 Friday, September 30, 2016, 11:14, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, TSG:RP1 Replacement
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| Friday, September 30, 2016, 10:01: Roughing pump RP1 failed during roughing. Breaker was tripped to RP1 & RP2.
Friday, September 30, 2016, 10:30: Roughing pump RP1 replaced and tested. |
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Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 14:55, Anders Mjos, , , , , , , In progress, Empty
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Breaker tripped during roughing. Removed exhaust line during first 2 min.
Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 14:55: Turbos at speed. Vacuum at 1.0E-6 T
Wednesday, October 12, 2016, 12:09: Ion gauge & Turbo pumps off.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016, 13:52: Venting |
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Friday, October 14, 2016, 13:17, Anders Mjos, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, Powerbump tripped off turbos
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Friday, October 14, 2016, 13:17: Restarted pumps
Friday, October 14, 2016, 13:4: Another trip: restarted pumps
Tuesday, October 18, 2016, 12:12: Venting. |
Monday, October 24, 2016, 16:02, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, Pump down empty chamber/Clean Exhaust/Test 
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Monday, October 24, 2016, 15:45: Remove metal mesh covering roughing pump exhaust.
Clean out mesh (3/4"-5/8" thick w/ layers of dust/material).
Monday, October 24, 2016, 15:52: Roughing 710.0 T.
Monday, October 24, 2016, 15:54: BV1B opened.
Monday, October 24, 2016, 16:00: Rouging 2.0 T.
Monday, October 24, 2016, 16:10: Turbo pumps available.
Tuesday, October 25, 2016, 08:08: Venting.
Tuesday, October 25, 2016, 08:40: Doors open.
Tuesday, October 25, 2016, 08:50: Roughing.
Tuesday, October 25, 2016, 08:51: Doors sealed for roughing.
Tuesday, October 25, 2016, 08:52: BV1B opened.
Tuesday, October 25, 2016, 09:10: Turbo pumps available & started.
Tuesday, October 25, 2016, 09:20: Ion gauge on.
Thursday, October 27, 2016, 08:35: Ion Gauge & Turbo pumps off.
Thursday, October 27, 2016, 11:44: Venting. |
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Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 10:50, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , , Pump down empty chamber.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 10:50: Begin roughing.
Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 11:52: Turbo pumps on.
*Note* Unusual sound noticed right at the start up of TSG : TP1B. It was first noticed prior to venting UC#18. The sound only lasts 10-15 seconds within a minute of starting the pump. An odd whine with tapping sound. Operation is otherwise normal, but will continue to monitor the pump.
Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 11:57: Ion gauge on.
Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 12:03: Both pumps are at speed
Thursday, November 24, 2016, 10:08: Ion gauge & Turbo pumps off.
Thursday, November 24, 2016, 11:07: Venting. |
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Thursday, November 24, 2016, 10:36, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , , Camera Container test 1.
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Thursday, November 24, 2016, 10:15: Discuss w/ Aurelia. Camera container filled with Argon. Place under Vacuum, monitor w/ RGA.
Thursday, November 24, 2016, 11:43:Pump down started. Camera and case placed near RGA.
Thursday, November 24, 2016, 12:42: Turbo pumps started
Thursday, November 24, 2016, 12:51: Turbo pumps at speed. RGA on
*Note: Nitrogen Anomaly noted on RGA and in report.*
Friday, November 25, 2016, 10:11 : Stopped turbos. RGA off. -AM
Friday, November 25, 2016, 11:10: Venting -AM |
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Thursday, November 24, 2016, 10:39, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, TMS:TP2
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Thursday, November 24, 2016, 08:05: Whining sound (high pitch) heard from TMS:TP2
Thursday, November 24, 2016, 10:37: Sound fades in and out roughly every 3-5 minutes. Vacuum group notified. Monitor.
Thursday, November 24, 2016, 15:21: Vent tomorrow AM as per Vacuum group. Edi.
Thursday, November 24, 2016, 15:38: Turbo pumps TMS:TP6 & TMS:TP2 were turned of. Backing valves closed. Ion gauge IG6 also off.
