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Miniproposal:257
Date Filed: 2/15/2000
Title:Study and Control of Spontaneous ITB at H to L Back Transition
First Author:Catherine Fiore
Session Leader:Catherine Fiore (shots 1-24)

Operators
Session leader(s):Catherine Fiore
Physics operator(s):Bill Rowan
Engineering operator(s):Bill Cochran,Gary Dekow

Engineering Operator Run Comment
MP257 ITB Control - SL: Fiore PO: Rowan EO: Dekow/Cochran

Session Leader Plans

Physics Operators Plans

Session Leader Summaries
Entered: Jul 7 2004 03:49:24:273PM
Author: To Be Determined

MP 257 -- ITB control

Session leader: C. Fiore
Physics operator: B. Rowan
Engineering operators: G. Dekow/B. Cochran

Run plan:


First RF plasma shot, load from 1000523008 (1.0 MA, 5.3 T).



The purpose of this experiment is to study the properties of the spontaneous
internal transport barrier which forms following the H to L mode transition
on Alcator C-Mod. This will start by establishing the experimental technique
for forming it consistently particularly in conjunction with the diagnostic set
needed to study it, then by using several possible rf injection scenarios to
try and control it by prolonging its lifetime. The use of the rf injection
for additional heating after formation should also be tested.

Since the CXRS system will not be available, we will use HIREX to obtain
ion temperature profile data. This will require taking 2 or 3 shots at
each condition to obtain sufficient HIREX signal with a data collection
window of 20 ms.


First, set up a reliable H-mode plasma at 5.3 T, 1 MA, 1.5 to 2 MW rf power,
nl_1=1e20. Program rf to drop to .5 MW for 100 ms, then return to the
original value for the duration. The timing of the HIREX data collection
window should be set to coordinate with the point that the rf power is cut, so
that a pre and post transition ion temperature profile could be obtained.
Repeat for as many shots as is needed by John Rice.

Repeat with the 0.5MW part of the rf pulse shortened to 50 ms in order
to reheat the plasma before the ITB dissipates. Again, take up to 3 shots
to get the HIREX data.

If these shots have gone well and good progress has been made, repeat at
0.8 MA plasma current, up to 3 shots as needed. RF waveform TBD by performance
on first part of the run.

Next, lower field to 4.5 T and set up a reliable H-mode plasma, 800 kA, 1.5
to 2 MW rf power, nl_1=1e20. Program rf to drop to .5 MW for 100 ms, then
return to the original value for the duration. Repeat for as many shots as is
needed by John Rice.

Repeat with the 0.5MW part of the rf pulse shortened to 50 ms in order
to reheat the plasma before the ITB dissipates. Again, take up to 3 shots
to get the HIREX data.

If time permits, repeat the 4.5 T experiment at a different plasma current.

If run is going extremely well, set up to ramp the toroidal field
from 5.1 T to 4.5 T and try to trigger an H to L transition during the
ramp.

Resources:

4.1 Machine and Plasma Parameters}


Toroidal Field: 5.3 T and 4.5 T
Plasma Current: 1. MA to start, 0.8 MA possible.
Working gas species: D, H minority
Density: about 1e20 on nl_1

4.2 Auxiliary Systems

RF Power, pulse length, phasing: 1.5 to 2 MW, drop to 0.5 MW

4.3 Diagnostics

Hirex for Ti profiles

Visible Bremmstrahlung array.

GPC 1 and 2

Neutron diagnostics

All standard core diagnostics

DNB diagnostics as available


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Overall, the run was productive. The EN ITB formed easily and predictably,
occurring on all but one of the good shots. Unfortunately we were plagued
by computer and camac problems at the beginning. HIREX had camac problems
throughout, and we were not able to get ion temperature profile data as a
result. We were able to get multiple current shots at 3 different toroidal
field values, and EN's at two different rf power levels for most of the
shots.

Of 24 shots, 19 provided good data. The details follow:



Shot 1
Good shot. Neutron rate reaches 2E13. ITB right on schedule following drop
in RF power at 1 second, peaks at about 1.04 second. No ECE for some reason.

