and once it got to 440A, it went into voltage limiting mode. We ramped down and it was still voltage limiting, but turning things off solved it. We ramped back up and it did about the same thing. TBHT voltage and current remained steady. Looks like a heat generated issue.

Measured the resistance in the lines from the electrical room. Resistance of the lines to ITE should be 1.19mOhms for TGHT and 1.95mOhms for TBHT. TBHT positive to negative had a resistance of 7.9mOhms from the electrical room today, and 5.7mOhms on module top when measured Nov. 8. This seems to track.

TGHT positive to negative was measured at 27.6mOhms today (and was jumping around), whereas it was 7.14m Ohms on Nov. 8.

10V @ 440A is 22.7mOhms, so it makes sense that it limited. Tried with increased voltage (up to limit of 16V) but this didn't help. Declared the target dead on Jan. 11.

David measured resistances on the module top and found (in mOhms):

A-B = 27 (TGHT)

A-C = 7.473

A-D = 6.380

B-C = 26.053

B-D = 25.569

C-D = 5.212 (TBHT)

So looks like the tube is broken on the B side.

Tm4 waterlines helium pressure test and TM service cap helium leak check was done last Friday. All water lines were pressurized with 70psi helium for 3 minutes each. The 3 minutes stable leak rate on all lines are less than 4.0 X E-9atm.cc/sec. some of lines had surging leak rate to 2xE-8 atm.cc/sec at the first 10 seconds of pressurization which should be a gas hammer result at the beginning. Based on the numbers, I would say all water lines are leak free still.  I did helium spray on TM4 service cap. There could be a small leak in high E-9 atm. cc/sec on ion gauge and steer service panel o-ring.  I will replace this o-ring when module is moved out of ITE. Other seals are leak free or less than 2.5X E-9 atm.cc/sec leak rate which are good. I am pretty confirm there is a small leak on ITE entrance module top. The leak rate and location will be confirmed when the rest of leak checks in ITE pit are done.

 TM4 with spent target UCx#43 was disconnected in ITE and is ready moved to SHC. see attachment pls.

TM4 has seen significant coating of the main standoff insulators and various other components stemming from failure in UCx#43 target. See attached pictures showing coating on containment box, support frame, main standoff insulators, standoff insulators high voltage shield etc. Note tracking marks on main standoff insulators.

Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 12:54 Carla's edit:

Meggered all HV components relative to HV common and HV common relative to ground. Nothing out of the ordinary, HV common to gnd was 700MOhms at 1kV. Seems whatever got onto the insulators is non-conductive, or is not as bad as it seems.

Chad and I did window line VCRs leak check after containment box removal/installation.  The first  pair of  VCRs have leak. Chad changed VCRs. Both VCr fittings on window lines are completely leak free to 0.0 XE-9 atm.cc/sec now.

TM4 has been moved to SMP. The move is smooth. I started SMP vacuum pump. The TM4 and SMP vessel is under vacuum now.

TM4 coil1, 2 and HS are all OL at 250V at SMP after module move. This week, Chad and Carl fixed short issue on coil1, 2 and HS by insert dropped ultem ring back to position at SHC.

UCx#43 PIE was done in the SHC. As expected based on electrical measurements, the target container was broken on the right side and came off easily. Despite all the black stuff seen on the containment box and source tray, the inside of the heat shield was very clean. Checked if the Re foil was curled in and didn't see anything. Looked fine other than the broken container.

ITE primary and secondary vacuum vessel leak check has been done. SST bellow for 2A3M19  wire scanner on entrance module top has a big leak to E-5 atm.cc/sec on tiny helium spray. The bellow will be replaced in March by probe group. The LD base leak rate is affected by this big leak so i cant keep the LD scale at 0.0Xe-9 atm.cc/sec during the leak check. Other seal are leak free to 8XE-9 atm.cc/sec. I have no big concern on ITE vacuum seals status by the result.

TM4 has been moved from SMP to SHC. Adam and I did the move. the move is smooth.

TM4 has been moved from SHC to ITW. Peter did the move. Travis helped on him.   The move is successful.

 David Wang made E/L checking before module moving to ITW. read attachment pls.

A new SST gas line with swagelock tube fittings and VCR fit is using for ITW febiad gas staion in pit. Gas line is leak checked on bench. No leak . it is installed on TM4 in ITW now,

TM4 has been connected to ITW. see attachment.

Annual ITW water signal interlock check has been done. Renee helped me on it. Everything works fine.

ITE water signal annual interlock check is done. Ed helped me on this check. Everything works normal.

Tm4 has been disconnected in ITW per document 141576. Checklist is done.  HS line is purged.

Tm4 has been moved from ITW to SHC. the move is smooth.