Alcator C-Mod Run 1100818 Information

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Miniproposals
Miniproposal:463
Date Filed: 3/7/2007
Title:Reaching Zero loop Voltage with LHCD
First Author:Ron Parker
Session Leader:Ron Parker (shots 18-18)
Session Leader:Ron Parker (shots 18-30)
Miniproposal:608
Date Filed: 6/16/2010
Title:Lower Hybrid Wave Coupling Study on LH2 Using Microwave Probe Diagnostic
First Author:Orso Meneghini
Session Leader:Orso Meneghini (shots 1-17)

Operators
Session leader(s):Orso Meneghini,Ron Parker,Ron Parker
Physics operator(s):Ron Parker,Ron Parker
Engineering operator(s):Andy Pfeiffer,Sam Pierson,Gary Dekow

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Session Leader Plans
Entered: Aug 17 2010 04:04:32:050PM
Author: Orso Meneghini
To start we want to measure curves of reflection coefficient versus density at the coupler for different phasings and launcher positions. Ideally we would like Langmuir probe density to change from 2E17 to 5E18 during LH pulse.
Next we would like to investigate the effect of localized gas puffing using the NINJA capillaries. Gas puff deuterium from NINJA LH_B (NINJA LH_D) capillary alone should affect coupling only on the bottom (top) of the launcher, and we should be able to see it with RF probe diagnostic.

Point 1 - [3-6 shots] - Start with fiducial 1100715014. Density at probes was on average 1E18 at begin of LH pulse. Decrease nl_04 by factor of 2 and move plasma inward by 1 cm. Launcher 1mm behind limiter, 70-90-110 deg phasing 20kW per column.

Point 2 - [1-2 shots] - For best coupling conditions, ramp power from 25kW to 75 kW per column in 3 steps during during LH pulse

Point 3 - [4-8 shots] - Repeat points 1 and 2 with launcher 0.1mm behind limiter.

Point 4 - [3-6 shots] - Gas puff NINJA LH_B 10psi when LH turns on. Launcher 1mm behind limiter, 90 deg phasing, 70 kW per column. Adjust NINJA pressure and timing to see effect on edge density and reflection coefficient seen by RF probes. Repeat best condition with NINJA LH_D only, and if time allows with both capillaries.

Physics Operators Plans
Entered: Aug 17 2010 01:54:29:720PM
Author: Ron Parker
Physop Plan for 1100818

AM: MP608 - Characterization and optimization microwave probe diagnostic
PM: MP463 - Reaching zero loop voltage with LHCD
Session Leader: Orso Meneghini (AM), Ron Parker (PM)
Physics Operators: Ron Parker, Anne White

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Engineering Setup
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Run begins at 09:00 and ends at 17:00

Power systems as on:1100812015

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 ENABLED (PG1)
leave B-side upper as is Hybrid DISABLED (PG2)
fill B-main (C-side) with 40 psi D2 Hybrid enabled (PG3)
fill NINJA with 10 psi D2 DISABLED
Leave H-Bottom as is

Enable gate-valves and shutters: ECE, VUV, HiREX Sr, Xeus
Leave z-bolo shutter as is (should be open)

Torvac gatevalve toggle (yes/no): no

Boronization(yes/no): no
Overnight ECDC (yes/no): yes
ICRF(yes/no): no
LH(yes/no): yes
Cryopump (yes/no): yes
DNB (yes/no): yes

Vessel temperature: 35/35/35

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ECDC Parameters (if requested)
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gas and pressure: D2 at 2e-4 Torr
sweep: 44/45/103 cm
scan: 20/120 s

PO Plan

In the PM part of the run, the first 7-10 shots will be used to optimize the LH coupling at 75 deg phasing with LH power at 700 kW. Right gap will be adjusted to avoid any indication of ionization at grill. The flattop pulse length will be extended to 1.7 s to allow MSE to get pre and post OH calibrations. Density will be set as low as possible while avoiding locked modes. If conditions look favorable, LH power will be increased to minimize loop voltage, hopefully to 0 V.

Session Leader Summaries
Entered: Aug 18 2010 05:32:22:827PM
Author: Orso Meneghini
Run summary for the morning session for MP 608

Today we were able to do most of what was planned.
First two shots were used to optimize the density scan in front of the grill from ~4E17 to ~4E18. We were able to collect traces of reflection coefficient Vs density for three phasigs at two Launcher positions. The reflection coefficient improved as we pushed the launcher in.

