Tuesday, December 12, 2017, 08:32, Aaron Schmidt, , LP-SIS, , , (Blank), 42752-3, Done, Pump down w/ possible outgas  
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Check achievable vacuum. Watch for spikes on RGA. Silver bolts removed from the chamber. Vented steel screws in.
Tuesday, December 12, 2017, 08:23: Doors open from previous test. (Open for 7 minutes)
Tuesday, December 12, 2017, 08:30: Doors closed. Roughing.
Tuesday, December 12, 2017, 08:50: Turbo pumps on.
Tuesday, December 12, 2017, 08:56: Ion gauge on.
Wednesday, December 13, 2017, 06:46: Check. Vacuum @ 5.44e-07T. RGA Error.
Wednesday, December 13, 2017, 06:49: RGA restarted.
Wednesday, December 13, 2017, 06:52: Water lines opened. Vacuum @ 5.44e-07T
Wednesday, December 13, 2017, 06:54: Power on.
Wednesday, December 13, 2017, 06:56: Auto ramping TGHT / TBHT to 580 / 200 A @ 2A per min.
Friday, December 15, 2017, 13:37: Auto-cooling @ 2A per min
Monday, December 18, 2017, 08:15: Power/source off.
Wednesday, December 20, 2017, 09:07: RGA off.
Wednesday, December 20, 2017, 09:08: Both Ion gauges and all 4 turbo pumps off. |
Wednesday, December 20, 2017, 09:11, Aaron Schmidt, , LP-SIS, , , (Blank), 42752-3, Done, Holiday Shut Down
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Power/sources already off. The water cooling is currently left on.
Wednesday, December 20, 2017, 09:07: RGA off.
Wednesday, December 20, 2017, 09:08: Both Ion gauges and all 4 turbo pumps off.
Wednesday, December 20, 2017, 11:21: Valves closed. Roughing pumps off.
Wednesday, December 20, 2017, 11:22: RGA shut off completely. |
Monday, January 22, 2018, 09:04, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , Done, Power outage & Controller replacement.
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Computer, TS, epics, restarted. Power checks
Monday, January 22, 2018, 09:00: ISAC PLC TLCIOC Restarted.
Turbo pumps restarted.
Monday, January 22, 2018, 09:26: New controller for TSG:TP1B brought in.
(Connect) Global reset. Resart Turbo pumps.
Monday, January 22, 2018, 09:40: Both turbo pumps @ speed.
Vacuum controls ok
Sources ok
Optics - Issues. Some restart, others do not.
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Friday, January 26, 2018, 11:10, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , Done, Helium tank replacement
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Friday, January 26, 2018, 11:08: New Helium tank installed inside the Test Stand.
-The 'Full' tag remains. The He tank was not opened.
-The old tank was placed beside the Test Stand beneath/beside the power switch. |
Friday, January 26, 2018, 13:59, Aaron Schmidt, , LP-SIS, , , (Blank), 42752-3, Done, HV test 1
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Friday, January 26, 2018, 14:00: BIAS/EZL/EE ramp up.
Friday, January 26, 2018, 14:06: BIAS/EZL/EE @ 30/13/1.5 kV.
Friday, January 26, 2018, 14:09: BIAS/EZL/EE @ 35/13/1.5 kV.
Spark at BIAS 30 kV and 40kV
Friday, January 26, 2018, 14:12: BIAS/EZL/EE @ 40/13/1.5 kV.
Friday, January 26, 2018, 14:15: BIAS/EZL/EE @ 45/13/1.5 kV.
Audible sparks, but none showing on the strip tool.
Friday, January 26, 2018, 14:19: BIAS/EZL/EE @ 45/19/1.5 kV.
Friday, January 26, 2018, 14:22: BIAS/EZL/EE @ 47/22/1.5 kV. Sparks @ 47000 to 47250 V.
Sparks observed on EE feed through in cage.