Shot 2
Good shot. Repeat of 1. We've lost GPC, but GPC2 is good. HIREX had
a camac problem. We'll hold here until we get a good data set on HIREX.

Shot 3
Good shot. Repeat of 1. GPC magically reappeared, but HIREX camac failed.
No HIREX data. Try again.

Shots 4 and 5 were lost from engineering problems

Shot 6
Shot went. However there was an unscheduled H to L transition which caused
the ITB to come early. Neutron rate was lower and the core radiation was
higher than on the other shots. Still no HIREX. We will try again.

Shot 7 was just like shot 6, with the H to L transition occurring earlier than
the power drop. The neutron rate ITB peak was substantially higher than on
shots 1-3. The H-mode quality is not as good as earlier (less EDA) with strong
impurity accumulations. The H-mode neutron rate is half of what it was on the
first 3 shots, about 1e13. An injection just after the rf turn on could be
the problem.

Still no HIREX data. XTOMO also still also has problems, so we let them go
into the cell.

Shot 8 had the ITB at the scheduled time with the rf power drop. There was
also an H to L earlier which also resulted in a neutron rate peak.
Unfortunately, we still have CAMAC trouble with HIREX and XTOMO.


Shot 9 behaved like shots 1-3, but with a lower neutron rate spike following
the transition. We will try a shot at 800 kA to see if we can control the
H-mode better. Since there still is no HIREX, we will proceed with the low
field part of the run following shot 10.

Shot 10 was very nice, with the EN/ITB occurring at the scheduled time. We
still have no HIREX data, so we are going to proceed with the low field
part of the run, and reducing the field to 4.5 T. We are remaining at 800 kA.

Shot 11 was good, at 4.5 T. The H to L transition was slightly earlier than
planned because of an impurity injection. Neutron rate was down by an order
of magnitude from the 5.3 T shots. Nice EN/ITB. John Rice went in to try and
swap out the timing module on HIREX.

Shot 12 had a spontaneous H to L transition, and went back into H mode during
the ITB. The neutron rate stayed high for nearly 100 ms. A transition also
occurred at the scheduled time, resulting in a second EN/ITB. HIREX is still
out, so we will repeat this shot on 13, then try to go down in current.

Shot 13 was very similar to shot 12. This time the neutron rate peak was
higher, however, and again lasted quite long despite the return of the H-mode.
We are no longer expecting anything from HIREX at this point, and are going to
try scanning the current for the next several shots.

Shot 14 was at 700 kA., and disrupted at 1.07 s. An H-mode formed, but no
sawteeth were observed. An H to L transition occurred slightly earlier than
the rf power dropped (probable disruption), and no increase in neutron rate was
observed. We are going to raise the current to 900 kA.

Shot 15 was at 900 kA. There were a number of H to L transitions, each of
which were followed by a neutron rate peak. These did not last as long as
they did during the 800 kA shot. We will repeat this shot, then go to 1MA.

Shot 16 was at 900 kA, a repeat of shot 15, and virtually identical to it.
There were a number of H to L transitions, each of which were followed by a
neutron rate peak. These did not last as long as they did during the 800 kA
shot. We will raise the current to 1MA.

Shot 17 was at 1MA, and ran well. There were multiple H to L transitions,
as in shots 15 and 16,each of which were followed by a neutron rate peak. We
are now going to higher field, 4.9 T shot.

Shot 18 was at 1MA, 4.9 T and ran well. There were multiple H to L
transitions, each of which were followed by a neutron rate peak. We are now
going to lower current, 900 kA.

Shot 19 was at 0.9MA, 4.9 T and ran well. There were multiple H to L
transitions, each of which were followed by a neutron rate peak. We are now
going to lower current, 800 kA.

Shot 20 fizzled.


Shot 21 was 4.9 T, 800 kA and had one extra H to L transition beyond the
scheduled ones. Neutron rate is peaking nicely. Next shot will be at 700 kA,
same field.

