The T1 and T2 targets were moved to position zero, then back to the target position today so that beam profile could be checked using the profile monitors. Movement for both targets was done with the portable control box.
The T1 target was moved from Position 4 to Position 0, then back to Position 4 (after checking the profile) with no issues.
While moving the T2 target from Position 4 to Position 0 the ladder stopped moving part way through travel. By toggling the control box "RUN / OFF" switch the motion could be restarted. This had to be done 2 or 3 times to reach Position 0. When returning to Position 4 after checking the profile the problem became more severe. It took over 20 minutes to move from Position 0 to 4 because the ladder only moved slightly or not at all each time the switch was toggled. This is either due to a failed motor on the target, or failure of the portable control box.
The next step will be to try moving the ladder of one of the target assemblies in the storage pit to determine which is at fault. In the mean time neither the T1 nor T2 target ladder should be moved. |