Friday, January 26, 2018, 14:27: BIAS/EZL/EE @ 50/22/1.7 kV.
Friday, January 26, 2018, 14:39: BIAS/EZL/EE @ 55/23.5/1.8 kV.
Bias controls 55 kV Actual @ 50 kV.
Friday, January 26, 2018, 14:44: Spark free 5 min.
Friday, January 26, 2018, 14:49: Spark free 10 min. |
Monday, January 29, 2018, 10:07, Aaron Schmidt, , LP-SIS, , , (Blank), 42752-3, Done, Power outage / HV test 2
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HV test 2 cancelled. 9:38: BIAS/EZL/EE @ 30/13/1.5 kV
Monday, January 29, 2018, 09:40 (Roughly) Power went out completely
Monday, January 29, 2018, 10:00: Power up TS
Monday, January 29, 2018, 10:07:Turbos on.
Monday, January 29, 2018, 10:11: Ion gauge on Vacuum @ 3.3e-06T
Monday, January 29, 2018, 11:47; Power cycled. PLC and Canbus reset/cfg.
Monday, January 29, 2018, 11:54: Optics & Sources ok/reset.
Monday, January 29, 2018, 13:27: BIAS/EZL/EE @ 30 / 13 / 1.5 kV.
Monday, January 29, 2018, 13:30: BIAS/EZL/EE @ 40 / 17 / 2 kV.
Monday, January 29, 2018, 13:33: BIAS/EZL/EE @ 45 / 19.5 / 2.25 kV.
Monday, January 29, 2018, 13:36: BIAS/EZL/EE @ 50 / 21.5 / 2.5 kV.
Monday, January 29, 2018, 13:40: BIAS/EZL/EE @ 55 / 23.8 / 2.75 kV.
Monday, January 29, 2018, 13:43: BIAS/EZL/EE @ 60 / 26 / 3 kV.
SPARKS*
Monday, January 29, 2018, 13:48: BIAS/EZL/EE @ 55 / 23.8 / 2.75 kV.
Monday, January 29, 2018, 13:51: BIAS/EZL/EE @ 57.5 / 26 / 2.9 kV.
Sparks
Monday, January 29, 2018, 13:57: BIAS/EZL/EE @ 58 / 27 / 2.95 kV.
Monday, January 29, 2018, 14:03: Holding.
Monday, January 29, 2018, 14:07: BIAS/EZL/EE @ 59 / 28 / 3.1 kV.
Monday, January 29, 2018, 14:14: Spark*
Monday, January 29, 2018, 14:45: Holding
Monday, January 29, 2018, 14:56: BIAS/EZL/EE @ 0. Test Complete |
Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 06:51, Aaron Schmidt, , LP-SIS, , , (Blank), 42752-3, Done, HV test 3
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Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 06:50: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 30 / 13 / 1.5
Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 06:52: Auto ramping TGHT / TBHT to 580 / 200 A @ 2A per min.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 06:58: Optics on / set
Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 06:59: IV4 opened.
RGA switched completely off and unplugged.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 13:15: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 40 / 17 / 2
Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 13:20: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 50 / 21.8 / 2.5
Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 13:50: Half hour wait. Ok. No sparks.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 13:55: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 55 / 24 / 2.8
15 minute wait. No sparks.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 14:10: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 57.5 / 27 / 3.1
Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 14:23: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 60 / 28 / 3.1
Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 14:35: No sparks.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 15:05: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 0
Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 15:06: Auto-cooling started.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 06:59: Power/sources off.
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Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 09:53, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , (Blank), 42752-3, Done, Wire moved.