Shot 22 was 4.9 T, 700 kA and had only the scheduled H to L transitions.
Neutron rate peak is apparent but small. Next shot will be at 600 kA, same
field.

Shot 23 disrupted after 0.3s. Steve Wolfe told Bill how to run 600 kA, so
we'll make one more try.

Shot 24 disrupted after 0.6s.

Physics Operator Summaries
Entered: Jul 7 2004 04:37:11:380PM
Author: To Be Determined


RUN PLAN:

MP 257 -- ITB control

Session leader: C. Fiore
Physics operator: B. Rowan
Engineering operators: G. Dekow/B. Cochran

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Engineering setup for Thursday, 1000615:

overnight ECDC in D2, stopping 1-2 hours prior to the run.

Run begins at 9:00 and ends at 17:00.

Power system setup as on 1000523008

Gas setup - fill B-top with 6 psi of D2 Hybrid enabled
fill B-side lower with 1 psi of Ar Hybrid enabled
fill B-side upper with 10 psi of H Hybrid disable
fill C-side with 30 psi of D2 Hybrid enabled
J-bottom Hybrid DISABLED

The following gate valves should be enabled, assuming no vacuum problems:
ECE, VUV
DNB gate valve should be DISABLED at the start of the run.

RF setup:

D and E, pulse at 0.6s, 1.5 to 2 MW, drop to .5 MW at 1 s, increase to
1.5 or 2MW at 1.1 s.
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First RF plasma shot, load from 1000523008 (1.0 MA, 5.3 T).



The purpose of this experiment is to study the properties of the spontaneous
internal transport barrier which forms following the H to L mode transition
on Alcator C-Mod. This will start by establishing the experimental technique
for forming it consistently particularly in conjunction with the diagnostic set
needed to study it, then by using several possible rf injection scenarios to
try and control it by prolonging its lifetime. The use of the rf injection
for additional heating after formation should also be tested.

Since the CXRS system will not be available, we will use HIREX to obtain
ion temperature profile data. This will require taking 2 or 3 shots at
each condition to obtain sufficient HIREX signal with a data collection
window of 20 ms.


First, set up a reliable H-mode plasma at 5.3 T, 1 MA, 1.5 to 2 MW rf power,
nl_1=1e20. Program rf to drop to .5 MW for 100 ms, then return to the
orgiginal value for the duration. The timing of the HIREX data collection
window should be set to coordinate with the point that the rf power is cut, so
that a pre and post transition ion temperature profile could be obtained.
Repeat for as many shots as is needed by John Rice.

Repeat with the 0.5MW part of the rf pulse shortened to 50 ms in order
to reheat the plasma befire the ITB disipates. Again, take up to 3 shots
to get the HIREX data.

If these shots have gone well and good progress has been made, repeat at
0.8 MA plasma current, up to 3 shots as needed. RF waveform TBD by performance
on first part of the run.

Next, lower field to 4.5 T and set up a reliable H-mode plasma, 800 kA, 1.5
to 2 MW rf power, nl_1=1e20. Program rf to drop to .5 MW for 100 ms, then
return to the orgiginal value for the duration. Repeat for as many shots as is
needed by John Rice.

Repeat with the 0.5MW part of the rf pulse shortened to 50 ms in order
to reheat the plasma befire the ITB disipates. Again, take up to 3 shots
to get the HIREX data.

If time permits, repeat the 4.5 T experiment at a different plasma current.

If run is going extremely well, set up to ramp the toroidal field
from 5.1 T to 4.5 T and try to trigger an H to L transition during the
ramp.


Description of the run
The reference shot for the first part of this run was 1000523008. This served
as the template for the entire run with the exception of a few shots at the end.
More about that later. The prefill pressure was changed slightly after the
first shot to raise it into the 0.055 mT range

A series of engineering failures and workstation partial freezes marred the run.
The engineering problems were essentially resolved after shot 005. The computer
freezes continued throughout the day.

After shot 005, the run went well through changes of current and field until
shot 020. That was a fizzle and was immediately remedied on shot 021 by a very slight
lowering of BZ. The fizzle was the fault of the PhysOp who failed to watch
the breakdown and initial current rise with sufficient care. BZ was rising all day.

