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Miniproposals
Miniproposal:558
Date Filed: 7/16/2009
Title:Characterization of RF sheaths during ICRF
First Author:Steve Wukitch
Session Leader:Roman Ochoukov (shots 1-30)

Operators
Session leader(s):Roman Ochoukov
Physics operator(s):Ron Parker
Engineering operator(s):Andy Pfeiffer,Bill Cochran,Gary Dekow

Engineering Operator Run Comment
This run is the continuation of MP558 SL Roman PO Parker

Session Leader Plans
Entered: Aug 31 2009 07:09:21:567PM
Author: Roman Ochoukov
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This run is the continuation of MP558 (Characterization of ICRF induced
sheaths). This part of MP558 will be performed immediately after an overnight
boronization to compare with the results obtained on Friday, Aug. 28th/2009.

Start with a regular 1.0 MA discharge, same as 1090828005:
Bt = 5.4 T,
nl_04 = 0.8e20
right gap ~1.0 cm,
elongation ~1.6.

Run ICRF in a staircase form starting with the D and followed by E, with J
turned on at all times. The RF steps are 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 MW per step, similar
to shot 1090828025. Depending on the results, may use ramping RF power
waveforms.

First we would like to obtain steady H modes at 1.0, 0.8, and 1.2 MA. The
previous run couldn't not produce long steady H modes that could be compared to
RF heated L modes (obtained previously).

The main goal of the run is to scan magnetic field lines poloidally along the
ICRF limiter tiles of the D antenna to determine the source of the most intense
rectified voltages. The initial scan (on Friday) revealed the highest voltages
when Bt = 5.6-5.8 T and I = 1.0 MA. This time we would like to extend the
poloidal sweep by increasing the current and lowering the Bt field (q_edge
close to 3 if possible).

If time permits then scan the outer gap between 0.5 and 2 cm at const current,
Bt, and nl_04 --> 4 shots

May change the order of some scans depending on the results from the
emissive, Katsumata, and bdot probes.
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Physics Operators Plans
Entered: Aug 31 2009 05:31:52:730PM
Author: Ron Parker
Engineering Setup for Run 1090901
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MP558 - Characterization of ICRF sheaths (repeat with fresh boronization)

SL: Ochoukov

PO: Parker

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

Power systems as on: 1090828005

Acoil: +Dtop -Dbot -Jtop +Jbot (standard) Hybrid Enabled

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 40 psi D2 Hybrid DISABLED (PG2)
fill B-main (C-side) with 40 psi D2 Hybrid enabled (PG3)
Leave NINJA fill as is, DISABLED

Enable gate valves and shutters: ECE, VUV, Z-bolo

Torvac gate valve toggle (yes/no): no

Boronization(yes/no): yes

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Boronization Parameters
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Vessel temp 35/35/35
foreline(TC6) pressure request: 80 mTorr
sweep (rmin/rdwell/rmax): 44/52/103 cm
scan: 60/120 s
dP: 120 psi
EF4: 0 A

pulse on/off duty cycle 0.75/0.25

post: 3 Hours He ECDC immediately following the boronization
2 hours D2 ECDC this should happen following the He ECDC

vessel temperature 35/35/35 for the ECDC

Overnight ECDC (yes/no): See above post boronization
ICRF(yes/no): yes -- all transmitters run on by 8:30 AM
LH(yes/no): no
DNB(yes/no): no
Cryopump (yes/no): no

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ECDC Parameters
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See above, post boronization

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Shot Plan
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Start with good extended H-mode copying shot 1090828005.

See SL Plan

Session Leader Summaries
Entered: Sep 1 2009 07:31:25:480PM
Author: Roman Ochoukov
Session Leader summary for run 1090901xxx:
MP558, Characterization of ICRF induced sheaths using Bdot, emissive, and ion
sensitive (Katsumata) probes.

The run was a continuation of the run from last Friday (1090828xxx). Note that
the machine was boronized the night before (night between Monday, Aug. 31st and
Tuesday, Sept. 1st/2009) today's run.