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Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 09:50: A wire (B - F) was too close (Almost touching) to the EZL and had visible sparks during HV tests 1 & 2. The wire was adjusted to sit higher. and away from the EZL |
Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 12:58, Aaron Schmidt, , LP-SIS, , , (Blank), 42752-3, In progress, HV test 4
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Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 12:53: Power/sources on.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 12:58: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 40 / 17 / 2
Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 13:02: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 40 / 17 / 2
Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 13:05: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 50 / 22 / 2.5
Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 13:08: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 55 / 24 / 2.8
Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 13:10: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 57.5 / 27 / 3.0
Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 13:14: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 60 / 28 / 3.1
Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 13:34: No Sparks.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 14:14: No sparks after one hour.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 14:44: Spark free at 1-1/2 hours.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 14:45: Bringing down voltage.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 14:56: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 0

Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 14:57: Sources off. |
Monday, February 05, 2018, 09:17, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, Epics loss
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Monday, February 05, 2018, 09:10: the epics program was in 'White-out'. Turbo pumps tripped.
Unplug, re-plug PLC.
Monday, February 05, 2018, 09:16: Restart Turbo pumps on chamber & beamline.
Monday, February 05, 2018, 09:21: Ion gauges on.
Tuesday, February 06, 2018, 09:00: TSG:CB1 noted to be red. Attempts to restart/reconfigure failed. Alive displays red MAJOR. Fault submitted. |
Wednesday, February 07, 2018, 08:46, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , , BIAS Power supply installation  
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Wednesday, February 07, 2018, 08:40: A 75 kV Glassman power supply was installed in the rack for use in further HV testing.
-The 75kV power supply is linked into the keyed interlock system. The key & switch labelled BIAS/EZL will unlock it.
-The PS is currently not connected to the epics controls and can only be adjusted manually.
-The old Glassman supply is disconnected and removed from the cage. |
Friday, February 23, 2018, 08:50, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , , New Al Corona
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Friday, February 23, 2018, 08:50 
Friday, February 23, 2018, 08:53: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 62.5 / 29 / -1 kV
Friday, February 23, 2018, 08:56: Spark* Turbo pump TMS:TP6 restarted, 
Friday, February 23, 2018, 09:13: Bias sitting at 61kV for about 15mins now. Still corona discharges from the area of the EE, but the area of the duct seems fine. |
Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 11:50, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , , HV Test Np
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New parts installed. Corona Shield, brackets, and board/spark gap orientation.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 11:48: Power on. Ready to test
Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 14:00: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 30 / 13 / 1.5 kV
Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 14:06: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 40 / 17 / 2.0 kV
Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 14:11: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 55 / 24 / 2.8 kV
Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 14:16: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 60 / 28 / 3.1 kV
Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 14:18: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 62 / 30 / 3.2 kV
Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 14:21: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 63 / 31 / 3.2 kV
Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 14:26: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 65 / 32.5 / 3.2 kV
Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 14:32: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 66 / 33 / 3.3 kV
Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 14:35: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 66.5 / 33.5 / 3.3 kV ***2 sparks***
Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 14:37: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 66 / 33 / 3.3 kV
Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 14:41: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 66.5 / 33 / 3.3 kV
Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 14:44: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 67 / 33 / 3.3 kV
Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 14:47: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 68 / 33 / 3.3 kV
Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 14:49: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 68.75 / 33 / 3.3 kV ***Spark***
Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 14:51: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 68 / 33 / 3.3 kV
Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 14:57: *** 2 sparks ***
The BIAS was pushed to 69 kV however the resulting sparks shut down the communications with the test stand computer.
RPM0B was put into a continuous running cycle and had to be shut off manually.
The voltage was brought back down remotely via a separate computer. Turbo pump TMS : TP2 was also restarted. |
Monday, March 12, 2018, 10:07, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , , HV Test w-gas
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Monday, March 12, 2018, 09:45: Gas lines opened. Leak rate set. Vacuum @ 1.16e-06T
Monday, March 12, 2018, 10:00: RGA on
Monday, March 12, 2018, 10:07: RGA off. Manually shut off power as well |
Tuesday, March 13, 2018, 06:00, Aaron Schmidt, UC#22, LP-SIS, ITE, TM4, , , In progress, Conditioning Heat Shield for UC#22
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Tuesday, March 13, 2018, 08:50: Roughing.