The final major problem of the run was an inability to provide a 600 kA shot.
This discharge was obtained previously with difficulty by Wolfe. Following
his suggestion, I attempted to reload the relevant parts of 1000523013. This
resulted in a disruption, and further shots were not possible because we ran
out of time.

Shot by shot
001. Loaded shot 1000523008.

002. Good shot.
Add 1 ms to the prefill as it seemed low at 0.046 mT

003. Good shot

004. Failure in engineering after entering pulse.

005. Failure in engineering. Chopper not ready. Backed out of shot.

006. Plasma.

007. Plasma.

008. Plasma

oo9. Plasma

010. Plasma
Ip reduced to 800 kA

011. Plasma
Reduced BT to 4.5 T

012. Plasma

013. Plasma

014. Plasma.
Reduced IP to 700 kA
Disruption at approx 1.1 s

015. Plasma
Increase IP to 900 kA

016. Plasma

017. Plasma
Increase IP to 1 MA

018. Plasma
Reduced TF to 4.9 T

019. Plasma
Decreased IP to 900 kA

020. Fizzle
Decreased Ip to 800 kA

021. Plasma
Reduced BZ slightly

022. Plasma
Reduced IP to 700 kA

023. Disruption
Reduced IP to 600 kA

024. Disruption
Attempted to imitate shot 1000523013 with regard to IP and Clearin

Score Card
Plasma 19
Disruptions 2
Fizzles 1
Duds 0
Engineering Failures 2

Total 24



Session Leader Comments
Jun 15 2000 09:10:21:543AM1000615001Catherine FioreShot 1

Good shot. Neutron rate reaches 2E13. ITB right on schedule following drop in RF power at
1 second, peaks at about 1.04 second.
Jun 15 2000 09:46:27:590AM1000615002Catherine Fiore.Shot 2
Good shot, just like #1. Camac problems on HIREX, warming on GPC, but
GPC2 is working fine. We'll repeat this shot until we get the HIREX
data.
Jun 15 2000 10:07:51:873AM1000615003Catherine FioreGood shot, identical to 1 and 2. GPC data has reappeared, but HIREX got no data.
We'll repeat this and hope we get HIREX back.

XTOMO has camac problems as well.
Jun 15 2000 11:06:22:157AM1000615006Catherine FioreShot went. However there was an unscheduled H to L transition which caused the ITB to come early. Neutron
rate was lower and the core radiation was higher than on the other shots. Still no HIREX. We will
try again.
Jun 15 2000 11:36:05:873AM1000615007Catherine Fiore Shot 7 was just like shot 6, with the H to L transition occurring earlier than the power drop. The
neutron rate ITB peak was substantially higher than on shots 1-3. The H-mode quality is not
as good as earlier (less EDA) with strong impurity accumulations. The H-mode neutron rate is
half of what it was on the first 3 shots, about 1e13. An injection just after the rf turn on could
be the problem.

Still no HIREX data. XTOMO also still also has problems, so we let them go into the cell.
Jun 15 2000 11:50:37:560AM1000615008Catherine FioreShot 8 had the ITB at the scheduled time with the rf power drop. There was also an H to L
earlier which also resulted in a neutron rate peak. Unfortunately, we still have CAMAC
trouble with HIREX and XTOMO.
Jun 15 2000 12:16:20:403PM1000615009Catherine FioreShot 9 behaved like shots 1-3, but with a lower neutron rate spike following the transition. We will try
a shot at 800 kA to see if we can control the H-mode better. Since there still is no HIREX, we will proceed
with the low field part of the run following shot 10.

