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Miniproposal:560
Date Filed: 7/29/2009
Title:High density fueling and density limits
First Author:Martin Greenwald
Session Leader:Martin Greenwald (shots 1-33)

Operators
Session leader(s):Martin Greenwald
Physics operator(s):Robert Granetz
Engineering operator(s):Sam Pierson,Bill Byford,Ed Fitzgerald

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Session Leader Plans
Entered: Aug 20 2009 08:46:24:487AM
Author: Martin Greenwald
An attempt at the first part of MP 560 - looking at the evolution of the edge temperature profiles as we approach the density limit. We had one good shot on 8/6 1090806012 where we reached about 95% of the density limit. That's a good place to start but we will want to tweak the shape to reduce marfe light in the TS edge view.

We'll do the run in two parts, first in deuterium, using mostly the inner wall ninja for fueling. The second part will be in helium - to look at fueling and density limits in helium AND to try to get fluctuation data with the GPI - puffing D from the capillaries into a He plasma.

The Ninja plenum should be filled initially to 20-25 PSI. For the second part of the run we will fill the normal outboard piezo plus Bside upper - to 30-40 PSI (we may need to adjust this.)

The basic experiment is to puff hard into an Ohmic L-mode discharge to reach densities in the range of 5-6 x 1020.

Field should be 5.3 T, Ip nominally at 0.8 MA, though we may have it ramp down slowly if needed to improve reproducibility. We can start with a "typical" LSN equilibrium from this campaign - this may also be tweaked to get the best coverage with the edge Thomson system. We want a solidly LSN discharge to reduce marfes in the view of TS edge channels.

After we get a reproducible density limit discharge, we'll collect data from the Thomson and use the scanning probes for the SOL profiles - these latter need not scan deeply (as in the past). There should be enough variability in the density evolution to get a "scan" over time. If necessary, we can change the gas programming to ensure this. Data from the Ly and bolometer arrays will also be collected. We should start taking with the GPI before we switch to He just to see the contrast change...

These shots should also provide TS density calibrations via ECE cut-off.

Physics Operators Plans
Entered: Aug 19 2009 04:50:06:817PM
Author: Robert Granetz

Engineering setup for Thursday 2009/08/20

MP560 High density fueling and density limits

Session leader: M. Greenwald
Physics operator: R. Granetz

Standard overnight ECDC and 60 C bake

Run will start at 09:00 and end at 17:00.

Power systems as on 1090806012 (Bt=5.3T, Ip=0.8 MA)

A-coil configuration: +Dtop -Dbot -Jtop +Jbot; Enabled (standard
configuration)

Gas Setup:
   fill B-Top            with  6 psi D2  Hybrid enabled  (PG4)
   fill B-side lower     with  1 psi Ar  Hybrid DISABLED (PG1)
   fill B-side upper     with 35 psi He  Hybrid DISABLED (PG2)
   fill B-main (C-side)  with 40 psi D2  Hybrid enabled  (PG3)
   fill NINJA            with 22 psi D2  enabled

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

Torvac setup: keep gate valves open during PULSE

Specific diagnostics: Edge Thomson scattering, scanning probes, GPI (D2)
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ICRF Setup: no
LH Setup: no
DNB: no
Cryopump: no
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Run plan: This run consists of two parts, the first with deuterium plasmas
          and the 2nd with helium plasmas.  The basic experiment is to puff
          hard into ohmic L-mode discharges to reach the density limit
          ( in the range of 5-6e20 m-3).

          Start with 1090806012 for first half of the run (deuterium
          plasmas).  We may need to tweak the equilibrium to reduce the
          edge light in the Edge TS view.  The NINJA fueling pressure may
          also need some adjustment.  Fuel to the density limit using the
          inner wall NINJA capillary.

          For the 2nd half of the run, we will switch the B-main plenum
          over to helium (40 psi), and use it and B-side-upper (should
          already be filled with helium) to fuel the plasma.  The GPI will
          be used with D2 puffing (pressure may need to be adjusted) from
          the NINJA capillary at the split limiter.


Session Leader Summaries
Entered: Aug 20 2009 06:10:03:793PM
Author: Martin Greenwald
A fairly productive run. In D2, we were able to generate a series of density limit shots puffing on the inboard side capillaries. This was more effective with nose limited discharges. This was an attempt to minimize background plasma light in the view of the edge TS system. In all cases the MARFE moved to the top of the machine late in the shot anyway - it might be simpler to just lean on the inner wall.

The edge TS was working well, so - with additional analysis - we should have the data we were looking for.

Reaching the limit in helium was more difficult. During the switchover, we had to compensate for changing rates of D flux as the walls unloaded. Most shots had runaways generated during startup. We used the normal outsize piezo valves so that the ninja could be used to puff gas for the gpi views. By the last shot (033) we seemed to have figured out what to do.

Shots for further analysis:
Deuterium    density    n/nG
1090820006     4.0      0.79
1090820007     4.3      0.87
1090820009     4.7      1.0
1090820010     4.7      0.96
1090820011     5.1      1.1
1090820012     5.3      1.1
1090820013     5.1      1.1
1090820014     5.0      1.0
1090820016     4.3      0.89
1090820017     5.0      1.1
1090820018     4.6      0.96
1090820019     4.5      0.95
Helium
1090820029     3.8,3.7  0.87,0.75
1090820033     4.3      0.87