Boronization of the machine clearly decreased the voltages measured during the
time when the D antenna was energized, compared to similar shots from Friday.
For example shot 1090901016 produced peak voltages of +30 V during the D
antenna ramp up phase, however, a similar shot 1090828033 produced voltages of
>+200 V during the same RF phase. The influence of the E and J antenna remained
unchanged pre- and post boronization, with voltages of +10-30 V typically
observed. No noticeable change on the Bdot probes, pre- and post boronozation,
was observed and the bdot signals are generally not correlated with the
voltages measured by the emissive probe.

The magnetic field line mapping along the ICRF limiter tiles on the D antenna
was accomplished via toroidal field scans from 5 to 6 T (at constant current).
These Bt sweeps correspond to ~1.5 cm poloidal sweeps along the limiter tile
faces and they show reproducible somewhat periodic signals on both the Bdot and
emissive probes. We need to perform a more detailed mapping to determine if
these signals correlate with magnetic field lines sweeping past limiter tile
gaps.

The big message of the run is: boronization diminished the ability of the D
antenna to generate very high voltages, as observed by the hot emissive probe.



Physics Operator Summaries
Entered: Sep 1 2009 05:09:55:633PM
Author: Ron Parker
A wide variety of shots were produced in this run, with currents ranging from 0.6 to 1.3 MA, toroidal fields from 4.7 to 6.0 T, both upper and lower single null, limited and diverted, and various outer gaps. Not surprisingly, an unusual number of disruptions were produced, especially at the highest currents and lowest fields. Considering the wide variety of shots and the relatively large number of disruptions, the machine ran very well! The only significant delay was due to a data system hangup, which was quickly resolved and did not recur. Regrettably, there was one fizzle probably due to slightly too high fill pressure. After shortening the fill gas pulse by 2 ms, no further fizzles occurred.

Scorecard: 30 attempts at plasma, 18 full length, 11 disruptions (most of which were long enough to produce useful data) and, yes, 1 fizzle.


Session Leader Comments
Sep 1 2009 09:10:42:470AM1090901001Roman Ochoukovshot 001:
repeat of 1090828005:

good shot -- plasma
1 small H-mode at t = 1 s

Bt = 5.4 T
Ip = 1.0 MA
nl_04 = 0.8e20

RF on but very trippy

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = up to +180 V during J start up decreasing to +10 V when in H-mode
Bdot signal is also spiky before entering H-mode

Next shot: repeat


Sep 1 2009 09:41:37:900AM1090901002Roman Ochoukovshot 002:

disruption at 0.74 s


Bt = 5.4 T
Ip = 1.0 MA
nl_04 = 0.8e20

RF on for a little bit on J only

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = up to +130 V during J start up decreasing to +20 V before disruption
Bdot signal shows little correlation with V_float

Next shot: repeat but with raised strike point


Sep 1 2009 10:00:51:347AM1090901003Roman Ochoukovshot 003:
good shot -- plasma
very late disruption at 1.55 s

Bt = 5.4 T
Ip = 1.0 MA
nl_04 = 0.8e20

RF on
J on all time
D on staircase
E on staircase

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = +40-50 V during J start up
V_flt = +20-30 V when D is on
V_flt = +5 V when E is on
Bdot signal shows little correlation with V_float

Next shot: repeat but with raised strike point and Ip = 0.8 MA, as in shot 1090828012
Delay due to J antenna mishap


Sep 1 2009 10:33:23:970AM1090901004Roman Ochoukovshot 004:
good shot -- plasma

Bt = 5.4 T
Ip = 0.8 MA
nl_04 = 0.8e20
raised strike point

RF on
J on all time
D on staircase
E on staircase

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = +20-60 V during J start up before entering H-mode
V_flt = +10-15 V when D is on
V_flt = +5-12 V when E is on
Bdot signal shows little correlation with V_float

Next shot: repeat but with E staircase first followed by D staircase


Sep 1 2009 10:56:59:913AM1090901005Roman Ochoukovshot 005:
late disruption at 1.51 s
good shot -- plasma