Study of coupling at different power levels turned out to be difficult because density increases with LH power. So we decided to move on to study of effect of localized gas puffing on coupling.

The same discharges that had good coupling at low power tripped at high power. Localized gas puffing indeed helped coupling and with it we were able to reach the same level of reflection coefficient we saw at low power. The amout of localized gas puffing was enough to change the global density.

After this run I am more confident to say that the reason of high reflections is very steep density gradients in front of the LH grill. I will run simulations to verify my hypothesis. Effect of localized gas puffing is very promissing but we should spend some time on optimizing the timing and the amount of gas.
Entered: Aug 23 2010 02:30:09:573PM
Author: Ron Parker
The second part of this run, beginning with shot 18, was devoted to PM: MP463 - Reaching zero loop voltage with LHCD. As the name of the MP implies, the object was to try to optimize conditions for LHCD (coupling, power and density) with the aim to reduce the loop voltage to zero.

In the initial shot(18), the right gap was 2 cm and the density at the grill was approximately equal to the cutoff density. Hence the coupling was poor, the reflection coefficient high and the LH tripped throughout its "on" period.

For shots 19-23, the right gap was set to 1.0 cm and coupling was good for these shots with power reflection coefficient of 20-25%. The best of these shots was 1100818021, where the loop voltage transiently reached 0.2 V although it rose during the shot to 0.5 V. About 500 eV of electron heating was observed with 700 kW of LH power. Interestingly, the reflection coefficient decreased during the shot to 20% and the coupled power rose accordingly. Importantly, the plasma density stayed reasonably constant during the LH pulse.

With the promising result in shot 21, the LH power was increased to 800 kW (coupled) in anticipation of increasing the current drive. Unfortunately, the plasma density also increased due to the increase of the LH power, and less drop in the loop voltage was produced. On shot 23 some flashing was seen near the LH grill, coincident with the density rise and some spiking on P_rad. Thus the right gap was then increased to 1.5 cm for shots 24 and 25. Shot 24 reached a loop voltage of ~0.3 V transiently, and settled down at 0.5 V. Good electron heating was also observed (~ 500 eV). However in shot 25 the current was increased from 700 to 850 kA and the grill density dropped below cutoff, resulting in an extended period of trips. The trips stopped temporarily at 1.25 s, at which time a sharp drop in loop voltage occurred; however, the plasma density rapidly rose shortly after the drop in V_loop, the density at the grill rose and the LH again faulted for the rest of the LH pulse. On the next shot, shot 1100818026, the right gap was reduced by 4 mm and coupling was maintained throughout the LH pulse; however, the LH power produced a strong increase in density, doubling the central density from ~0.6 to 1.2e20 m-3. As a result, the transient drop in loop voltage was only 0.3 V.

Based on the uncontrolled plasma density rises produced by the LH power, it was decided to try a double null equilibrium. Since time was running short, an USN equilibrium from the previous day was selected. The thought was that the cryopump might be more effective in controlling the LH produced density increase. Two shots were run, 27 and 28, and both disrupted, apparently due to application of the LH power.

Finally, the penultimate shot was an OH only shot run for MSE calibration purposes, and the last shot(30) was a reload of shot 21 with the plasma current reduced to 600 kA. This shot ran well, had a decent reduction of loop voltage (to ~ 0.4 V steady)and good electron heating (~ 500 eV).

The overall conclusion from this half day is that achieving V_loop = 0 requires higher P_LH/n than could be achieved on this day. The LH performed best at coupled powers at or below 700 kW and with plasma density remaining at or slightly below nL_04 < 4e19 m-2. Unfortunately higher power produced higher plasma density, which mitigated the usefulness of the additional power. Also, the best results were produced at currents at or below 700 kA. Higher currents also seemed to raise the LH-induced density rise. The complex interplay between current, gap, configuration, current and LH power needs to be better mapped out to find the best path for nulling the loop voltage.