Physics Operator Summaries

Session Leader Comments
Aug 20 2009 09:53:12:967AM1090820001Martin Greenwaldpower test
Aug 20 2009 10:07:39:393AM1090820002Martin Greenwaldpower test
Aug 20 2009 10:12:51:647AM1090820003Martin Greenwaldfirst plasma attempt
disrupts very early
Aug 20 2009 10:32:44:200AM1090820004Martin Greenwaldfull length plasma
density to 2e20
increase ninja puff for next shot
Aug 20 2009 10:51:44:847AM1090820005Martin Greenwaldgood shot
reach 60% of density limit
longer ninja pulse on next shot
Aug 20 2009 11:02:13:273AM1090820006Martin Greenwaldtry making ssep more negative to avoid marfe in upper chamber
still flips to upper marfe, but a little later

density higher (with longer ninja puff) 3.9e20
80% of density limit - then rolls over


Aug 20 2009 11:17:23:640AM1090820007Martin GreenwaldIncrease ninja pressure to 25.4
Similar to previous shot, but a little higher density
reaches 90% of density limit before turning over
upper marfe starts at 1 second again
Aug 20 2009 11:44:55:523AM1090820008Martin Greenwaldninja pressure to 27
disrupts at 1.0 second
mega-marfe

Aug 20 2009 11:57:31:983AM1090820009Martin GreenwaldTry to limit on the inner wall, still diverted
slightly higher density
reach 100% of limit, then droops
Aug 20 2009 12:10:44:847PM1090820010Martin Greenwaldextend ninja puff to 1.5 sec, but similar results
problems with the Thomson laser

Aug 20 2009 12:25:51:370PM1090820011Martin Greenwaldadd puff with divertor nose capillary
reach higher density nebar ~ 5.1e20
1.1 x limit

fully diverted for most of flat-top


Aug 20 2009 12:48:43:813PM1090820012Martin Greenwaldstarted 2nd ninja puff earlier
otherwise similar to previous shot
Aug 20 2009 12:49:49:597PM1090820013Martin Greenwald2nd ninja puff to 0.7 second
longer steady state at high density before disruption

Aug 20 2009 01:03:26:697PM1090820014Martin GreenwaldGood shot, similar to previous
we'll do some probe plunges on next few shots
Aug 20 2009 01:16:44:700PM1090820015Martin Greenwaldearly disruption
maybe something coming off the probe?
Aug 20 2009 01:46:50:620PM1090820017Martin GreenwaldTopped off ninja
good shot, a bit higher density
good probe data
Aug 20 2009 01:57:07:213PM1090820018Martin GreenwaldGood shot
similar to previous
Aug 20 2009 05:41:49:280PM1090820019Martin GreenwaldGood shot similar to previous

Aug 20 2009 02:26:26:363PM1090820020Martin GreenwaldFirst shot with helium
disrupts at 0.5 sec
need to reprogram the gas puff
Aug 20 2009 02:45:34:573PM1090820021Martin Greenwaldlasts til 0.7 sec but still needs work on gas programming
Aug 20 2009 02:59:36:063PM1090820022Martin GreenwaldEarly disruption with lots of runaways
Aug 20 2009 03:19:38:603PM1090820024Martin Greenwaldearly disruption again

Aug 20 2009 03:31:33:090PM1090820025Martin Greenwalddisrupted at .7 sec
density briefly reaches 3.5e20, 75% of limit
Aug 20 2009 03:43:04:923PM1090820026Martin Greenwalddisrupts, similar to 25
Aug 20 2009 03:55:31:147PM1090820027Martin Greenwaldv. short shot
disrupts at 0.3 sec
Aug 20 2009 04:29:08:567PM1090820029Martin GreenwaldLast almost until rampdown
reaches 90% of limit at 0.3 sec, then sags
late reaches 75% of limit

got gpi camera and diode data
Aug 20 2009 04:41:31:210PM1090820030Martin Greenwaldearly disruption
Aug 20 2009 04:45:20:870PM1090820031Martin Greenwaldearly disruption
w runaways
Aug 20 2009 05:37:58:500PM1090820033Martin GreenwaldGood shot
reaches 85% of density limit, ~ 4e20

Physics Operator Comments
Aug 20 2009 08:38:12:547AMRobert Granetz
Loaded DPCS from last successful plasma shot yesterday (1090819013), and then imported seg 2 of 1090806012
into seg 2.  Ip=0.8 MA, Btor=5.4 T, nl_04=1.0e20 m-2, but we'll be fueling with the NINJA inner wall
capillary, so the density feedback won't matter.

I double-checked the setup of the gas plenums, including the NINJA, and they're all set.  Brian is setting up
the NINJA.

Aug 20 2009 09:34:32:973AM1090820001Robert Granetz
The first shot will be a 10 kA test of OH1, OH2U, and OH2L under PLC control

Aug 20 2009 09:37:20:943AM1090820001Robert Granetz
Shot 01 -- No power cycle because DPCS failed to INIT.

Next shot: try another PLC test of the OH's

Aug 20 2009 10:01:09:610AM1090820002Robert Granetz
Shot 02 -- OH2L PLC test.  PS voltage and Bus voltage agree on this test.

Next shot: go for plasma

Aug 20 2009 10:29:16:463AM1090820004Robert Granetz
Shot 03 -- Plasma, but disrupted very early (0.17 s).  Huge H-alpha signal, but I don't understand why.

           Steve Wolfe figured it out.  The engineering setup wasn't properly done after the PLC test.

Next shot: try again

Aug 20 2009 10:34:37:700AM1090820004Robert Granetz
Shot 04 -- Plasma, full length.  0.8 MA, 5.4 T, nl_04=1.0e20 m-2.  NINJA is puffing at t=1.0 s, but
           only a small puff.

Next shot: move start of NINJA puff to t=0.4 s and puff for a pulse length of 0.5 s.  Plenum pressure
           is 22 psi of D2.