Bt = 5.4 T
Ip = 0.8 MA
nl_04 = 0.8e20
raised strike point

RF on
J on all time
E on staircase
D on staircase

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = +20-45 V during J start up before entering H-mode
V_flt = +5-10 V when D is on
V_flt = +5V when E is on with occasional +40 V spikes during H-L transitions

Next shot: repeat with 1 MA


Sep 1 2009 10:59:51:603AM1090901006Roman Ochoukovshot 006:

good shot -- plasma
Lots of H-modes

Bt = 5.4 T
Ip = 1.0 MA
nl_04 = 0.8e20
raised strike point

RF on
J on all time
E on staircase
D on staircase

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = +20-45 V during J start up before entering H-mode
V_flt = +5-20 V when D is on
V_flt = +2-5V when E is on even during H-L transitions
Bdot signal highest before H-mode

Next shot: repeat


Sep 1 2009 11:07:04:683AM1090901007Roman Ochoukovshot 007:
disruption at 1.4 s
good shot -- plasma
Lots of H-modes

Bt = 5.4 T
Ip = 1.0 MA
nl_04 = 0.8e20
raised strike point

RF on
J on all time
E on staircase
D on staircase, trippy

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = +20-30 V during J start up before entering H-mode
V_flt = +5-15 V when D is on but trippy
V_flt = +2-5 V when E is on even during H-L transitions

Next shot: repeat, see if we can get better RF coupling


Sep 1 2009 11:29:45:740AM1090901008Roman Ochoukovshot 008:

good shot -- plasma
Lots of H-modes

Bt = 5.4 T
Ip = 1.0 MA
nl_04 = 0.8e20
raised strike point

RF on
J on all time
E on staircase
D on staircase

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = +20-40 V during J start up before entering H-mode
V_flt = +5-10 V when D is on with one +40 V spike
V_flt = +2-5 V when E is on

Next shot: USN shot 1090811020, nl_04 ~1e20, Bt = 5.4 T, Ip = 1.0 MA


Sep 1 2009 11:41:31:430AM1090901009Roman Ochoukovshot 009:

good shot -- plasma

Bt = 5.4 T
Ip = 1.0 MA
nl_04 = 1.0e20
upper single null (USN)
L mode

RF on
D tripped out
E on staircase
J on near end of flat top

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = +5-10 V when E is on
V_flt = +5-15 V when J is on
Very strong Bdot signal when E is on but lower V_flt compared to when J is on

Next shot: repeat to get D on


Sep 1 2009 11:58:36:890AM1090901010Roman Ochoukovshot 010:

good shot -- plasma

Bt = 5.4 T
Ip = 1.0 MA
nl_04 = 1.0e20
upper single null (USN)
L mode

RF on
D tripped out
E on staircase
J on near end of flat top

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = +5-10 V when E is on
V_flt = +5-15 V when J is on
Very strong Bdot signal when E is on but lower V_flt compared to when J is on

Next shot: repeat to get D on and reduce right gap from 2.0 to 1.5 cm


Sep 1 2009 12:17:24:273PM1090901011Roman Ochoukovshot 011:
disruption at 1.13 s
good shot -- plasma

Bt = 5.4 T
Ip = 1.0 MA
nl_04 = 1.0e20
upper single null (USN)
right gap 2.0 cm
L mode

RF on
D on staircase
E on staircase
J not on

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = +10-20 V when D is on
V_flt = +5 V when E is on
Bdot signal equally strong between D and E

Next shot: repeat to get D on, reduce nl_04 = 0.8e20


Sep 1 2009 12:30:44:747PM1090901012Roman Ochoukovshot 012:

fizzle

Next shot: repeat


Sep 1 2009 12:44:21:800PM1090901013Roman Ochoukovshot 013:

good shot -- plasma

Bt = 5.4 T
Ip = 1.0 MA
nl_04 = 0.8e20
upper single null (USN)
right gap now 1.5 cm
1 late H mode

RF on
D on staircase
E on staircase
J on near end of flat top

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = +10-20 V when D is on
V_flt = +10-20 V when E is on
V_flt = +20-30 V when J is on
Bdot signal is strongest when E and J is on.

