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Message ID: 331     Entry time: Tuesday, July 18, 2023, 09:14
Author: Adam Newsome 
Category: Other 
Type: Target 1 
Specific: Cooling 
Subject: T1 Cooling Package: target flow (FGTGT) sensor noise issues 

Between 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm on July 17, 2023, the T1 target cooling water flow rate sensor exhibited some noise which resulted in it dropping below the warning/trip limit. The control room requested that the threshold values be lowered - permission was granted. The thresholds were set to 2.3 gpm for both warn and trip levels. See attached screenshot from EPICS sensor data. The occasional spikes and dips continued throughout the night fairly consistently.

While the cooling water temperature (TCOUT) fluctuates, there does not seem to be an obvious correlation between the temperature and the flow rate, which suggests that the flow rate is still adequate.

It is worth noting that overall, the FGTGT signal has been slightly trending downward since around mid-July (see attached pic).

It is suggested to replace this sensor as soon as possible - perhaps the mini shutdown.

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