Aug 20 2009 10:54:45:863AM1090820005Robert Granetz
Shot 05 -- Plasma, nearly full length.  NINJA puffed, and the TV image clearly got brighter, but
           nl_04 only got to 1.7e20 m-2

Next shot: more NINJA puffing (i.e. additional capillaries and longer pulse length)
           Also increase ZXU later in the shot to keep SSEP around -1 cm.

Aug 20 2009 11:04:44:993AM1090820006Robert Granetz
Shot 06 -- Plasma.  nl_04 got to 2.2e20 m-2.  SSEP stayed close to -1 cm until 1.3 s.

Next shot: program ZXU up some more after t=1.2 s; increase NINJA to 25-26 psi.

Aug 20 2009 11:36:17:567AM1090820007Robert Granetz
Shot 07 -- Plasma, disrupted at t=1.5 s.  nl_04 got to 2.5e20 m-2.  TV camera still shows an apparent
           transition to upper null around t=1 s, even though the magnetic reconstructions don't change
           until t=1.45 s.  EF1U is at its rail after t=1.3 s, so the ZXU programming after that isn't
           effective.  ZCUR is starting to go up after t=1 s.

Next shot: program ZCUR to ramp down by 1 cm, starting at t=1.0 s.  Also increase
           NINJA plenum pressure another 2 psi.

Aug 20 2009 11:49:37:090AM1090820008Robert Granetz
Shot 08 -- Plasma, disrupted at t=0.98 s.  The TV image still shows a transition to upper null
           around t=1 s.

Next shot: try to limit on the inboard nose by decreasing CLEARIN by 0.5 cm AND moving RXL inward;
           Also move RCUR in by 2.5 mm.

Aug 20 2009 11:59:54:280AM1090820009Robert Granetz
Shot 09 -- Plasma, disrupted at t=1.53 s.  It doesn't go limited.  Need to move the lower x-pt further
           in.  Density starts to decrease after 1.3 s.

Next shot: move RXL in by another 1 cm; also extend NINJA puff beyond 1.3 s.

Aug 20 2009 12:09:27:707PM1090820010Robert Granetz
Shot 10 -- Plasma; similar to preceding shot.  Still not limited.

Next shot: move RXL in another 3 cm!

Aug 20 2009 12:25:31:960PM1090820011Robert Granetz
Shot 11 -- Plasma, disrupted at t=1.37 s.  This shot was clearly limited on the inboard nose, and
           stayed limited until the disruption.  There's still an upper marfe, and the plume still
           reverses.

Next shot: no DPCS changes; NINJA programming is being changed

Aug 20 2009 12:37:53:733PM1090820012Robert Granetz
Shot 12 -- Plasma, disrupted at t=1.35 s.  Inboard nose limited, just like the previous shot.

Next shot: no DPCS changes

Aug 20 2009 12:58:45:193PM1090820013Robert Granetz
Shot 13 -- Plasma, disrupted at t=1.35 s.  Inboard-nose limited.

Next shot: no DPCS changes

Aug 20 2009 01:04:11:460PM1090820014Robert Granetz
Shot 14 -- Plasma, disrupted at t=1.36 s.  Inboard-nose limited.  nl_04 gets to 2.8e20 m-2.

Next shot: no DPCS changes; Brian will start up the A-port scanning probe.

Aug 20 2009 01:19:34:450PM1090820015Robert Granetz
Shot 15 -- Plasma, but disrupted at t=0.62 s, suspiciously close to the first A-port probe scan.

Next shot: no DPCS changes; modify the A-port probe positioning.

Aug 20 2009 01:30:02:393PM1090820016Robert Granetz
Shot 16 -- Plasma, disrupted at t=1.47 s.  Inboard nose limited.

Next shot: no DPCS changes; top off the NINJA plenum (27 psi D2).

Aug 20 2009 01:41:33:560PM1090820017Robert Granetz
Shot 17 -- Plasma, disrupted at t=1.38 s.

Next shot: repeat, no changes

Aug 20 2009 02:05:26:370PM1090820018Robert Granetz
Shot 18 -- Plasma, disrupted at t=1.45 s.  Same as preceding shots, except this
           one had lots of hard x-rays, even though the startup looked good.

Next shot: repeat; no changes

Aug 20 2009 02:14:25:203PM1090820019Robert Granetz
Shot 19 -- Plasma, disrupted at t=1.43 s.  No hard x-rays.  This is the last D2 plasma.

Next shot: switch to helium plasmas; change B-main plenum to 40 psi of He; B-side-upper is
           already filled with He.  Program nl_04 to ramp linearly to 5e20 m-2 at t=1.2 s, using
           only B-main in the feedback loop.  B-side-upper will not be used for the next shot.

Aug 20 2009 02:30:38:643PM1090820020Robert Granetz
Shot 20 -- Plasma, but disrupted early.  This was a helium plasma, but startup was in D2.

Next shot: turn off PG3 voltage programming in seg 1; at Steve Wolfe's suggestion, I also
           decreased the NL_04 gain in seg 2 to 2.0 (from 8.0), and extended the duration of
           derivative gain to 1.2 s.

Aug 20 2009 02:48:00:620PM1090820021Robert Granetz
Shot 21 -- Plasma, disrupted at t=0.68 s.  Density comes up very quickly in helium.  This is why
           the proportional feedback gains need to be low, and the derivative gain needs to be on.

Next shot: decrease proportional gain on NL_04 between t=0.1 and 0.2 s to 2.0.

Aug 20 2009 02:55:49:403PM1090820022Robert Granetz
Shot 22 -- Plasma, but it had a huge hard x-ray signal, and disrupted at t=0.37 s.  The plasma hit
           something at t=25 ms during startup.

Next shot: increase pre-fill by 4 ms.

Aug 20 2009 03:11:35:880PM1090820023Robert Granetz
Shot 23 -- Dud, no TF.

Next shot: repeat (with TF!)