Thursday, November 24, 2016, 16:34: Two short vent bursts. - AM
Friday, November 25, 2016, 10:21: Venting -AM
Friday, November 25, 2016, 11:00: Pump being replaced
Friday, November 25, 2016, 14:01: Roughing
Friday, November 25, 2016, 14:40: Turbos started.
Friday, November 25, 2016, 14:45: Turbos at speed. Vacuum at 1.9E-5 T
*** Note *** : One of the copper cooling lines was leaking. The line was fixed. Monitor.
Monday, November 28, 2016, 08:47: Turbo pump operating well. No leaks detected on cooling lines. |
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Friday, November 25, 2016, 14:28, Anders Mjos, , , , , , , , Camera Container test 2
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Friday, November 25, 2016, 14:28: Roughing
Friday, November 25, 2016, 14:47: Turbos started
Friday, November 25, 2016, 14:56: Turbos at speed. Vacuum at 6.4E-6 T. RGA on
Monday, November 28, 2016, 08:45: Ion gauge & Turbo pumps off.
Monday, November 28, 2016, 15:02: Venting.
Monday, November 28, 2016, 15:32: Camera removed & bagged. |
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Monday, November 28, 2016, 15:39, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , In progress, Pump down empty chamber/Check Exhaust
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Monday, November 28, 2016, 15:35: Begin roughing. Monitor exhaust mesh cover.
*Cover was found on the ground earlier today and re-attached*
Monday, November 28, 2016, 15:55: Exhaust mesh OK. Roughing continued.
Tuesday, November 29, 2016, 14:55: Test partially vented. @ around 550 T. Roughing restarted. Test delayed until tomorrow.
Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 07:23: Venting |
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016, 11:20, Anders Mjos, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, TSH:UHV1 remvoed
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The variable leak rate valve will be used for TM3 HV spark tests in TCS |
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Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 07:25, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , , Camera Container test 3.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 07:23: Venting
Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 08:35: Roughing.
Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 09:01: RGA on. Turbos @ speed. Ion gauge on.
Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 09:35: RGA off. Ion gauge off. Turbo pumps off.
Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 09:47: Turbo pumps were internally vented. Venting continued. |
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Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 10:16, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , , Pump down empty chamber. (Close off for holidays)
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Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 10:16: Roughing
Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 11:05: Turbo pumps on.
Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 11:13: Ion gauge on.
Thursday, December 15, 2016, 09:19: TMS : IG6 off. TSG : IG1 off.
Thursday, December 15, 2016, 09:20: TMS : BV6 & BV2 off. TSG : BV1A, & BV1B off. Turbo pumps TMS : TP6 & TP2 off. TSG : TP1B & TP1A off.
Friday, December 16, 2016, 07:59: Roughing pumps shut down. Test stand closed for the holidays. |
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Tuesday, January 03, 2017, 08:27, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , , Pump down empty chamber. (Restart. Post holidays)
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Tuesday, January 03, 2017, 08:26: TSG : RP1 & TMS : RP2 restarted.
Wednesday, January 04, 2017, 11:18: TSG : PV1 & TMS : PV2 opened.
Wednesday, January 04, 2017, 11:19: TSG : BV1A & TSG : BV1B opened. TMS : BV2 & TMS : BV6 open.
Wednesday, January 04, 2017, 11:25: Turbo pumps TSG : TP1A & TP1B on. Monitor startup.
Wednesday, January 04, 2017, 11:31: TSG : IG1 on. TP1B @ speed.
Wednesday, January 04, 2017, 11:34: TSG : TP1A @ speed
Wednesday, January 04, 2017, 11:35: Turbo pumps TMS : TP2 & TP6 on. Monitor Startup.
Wednesday, January 04, 2017, 11:40: Both Turbo pumps @ speed. TMS : IG6 on.
Friday, January 13, 2017, 08:49: Ion gauge off, Turbos off.
Wednesday, January 18, 2017, 08:28: Venting. |
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017, 09:23, Aaron Schmidt, Ta Test, LP-FEBIAD, , , 39530-3, , In progress, Tri-Coil FEBIAD for testing 12x
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017, 09:22: Roughing
Wednesday, January 18, 2017, 09:41: Turbo pumps started.
Wednesday, January 18, 2017, 11:01: Ion gauge on.
Thursday, January 19, 2017, 08:15: Water lines opened. No response on RGA. Vacuum stable @ 1.70e-07T.
