Alcator C-Mod Run 1070418 Information

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110:13:32:113AMTestOk
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System Availability
Apr 18 2007 10:13:06:720AM
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Active MHDyesFully operationalMar 28 2007 09:19PM (sears)Joe SnipesActive MHD Antennasears,snipes
BESyesvertical array of six views at R ~ 87.3 cm, radial array of three views out to R ~ 89 cm, both at outboard midplane. Three discrete fiber views of beam at R ~ 70.0, 76.5 and 82.5 cm.Feb 06 2007 10:00AM (bravenec)Ron BravenecBeam Emission Spectroscopybravenec
Bolometersyes2Pi diode operational, 2Pi foil has 180 Hz noise source. Midplane foild being digitized but not calibrated. Midplane AXUV being digitized but analyzed data not ready. 2D (what's left of it) should be ready after maintenance week.Apr 16 2007 05:36PM (mlreinke)Matt ReinkeBolometershutch,mlreinke
Boronizationno Jan 14 2007 01:47PM Jim IrbyBoronizationdekow,irby
CNPAno Jan 14 2007 02:06PM Ron ParkerCompact Neutral Analyzerparker
Cryopump - Upper DivertornoIn-vessel hardware is installed; in-vessel cryogenic systems are leak-tight and have passed LN2 cool-down tests. Work is proceeding on external LHe and LN2 transfer lines as well as PLC control system.Mar 30 2007 10:53AM (labombard)Brian LaBombardUpper Divertor Cryopumpirby,labombard
CXRSyesThe pedestal toroidal array was installed, spatially and absolutely calibrated. There are 10 chords intersect the beam at the major_R_range=[75,4:87.4]cm. Spatial resolution: 1.2 cm. The F-top poloidal array was installed and spatially calibrated. There are 19 chords intersect the beam at the major_R_range=[67.8:91.0]cm. Spacial resolution: 1.22 cm.Apr 12 2007 03:46PM (bespam)Bill RowanCharge Exchange Spectroscopybespam,blip,rachmcd,rowan
D Alphayes\ha2_bright and \SPECTROSCOPY::TOP.VUV.VIS_SIGNALS:MCP_VIS_SIG1 are availableMar 11 2007 10:28PM (terry)Jim TerryBalmer Alpha Monitorirby,terry,wolfe
Dalsayescamera is re-installed, and view has been calibratedFeb 26 2007 03:28PM (marmar)Earl MarmarVisible Bremsstrahlungmarmar
Disruption Mitigationno Jan 14 2007 02:02PM Bob GranetzGas Jetgranetz,whyte
Divertor IRno Mar 06 2007 10:50AM Glen WurdenDivertor IR Digital Videogwurden,terry
Divertor IR Spectroscopyno Mar 06 2007 10:51AM Glen WurdenDivertor IR Spectroscopygwurden,ldorf,terry
DNByesAll systems are operational, but as of 28 March 2007, the beam needs additional conditioning for full performance shotsMar 28 2007 09:36AM (beals)Bob GranetzDiagnostic Beambeals,granetz
FRC-ECEyesAll channels now working.Apr 04 2007 11:04AM (phillips)Perry PhillipsHeterodyne ECE-32 channelsphillips
G-Side RatiomaticyesThe gauge is operational.Mar 30 2007 10:54AM (labombard)Brian LaBombardG-side ratiomatic ionization gaugelabombard,toland
GPCyesChs 2-8 operational, cross-calibrated.Apr 11 2007 09:34AM (hubbard)Amanda HubbardECE Polychromaterhubbard,schmidt
GPC2yesMost slow channels (except 1,8,10,17) operational. Set to lower freqs for LHCD.Apr 11 2007 09:34AM (hubbard)Amanda HubbardECE Polychromaterhubbard,schmidt
GPIyesNew view just outside of the lower X-point is operational, but data is being archived locally , not to the tree. Midplane GPI is not operational.Mar 27 2007 01:59PM (terry)Jim TerryGas Puff Imagingterry,zweben
H/Dyesspectral calibration needs to be checked, but system should be ready for the runFeb 26 2007 03:28PM (marmar)Earl MarmarH/D Ratiomarmar
Hirex IIIno Jan 14 2007 01:53PM John RiceHigh Resolution X-Rayince,rice
Hirex Jryes Mar 06 2007 08:59AM (rice)John RiceHigh Resolution X-Rayince,rice
HXRyesSomething might be wrong with channel 26; all others working fine.Mar 23 2007 10:43AM (schmidt)Ron ParkerHard X-Ray Arrayparker,schmidt
ICRF D-Antennayes80.5 MHz. readyMar 28 2007 08:50AM (ylin)Steve WukitchD-port antennawukitch,ylin
ICRF E-Antennano80 MHz. FFT installation/coaxial line needs more workMar 16 2007 09:32AM (ylin)Steve WukitchE-port antennawukitch,ylin
ICRF J-Antennayes78 MHzApr 04 2007 08:56AM (ylin)Steve WukitchJ-port antennawukitch,ylin
Lower HybridyesSystem ready for tests into plasmaApr 10 2007 08:43AM (dterry)Ron ParkerLower Hybriddterry,parker
LPInoavailable soonApr 12 2007 01:02PM (bose)Earl MarmarLithium Pellet Injectorbose,marmar
Ly-alphayesMidplane data being digitized, but analyzed data not ready. 2D should be ready after maintenance week.Apr 16 2007 05:34PM (mlreinke)Matt ReinkeLyman alpha cameraslabombard,mlreinke
McPhersonyesstill a problem with the post shot script; this is being fixed by hand at presentMar 29 2007 11:45AM (terry)Jim TerryVUV Spectrometermlreinke,terry