Physics Operator Summaries
Entered: Aug 18 2010 06:17:55:860PM
Author: Ron Parker
The run began on time and proceeded with only 2 significant delays, both due to failure of OH2 lower to commutate. In the second failed shot, EF1 U also failed to commutate. The OH2 problem turned out to be due to a fractured lead in its commutation bank. The lead was replaced in ~ 30 minutes (after shot 7) and no further engineering problems were encountered for the rest of the run.

The startups were reliable and early runaways were non-existent.

Scorecard: 30 attempts at plasma, 24 either full length or full length through flattop, 1 fizzle and 1 dud due to commutation issues, 1 unexplained fizzle and 3 disruptions, including 2 in switching to an USN equilibrium.

Session Leader Comments
Aug 18 2010 09:19:46:943AM1100818001Orso Meneghini90 deg shot refco ~30% constant.

Nice density scan at the Languir probes (0.8E18 - 3.2E18) during LH pulse
To further lower density at probes move LH pulse to 0.6-1.1s

next shot 70 deg
Aug 18 2010 09:34:56:247AM1100818002Orso Meneghini70 deg shot refco shows significant variation ~25-40% tripping at the first phase (column 8 reached threshold refco of 50%).

Nice density scan at the Languir probes (0.4E18 - 5.0E18) during LH pulse
To further lower density at probes move we decreased RCUR by 0.5cm

next shot 110 deg phasing
Aug 18 2010 09:43:18:037AM1100818003Orso Meneghini110 deg shot refco shows significant variation ~100-35% tripping at the first phase.

Perfect density scan at the Languir probes! (0.2E18 - 4.0E18) during LH pulse

next shot keep everything as it is and repeat at 90 deg phasing
Aug 18 2010 09:54:56:620AM1100818004Orso Meneghini90 deg shot refco shows significant variation ~80-28% tripping at the first phase.

Perfect density scan at the Languir probes! (0.3E18 - 3.0E18) during LH pulse

next shot keep everything as it is and repeat at 70 deg phasing
Aug 18 2010 10:15:47:823AM1100818005Orso Meneghini70 deg shot refco shows significant variation ~50-23% tripping at the first phase.

Good density scan at the Languir probes! (0.4E18 - 2.0E18) during LH pulse.
Density behaviour at Langmuir probes seem to have changed. Move LH pulse back to 0.7-1.2s.

next shot push launcher in at 0.1mm and repeat at 70 deg phasing
Aug 18 2010 10:29:03:557AM1100818006Orso MeneghiniFizzle
Aug 18 2010 11:45:54:287AM1100818007Orso MeneghiniDud
Aug 18 2010 11:48:16:153AM1100818008Orso Meneghini0.1mm, 70 deg shot refco shows significant variation ~40-16% some tripping at the first phase.

Good density scan at the Languir probes! (0.4E18 - 4.0E18) during LH pulse.

next shot push repeat at 90 deg phasing
Aug 18 2010 12:03:20:420PM1100818009Orso Meneghini0.1mm, 90 deg shot refco shows significant variation ~60-18% some tripping at the first phase.

Good density scan at the Languir probes! (0.4E18 - 5.0E18) during LH pulse.

next shot push repeat at 110 deg phasing
Aug 18 2010 12:46:06:357PM1100818010Orso Meneghini0.1mm, 110 deg shot refco shows significant variation ~70-25% some tripping at the first phase.

Good density scan at the Languir probes! (0.4E18 - 5.0E18) during LH pulse.

next 70 deg phasing, 0.1mm and step power from 20 to 100 kW per column in 5 steps.
Aug 18 2010 12:44:54:703PM1100818011Orso Meneghini70 deg phasing, power scan

Density at the Languir probes changes due to LH as soon as 40 kW per column.

Next, go back to density scan at 70 deg, but high power 80kW/column.
Aug 18 2010 12:45:03:270PM1100818012Orso MeneghiniFizzle
Aug 18 2010 01:21:32:213PM1100818013Orso MeneghiniCoupling behaved strangely. Even during power ramp up of LH Reflections are higher than what we have seen in shot 1100818008. Distruption at about 1.0 second.

next shot NINJA LH_B 10psi 20ms at 0.6
Aug 18 2010 01:16:38:750PM1100818014Orso MeneghiniNINJA LH_B 10psi 20ms at 0.6
Do not see local effect of NINJA puff

Oh! Jim Terry reports we were not puffing from the right capillary.
Problem fixed, repeat shot.
Aug 18 2010 01:35:59:367PM1100818015Orso MeneghiniNINJA LH_B 10psi 20ms at 0.6s
Can clearly see NINJA at 0.767 on WIDE2 camera --> 150 ms delay

See effect on reflection coefficient of RF probes.