Aug 20 2009 03:24:53:883PM1090820024Robert Granetz
Shot 24 -- Plasma, short runaway shot.  Startup looked good.

Next shot: add another 4 ms to pre-fill (D2)

Aug 20 2009 03:35:25:093PM1090820025Robert Granetz
Shot 25 -- Plasma.  Disrupted at t=0.68 s.  Density made it to nl_04=2.0e20 m-2.  Still have lots of
           hard x-rays.

Next shot: put in some PG3 (HE) voltage programming in seg 2 (100 volts for t=0.100-0.150); add 2 more
           ms to the pre-fill

Aug 20 2009 03:45:13:410PM1090820026Robert Granetz
Shot 26 -- Plasma, disrupts at t=0.67 s.  Density gets to 2e20 m-2 again, and there are nearly as much
           hard x-ray signal as the previous discharge.

Next shot: Extend PG3 (He) programming in seg 2 to 0.2 s; add 2 more ms to pre-fill (D2)

Aug 20 2009 04:01:11:150PM1090820027Robert Granetz
Shot 27 -- Plasma; another short runaway shot.

Next shot: introduce PG3 (He) programming in seg1, 100 volts from t=20 ms to 50 ms.

Aug 20 2009 04:10:55:060PM1090820028Robert Granetz
Shot 28 -- Plasma; another short runaway shot.

Next shot: decrease the nl_04 ramp to only go to 2.0e20 m-2 at t=1.2 s instead of 5.0e20 m-2.

Aug 20 2009 04:26:03:610PM1090820029Robert Granetz
Shot 29 -- Plasma.  Finally a semi-useful shot.  Might have some GPI (D2) images on this shot.

Next shot: program NL_04 to ramp up to 3.0e20 m-2 at t=1.2 s.  Also increase the nl_04 programming
           at t=0.2 s to be 1.0e20 m-2, since we actually achieved that on the current shot.

Aug 20 2009 04:34:40:473PM1090820030Robert Granetz
Shot 30 -- Plasma, but very short and disruptive.

Next shot: decrease the early nl_04 programming, but leave it at 3.0e20 m-2 at t=1.2 s.

Aug 20 2009 04:50:09:527PM1090820031Robert Granetz
Shot 31 -- Plasma, short, disruptive, runaways

Next shot: fill B-top plenum with 6 psi of He and try to break down in He.  Keep the same pre-fill pulse
           and PG3 programming in seg 1; remove PG3 programming in seg 2.  Keep the same nl_04 programming
           in seg 2.

Aug 20 2009 05:02:46:610PM1090820032Robert Granetz
Shot 32 -- Fizzle.  This was my first attempt at helium startup.  Fields look fine.

Next shot: reduce pre-fill to 25 ms (from 32 ms).

Aug 20 2009 05:13:11:067PM1090820033Robert Granetz
Shot 33 -- Plasma.  A useful helium plasma.  Density got to nl_04=2.4e20 m-2.  No hard x-rays.
           Looks like the central ECE was cutoff.

End of run

Engineering Operator Comments
ShotTimeTypeStatusComment
109:35:02:067AMTestOkCritical failure in INIT
209:54:42:123AMTestOkVoltage U&L
310:08:09:440AMPlasmaOk1st plasma attempt
410:29:15:417AMPlasmaOkLoaded PS settings from 1090806012
510:41:55:407AMPlasmaOk
610:57:07:757AMPlasmaOk
711:09:58:370AMPlasmaOk
811:39:21:520AMPlasmaOk
911:52:11:293AMPlasmaOk
1012:04:52:330PMPlasmaOk
1112:17:26:867PMPlasmaOk
1212:33:53:997PMPlasmaOk
1312:46:29:657PMPlasmaOk
1412:59:16:177PMPlasmaOk
1501:12:01:353PMPlasmaOk
1601:25:04:343PMPlasmaOk
1701:37:46:757PMPlasmaOk
1801:50:48:297PMPlasmaOk
1902:03:28:807PMPlasmaOk
2002:22:48:080PMPlasmaOk
2102:35:25:897PMPlasmaOk
2202:49:51:247PMPlasmaOk
2303:02:26:690PMPlasmaBadNo Tf
2403:15:01:303PMPlasmaOk
2503:27:35:807PMPlasmaOk
2603:40:20:877PMPlasmaOk
2703:52:50:660PMPlasmaOk
2804:05:22:340PMPlasmaOk
2904:17:54:437PMPlasmaOk
3004:30:33:037PMPlasmaOk
3104:43:10:523PMPlasmaOk
3204:55:46:920PMPlasmaOk
3305:08:12:970PMPlasmaOk