MichelsonyesOperational. Mar 28 2007 08:33AM (hubbard)Amanda HubbardECE Te Profileshubbard,schmidt
MKSyesE-Top, E-Bottom, F-top (cryo), G-side, and B-bottom are operational. F-top gauge has a 'sniffer tube' to measure pressures in cryopump gas box.Mar 20 2007 06:42PM (g)Brian LaBombardBaratron pressure gaugeslabombard
MLPnoBench tests are proceeding on a prototype MLP system. We hope to roll the system into the cell for testing in a few weeks, powering up a single electrode on the A-port scanning probe.Mar 13 2007 09:57PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardMirror Langmuir Probe Electronics Systemlabombard
MSEno(1) Bandpass filters replacement underway (2) Beam-into-gas spectrum measurement underway (3) Shutter mechanism currently unstable; remains open. (4) Expect beam-into-gas calibrations complete about 4/24. Apr 03 2007 12:05PM (sscott)Steve ScottMotional Stark Effectjinseok,sscott
NeutronsyesBoth neutron systems are fully operationalApr 05 2007 11:19AM (fiore)Catherine FioreNeutron Detectorsfiore
Neuts and HardsyesoperationalMar 21 2007 04:29PM (irby)Jim IrbyX-Ray/Neutron Detector at K-Horirby
NINJAyesAll capillaries displayed by the NINJA_CONTROL GUI have been tested. NINJA puffed on 1070329009 (A-B limiter).Mar 29 2007 11:47AM (terry)Brian LaBombardNINJA gas pufflabombard,terry
PCInoSystem unavailable. The laser is under repair.Apr 04 2007 11:16PM (lianglin)Miklos PorkolabPhase Contrast Imagingedlund,lianglin,ntsujii,porkolab
Penning Gaugesyes8 in-situ Penning ionization gauges appear to be operational: CB_DivU, CB_OutL, CB_DivL, KA_OutU, KA_OutL, B_DivL, Cryo_1, Cryo_2. Cryo_1 and Cryo_2 are new and installed in the upper cryopump 'gas-box'.Mar 13 2007 10:01PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardPenning Ionization Gaugeslabombard
Plasma TVyesWIDE1, WIDE2 (chan 33), DANT, JANT and DIV (without an ND filter) are operational.Mar 27 2007 01:53PM (terry)Jim TerryVideo of plasma via several camerasdekow,irby,terry,wolfe
PolarimeternoRetro shutter closedMar 15 2007 11:00AM (irby)Jim IrbyC-Mod Polarimeterirby
Probe Array - ISDyesProbes at 15 of the 16 poloidal locations ('ramped' geometry) are operational. n,Te, particle flux reported every 10 ms.Mar 13 2007 09:47PM (labombard)Brian LabombardInner Lower Divertor Probe Arraylabombard
Probe Array - LHyesAll 6 probes on the lower hybrid launcher (tungsten, 1.5 mm projection) are operational. Mar 13 2007 09:46PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardLower Hybrid Probe Arraylabombard
Probe Array - OSDyesProbes at 10 poloidal locations (one 'ramped' and one 'flush') are operational. n,Te, particle flux reported every 10 ms. Mar 13 2007 09:45PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardOuter Lower Divertor Probe Arraylabombard
Probe Array - UDIVyes14 probes are operational ('ramped' geometry). n,Te, particle flux reported every 10 ms.Two high-gain channels are installed and operational for ECDC plasma diagnosis.Mar 13 2007 12:46PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardUpper Divertor Probe Arraylabombard
ReflectometeryesThe 60, 75 and 88GHz (no sidebands) channels are connected and being tested. The rest are disconnectedApr 10 2007 10:32PM (dominguez)Earl MarmarReflectometerdominguez,marmar
Scanning Probe - ASPyesPerpendicular Mach probe head is installed. The drive is operational.Mar 15 2007 09:09PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardA-Port Scanning Probelabombard
Scanning Probe - FSPyesPerpendicular Mach probe head is installed. The probe drive is now operational.Mar 13 2007 09:51PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardF-Port Scanning Probelabombard
Scanning Probe - WASPyesA-port WASP successfully collected data on 04/04. Some intermittent open circuit on SE Electrode. K-WASP took data on 04/11. Both ready to scan as needed.Apr 12 2007 04:18PM (nsmick)Brian LaBombardInner Wall Scanning Probelabombard,nsmick
TCIyesNL04 at 71.04 cm from 3/9/07 calibrationMar 09 2007 05:47PM (irby)Jim IrbyTwo-Color Interferometer (TCI)irby,murray
TS - Coreyes2 lasers, 8 polychromators + 3 old (and less accurate) spectrometers. Density is not calibrated yet. Temperatures from polychromators should be reliable.Apr 11 2007 12:24AM (jwhughes)Jerry HughesThomson Scattering - Corejwhughes
TS - EdgenoExpected operational after Apr. 13, following recalibration of new spectral channelApr 11 2007 12:22AM (jwhughes)Jerry HughesThomson Scattering - Edgejwhughes
Vispecno Apr 16 2007 05:37PM (agraf)Alex GrafVisible Spectrometeragraf