Next shot: repeat with right gap at 1.0, emissive probe cold (Ifil = 0 A)
Sep 1 2009 12:54:55:023PM1090901014Roman Ochoukovshot 014:

good shot -- plasma

Bt = 5.4 T
Ip = 1.0 MA
nl_04 = 0.8e20
upper single null (USN)
right gap now 1.0 cm
L mode

RF on
D on staircase
E on staircase
J on near end of flat top

Emission off (cold, I_filament = 0.0 A)
V_flt = -2 V when D is on
V_flt = +5 V when E is on
V_flt = +5 V when J is on
Bdot signal is strongest when E and J is on.

Next shot: repeat with hot emissive probe (Ifil = 2.0 A)
Sep 1 2009 01:18:22:690PM1090901015Roman Ochoukovshot 015:

good shot -- plasma

Bt = 5.4 T
Ip = 1.0 MA
nl_04 = 0.8e20
upper single null (USN)
right gap now 1.0 cm
L mode

RF on
D on staircase
E on staircase
J on near end of flat top

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = +10-40 V when D is on
V_flt = +20-30 V when E is on
V_flt = +20 V when J is on
Bdot signal is strongest when E.

Next shot: repeat shot 1090828033, Ip = 1.0 MA, nl_04=0.8e20, Bt = 5.4 T, LSN
Sep 1 2009 01:43:24:917PM1090901016Roman Ochoukovshot 016:

good shot -- plasma
delay due to data acquisition

Bt = 5.4 T
Ip = 1.0 MA
nl_04 = 0.8e20
Inner wall limited
L mode

RF on
D on staircase
E on staircase
J on near end of flat top

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = +10-30 V when D is on (about 1/6 of what it was on shot 1090828033)
V_flt = +10-20 V when E is on
V_flt = +20 V when J is on
Bdot signal is lost.

Next shot: raise Ip to 1.3 MA, Bt = 5.0 T.
Sep 1 2009 01:49:26:030PM1090901017Roman Ochoukovshot 017:

early disruption at 0.53 s.

Next shot: lower Ip to 1.2 MA to avoid disruption
Sep 1 2009 02:04:04:830PM1090901018Roman Ochoukovshot 018:

early disruption at 0.52 s.

Next shot: repeat but raise nl_04 to 1.0e20
Sep 1 2009 02:29:02:010PM1090901019Roman Ochoukovshot 019:

good shot -- plasma

Bt = 5.0 T
Ip = 1.2 MA
nl_04 = 1.0e20
Inner wall limited
L mode

RF on
D on staircase
E on staircase
J on near end of flat top

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = +25 V when D is on
V_flt = +12 V when E is on
V_flt = +8 V when J is on
Bdot signal strongest when E is on.

Next shot: raise Ip to 1.3 MA
Sep 1 2009 02:35:34:483PM1090901020Roman Ochoukovshot 020:

good shot -- plasma
late disruption at 1.45 s

Bt = 5.0 T
Ip = 1.3 MA
nl_04 = 1.0e20
Inner wall limited
L mode

RF on
D on staircase
E on staircase
J on near end of flat top

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = +20-28 V when D is on
V_flt = +10 V when E is on
V_flt = +4 V when J is on
Bdot signal strongest when E is on.

Next shot: lower Bt to 4.7 T
Sep 1 2009 03:04:06:447PM1090901021Roman Ochoukovshot 021:

good shot -- plasma
late disruption at 1.45 s

Bt = 4.7 T
Ip = 1.3 MA
nl_04 = 1.0e20
Inner wall limited
L mode

RF on
D on staircase
E on staircase
J on near end of flat top

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = +20-30 V when D is on
V_flt = +15 V when E is on
V_flt = +10 V when J is on
Bdot signal strongest when E is on again.

