 Wednesday, August 07, 2019, 15:19, Fernando Maldonado, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, Test stand inspection
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Wednesday, August 07, 2019, 15:12: Arthur helped inspected the electric connections on the TS.
One of the coil positive waterlines was touching a HS waterline. Manually adjusted them to have a better clearance.
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Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 12:03, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, Replace RP1 
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Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 11:55: Close PV1. Turn off RP1.
Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 12:02: RP1 replaced.
Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 13:24: TS exhaust / screen cleaned out. |
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Thursday, August 15, 2019, 16:33, Fernando Maldonado, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, 9-pin connection modification
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Thursday, August 15, 2019, 16:17: Q FT undone to remove the connection to the 9-pin
The idea is to change the cables to have individual signals. This will allow 4 thermocouple readings.
NB: The FT is not vacuum tight as of now (gasket needs to be replaced and flange needs to be tight) |
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Monday, September 16, 2019, 10:05, Fernando Maldonado, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, Alignment pin reinstalled
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Monday, September 16, 2019, 10:03: The rightmost alignment pin has been reinstalled (see picture attached). It was previously removed for Ferran's
test. |
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Thursday, September 26, 2019, 11:30, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, Replace CANBUS board TSG:CB1
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Thursday, September 26, 2019, 11:28: The control board to TSG:CB1 was removed and replaced.
Thursday, September 26, 2019, 11:30: All optics & steering operational. Board replacement successful. |
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019, 09:51, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, Water leak in Magnet PS
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019, 09:50:
Fault: 12797
WP: C2019-10-23-2 |
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Friday, October 25, 2019, 12:04, Anders Mjos, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, ISG:TP1A found stopped
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| Restarted TP. Note that CG1A is above 50 mTorr. CG1B shows 15 mTorr |
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Monday, October 28, 2019, 09:24, Fernando Maldonado, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, TSG:CG1A checked with local reader
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Monday, October 28, 2019, 09:22: The local reader indicated 42 mTorr while EPICS showed 51mTorr.
CG1B showed 8.9mTorr while EPICS shows 14mTorr.
After reconnecting CG1A, EPICS shows 16mTorr. Anthony suggest replacing the gauge. |
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Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 14:50, Fernando Maldonado, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, Cathode bias mode configuration
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Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 14:49: John C. changed the polarity of the anode power supply to negative, and Fernando M. rewired the cabling on the service
cap. |
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Thursday, October 31, 2019, 11:37, Fernando Maldonado, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, Probing anode bias supply on the service cap
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Thursday, October 31, 2019, 10:41: Cage removed. Tape put on the limit switches. Anode interlock bypassed.
Thursday, October 31, 2019, 10:42: Measuring voltage between F/T B and cable tray.
Thursday, October 31, 2019, 10:42: Readings match EPICS readback, i.e, 4 V readsback 3.7V and multimeter shows -3.816V |
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Thursday, October 31, 2019, 13:22, Fernando Maldonado, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, 9pin connector not fully in contact with baseplate
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Thursday, October 31, 2019, 13:20: After inspecting the interior, the 9 pin bracket was found not making full contact with the baseplate (pic attached).
After pushing it and re doing the bolts conctact works. |
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Friday, November 15, 2019, 10:35, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , , Pump down empty Chamber
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Friday, November 15, 2019, 09:35: Roughing.
Friday, November 15, 2019, 10:34: Turbo pumps on.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 09:19: Turbo pumps off. Ion gauge off. |
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Friday, November 22, 2019, 19:06, Fernando Maldonado, Ferran Boix Pamies, , , , , , , , PEEK seal tests
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Friday, November 22, 2019, 19:02: The new design for the PEEK irradiation will be tested.
Blinds were removed and a new LP-SIS assembly with a modify heatshield was installed. Three termocuples installed.
Friday, November 22, 2019, 19:04: Roughing |
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019, 16:01, Fernando Maldonado, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, New Controller for TP6
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019, 15:31: During HV tests, bias was around 55kV when a spark occur and almost immediately the controller for TP6 made a noticeable
noise and smoke started to come out of it.
Control room notified about the smoke. |
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Monday, December 02, 2019, 16:01, Fernando Maldonado, , , , , , , In progress, Ferran irradiation copper end plate tests (aka MIST)
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Friday: Test to validate Ferran's assembly. The plan is to ramp up to operating current, apply high voltage, and possibly extract beam.
Turbos on. IG1. Power on.
Monday, December 02, 2019, 15:59: Auto-ramp to 230/600 A for TBHT/TGHT @ 2A/min and 4A/min (0.5A/15 s 1 A/15s.) |
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Friday, December 20, 2019, 07:59, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , , Holiday TS shut down
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Friday, December 20, 2019, 07:58: Turn off ion gauges. Shut off turbo pumps TP6, TP2, TP1A, & TP1B. Close backing valves.
Friday, December 20, 2019, 08:06: PV1 & PV2 off. RP1 & RP2 off.
Monday, January 06, 2020, 09:35: Restarting TS. RP1 & RP2 on. (BIAS PS upgraded / Note: https://elog.triumf.ca/TIS/Test-Stand/776 ). |
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Friday, January 03, 2020, 11:56, Anders Mjos, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, Upgrading BIAS Power Supply
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A new power supply was installed today by John Chow. Due to differences in pin configuration of the controls, a change to the cabling is required. Contacted
controls (Julie) for support. |
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Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 13:45, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, RGA Communications error
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Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 13:42: The RGA was unable to connect. Typically connects on COM4, however it did not register. RGA Offline.
Brought in a separate RGA. Was able to connect & see the 2nd RGA ID on COM4. Removed 2nd RGA.
We likely need to replace / repair our communication chip again. |
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Thursday, January 23, 2020, 16:05, Anders Mjos, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, Vacuum tripped due to PLC/EPICS for for the new BIAS
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| Thursday, January 23, 2020, 16:05: Restarting vacuum and TPs |
 Friday, January 24, 2020, 16:01, Anders Mjos, , , , , , , Problems/Solutions, Upgrading BIAS Power Supply
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Anders Mjos wrote:
A new power supply was installed today by John Chow. Due to differences in pin configuration of the |
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