Chad and I did a leak check on heat shield circuit after target is installed on TM1.The leak detector pumping down is smooth. The base leak rate is 0.0xE-9 atm.cc/sec. The base pressure is 0.0xE-4torr. Chad checked helium flow downstairs and sprayed helium to each joints for 2 seconds.The first joints is good and there is no any response on leak detector.we double checked it again and got the same result. On the second joint, Chad sprayed helium 2second. After 15 second of spraying,the leak detector got a response which climbed to 3.2xE-8 atm.cc/sec max,and back to 2.5 XE-8 atm.cc/sec. Chad tried to tighten the fitting. During his tight, the leak rate response to 7.5x E-8 atm.cc/sec momentarily. After the tightening ,the leak rate back to 0.0x E-9atm.cc/sec whic is the base.So we sprayed the helium to the joint again.This time ,there is no any response on leak detector. We checked this joint  again and got the same result which is no response. Finally, Chad flush the helium around the target for 10 second ,and during 45 sec observation time there is no any response on leak detector. I would say the heat shield circuit is leak tight so far. I will do a helium pressure test on it once the TM1 is moved the CS.

I connected vacuum system to TM1 and conditioning station and started two turbo pumps yesterday. The pumping an d vacuum readings  are verg good so far(all below 5xE-6 torr). Helium pressure test on heat shield circuit will be fulfilled next week.

Connected leak detector to TM1 and CS vacuum system. The vacuum readings on TM1 and CS:PNG1 1.3 xE-6 Torr, IG1 4.7xE-7torr, IG4(diagnostic box)1.5xE-6 Torr. Leak detector base pressure:0.0xE-4 torr, base leak rate: 0.0xE-9 atm.cc/sec. Applied 80 psi helium to heat shield circuit for 5 mins . There is no response on leak detector. The heat shield circuit is leak tight.

 We moved TM1 to ITW today, I connected TM1 to ITW, and started all turbo pumps this afternoon. TP4s is very difficult to bring to 38 KRMP now. I have to use soft start model and tried twice to get this pump started (1.5 hours). This pump always had a difficult start time during the past 2-3 runs. I talked with Friedhelm and we think it should be replaced after this run. I will issue an e-fault on this pump and try to get a new pump from vacuum group. It will take 2 hours to change this pump. I could do this job with another person help. Or, vacuum group could do it. Don can schedule a time for this job before next run. Anyway, it should work fine for this run.  The water interlock check related to TM1 is done. I will do the rest before blocks on. All TM1 water signals are strong and good. All vacuum gauge readings are good so far(below5.0xe-5 torr).

and set up ventilation for ITW. ITW is ready for taking proton beam now. All water interlock checks for ITW are done. The ITW water signals strength and frequency had been checked from electrical room, and everything is good.

Chad and i did a leak check on TM3 heat shield and window circuits.Both circuits are pumped easily down to the bottom leak rate and base pressure on the leak detector. There are two VCR caps on heat shield circuit. Chad sprayed helium on both of them   ( tested individually,2 seconds every time ) . There is no response on leakdetecor during 45 seconds waiting time. On window circuit there are 2 VCR joints. Chad sprayed helim on these joints(2seconds for each), and no response on leak detector. All joints  are double checked(sprayed twice on each of them). The result is they are leak tight.

I disconnected TM4 in ITE this morning. The window circuit and heat shield circuit had been purged. The general field inside ITE is about 200usv/h.

Chad and I leak checked the heat shield circuit after uc#3target installed. It took 5minutes to pump down the circuit to the leak detector bottom scales.   All the vacuum lines and connections are leak checked by spraying helium. Chad sprayed helium to each vcr fittings for 2 seconds. There is no any response on leak detector . The test repeated one time and the result is same. The heat shield circuit is leak tight at this stage . We will move TM4 to conditioning station and pressure helium test the circuit.

Connected leak detector to TM4 and CS vacuum system. The vacuum readings on TM4 and CS:PNG4 3.6 xE-6 Torr, IG1 2.3xE-6torr, IG4(diagnostic box) 3.9xE-6 Torr. Leak detector base pressure:6.0xE-3 torr, base leak rate: 1.0xE-9 atm.cc/sec. Applied 80 psi helium to heat shield circuit for 5 mins . There is no response on leak detector. The heat shield circuit is leak tight.

 TM4 has been moved to ITE and connected there today. I started six turbo pumps this afternoon. One of TP4 back valve (one in pairs) didn’t open .It caused the TP4 difficult to start. I disconnected that control cable that plug to solenoid valve and reconnected it. Then it works fine. After this, TP4 started to normal speed easily. The vacuum readings are OK so far. Tomorrow morning they all should be around 6-7 X E-6 torr range. Water interlock checks related to TM4 have been finished. NO water supply to ITE dump and entrance to keep the system pressure over 90psi. All TM4 water signals are good and strong by watching them from electrical panel. Gas line connected and valves opened. Control page set to fibiad .

  All water interlock checks for ITE had been done. The ITE water signals strength and frequency(Espcially on MSP circuit) had been checked from electrical room, and everything is good.

I disconnected TM1 in ITW.  Heat shield line has been purged .

Chad and i did a leak check on TM1heat shield with UCx target on.The circuit are pumped  down to the bottom leak rate and base pressure is 3xE-3 torr on the leak detector. There are two VCR caps on heat shield circuit. Chad sprayed helium on both of them   ( tested individually,2 seconds every time ) . The test repeated 1 time.There is no response on leak detector during 45 seconds waiting time on both time.Chad flushed helium around the target for 15 second. During 1 minutes waiting time , there is no response on leak detector.The heat shield circuit is leak tight at this stage. It will be helium pressure  in CS later.

Connected leak detector to TM1 and CS vacuum system. The vacuum readings on TM1 and CS:PNG4 3.6 xE-6 Torr, IG1 1.1xE-6torr, IG4(diagnostic box) 3.4xE-6 Torr. Leak detector base pressure:0.0xE-4 torr, base leak rate: 0.0xE-9 atm.cc/sec. Applied 80 psi helium to heat shield circuit for 4 mins . There is no response on leak detector. The heat shield circuit is leak tight.

 I replaced ITW TP4S today as we scheduled. The working area is swiped and air sampled .Everything is fine.

The Series # of the old pump is 200927, and the new one is 600080. The E-fault 6081 which is related to the job will be closed.

Connected TM1 in ITW,started 6 turbo pumps, and finished TM1 water interlock check . Every thing is good so far.

I moved 5 shielding blocks from ITE  to ITW.ITW is configured to take proton beam now.

Prob guys replaced broken air lines on ITW HARP 5B Cylinder.Several shielding blocks had been moved out to make the cylinder accessible. After the replacement,the HARP5B works fine.All shield blocks had been moved back to original position. The job is done.

I disconnected TM 4 in ITE on AUG 29th morning.The vacuum lines stay untouched and they will be disconnected on SEP 04th.

Chad and i did a leak check on TM4 heat shield circuit with new NiO#1 target installed. It took about 40 mins(much longer than usual) to pump down the circuit to leak rate 0.6x E-9atm.cc/sec and 0.0x E-4 torr o leak detector.

All vacuum lines and joints which connected to the leak detector had been helium sprayed and they are leak  tight.Chad sprayed helium on each VCR joints for 2 seconds every time. During 1min waiting time, there is no any response on leak detector. Chad repeated same test again for double checking and we got same result. Chad finally flushed the helium around the target heat shield for 10 seconds.we waited for 1minute and found no response on the leak detector. The heat shield circuit is leak tight at this stage. I will do a helium pressure test on this circuit when TM4 is in CS and under vacuum.