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Message ID: 347     Entry time: Tuesday, May 07, 2024, 13:21
Author: Albert Kong 
Category: Repair 
Type: Target 2 
Specific: Cooling 
Subject: T2 Cooling System Expansion Tank Ultrasonic Level Sensor Repair 

At ~8am on May 06, the expansion tank level sensor for the T2 cooling system suddenly became noisy. 

Cyclotron fault ref: 16915

Approximately 11:00 am today, the noisy sensor was replaced with a spare, upon which it was learned that the spare sensor is broken (registers 0 level and not detected on PC through USB adapter).

The old (noisy sensor) was then replaced at around 12.00 pm onto the expansion tank and it was found that the noise had subsided.

A possible explanation to the noise would be loose connections/grounding wire.

We will continue to monitor the sensor in the coming days, and order replacement sensors has been placed and we will be able to replace the sensor soon should it become noisy again.

 

Edit 2024-05-07 - A. Newsome: EPICS monitoring shows the sensor appears to be behaving normally since the aforementioned events. Most likely attributed to improper grounding. The fault will be closed. See attached screenshot.

 

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