Tuesday, March 13, 2018, 09:10: Turbo Pumps started.
Tuesday, March 13, 2018, 09:15: Ion gauge on.
Tuesday, March 13, 2018, 10:17: RGA started.
Tuesday, March 13, 2018, 13:15: Check Vacuum @ 6.56e-07T
Wednesday, March 14, 2018, 07:27: Waterlines opened. No response on RGA. Vacuum ok @ 2.69e-07T
Wednesday, March 14, 2018, 07:30: Power/sources on.
Device |
Temp
[C] |
Flow
[lpm] |
HS + MSP |
21.7 |
3.61 |
TBHT |
21.4 |
2.82 |
COIL + EE |
21.5 |
4.64 |
TGHT |
21.7 |
5.23 |
Wednesday, March 14, 2018, 07:35: Auto ramping TGHT to 580 A @ 2A per min.
Wednesday, March 14, 2018, 13:18: Vacuum ok @ 5.48e-07T
Device |
Temp
[C] |
Flow
[lpm] |
HS + MSP |
32.6 |
3.72 |
TBHT |
22.5 |
2.86 |
COIL + EE |
22.6 |
4.75 |
TGHT |
24.9 |
5.08 |
Wednesday, March 14, 2018, 13:29: BIAS/EZL/EE to 30 / 13.5 / 1.5 kV.
BIAS current: 40uA
EZL current: 49uA
EE current: 518uA
Thursday, March 15, 2018, 08:00: Check, Vacuum @ 4.76e-07T
Thursday, March 15, 2018, 13:19: Check, Vacuum @ 4.65e-07T
Thursday, March 15, 2018, 15:13: Started cool down. Vacuum at 4.76e-7 by AM
Friday, March 16, 2018, 06:24: Power/sources off.
Friday, March 16, 2018, 06:27: Waterlines purged
Friday, March 16, 2018, 06:28: RGA, ion gauge, and turbos off.
Friday, March 16, 2018, 07:57: Venting.
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Friday, March 16, 2018, 08:15, Aaron Schmidt, Nb#8, HP-SIS, ITW, TM2, 38817-2, 42738-12, In progress, Conditioning Nb#08 6x
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Friday, March 16, 2018, 08:42: Roughing.
Friday, March 16, 2018, 10:34: Turbo pumps started.
Friday, March 16, 2018, 10:40: Ion gauge on.
Friday, March 16, 2018, 10:45: RGA on.
Friday, March 16, 2018, 13:10: Check. Vacuum @ 7.37e-7T
Monday, March 19, 2018, 06:44: Waterlines opened: Vacuum stable @ 2.16e-07T
Monday, March 19, 2018, 06:46: Power/sources on.
Monday, March 19, 2018, 06:49: IV4 Opened.
Device |
Temp
[C] |
Flow
[lpm] |
HS + MSP |
21.6 |
3.68 |
TBHT |
22.2 |
2.97 |
COIL + EE |
21.4 |
4.73 |
TGHT |
21.5 |
5.39 |
Monday, March 19, 2018, 06:51: Auto ramping TGHT / TBHT to 580 / 200 A @ 2A per min.
Monday, March 19, 2018, 06:57: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 30 / 13 / 1.5 kV .
Monday, March 19, 2018, 07:02: Optics on & reset.
Monday, March 19, 2018, 10:53: Drops in BIAS voltage from 30kV to below 22.5 kV and spikes to the BIAS current (282 uA) observed. Unstable.
Monday, March 19, 2018, 12:56: Communications issue noted with the mass separator magnet. Increase in Amp achieves no change in Gauss. Kyle L notified.
TMS:HALLMB1:RDFIELD Communication error.
Monday, March 19, 2018, 14:00: MB1 Communication error fixed. However the negative voltage on Q2 & Q5 in unavailable.