For next shot 5psi and open valve at 0.7s from NINJA LH_B and LH_D
Aug 18 2010 01:53:43:107PM1100818016Orso MeneghiniNINJA LH_B LH_D 5psi 20ms at 0.7s
Can see NINJA at 0.884 on WIDE2 camera --> ~150 ms delay

See effect on reflection coefficient at 0.855s and on RF probes.
Refco is high during low power LH, then gets worse and starts tripping at 600kw.
Coupling improves and reaches 20% reflection after gas hits the plasma at 0.855s.


For next shot 5psi and open valve at 0.4s and 0.7s from NINJA LH_B and LH_D
Aug 18 2010 02:06:07:287PM1100818017Orso MeneghiniNINJA LH_B LH_D 5psi 20ms at 0.4 and 0.7s

Can see NINJA at 0.551 ans staying ON from WIDE2 camera --> ~150 ms delay

Again, coupling at low power. Than tripping and coupling again at 0.785s.
After this, coupling improves and reaches 20% reflection.

Jim Terry reports that second puff has about 1/2 of gas of the first one.

I pass the torch to Ron.
Aug 18 2010 02:12:01:487PM1100818018Orso MeneghiniLogbook entry for Ron Parker

LH starts tripping as soon as it reaches 600 kw total power.
Langmuir probes see 0.4E18. Need to increase density at the grill.
Doing so by increasing RCUR by 0.5cm.

Aug 18 2010 02:17:39:710PM1100818019Orso MeneghiniLogbook entry for Ron Parker
Right Gap reduce to 1cm

Aug 18 2010 02:42:27:147PM1100818019Orso MeneghiniLogbook entry for Ron Parker

Right Gap reduce to 1cm
Good shot, 700kW LH no trip, good refco ~24%.

Aug 18 2010 02:57:52:917PM1100818021Orso MeneghiniLogbook entry for Ron Parker

Good shot!
Low density Ne0=0.7E20-0.9E20 and high temperature Te0=3keV during LH pulse.
High temperature is reached during LH pulse and goes back to 2.5KeV after LH turns off. Good sign we are damping in the core?
Can see driven current and Vloop~0.3V.
Reflection coefficient goes down throughout the shot to 20%.
We are accessible (n||=1.5).
ECE saturated.
Pitch angle data from MSE is available.
Aug 18 2010 03:11:12:427PM1100818022Orso MeneghiniLogbook entry for Ron Parker

no trips, refco~24%, 800kW net.
Vloop ~0.5V
Density is strongly affected by LH, possibly due outgassing from LH.
Repeat shot to see if density stays lower this time.


Aug 18 2010 03:25:42:070PM1100818023Orso MeneghiniLogbook entry for Ron Parker

few trips, refco~25%, 800kW net.
Vloop ~0.6V
Density is strongly affected by LH as high as ne0=1E20. Saw some flashing on the launcher (as usually observed at high power and high density), reduce gap by 0.5cm to avoid flashing and possibly preventing density to rise.

Repeat shot with RCUR=RCUR-0.25cm.


Aug 18 2010 03:45:04:100PM1100818024Orso MeneghiniLogbook entry for Ron Parker

two trips, refco~14%, 900kW net.
Vloop ~0.4V
Density is again strongly affected by LH as high as ne0=1.1E20.

We see some hot spots between col 16 and dummy.
Change RXU=RXU+1cm to reduce leading edges on launcher.
Increase plasma current to 850KA to increase core temperature and maybe keep density down a little bit.
Aug 18 2010 04:01:58:043PM1100818025Orso MeneghiniLogbook entry for Ron Parker

sevaral trips refco~80%. Then suddenly refco~20%, 850kW net.
Vloop transiently reaches ~0.2V as soon as LH turns on, but then density increase due to LH itself makes it increase again.

Increasing plasma current has probably changed the density decay lenght thus affecting coupoling.