Thursday, January 19, 2017, 08:55: Power/Sources on. BIAS/EZL/EE @ 30/15/1.5 kV . Coil @ 50 A . Anode @ 200 V.
| Device |
Temp
[C] |
Flow
[lpm] |
| HS + MSP |
24.9 |
3.99 |
| TBHT |
24.8 |
3.15 |
| COIL + EE |
24.7 |
5.16 |
| TGHT |
24.7 |
5.05 |
Thursday, January 19, 2017, 08:59: IV4 opened. Auto ramping TGHT / TBHT to 580 / 290 A @ 2A per min.
Friday, January 20, 2017, 08:25: TSG : TP1A and TSG : BV1A were noticed to be tripped around 6am.
Friday, January 20, 2017, 08:42: Bypass to restart TSG : TP1A and TSG : BV1A. TP1A is at speed.
| Device |
Temp
[C] |
Flow
[lpm] |
| HS + MSP |
34.1 |
3.99 |
| TBHT |
25.0 |
3.19 |
| COIL + EE |
24.7 |
5.19 |
| TGHT |
26.5 |
5.05 |
Friday, January 20, 2017, 11:48: Auto ramping TBHT to 320 A @ 2A per min.
Friday, January 20, 2017, 15:51: Coil @ 100A
Saturday, January 21, 2017, 11:00: Increased TB HT voltage limit to 2.75 V. TBHT current went back up from 313 to 319 A. -AM
Monday, January 23, 2017, 10:08: Argon Valve closed.
Monday, January 23, 2017, 10:33: Neon Valve closed.
Monday, January 23, 2017, 11:00: Auto-cooling @ 4A per min. Coil reduced from 100 A to 50 A
Monday, January 23, 2017, 13:32: Power/sources off.
Monday, January 23, 2017, 13:35: RGA off. IV4 closed. Ion gauge off. Turbo pumps off.
Monday, January 23, 2017, 14:45: Venting |
 Thursday, January 19, 2017, 13:23, Anders Mjos, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, TSH:UHV1 remvoed
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| Anders Mjos wrote: |
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The variable leak rate valve will be used for TM3 HV spark tests in TCS
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Variable leak valve returned yesterday (2017-01-18). New calibrated leaks installed. Ar and Ne. System leak checked OK after. |
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Friday, January 20, 2017, 08:45, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, TSG:TP1A & TSG:BV1A tripped
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Friday, January 20, 2017, 08:25: TSG : TP1A and TSG : BV1A were noticed to be tripped around 6am.
Friday, January 20, 2017, 08:42: Bypass to restart TSG : TP1A and TSG : BV1A. TP1A is at speed.
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Continue to monitor. |
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Monday, January 23, 2017, 15:30, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , , Pump down empty chamber.
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Monday, January 23, 2017, 15:30: Roughing
Wednesday, January 25, 2017, 09:05: Venting |
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Tuesday, January 24, 2017, 14:14, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , , Calibrated leak tanks removed
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| Tuesday, January 24, 2017, 13:30: Calibrated leak tanks of Argon & Neon removed. Both old Neon tanks were re-installed in their place. |
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Monday, February 06, 2017, 09:14, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, Power outage.
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Weekend power outage. All turbos were tripped. Epics white out. Control group notified.
Monday, February 06, 2017, 09:07: Turbo pumps TMS : TP2 & TMS : TP6 restarted.
Monday, February 06, 2017, 09:12: TMS: IG6 ion gauge restarted.
Monday, February 06, 2017, 10:14: Turbo pumps TSG : TP1A & TSG : TP1B restarted.
Monday, February 06, 2017, 10:19: Ion gauge on. TP1B @ speed 42 KRPM.
Monday, February 06, 2017, 10:22: TP1A @ speed 38 KRPM. |
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Wednesday, March 22, 2017, 09:37, Anders Mjos, , , , , , , , Pump down empty chamber
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Wednesday, March 22, 2017, 09:3: Roughing
Wednesday, March 22, 2017, 10:05: Turbos started
Friday, March 24, 2017, 11:01: Turbos off. Ion gauge off.
Friday, March 24, 2017, 14:42: Venting. |
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