Alcator C-Mod Run 1060516 Information

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Miniproposals
Miniproposal:298a
Date Filed: 5/20/2002
Title:C-Mod Plasma Startup
First Author:Jim Irby
Session Leader:Steve Wolfe (shots 1-1)

Operators
Session leader(s):Steve Wolfe
Physics operator(s):Bill Rowan
Engineering operator(s):Bill Cochran

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Session Leader Plans
Entered: May 15 2006 03:21:53:463PM
Author: Steve Wolfe
MP#298a C-Mod Startup (reverse field edition)
SL: Wolfe
PO: Rowan

Power system tests will be run in the morning. Monitor magnetics
signals and bus rog currents to verify that the coils are all hooked up correctly. Bill and Gary (or whoever is in the EO chair) will be 
responsible for this part of the run. They may want the physop to draw some 
waveforms, but it will be mostly PLC control I think.  

For the plasma part of the day:
Start from a standard normal field shot, 1060505001 (1MA, 5.4T, LSN,
nl04=8e19), and let PO flip appropriate waveforms. The main issue is getting
a startup. Once that's done, let the RF do some target practice,
while we check that the shape is doing the right thing. 

It will probably be a good idea to verify that the A-coil is doing the right 
thing too. I've asked that the leads be reversed, so the patch panel should
be [-Dtop ,+Dbot, +Jtop, -Jbot], which I think is the correct thing to do.
Need to verify that, once the B21_PROJ alg is re-called, it drives the
right coil current and that this is doing the right thing.

If things go really well, get a head start on Brian's MP#409 run scheduled
for Wed. If things go badly, continue startup studies on Wednesday.


Physics Operators Plans
Entered: May 15 2006 03:55:44:960PM
Author: Bill Rowan
Engineering setup for Tuesday 16 May 2006

Purpose:
Power system tests
then
MP#298 C-Mod Startup (reverse field)

As time permits, we will attempt to setup the discharge for Wednesday's run. The proposed
setup is 1060324005 (0.8MA, 5.4T, LSN) on segment 2 and 1060324002 (USN) on segment 3.

SL: Wolfe
PO: Rowan

Overnight ECDC in deuterium; bake at 60 C.

The run will start at 09:00 and end at 17:00.

Power system tests
Operate the supplies under PLC control to assure that coils are hooked up properly


MP#298 C-Mod Startup (reverse field)
Power systems as on 1060505001 (1MA, 5.4T, LSN, nl04=8e19)
Modify appropriate waveforms in PCS with FLIP operation.

A-coil configuration: reversed normal [-Dtop +Dbot +Jtop -Jbot] and enabled.

Gas Setup:
fill B-Top with 6 psi D2 Hybrid enabled (PG4)
fill B-side lower with 1 psi Ar + 2 psi Ne Hybrid DISABLED (PG1)
leave B-side upper as is Hybrid DISABLED (PG2)
fill B-main (C-side) with 40 psi D2 Hybrid enabled (PG3)
leave NINJA as is DISABLED

Enable the following gate valves and shutters, assuming no vacuum problems:
ECE, VUV, Z-bolo shutters

Torvac setup: Gate valves open


Session Leader Summaries

Physics Operator Summaries
Entered: May 16 2006 12:05:28:677PM
Author: Bill Rowan
There was no run today. Alternator problems. The problems were thought to be understood by noon. Repair and test would require the remainder of the day so the run was cancelled. Repairs will continue, of course.

Session Leader Comments

Physics Operator Comments
May 16 2006 08:33:21:440AMBill RowanLoaded 1060505001, all segments

Made the following changes

ALL_Ps (seg1): IC_OH1,IC_OH2U,IC_EF1U,IC_EF1L,IC_EF2U,IC_EF2L,IC_EF4U,IP
note: all of the traces in the right-hand column
ALL_Vs (seg1): OH1_VOLT,CHOPPER,OH2U_VOLT,OH2L_VOLT,EF1U_VOLT,EF1L_VOLT,
EF2U_VOLT,EF2L_VOLT,EF4_VOLT,EF3_VOLT,TF_CURRENT
note: everything but the pulse gas lines.
ALL_Ps (seg2-4) EF2_by_EF4,IC_EF4U,IP (and any other IC_* that may be there)
ALL_Vs (seg2-4) OH1_VOLT,CHOPPER,OH2U_VOLT,OH2L_VOLT,EF1U_VOLT,EF1L_VOLT,
EF2U_VOLT,EF2L_VOLT,EF4_VOLT,EF3_VOLT,TF_CURRENT
note: everything but the pulse gas lines, same as for seg1.

Load Clean
May 16 2006 08:42:37:427AMBill Rowan

DELAY IN START OF RUN
There will be a delay of approximately 2 hours to resolve alternator problems. Stay tuned. This could change.

May 16 2006 08:45:08:893AMBill RowanRecalcuated the predictors for B21_PROJ
Checked the tap settings in the Alg. Version field on the Edit Wire screen and they agreed with the intended setup.
May 16 2006 11:14:44:257AMBill RowanDELAY IN START OF RUN (CONTINUED)
From Jim: We will receive an update at noon. That would be followed by a couple of hours to debug and test, followed by 3 hours of startup time.

May 16 2006 12:03:51:647PMBill RowanNO RUN TODAY
The alternator problem is diagnosed. Repair and test will require the remainder of the day.

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