Monday, March 19, 2018, 15:07: Auto cooling TGHT / TBHT to 500 / 150 A @ 6A/4A per min.
Monday, March 19, 2018, 15:17: Auto cooling halted. TGHT / TBHT @ 501 / 152 A. Manually put to 500 / 150 A.
Controller for TMS:Q5 & TMS:Q2 off for repair.
Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 09:09: Auto ramping TGHT / TBHT to 580 / 200 A @ 2A per min.
Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 12:58: The controller was fixed. Nb#08 conditioning continues with tests.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018, 06:24: Auto-cooling @ 2A per min.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018, 11:23: Sources at 0. Off.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018, 11:29: Power off. Waterlines purged.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018, 11:32: RGA off. IV4 closed/reset.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018, 11:33: Ion gauge off. Turbos off.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018, 13:15: Venting. |
Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 09:14, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, Optics issue
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 09:11: TMS:Q5 & TMS:Q2 controllers require repair. Unable to hold a negative voltage.
+ @ 680V
- @ 0V (Should be 680V as well)
Kyle L. & Rod N notified.

Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 12:58: The controller was fixed. |
Wednesday, April 11, 2018, 10:19, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , , Pump down empty chamber
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Wednesday, April 11, 2018, 10:19: Roughing |
Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 09:59, Aaron Schmidt, , LP-FEBIAD, , , 41790-9, , , Test FEBIAD
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New assembly & target. Same silver bolts.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 09:56: Roughing.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 10:57: Vacuum not coming down. @ 1.514T . Backing valves have been closed.
See* elog entry for roughing pump issue 04/17/2018
Wednesday, April 18, 2018, 08:57: Turbo pumps on.
Friday, April 20, 2018, 13:45: Power/sources on. RGA restarted
Friday, April 20, 2018, 13:46: IV4 Opened.
Device |
Temp
[C] |
Flow
[lpm] |
HS + MSP |
24.1 |
3.61 |
TBHT |
24.2 |
2.80 |
COIL + EE |
23.9 |
5.06 |
TGHT |
24.1 |
5.72 |
Friday, April 20, 2018, 13:50: Auto ramping TGHT / TBHT to 580 / 200 A @ 2A per min.
Friday, April 20, 2018, 13:56: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 30 / 13 / 1.5 kV . Spark @ Bias 28 kV knocked out RGA.
Friday, April 20, 2018, 13:59: RGA restarted.
Friday, April 20, 2018, 14:03: Optics on. Set
Friday, April 20, 2018, 14:40: Auto cooling TGHT / TBHT from 97 A @ 4A per min. Odd noise on (BIAS*) PS
Friday, April 20, 2018, 14:44: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 0 / 0 / 0 kV . Sources being turned off except TBHT and TGHT.
Monday, April 23, 2018, 10:46: FEBIAD TEST halted. See BIAS PS issue.
Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 10:46: Power off.
Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 10:48: RGA off.
Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 10:49: Ion gauge TSG:IG1 & Evap side turbos off,
Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 10:50: Ion gauge TMS:IG6 & beam side turbos off.
Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 10:54: Waterlines purged.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 11:02, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , Done, Roughing pump issue.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 10:57: Vacuum not coming down. @ 1.514T . Backing valves have been closed.
TSG:CG1A @ 1.515T
TSG:CG1B @ 1.529T.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 11:02: TSG:PV1 Closed. Roughing pump off.
Vacuum group notified.
Wednesday, April 18, 2018: Replace pump & adapters. Clean.
Wednesday, April 18, 2018, 08:45: Start TSG:RP1 and open PV1, BV1A & BV1B
Wednesday, April 18, 2018, 08:55: exhaust pipe/mesh cleared out back
Wednesday, April 18, 2018, 08:57: Turbo pumps on.
RP status ok.
Thursday, April 19, 2018, 08:30: waterlines opened. No response on RGA. Vacuum @ 3.42e-07T |
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