Next shot: Bt = 5.0 T, Ip = 1.0 MA.
Sep 1 2009 03:17:15:187PM1090901022Roman Ochoukovshot 022:

good shot -- plasma

Bt = 5.0 T
Ip = 1.0 MA
nl_04 = 1.0e20
Inner wall limited
L mode

RF on
D on staircase
E on staircase
J on near end of flat top

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = +20-30 V when D is on
V_flt = +10 V when E is on
V_flt = +20 V when J is on
Bdot toroidal signal is strongest when E is on.
Bdot poloidal signal is strongest when E and J is on.

Next shot: reduce Ip to 0.8 MA
Sep 1 2009 03:28:59:160PM1090901023Roman Ochoukovshot 023:

good shot -- plasma

Bt = 5.0 T
Ip = 0.8 MA
nl_04 = 1.0e20
Inner wall limited
L mode

RF on
D on staircase
E tripped
J on near end of flat top

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = +10-15 V when D is on

V_flt = +5-15 V when J is on
Bdot toroidal signal is strongest when D is on.
Bdot poloidal signal is strongest when J is on.

Next shot: reduce Ip to 0.6 MA
Sep 1 2009 03:49:09:950PM1090901024Roman Ochoukovshot 024:

good shot -- plasma
disruption at 1.11 s

Bt = 5.0 T
Ip = 0.6 MA
nl_04 = 1.0e20
Inner wall limited
L mode

RF on
D on staircase
E not on
J not on

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = +10-15 V when D is on

Next shot: repeat with reduced nl_04 = 0.8e20, ramp the toroid. field from 5 to 6 T
Sep 1 2009 04:02:56:517PM1090901025Roman Ochoukovshot 025:

good shot -- plasma

Bt = 5.0-6.0 T
Ip = 0.6 MA
nl_04 = 0.8e20
Inner wall limited
L mode

RF on
D on flat at 1 MW
E not on
J not on

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = +10-25 V (spiky) when D is on
Bdot signals are also spiky

Next shot: repeat to see if the results are reproducible
Sep 1 2009 04:16:37:130PM1090901026Roman Ochoukovshot 026:

good shot -- plasma

Bt = 5.0-6.0 T
Ip = 0.6 MA
nl_04 = 0.8e20
Inner wall limited
L mode

RF on
D on flat at 1 MW
E not on
J not on

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = +10-20 V (spiky) when D is on
Bdot signals are also spiky
Similar to prev. shot but not as strong in signal strength on all probes

Next shot: repeat but at Ip = 1.0 MA
Sep 1 2009 04:27:50:400PM1090901027Roman Ochoukovshot 027:

good shot -- plasma

Bt = 5.0-6.0 T
Ip = 1.0 MA
nl_04 = 0.8e20
Inner wall limited
L mode

RF on
D on flat at 1 MW
E not on
J not on

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = +10-35 V (spiky) when D is on
Bdot signals are also spiky
Similar to prev. shot with stronger signals

Next shot: repeat but with more RF on D antenna (add 400 kW)
Sep 1 2009 04:51:06:287PM1090901028Roman Ochoukovshot 028:

good shot -- plasma

Bt = 5.0-6.0 T
Ip = 1.0 MA
nl_04 = 0.8e20
Inner wall limited
L mode

RF on
D on flat at 1.4 MW
E not on
J not on

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = +20-60 V (spiky) when D is on
Bdot signals are also spiky
Similar to prev. shot with stronger signals but shift in location of spikes as well

Next shot: repeat but with J antenna only
Sep 1 2009 04:59:36:023PM1090901029Roman Ochoukovshot 029:

good shot -- plasma

Bt = 5.0-6.0 T
Ip = 1.0 MA
nl_04 = 0.8e20
Inner wall limited
L mode

RF on
D not on
E not on
J on flat at 1.5 W

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = +10-20 V (spiky) when J is on
Bdot signals are also spiky
Only three spikes (more like hills) compared to 5 or more when D was on

Next shot: repeat but with E antenna only
Sep 1 2009 05:16:49:790PM1090901030Roman Ochoukovshot 030:

ok shot -- plasma
Disruption at 0.94 s

Bt = 5.0-6.0 T
Ip = 1.0 MA
nl_04 = 0.8e20
Inner wall limited
L mode

RF on
D not on
E is on at 1.5 MW
J not on

Emission on (hot, I_filament = 2.0 A)
V_flt = +10-20 V (spiky) when E is on
Bdot signals are also spiky and very strong when E is on compared to D or J

Last shot of the day.