Joe Bosco has gone in to change the U-port adapter for XTOMO.
Jun 15 2000 12:37:57:153PM1000615010Catherine FioreShot 10 was very nice, with the EN/ITB occurring at the scheduled time. We
still have no HIREX data, so we are going to proceed with the low field
part of the run, and reducing the field to 4.5 T. We are remaining at 800 kA.
Jun 15 2000 01:05:45:890PM1000615011Catherine FioreShot 11 was good, at 4.5 T. The H to L transition was slightly earlier than planned because
of an impurity injection. Neutron rate was down by an order of magnitude from the 5.3 T
shots. Nice EN/ITB. John Rice went in to try and swap out the timing module on HIREX.
Jun 15 2000 01:22:19:670PM1000615012Catherine FioreShot 12 had a spontaneous H to L transition, and went back into H mode during the ITB.
The neutron rate stayed high for nearly 100 ms. A transition also occured at the
scheduled time, resultin in a second EN/ITB. HIREX is still out, so we will repeat
this shot on 13, then try to go down in current.
Jun 15 2000 01:39:37:420PM1000615013Catherine FioreShot 13 was very similar to shot 12. This time the neutron rate peak was higher,
however, and again lasted quite long despite the return of the H-mode. We
are no longer expecting anything from HIREX at this point, and are going
to try scanning the current for the next several shots.
Jun 15 2000 01:57:33:780PM1000615014Catherine FioreShot 14 was at 700 kA., and disrupte at 1.07 ms. An H-mode formed,
but no sawteeth were observed. An H to L transition occurred slightly
earlier than the rf power dropped, and no increase in neutron rate
was observed. We are going to raise the current to 900 kA.
Jun 15 2000 02:17:45:873PM1000615015Catherine FioreShot 15 was at 900 kA. There were a number of H to L transitions, each of which were
followed by a neutron rate peak. These did not last as long as they did during the 800 kA
shot. We will repeat this shot, then go to 1MA.
Jun 15 2000 02:31:30:890PM1000615016Catherine FioreShot 16 was at 900 kA, a repeat of shot 15, and virtually identical to it.
There were a number of H to L transitions, each of which were
followed by a neutron rate peak. These did not last as long as they did during the 800 kA
shot. We will raise the current to 1MA.
Jun 15 2000 03:01:37:873PM1000615017Catherine FioreShot 17 was at 1MA, and ran well. There were multiple H to L transitions, as in shots 15 and 16,each of which were
followed by a neutron rate peak. We are now going to higher field, 4.9 T shot.
Jun 15 2000 03:20:35:810PM1000615018Catherine FioreShot 18 was at 1MA, 4.9 T and ran well. There were multiple H to L transitions, each of which were
followed by a neutron rate peak. We are now going to lower current, 900 kA.
Jun 15 2000 03:39:30:157PM1000615019Catherine FioreShot 19 was at 0.9MA, 4.9 T and ran well. There were multiple H to L transitions, each of which were
followed by a neutron rate peak. We are now going to lower current, 800 kA.
Jun 15 2000 03:49:52:607PM1000615020Catherine Fiore Shot 20 fizzled.
Jun 15 2000 04:17:05:560PM1000615021Catherine Fiore Shot 21 was 4.9 T, 800 kA and had one extra H to L transition beyond the scheduled ones.
Neutron rate is peaking nicely. Next shot will be at 700 kA, same field.
Jun 15 2000 04:39:13:590PM1000615022Catherine Fiore Shot 22 was 4.9 T, 700 kA and had only the scheduled H to L transitions.
Neutron rate peak is apparent but small. Next shot will be at 600 kA, same field.
Jun 15 2000 04:54:50:827PM1000615023Catherine Fiore Shot 23 disrupted after 0.3s. Steve Wolfe told Bill how to run 600 kA, so we'll make one more try.
Jun 15 2000 05:09:54:280PM1000615024Catherine Fiore Shot 24 disrupted after 0.6s.

Physics Operator Comments
Jun 15 2000 08:30:01:937AMBill Rowan

MP 257 -- ITB control

Session leader: C. Fiore
Physics operator: B. Rowan
Engineering operators: G. Dekow/B. Cochran

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Engineering setup for Thursday, 1000615:

overnight ECDC in D2, stopping 1-2 hours prior to the run.

Run begins at 9:00 and ends at 17:00.