System Availability
Aug 20 2009 09:34:39:473AM
SystemAvailableCommentAvailability
Changed
OwnerDescriptionWho Can
Change
Active MHDnosecured - tagged outJun 02 2008 11:03AM (sears)Joe SnipesActive MHD Antennasears,snipes
BESyes7 horizontal views spread out R_maj=[0.72-0.9m], 3 cm over the tokamak midplane (beam) Jul 09 2009 05:12PM (bespam)Bill RowanBeam Emission Spectroscopybespam,liao,rowan
Bolometersyes2pi (diode+foil), AXA, AXJ, WB3AX, WB4AX, LEDGE-AX working fine. MID/LEDGE/DIV foils still need calibrations appliedJul 28 2009 09:59AM (mlreinke)Matt ReinkeBolometershutch,mlreinke
BoronizationnoBottle Removed from the Cell, Piezo box on Igloo Removed. System in safe mode for In-Vessel AccessMay 30 2008 02:25PM (dekow)Jim IrbyBoronizationdekow,irby
CNPAnoSingle channel CNPA available as of 12/1707Jun 10 2009 10:22AM (twf)Ron ParkerCompact Neutral Analyzerparker
Cryopump - Upper DivertornoCyopump hardware is not yet reinstalled in the cell.Jul 14 2009 09:21PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardUpper Divertor Cryopumpirby,labombard
CXRSyesThe wide-view toroidal array was installed, spatially and absolutely calibrated. There are 7 toroidal chords intersect the beam at the major_R_range=[74.2:83.6]cm. Spatial resolution: 1.2 cm. The F-top wide-view poloidal array was installed and spatially calibrated. There are 19 chords intersect the beam at the major_R_range=[0.65:0.9.]m. Spatial resolution: 1.22 cm.Jul 09 2009 05:16PM (bespam)Bill RowanCharge Exchange Spectroscopybespam,blip,liao,rachmcd,rowan
D Alphayes\ha2_bright is available; \SPECTROSCOPY::TOP.VUV.VIS_SIGNALS:MCP_VIS_SIG1 is not availableJul 01 2009 09:45AM (terry)Jim TerryBalmer Alpha Monitorirby,terry,wolfe
Dalsayessystem is aligned and operating; not yet calibratedJul 14 2009 02:22PM (marmar)Earl MarmarVisible Bremsstrahlungmarmar
Disruption Mitigationnosafely disabled; ready to be dismantledMay 28 2008 10:22AM (granetz)Robert 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,terry
DNBnopower locked & tagged out; gate valve disabledMay 28 2008 10:03AM (granetz)Robert GranetzDiagnostic Neutral Beamdterry,granetz,gung
ECDCno6/10/09 Magnetron relocated to west wall in cell at H-port. All controls and hardware have been installed but need to be tested prior to full operation. Magnetron Unplugged and Red tagged, PEI breaker red tagged, Safe for In-Vessel ActivityJun 10 2009 02:35PM (dekow)Jim Irby2.45 GHz, 3 kW, discharge cleaning systemdekow,irby,pfeiffer
FRC-ECEyesThe lower freq. 16 channels are ready. Still need calibration and signal level adjustmentsJul 14 2009 12:15PM (phillips)Perry PhillipsHeterodyne ECE-32 channelsphillips
G-Side RatiomaticyesGauge installed. Problem with controller - signal noisy.Jul 14 2009 09:11PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardG-side ratiomatic ionization gaugelabombard,toland
Glow Dischargeno6/10/09: Paddles meggered at 1000 v to machine ground (>300 Mohm) prior to closing the vacuum chamber. Plugs for Power Supply and Controls Unplugged and Red Tagged, Safe for In-Vessel AccessJun 10 2009 01:47PM (dekow)Jim Irby1 kV, 5 A, glow discharge systemdekow,dterry,irby
GPCyesOperational.Jul 28 2009 04:23PM (hubbard)Amanda HubbardECE Polychromaterhubbard,schmidt
GPC2yesMost channels operational.Jul 28 2009 04:23PM (hubbard)Amanda HubbardECE Polychromaterhubbard,schmidt
GPIyesThe Xpt-view, the midplane-view cameras are operational. The innerwall GPI (coupled to the fast-diodes) is available. Jul 01 2009 09:45AM (terry)Jim TerryGas Puff Imagingterry,zweben
H/Dyesposes no safety hazard for people working around the machineJun 18 2009 01:04PM (marmar)Earl MarmarH/D Ratiomarmar
HEATnoDisconnect switch is open, reg tagged and locked. Shunt Trip Breaker is opened. Safe for in-vessel work.Jun 04 2008 12:24PM (dekow)Gary Dekow - Machine Heaters -burke,dekow
Hirex JryesHirex-Jr has been installed and testedJun 17 2009 11:54AM (rice)John RiceHigh Resolution X-Rayince,rice
Hirex Sryescurrently only one detector is operational, off-axis He-like argon emissionJul 14 2009 10:01AM (rice)John RiceHigh Resolution X-Rayince,rice
HXRnoIn safe mode (high voltage turned off)May 27 2008 09:19PM (schmidt)Ron ParkerHard X-Ray Arrayparker,schmidt
ICRF D-Antennayesoperational at 80 MHzJul 21 2009 04:49PM (wukitch)Steve WukitchD-port antennawukitch,ylin
ICRF E-Antennayesantenna and FFT operationalJul 21 2009 04:49PM (wukitch)Steve WukitchE-port antennawukitch,ylin
ICRF J-Antennayesavailable for conditioning and testingJul 21 2009 04:50PM (wukitch)Steve WukitchJ-port antennawukitch,ylin
Lower HybridnoBreaker locked and tagged out. Waveguide disassembly started. Open Waveguides have been shorted.May 28 2008 09:47AM (dterry)Ron ParkerLower Hybriddterry,parker,wallaceg
LPInoBeam line removedMay 30 2008 02:09PM (bose)Earl MarmarLithium Pellet Injectorbose,marmar
Ly-alphayesMidplane, WB4-LY, LEDGE-LY all collecting data but processed data not in tree. WB1-LY not attached.Jul 07 2009 01:01PM (mlreinke)Matt ReinkeLyman alpha cameraslabombard,mlreinke