Physics Operator Comments
Sep 1 2009 09:09:40:903AM1090901001Ron ParkerShot 1 ran well and was full length.

As for RF, D&E didn't go, J was choppy. Repeat for shot 2.
Sep 1 2009 09:33:15:117AM1090901002Ron ParkerShot 2 started up well, but disrupted at ~ 0.73 s.
Sep 1 2009 09:45:46:357AM1090901002Ron ParkerSot 2 ran a bit low in the divertor, probably the cause of the disruption.

For shot 3, load 1090828016 which had a higher strike point. Increase the current from 800 kA to 1 MA.
Sep 1 2009 10:00:48:470AM1090901003Ron ParkerShot 3 survived until rampdown when it disrupted. However, this shot was actually limited (by SL error). For next shot, we are loading shot 1090828012
Sep 1 2009 10:47:29:460AM1090901004Ron ParkerShot 4 ran full length at Ip = 800kA
Sep 1 2009 10:48:33:427AM1090901005Ron ParkerShot 5 ran, but disrupted at 1.5 s

Next: 1 MA, raised ZXL by 5 mm
Sep 1 2009 10:51:40:630AM1090901006Ron ParkerShot 6 ran full length. RF choppy.

Next: repeat
Sep 1 2009 11:04:44:713AM1090901007Ron ParkerShot 7 disrupted at ~ 1.4 s. RF still choppy.
Sep 1 2009 11:19:45:893AM1090901008Ron ParkerShot 8 ran full length.

Next: run an upper single null shot, 1090811020
Sep 1 2009 11:37:15:837AM1090901009Ron ParkerShot 9 ran full length, upper null, 1 MA, ~ 1e20 (target = 1.0e19)
Sep 1 2009 11:57:45:640AM1090901010Ron ParkerShot 10 ran full length.

Next: Same, but reduce outer gap by 0.5 cm
Sep 1 2009 12:17:22:570PM1090901011Ron ParkerShot 11 disrupted. Outer gap still too large. Reduce again by 0.5 cm.

Oops, right gap had not be reduced on shot 11 -- wrong segment!

Sep 1 2009 12:21:09:150PM1090901012Ron ParkerSorry folks, that was a fizzle. Gas seems a bit high, reduce by 2ms for next shot.


Sep 1 2009 12:36:33:233PM1090901013Ron ParkerShot 13 ran full length.

Next: close outer gap by 0.6 cm
Sep 1 2009 12:56:36:117PM1090901014Ron ParkerShot 14 ran full length. Lunchtime.

Next: Repeat
Sep 1 2009 01:10:18:733PM1090901015Ron ParkerShot 15 ran full length.

Next: Run shot 1090828033
Sep 1 2009 01:31:55:943PM1090901016Ron ParkerShot 16 ran full length.

Data system hangup, Josh is looking into it.
Sep 1 2009 01:58:44:250PM1090901017Ron ParkerShot 17 disrupted. Current request was 1.3 MA at 5 T

Next: lower the current request to 1.2 MA.
Sep 1 2009 02:07:20:020PM1090901018Ron ParkerSame thing, disruption around 0.5 s

Next: Try to raise the density to 1.0e20 m-2. continue with 5 T at 1.2 MA.
Sep 1 2009 02:21:34:697PM1090901019Ron ParkerShot 19 ran full length, 5 T, 1.2 MA. Increasing the density to avoid a locked mode seemed to help.

