The test stand holds up to 63kV, however at voltages over 54kV there are small discharges, rising to a continuous level around 60kV. The best guess right now is that these are coronal discharges coming from the end of the HV duct to the faraday cage. The only way to fix this would be to round out the edges of the duct, or to move the duct farther away. Since I have heard small discharges in other places, we may need to make a variety of modifications. Things that have had no effect:

1. Changing the EZL/EE voltages - break down is happening only between HV bias and ground

2. Cleaning the faraday cage

3. Locating sparks with a thermal camera

4. Conditioning - break down always happens at the same point

COIL and ANODE data added to ISACT Data Archiver

Thursday, November 08, 2018, 14:05: Fresh / recently calibrated Neon & Argon bottles installed.

Leak rates: Argon=2.02E-7 atm*cc/sec

                   Neon=1.75E-7 atm*cc/sec

Datasheet attached.

 Note, ground and HVC (high voltage common) are used interchangeably here.

Monday, December 16, 2024,   in the previous test, elog 1038, it was found that the cathode was unable to hold any voltage and was shorted to HVC. The cathode was shorted directly to ground, with the cathode supply current limiting upon being powered, unable to reach even 1V.

After testing, the ANODE power supply stopped functioning and was unable to provide and voltage or current.

When the target was removed, it was found that the TBHT terminal was just ~100Ω from HVC. When I shorted the TGHT to TBHT terminal, as they are when the target is installed, the resistance from TBHT to HVC dropped to just 1Ω. Prior to the anode power supply stopping, it was found that when it was powered on with no target present, it was able to hold voltage, but still drew significant current: up to 400mA when provided less that 20V. This should be completely open, losing no current at all.

Keiko and the controls team have been looped in to address the issue with the ANODE power supply as it may be a controls issue. They believe there are a few possibilities for its error that must be investigated prior to deferring to the power supplies group. This will continue to be investigated

    ********** UPDATE: ISSUE RESOLVED ********* There is simply a physically triggered interlock that requires the faraday cage door to be closed to operate the ANODE power supply

When investigating the resistive short from the TBHT, I first noted the resistances between each of the channels: TGHT(-) to TGHT(+) 30↨Ω; TBHT(-) to TBHT(+) 20Ω; TBHT(-) to TGHT(-) 100Ω; TBHT(+) to TGHT(+) 140Ω. I also reconfirmed and noted relevant connections at the feedthroughs: There are NO visible shorts to HVC from the TGHT or TBHT feedthroughs. From TGHT(-), there is one 50kΩ resistor with varistor, between TGHT(-) and TGHT(+) there is a100Ω with varistor. I then removed the back of the faraday cage to investigate possible paths to ground from the TGHT and/or TBHT. This showed that TGHT- was grounded through a varistor (checked, functioning correctly, OL at low voltage), TGHT- to + has varistor||100Ω, TBHT- to + has varistor||100Ω, and TBHT- to TGHT- has varistor||100Ω. These fit in accordance with the observed resistances between the terminals.  

I also disconnected the ANODE power supply from its output wire to further investigate without possible issues from the power supply. At this point, (after I had remade the varistor connections) I began to observe that the TGHT and TBHT terminals were all detached from ground by 50kΩ (expected amount, given that there is a 100k||100k resistor from TBHT- feedthrough to ground). When I reattached the anode power supply, that value dropped to 35kΩ, I assume due to internal resistance of the power supply. I placed everything back in position and (repeatedly) ensured that the 35kΩ separation persisted. It seems that this shorting issue has resolved itself. It may be that the was an accidental connection made from an unshielded wire inside the faraday cage.

The anode PS is turned off and connected to HV common.

the Target is connected to a -18V PS at the center support (Feed through A) for a on/off test of ion suppression

NOTE: there is a shortcut target <--> HV gnd, most propably due to the thermocouple touching something after pumping.

workaround to obtain suppression for today is to put in a differnt driver for the RFQ which can be biased to positive potential.

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 13:15: Power / Sources on.

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 13:20: RGA on / set.

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 13:29: BIAS / EZL / EE @ 30 / 13.5 / 1.5 kV.

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 13:30: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 10A @ 2A per min.

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 13:36: IV4 open.

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 13:37: Begin Anode check

Anode: 10 V. Current: 0.000 mA

Anode: 25 V. Current: 0.000 mA

Anode: 50 V. Current: 0.000 mA

Anode: 75 V. Current: 0.000 mA

Anode: 100 V. Current: 0.000 mA

Anode: 125 V. Current: 0.000 mA

Anode: 150 V. Current: 0.000 mA

Anode: 200 V. Current: 0.000 mA

Anode: 250 V. Current: 0.000 mA

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 13:42: Coil to 10A. Anode: 250 V. Current: 0.000 mA

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 13:43: Coil to 25A. Anode: 250 V. Current: 0.000 mA

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 13:56: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 150A @ 2A per min.