McPhersonyesCollecting spectra but control system problem is not reporting voltages to treeJul 28 2009 10:00AM (mlreinke)Jim TerryVUV Spectrometermlreinke,terry
MichelsonyesOperational. Recalibrated 7/27/09.Jul 28 2009 04:22PM (hubbard)Amanda HubbardECE Te Profileshubbard,schmidt
MKSyesGauges are on. B-bottom is not operating - bad sensor head?Jul 14 2009 09:12PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardBaratron pressure gaugeslabombard
MLPnoSystem is in edge lab. Version 2 drivers ready to test. Needs a student to help work on it.Jul 14 2009 09:20PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardMirror Langmuir Probe Electronics Systemlabombard
MSEnoAs of 6/10/09, MSE is calibrated & ready to go. Awaiting DNB.Jun 10 2009 10:34AM (sscott)Steve ScottMotional Stark Effectjinseok,sscott
NeutronsyesNeutron detectors are calibrated and ready to go. Voltages will be turned on prior to first plasma.Jun 10 2009 10:35AM (fiore)Catherine FioreNeutron Detectorsfiore
Neuts and HardsyesOperational --- Uncalibrated and needs to be positioned at portJun 25 2009 05:08PM (irby)Jim IrbyX-Ray/Neutron Detector at K-Horirby
NINJAnoCapillaries were tested in-vessel. Plenum has a leak and needs fixing.Jul 14 2009 09:14PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardNINJA gas pufflabombard,terry
PCIyesSystem is operable. Channels 7 and 9 (of 32) are dead.Aug 05 2009 02:48PM (edlund)Miklos PorkolabPhase Contrast Imagingarai,edlund,ennever,ntsujii,porkolab
Penning GaugesyesHigh voltage is enabled (on during INIT, off during RECOOL).Jun 30 2009 09:42PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardPenning Ionization Gaugeslabombard
Plasma TVyesWIDE1, WIDE2 (chan 33), DANT, JANT and DIV are operational.Jul 01 2009 09:46AM (terry)Jim TerryVideo of plasma via several camerasdekow,irby,terry,wolfe
PolarimeternoSafe for Machine EntrySep 14 2007 12:17PM (irby)Jim IrbyC-Mod Polarimeterirby
Power - Alternator Air SwitchyesChecked and Operational as of 06/18/09Jun 19 2009 08:04AM (irby)Gary Dekowfeeds all the other suppliescochran,dekow,dterry,irby
Power - PEIyesOperational ---- ECDC running as required Jun 19 2009 08:06AM (irby)Gary DekowPEI Systemcochran,dekow,dterry,irby
Power - TMXyesChecked out and ready for Magnet Tests as of 06/18/09Jun 19 2009 08:07AM (irby)Gary DekowEf2s,. EFCs and A-Coilsbyford,cochran,dekow,dterry,irby
Power SystemsyesChecked out and ready for Magnet Tests as of 06/18/09Jun 19 2009 08:07AM (irby)Jim IrbyC-Mod Magnet Suppliesbyford,cochran,dekow,dterry,irby
Probe Array - ISDyesArray is operational with new cPCI data system. Probe 14 has open circuit.Jul 14 2009 09:17PM (labombard)Brian LabombardInner Lower Divertor Probe Arraylabombard
Probe Array - LHnoLH launcher not installed. Cables are unplugged at the A-port rack.Jul 14 2009 09:16PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardLower Hybrid Probe Arraylabombard
Probe Array - OSDyesArray is operational with new cPCI data system.Jul 14 2009 09:16PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardOuter Lower Divertor Probe Arraylabombard
Probe Array - UDIVyesArray is operational with new cPCI data system. Probe 13 has a bad cable (open).Jul 14 2009 09:17PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardUpper Divertor Probe Arraylabombard
ReflectometeryesAs of 7/21/09, all channels are operational (50, 60, 75, 88, 88usb, 88lsb, 110, 140 and 110-140 swept frequency)Aug 04 2009 11:20AM (dominguez)Earl MarmarReflectometerdominguez,marmar
Scanning Probe - ASPyesProbe is operational. Needs plasma conditioning.Jul 14 2009 09:18PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardA-Port Scanning Probelabombard
Scanning Probe - FSPyesProbe is operational. Needs plasma conditioning.Jul 14 2009 09:18PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardF-Port Scanning Probelabombard
Scanning Probe - WASPyesSystem connected to A-port WASP. Needs plasma testing.Jul 14 2009 09:19PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardInner Wall Scanning Probelabombard,nsmick
SparkeryesSparker now at K-Hor. Set for 100 uA of current. Will up to 200 uA before first plasmaJun 18 2009 01:01PM (irby)Jim IrbyField Emission Preionization for C-Moddekow,irby,parkin
TCIyesSystem restarted and aligned. Several chords available including NL04. Density Feedback available. Ready for plasma.Jun 18 2009 09:15AM (murray)Jim IrbyTwo-Color Interferometerirby,murray
TS - Coreyes2 lasers working. 15 spatial channels operational. Initial (NOT final) Te calibration applied. ***No ne calibration yet*** Aug 05 2009 08:44AM (jwhughes)Jerry HughesCore Thomson scatteringjwhughes,yma,zhang
TS - EdgeyesOperational, Te calibration is thought to be good. Density is ***uncalibrated***Aug 11 2009 02:31PM (jwhughes)Jerry HughesMillimeter resolution edge Thomson scatteringjwhughes,yma,zhang
Vispecno350 and 670 nm, 4 spatial channelsNov 28 2007 09:58AM (agraf)Alex GrafVisible Spectrometeragraf
XTOMOyescables attached, DAQ test run, ready for first plasmaJun 17 2009 03:42PM (mlreinke)Bob GranetzX-Ray Tomographygranetz,mlreinke