Power system setup as on 1000523008

Gas setup - fill B-top with 6 psi of D2 Hybrid enabled
fill B-side lower with 1 psi of Ar Hybrid enabled
fill B-side upper with 10 psi of H Hybrid disable
fill C-side with 30 psi of D2 Hybrid enabled
J-bottom Hybrid DISABLED

The following gate valves should be enabled, assuming no vacuum problems:
ECE, VUV
DNB gate valve should be DISABLED at the start of the run.

RF setup:

D and E, pulse at 0.6s, 1.5 to 2 MW, drop to .5 MW at 1 s, increase to
1.5 or 2MW at 1.1 s.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Run plan:


First RF plasma shot, load from 1000523008 (1.0 MA, 5.3 T).



The purpose of this experiment is to study the properties of the spontaneous
internal transport barrier which forms following the H to L mode transition
on Alcator C-Mod. This will start by establishing the experimental technique
for forming it consistently particularly in conjunction with the diagnostic set
needed to study it, then by using several possible rf injection scenarios to
try and control it by prolonging its lifetime. The use of the rf injection
for additional heating after formation should also be tested.

Since the CXRS system will not be available, we will use HIREX to obtain
ion temperature profile data. This will require taking 2 or 3 shots at
each condition to obtain sufficient HIREX signal with a data collection
window of 20 ms.


First, set up a reliable H-mode plasma at 5.3 T, 1 MA, 1.5 to 2 MW rf power,
nl_1=1e20. Program rf to drop to .5 MW for 100 ms, then return to the
orgiginal value for the duration. The timing of the HIREX data collection
window should be set to coordinate with the point that the rf power is cut, so
that a pre and post transition ion temperature profile could be obtained.
Repeat for as many shots as is needed by John Rice.

Repeat with the 0.5MW part of the rf pulse shortened to 50 ms in order
to reheat the plasma befire the ITB disipates. Again, take up to 3 shots
to get the HIREX data.

If these shots have gone well and good progress has been made, repeat at
0.8 MA plasma current, up to 3 shots as needed. RF waveform TBD by performance
on first part of the run.

Next, lower field to 4.5 T and set up a reliable H-mode plasma, 800 kA, 1.5
to 2 MW rf power, nl_1=1e20. Program rf to drop to .5 MW for 100 ms, then
return to the orgiginal value for the duration. Repeat for as many shots as is
needed by John Rice.

Repeat with the 0.5MW part of the rf pulse shortened to 50 ms in order
to reheat the plasma befire the ITB disipates. Again, take up to 3 shots
to get the HIREX data.

If time permits, repeat the 4.5 T experiment at a different plasma current.

If run is going extremely well, set up to ramp the toroidal field
from 5.1 T to 4.5 T and try to trigger an H to L transition during the
ramp.

Resources:

4.1 Machine and Plasma Parameters}


Toroidal Field: 5.3 T and 4.5 T
Plasma Current: 1. MA to start, 0.8 MA possible.
Working gas species: D, H minority
Density: about 1e20 on nl_1

4.2 Auxiliary Systems

RF Power, pulse length, phasing: 1.5 to 2 MW, drop to 0.5 MW

4.3 Diagnostics

Hirex for Ti profiles

Visible Bremmstrahlung array.

GPC 1 and 2

Neutron diagnostics

All standard core diagnostics

DNB diagnostics as available

Lya arrays
Jun 15 2000 08:32:59:780AMBill RowanLoaded shot from 1000523008.
Load clean

Did coldstart
Jun 15 2000 09:24:18:560AM1000615001Bill Rowan001. Loaded shot 1000523008.
SL happy with the discharge.
The prefill appears low to me at 0.046 mT.

For the next shot. Add 1 ms to prefill.
At the request of the diagnostician, decreased the argon puff from approx 60 ms to 40 ms.
Jun 15 2000 09:36:42:983AM1000615002Bill Rowan002. Good shot.
Prefill is approx 0.050 mT
Jun 15 2000 09:55:15:217AM1000615002Bill Rowan
Computer freezes are slowing the run
Jun 15 2000 10:12:03:437AM1000615003Bill Rowan003. Good shot
No camera. Very disconcerting when there is no camera.
Jun 15 2000 10:26:44:780AM1000615004Bill Rowan004. Failure in engineering after entering pulse.
Jun 15 2000 10:34:26:123AM1000615005Bill Rowan005. Failure in engineering. Chopper not ready. Backed out of shot.