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 14:09: Auto-ramping halted @ 35A. Anode to 0 V. Monitor activity on FC0. 5 minutes.

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 14:13: No changes observed on FC0. Anode back to 250 V.

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 14:14: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 150A @ 2A per min.

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 14:31: Optics all reset. 

Thursday, December 13, 2018, 07:31: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 200A @ 2A per min.

Thursday, December 13, 2018, 10:04: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 250A @ 2A per min.

FM Thursday, December 13, 2018, 10:40 : Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 270A @ 2A per min.

FM Thursday, December 13, 2018, 12:44: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 290A @ 2A per min. 

FM Thursday, December 13, 2018, 12:56: FC0 gain set to 33nA

FM Thursday, December 13, 2018, 16:54: Anode drain current register at 310. Value was 1 mA. The resistor calculates is 30kOhm. Which is close to what was measured on the resistor on top 34kOhm.

With this new information. I will let the TBHT@290A and the TGHT@300A overnight.

Note to Aaron: Could you please heat up the target to 580A with the current settings we have.

Friday, December 14, 2018, 07:04:  Auto-ramping TGHT 580A @ 2A per min. TBHT remains @ 290 A. FC0 back in.

Friday, December 14, 2018, 14:15: Anode @ 250 V & 12.201 mA.

Friday, December 14, 2018, 14:22: BIAS /  EZL / EE to 0 V. Anode remains unchanged.

FM Friday, December 14, 2018, 18:04: TBHT down to 50. Anode drain current is still 12.21mA.

FM Friday, December 14, 2018, 18:05 Auto-cooling. i will keep monitoring the strip tools remotely.

Monday, December 17, 2018, 12:01: Connected Multimeter through feedthroughs J & L. Blue wire removed.

To run TGHT, TBHT, Anode ONLY. HV will remain locked with yellow tape over the keyhole. Currently locked out.

Tuesday, December 18, 2018, 08:37: Power / sources on

TGHT, TBHT, Anode, Coil on. NO HV.

Tuesday, December 18, 2018, 08:40: Turn off. Anode reading before PS on?

We found a steady climb on the Anode current via the epics controls, however no reading turned up on the multimeter. Disappears once the Anode PS is switched on.

Tuesday, December 18, 2018, 08:46: Power / sources on

TGHT, TBHT, Anode, Coil on. NO HV.

Tuesday, December 18, 2018, 08:49: Auto-ramping TGHT to 580 A @ 2 A per min.

Tuesday, December 18, 2018, 08:50: Anode set to 300 V.

 FM Tuesday, December 18, 2018, 13:42: TGHT @ 580 A Anode@300 V. Epics and the power supply shows ~20 mA. However the multimeter doesn't show any reading.

FM Tuesday, December 18, 2018, 14:25: Strange behavior noted on EE while doing the anode voltage scan. Screenshot added to the word document.

FM Tuesday, December 18, 2018, 14:25: Auto-ramping TBHT to 100 A @ 2 A per min

FM Tuesday, December 18, 2018, 15:40: Auto-ramping TBHT to 150 A @ 2 A per min

FM Tuesday, December 18, 2018, 16:26: Auto-ramping TBHT to 200 A @ 2 A per min

FM Tuesday, December 18, 2018, 17:08: Auto-ramping TBHT to 250 A @ 2 A per min

FM Tuesday, December 18, 2018, 17:38: Auto-ramping TBHT to 300 A @ 2 A per min

FM Tuesday, December 18, 2018, 17:20: Auto-ramping TBHT to 250 A @ 2 A per min

FM Tuesday, December 18, 2018, 18:37 : Nothing register on the multimeter, maybe we need to connect between A-B, or B-F. Cooling down to inspect the multimeter connection tomorrow.

FM Tuesday, December 18, 2018, 18:37: Auto-cooling TBHT/TGHT@ 2 A per min

FM Wednesday, December 19, 2018, 09:29: For the lasts 10 hours, the anode drain current has shown a steady value of 10.989 mA even though both the TBHT and the TGHT are off.

FM Wednesday, December 19, 2018, 10:47: Power supplies turned off in EPICS, Anode drain current still shows 4.839 on the readback.

Wednesday, December 19, 2018, 14:25: Power / Sources on. Anode to 300 V. - AS

Wednesday, December 19, 2018, 14:26: Auto-ramping TGHT to 300 A @ 2 A per min. - AS

Thursday, December 20, 2018, 06:42: Auto-ramping TGHT to 580 A @ 2 A per min. - AS

FM Thursday, December 20, 2018, 11:12 : Auto-ramping TBHT to 200 A @ 2 A/min

Thursday, December 20, 2018, 13:05 (Roughly) Power bump due to winds. Full TS shutdown.

Monday, October 15, 2018, 13:00-14:00 Anode / Cathode BIAS PS polarity reversed by John Chow.

PS: Negative

Aluminum oxide found inside TSHSV1 and the copper line to TSHUHV1.