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SystemAvailableCommentAvailability
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OwnerDescriptionWho Can
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Active MHDnosecured - tagged outJun 02 2008 11:03AM (sears)Joe SnipesActive MHD Antennasears,snipes
BESyes7 horizontal views spread out R_maj=[0.72-0.9m], 3 cm over the tokamak midplane (beam) Jul 09 2009 05:12PM (bespam)Bill RowanBeam Emission Spectroscopybespam,liao,rowan
Bolometersyes2pi (diode+foil), AXA, AXJ, WB3AX, WB4AX, LEDGE-AX working fine. MID/LEDGE/DIV foils still need calibrations appliedJul 28 2009 09:59AM (mlreinke)Matt ReinkeBolometershutch,mlreinke
BoronizationnoBottle Removed from the Cell, Piezo box on Igloo Removed. System in safe mode for In-Vessel AccessMay 30 2008 02:25PM (dekow)Jim IrbyBoronizationdekow,irby
CNPAnoSingle channel CNPA available as of 12/1707Jun 10 2009 10:22AM (twf)Ron ParkerCompact Neutral Analyzerparker
Cryopump - Upper DivertornoCyopump hardware is not yet reinstalled in the cell.Jul 14 2009 09:21PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardUpper Divertor Cryopumpirby,labombard
CXRSyesThe wide-view toroidal array was installed, spatially and absolutely calibrated. There are 7 toroidal chords intersect the beam at the major_R_range=[74.2:83.6]cm. Spatial resolution: 1.2 cm. The F-top wide-view poloidal array was installed and spatially calibrated. There are 19 chords intersect the beam at the major_R_range=[0.65:0.9.]m. Spatial resolution: 1.22 cm.Jul 09 2009 05:16PM (bespam)Bill RowanCharge Exchange Spectroscopybespam,blip,liao,rachmcd,rowan
D Alphayes\ha2_bright is available; \SPECTROSCOPY::TOP.VUV.VIS_SIGNALS:MCP_VIS_SIG1 is not availableJul 01 2009 09:45AM (terry)Jim TerryBalmer Alpha Monitorirby,terry,wolfe
Dalsayessystem is aligned and operating; not yet calibratedJul 14 2009 02:22PM (marmar)Earl MarmarVisible Bremsstrahlungmarmar
Disruption Mitigationnosafely disabled; ready to be dismantledMay 28 2008 10:22AM (granetz)Robert 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,terry
DNBnopower locked & tagged out; gate valve disabledMay 28 2008 10:03AM (granetz)Robert GranetzDiagnostic Neutral Beamdterry,granetz,gung
ECDCno6/10/09 Magnetron relocated to west wall in cell at H-port. All controls and hardware have been installed but need to be tested prior to full operation. Magnetron Unplugged and Red tagged, PEI breaker red tagged, Safe for In-Vessel ActivityJun 10 2009 02:35PM (dekow)Jim Irby2.45 GHz, 3 kW, discharge cleaning systemdekow,irby,pfeiffer
FRC-ECEyesThe lower freq. 16 channels are ready. Still need calibration and signal level adjustmentsJul 14 2009 12:15PM (phillips)Perry PhillipsHeterodyne ECE-32 channelsphillips
G-Side RatiomaticyesGauge installed. Problem with controller - signal noisy.Jul 14 2009 09:11PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardG-side ratiomatic ionization gaugelabombard,toland
Glow Dischargeno6/10/09: Paddles meggered at 1000 v to machine ground (>300 Mohm) prior to closing the vacuum chamber. Plugs for Power Supply and Controls Unplugged and Red Tagged, Safe for In-Vessel AccessJun 10 2009 01:47PM (dekow)Jim Irby1 kV, 5 A, glow discharge systemdekow,dterry,irby
GPCyesOperational.Jul 28 2009 04:23PM (hubbard)Amanda HubbardECE Polychromaterhubbard,schmidt
GPC2yesMost channels operational.Jul 28 2009 04:23PM (hubbard)Amanda HubbardECE Polychromaterhubbard,schmidt
GPIyesThe Xpt-view, the midplane-view cameras are operational. The innerwall GPI (coupled to the fast-diodes) is available. Jul 01 2009 09:45AM (terry)Jim TerryGas Puff Imagingterry,zweben
H/Dyesposes no safety hazard for people working around the machineJun 18 2009 01:04PM (marmar)Earl MarmarH/D Ratiomarmar
HEATnoDisconnect switch is open, reg tagged and locked. Shunt Trip Breaker is opened. Safe for in-vessel work.Jun 04 2008 12:24PM (dekow)Gary Dekow - Machine Heaters -burke,dekow
Hirex JryesHirex-Jr has been installed and testedJun 17 2009 11:54AM (rice)John RiceHigh Resolution X-Rayince,rice
Hirex Sryescurrently only one detector is operational, off-axis He-like argon emissionJul 14 2009 10:01AM (rice)John RiceHigh Resolution X-Rayince,rice
HXRnoIn safe mode (high voltage turned off)May 27 2008 09:19PM (schmidt)Ron ParkerHard X-Ray Arrayparker,schmidt
ICRF D-Antennayesoperational at 80 MHzJul 21 2009 04:49PM (wukitch)Steve WukitchD-port antennawukitch,ylin
ICRF E-Antennayesantenna and FFT operationalJul 21 2009 04:49PM (wukitch)Steve WukitchE-port antennawukitch,ylin
ICRF J-Antennayesavailable for conditioning and testingJul 21 2009 04:50PM (wukitch)Steve WukitchJ-port antennawukitch,ylin
Lower HybridnoBreaker locked and tagged out. Waveguide disassembly started. Open Waveguides have been shorted.May 28 2008 09:47AM (dterry)Ron ParkerLower Hybriddterry,parker,wallaceg
LPInoBeam line removedMay 30 2008 02:09PM (bose)Earl MarmarLithium Pellet Injectorbose,marmar
Ly-alphayesMidplane, WB4-LY, LEDGE-LY all collecting data but processed data not in tree. WB1-LY not attached.Jul 07 2009 01:01PM (mlreinke)Matt ReinkeLyman alpha cameraslabombard,mlreinke