Jun 15 2000 11:03:54:170AM1000615006Bill Rowan006. Plasma.

Next shot. No changes
Jun 15 2000 11:39:35:293AM1000615007Bill Rowan007. Plasma.

Next shot: no changes
Jun 15 2000 12:06:05:060PM1000615008Bill Rowan008. Plasma

Next shot: no changes
Jun 15 2000 12:23:59:560PM1000615009Bill Rowanoo9. Plasma

Next shot: reduce Ip to 800 kA
Jun 15 2000 12:46:56:593PM1000615010Bill Rowan010. Plasma

Next shot: reduce BT to 4.5 T
Jun 15 2000 01:05:08:700PM1000615011Bill Rowan011. Plasma

Next shot: no changes
Jun 15 2000 01:19:51:357PM1000615012Bill Rowan012. Plasma

Next shot: no changes

Jun 15 2000 01:36:39:467PM1000615013Bill Rowan013. Plasma

Next shot: change IP to 700 kA
Jun 15 2000 02:30:55:890PM1000615015Bill Rowan015. Plasma

Next shot: no changes
Jun 15 2000 02:31:14:153PM1000615016Bill Rowan016. Plasma

Next shot: 1 MA
Jun 15 2000 02:55:01:500PM1000615017Bill Rowan017. Plasma

Next shot: TF to 4.9 T
Jun 15 2000 03:20:37:890PM1000615018Bill Rowan018. Plasma

Next shot. Open DNB gate valve so took 2 ms off of the prefill. Now 19 ms long
Decrease IP to 0.9MA
Jun 15 2000 03:41:26:950PM1000615019Bill Rowan019. Plasma

Next shot. Decrease IP to 0.8 MA
Jun 15 2000 04:04:15:013PM1000615020Bill Rowan020. Fizzle

For next shot: reduced BZ to better match earlier shots
DNB gate valve disabled at request of DNB-folk so Increased prefill to 2 ms
Jun 15 2000 04:18:43:343PM1000615021Bill Rowan021. Plasma

For next shot: Reduced IP to 0.7 MA at request of SL
Further reduction in BZ
Jun 15 2000 04:40:34:967PM1000615022Bill Rowan022. Plasma


For next shot: Reduced IP to 0.6 MA at request of SL
Further reduction in BZ
Jun 15 2000 05:02:28:450PM1000615023Bill Rowan023. Disruption

For next shot: attempted to follow Wolfe's advice and imitate shot 1000523013 with regard to
Ip and CLEARIN
Jun 15 2000 05:06:49:860PM1000615024Bill Rowan024. Disruption

Engineering Operator Comments
ShotTimeTypeStatusComment
109:03:54:593AMPlasmaOk
209:28:51:263AMPlasmaOk
309:58:14:060AMPlasmaOk
410:18:26:140AMPlasmaBadAck Failure
510:30:51:327AMTestOkNo power test to resynchronize the system
610:54:06:717AMPlasmaOk
711:19:50:497AMPlasmaOk
811:41:00:513AMPlasmaOk
912:06:40:890PMPlasmaOk
1012:31:40:997PMPlasmaOk
1112:52:00:560PMPlasmaOk
1201:09:33:123PMPlasmaOk
1301:30:06:280PMPlasmaOk
1401:47:18:013PMPlasmaOk
1502:06:38:467PMPlasmaOk
1602:25:14:810PMPlasmaOk
1702:46:40:373PMPlasmaOk
1803:12:56:437PMPlasmaOk
1903:30:17:983PMPlasmaOk
2003:47:44:200PMPlasmaOk
2104:07:55:247PMPlasmaOk
2204:27:48:827PMPlasmaOk
2304:45:29:247PMPlasmaOk
2405:04:26:373PMPlasmaOk