Next: increase current to 1.3 MA.
Sep 1 2009 03:02:26:930PM1090901020Ron ParkerShot 20 ran, disrupting at 1.46 s

Next: Same current (1.3 MA), lower B to 4.7 T.
Sep 1 2009 03:06:57:933PM1090901021Ron ParkerShot 21 reached 1.3 MA, but disrupted beginning at ~ 1.3 s. Nevertheless, data obtained.

Next: Back to 1.0 MA, 5 T
Sep 1 2009 03:57:25:140PM1090901022Ron ParkerShot 22 ran full length, a nice 1 MA, 5 T , 1.e20 shot.

Next: Ip = 0.8 MA, same field and density.
Sep 1 2009 03:33:55:550PM1090901023Ron ParkerShot 23 ran as programmed, full length.

Next: 600 kA, n = 1.e20, B = 5 T.
Sep 1 2009 03:48:20:870PM1090901024Ron ParkerShot 24 disrupted after MARFE.

Try again with lower density, but field ramped from 5 to 6 T.
Sep 1 2009 03:59:43:123PM1090901025Ron ParkerShot 25 ran full length, as programmed.

Next: Repeat, higher RF power
Sep 1 2009 04:15:49:523PM1090901026Ron ParkerAnother full length shot.

Next: back to 1 MA (can't they make up their minds?), scan field from 5 to 6 T,
nl04 ~ 1.e20 m-2.
Sep 1 2009 04:27:54:510PM1090901027Ron ParkerGood, full length shot. Next: repeat
Sep 1 2009 04:51:40:330PM1090901028Ron ParkerShot 28 ran full length.
Sep 1 2009 04:55:40:723PM1090901029Ron ParkerAnother full length shot.
Sep 1 2009 05:09:38:590PM1090901030Ron ParkerShot 30, the last in this run, disrupted at 0.93 s.

Engineering Operator Comments
ShotTimeTypeStatusComment
109:01:11:637AMPlasmaOk
209:29:15:053AMPlasmaOk
309:44:45:433AMPlasmaOk
410:21:11:447AMPlasmaOk
510:34:01:750AMPlasmaOk
610:47:09:693AMPlasmaOk
710:59:43:463AMPlasmaOk
811:14:58:627AMPlasmaOk
911:28:57:270AMPlasmaOk
1011:45:47:357AMPlasmaOk
1112:00:28:970PMPlasmaOk
1212:16:56:570PMPlasmaOk
1312:29:58:997PMPlasmaOk
1412:44:01:597PMPlasmaOk
1512:56:52:413PMPlasmaOk
1601:13:22:060PMPlasmaOk
1701:42:58:430PMPlasmaOk
1801:58:29:843PMPlasmaOk
1902:11:23:257PMPlasmaOk
2002:26:18:150PMPlasmaOk
2102:44:55:940PMPlasmaOk
2203:09:02:777PMPlasmaOk
2303:22:16:207PMPlasmaOk
2403:38:43:210PMPlasmaOk
2503:52:33:420PMPlasmaOk
2604:05:15:440PMPlasmaOk
2704:18:12:913PMPlasmaOk
2804:39:09:670PMPlasmaOk
2904:52:02:817PMPlasmaOk
3005:06:36:857PMPlasmaOk

System Availability
Sep 1 2009 09:00:46:010AM
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-FOILS working fine. The LEDGE/DIV foils still need calibrations appliedAug 27 2009 09:09AM (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. Controller repaired.Aug 23 2009 10:36PM (toland)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. WB1-LY not attached.Aug 27 2009 09:10AM (mlreinke)Matt ReinkeLyman alpha cameraslabombard,mlreinke
McPhersonyesOperating normallyAug 27 2009 09:10AM (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
PCInoSystem under repair.Aug 31 2009 05:43PM (ntsujii)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
ReflectometeryesSince 1090824xxx, all channels are operational.Aug 25 2009 09:31AM (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
XTOMOyesOperating normallyAug 27 2009 09:10AM (mlreinke)Bob GranetzX-Ray Tomographygranetz,mlreinke