McPhersonyesCollecting spectra but control system problem is not reporting voltages to treeJul 28 2009 10:00AM (mlreinke)Jim TerryVUV Spectrometermlreinke,terry
MichelsonyesOperational. Recalibrated 7/27/09.Jul 28 2009 04:22PM (hubbard)Amanda HubbardECE Te Profileshubbard,schmidt
MKSyesGauges are on. B-bottom is not operating - bad sensor head?Jul 14 2009 09:12PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardBaratron pressure gaugeslabombard
MLPnoSystem is in edge lab. Version 2 drivers ready to test. Needs a student to help work on it.Jul 14 2009 09:20PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardMirror Langmuir Probe Electronics Systemlabombard
MSEnoAs of 6/10/09, MSE is calibrated & ready to go. Awaiting DNB.Jun 10 2009 10:34AM (sscott)Steve ScottMotional Stark Effectjinseok,sscott
NeutronsyesNeutron detectors are calibrated and ready to go. Voltages will be turned on prior to first plasma.Jun 10 2009 10:35AM (fiore)Catherine FioreNeutron Detectorsfiore
Neuts and HardsyesOperational --- Uncalibrated and needs to be positioned at portJun 25 2009 05:08PM (irby)Jim IrbyX-Ray/Neutron Detector at K-Horirby
NINJAnoCapillaries were tested in-vessel. Plenum has a leak and needs fixing.Jul 14 2009 09:14PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardNINJA gas pufflabombard,terry
PCIyesSystem is operable. Channels 7 and 9 (of 32) are dead.Aug 05 2009 02:48PM (edlund)Miklos PorkolabPhase Contrast Imagingarai,edlund,ennever,ntsujii,porkolab
Penning GaugesyesHigh voltage is enabled (on during INIT, off during RECOOL).Jun 30 2009 09:42PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardPenning Ionization Gaugeslabombard
Plasma TVyesWIDE1, WIDE2 (chan 33), DANT, JANT and DIV are operational.Jul 01 2009 09:46AM (terry)Jim TerryVideo of plasma via several camerasdekow,irby,terry,wolfe
PolarimeternoSafe for Machine EntrySep 14 2007 12:17PM (irby)Jim IrbyC-Mod Polarimeterirby
Power - Alternator Air SwitchyesChecked and Operational as of 06/18/09Jun 19 2009 08:04AM (irby)Gary Dekowfeeds all the other suppliescochran,dekow,dterry,irby
Power - PEIyesOperational ---- ECDC running as required Jun 19 2009 08:06AM (irby)Gary DekowPEI Systemcochran,dekow,dterry,irby
Power - TMXyesChecked out and ready for Magnet Tests as of 06/18/09Jun 19 2009 08:07AM (irby)Gary DekowEf2s,. EFCs and A-Coilsbyford,cochran,dekow,dterry,irby
Power SystemsyesChecked out and ready for Magnet Tests as of 06/18/09Jun 19 2009 08:07AM (irby)Jim IrbyC-Mod Magnet Suppliesbyford,cochran,dekow,dterry,irby
Probe Array - ISDyesArray is operational with new cPCI data system. Probe 14 has open circuit.Jul 14 2009 09:17PM (labombard)Brian LabombardInner Lower Divertor Probe Arraylabombard
Probe Array - LHnoLH launcher not installed. Cables are unplugged at the A-port rack.Jul 14 2009 09:16PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardLower Hybrid Probe Arraylabombard
Probe Array - OSDyesArray is operational with new cPCI data system.Jul 14 2009 09:16PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardOuter Lower Divertor Probe Arraylabombard
Probe Array - UDIVyesArray is operational with new cPCI data system. Probe 13 has a bad cable (open).Jul 14 2009 09:17PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardUpper Divertor Probe Arraylabombard
ReflectometeryesStarting on 1090819011 only channels 50, 60, 75, 88lsb and 88usb are available. 110, 140 and the variable frequency channel are out of service.Aug 20 2009 03:54PM (dominguez)Earl MarmarReflectometerdominguez,marmar
Scanning Probe - ASPyesProbe is operational. Needs plasma conditioning.Jul 14 2009 09:18PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardA-Port Scanning Probelabombard
Scanning Probe - FSPyesProbe is operational. Needs plasma conditioning.Jul 14 2009 09:18PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardF-Port Scanning Probelabombard
Scanning Probe - WASPyesSystem connected to A-port WASP. Needs plasma testing.Jul 14 2009 09:19PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardInner Wall Scanning Probelabombard,nsmick
SparkeryesSparker now at K-Hor. Set for 100 uA of current. Will up to 200 uA before first plasmaJun 18 2009 01:01PM (irby)Jim IrbyField Emission Preionization for C-Moddekow,irby,parkin
TCIyesSystem restarted and aligned. Several chords available including NL04. Density Feedback available. Ready for plasma.Jun 18 2009 09:15AM (murray)Jim IrbyTwo-Color Interferometerirby,murray
TS - Coreyes2 lasers working. 15 spatial channels operational. Initial (NOT final) Te calibration applied. ***No ne calibration yet*** Aug 05 2009 08:44AM (jwhughes)Jerry HughesCore Thomson scatteringjwhughes,yma,zhang
TS - EdgeyesOperational, Te calibration is thought to be good. Density is ***uncalibrated***Aug 11 2009 02:31PM (jwhughes)Jerry HughesMillimeter resolution edge Thomson scatteringjwhughes,yma,zhang
Vispecno350 and 670 nm, 4 spatial channelsNov 28 2007 09:58AM (agraf)Alex GrafVisible Spectrometeragraf
XTOMOyescables attached, DAQ test run, ready for first plasmaJun 17 2009 03:42PM (mlreinke)Bob GranetzX-Ray Tomographygranetz,mlreinke