SV1 replaced and copper line cleaned.

 Monday, September 16, 2019, 10:03: The rightmost alignment pin has been reinstalled (see picture attached). It was previously removed for Ferran's test. 

Anders Mjos wrote:

Leak found on the Ne supply line. 1E-4 - 1E-5 range. Replaced fittings. Had to use one brass piece. Leak rate 6E-9 (probably due to Ne response). No response to He. Leak rate around low E-8 with regulation valve open. When closing the HV rack, an air supply leak developed on the manifold for the valves. Shut off air supply. Valves still operational, but requires opening up air supply to actuate.

 With the help of Rick, the leak was fixed.

The vacuum pump for the gas lines was removed for repairing the leaking hose.

Heated up sample 01 for the second time and measured the temperature with increasing current. Used pyrometre to measure temperature and calibrated it with the emmissivity values from cassidy

to test the effect of extraction when biasing of the target.

Anders Mjos wrote:

to test the effect of extraction when biasing of the target.

 Testing finished. Switched back to negative polarity.

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.

Friday, September 23, 2011, 16:3: The connection on the 9-pin connector for FEBIAD targets showed burn marks from the previous FEBIAD tests. Corresponding mark was found on the connector on the target side. Because of this the upper and lower 9-pin connectors were swapped to have a clean connector for the next FEBIAD target.

Anders Mjos wrote:

Friday, September 23, 2011, 16:3: The connection on the 9-pin connector for FEBIAD targets showed burn marks from the previous FEBIAD tests. Corresponding mark was found on the connector on the target side. Because of this the upper and lower 9-pin connectors were swapped to have a clean connector for the next FEBIAD target.

 See attachment#1: 9-pin-connector.jpg 

in preparation for RFQ testing. By Sebastian and Anders

An insulated  9-pin D-sub connector was installed on the service cap in port Q (as labeled in ISK4523). The connector mating to the target assembly was placed in the upper slot on the source tray.

Friday, November 30, 2012, 14:57: Rouging in preparation for leak check (next week).

Friday, November 30, 2012, 15:16: Turbos on

Friday, November 30, 2012, 15:25 : Turbos at speed

Friday, November 30, 2012, 15:26 : Vacuum at 3.4E-5 T

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)

Ref:

https://elog.triumf.ca/TIS/Test-Stand/679

Pin configuration between top 9-pin connector on Source Tray and terminal in high voltage rack. Measured 2018-08-21 by Aaron and Anders

Pins connected source tray side: 1, 4, 5, 6

ST 9-pin                       HV rack

Pin to L TGHT - 1 - Black / COM / 5

Pin to R TGHT - 6 - Red / 9

Pin to L TBHT - 4 - Black / COM / 2

Pin to R TBHT - 5 - Red / 1

Tuesday, May 07, 2019, 15:20: Roughing.

Turbo pumps switched on w/ Ion gauge around 4pm.

Wednesday, May 08, 2019, 08:05: Multi-meters tested & connected.

Wednesday, May 08, 2019, 08:09: Power / sources on.

Wednesday, May 08, 2019, 08:13: RGA on

Wednesday, May 08, 2019, 08:14: Auto-ramping TGHT / TBHT to 575 (580) / 230 A @ 2A per min.

Wednesday, May 08, 2019, 08:30: Voltage reading off on TBHT? Connection to source tray side is wrong.

Wednesday, May 08, 2019, 08:40: Halt auto ramping. Manually tap down TBHT / TGHT

Wednesday, May 08, 2019, 08:42: Sources /  RGA off.

Wednesday, May 08, 2019, 08:43: Turbo pumps off.

Wednesday, May 08, 2019, 10:40: Roughing.

Wednesday, May 08, 2019, 11:01: Turbo pumps on.

Wednesday, May 08, 2019, 13:10: Power / sources on. Vacuum @ 4.37e-06T

Wednesday, May 08, 2019, 13:19: Auto-ramping TGHT to 575 (580) A @ 2A per min. However, the vacuum is not quite ready. Increment value set to 3.000e-06T to ramp. Once the vacuum is reached, the heaters will start to ramp automatically.

Wednesday, May 08, 2019, 14:23: Auto-ramping ongoing successfully. TGHT @ 32A +. Vacuum @ 2.66e-06T

Thursday, May 09, 2019, 07:05: Auto-ramping TGHT to 575 (580) A @ 2A per min from 400 A.

Monday, May 13, 2019, 08:00: TSG:TP1A appears to have tripped over the weekend. (Around 7pm Saturday)

Closed IV4 / reset. Reset TP1A. Reset BV1A.  Turn on TP1A.

Monday, May 13, 2019, 08:32: TBHT & TGHT switched back on.

Ramped down around 10 PM.

Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 07:10: Power / RGA off.

Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 07:12: IV4 closed, Ion gauge & turbo pumps off.

Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 08:35: Waterlines purged. Venting.