Increase RCUR by 1mm and repeat.
Aug 18 2010 04:12:26:960PM1100818026Orso MeneghiniLogbook entry for Ron Parker

One early trip. Refco~23%, 800kW net. Interesting modulation of LH reflection coefficient, not observed in other discharges. Modulation is observed on all RF probes.

Density increase to Ne0=1E20 due to LH.

This is not working. Switching to upper single null (modified version of equilibrium 1100817015) to try to control density.
Low LH power (600 kW) to start.
Aug 18 2010 04:18:02:427PM1100818026Orso MeneghiniLogbook entry for Ron Parker

One early trip. Refco~23%, 800kW net. Interesting modulation of LH reflection coefficient, not observed in other discharges. Modulation is observed on all RF probes. Frequency is consistent with modulation of plasma current.

Density increase to Ne0=1E20 due to LH.

This is not working. Switching to upper single null (modified version of equilibrium 1100817015) to try to control density. Low LH power (600 kW) to start.
Aug 18 2010 04:32:05:190PM1100818027Orso MeneghiniLogbook entry for Ron Parker

Distruption at about 1s (Matt reports thugsten).
Reflection coefficient is high and increasing.
1.5 cm gap and density is high and we are pumping in upper single null.
The recipie seems not to work.

Next shot density will be set to 0.4E20.
Aug 18 2010 04:46:38:223PM1100818028Orso MeneghiniLogbook entry for Ron Parker

Distruption at about 1s.
Reflection coefficient is high and increasing with LH power.

Next shot will be ohmic to let MSE people verify measurements are not drifting throuhout the shot.
Aug 18 2010 04:47:47:773PM1100818028Orso MeneghiniLogbook entry for Ron Parker

Distruption at about 1s.
Reflection coefficient is high and increasing with LH power.

Next shot will an ohmic version of shot 21 to let MSE people verify measurements are not drifting throuhout the shot.
Aug 18 2010 04:54:44:663PM1100818029Orso MeneghiniLogbook entry for Ron Parker

Beautiful ohmic shot.

Next shot repeat of shot 21 but with 600 kA current.
Aug 18 2010 05:07:14:920PM1100818030Orso MeneghiniLogbook entry for Ron Parker

Good LHCD shot.
Density Ne0=1E20 and high temperature Te0=3keV during LH pulse.
Vloop~0.4V.
Reflection coefficient to 24%.
ECE saturated.
Pitch angle data from MSE is available.

End of the run.

Physics Operator Comments
Aug 18 2010 10:33:03:483AM1100818001Ron ParkerFirst shot ran as programmed, disrupts during rampdown. Density ramped up to nl_04=1.2e20 m-2, and doesn't pump out at end of shot.
Aug 18 2010 10:37:27:370AM1100818002Ron ParkerShot 2 ran well, density was reduced for beginning of density scan at LH grill

Next: Reduce right gap by 1 cm
Aug 18 2010 10:33:56:550AM1100818003Ron ParkerShot 3 ran well, nearly full length in rampdown.

The right gap was indeed increased by 1 cm
Aug 18 2010 10:34:15:347AM1100818004Ron ParkerShot 4 was a repeat of shot 3 (full length) with different LH phasing.

Next: Same shot, again different LH phase
Aug 18 2010 05:36:33:193PM1100818005Ron ParkerShot 5 ran well, nearly full length
Aug 18 2010 10:40:33:700AM1100818006Ron ParkerOH2L didn't commutate. there will be a delay while fuses are checked
Aug 18 2010 10:47:08:090AM1100818006Ron ParkerOne fuse blown in OH2 and replaced. Shots coming up shortly.
Aug 18 2010 11:23:58:833AM1100818007Ron ParkerA dud. That time both EF1 U and OH2 L failed to commutate.

Broken lead found in EF1 U commutation circuit. ~ 30 minute delay to fix.
Aug 18 2010 11:44:16:950AM1100818008Ron ParkerShot came back and ran well into rampdown, thanks to good trouble shooting and repair by engineering team.
Aug 18 2010 12:03:56:983PM1100818009Ron ParkerShot 9 ran well into rampdown
Aug 18 2010 12:40:43:363PM1100818010Ron ParkerShot 10 ran well into rampdown
Aug 18 2010 12:40:12:263PM1100818011Ron ParkerShot 11 ran full length
Aug 18 2010 12:37:39:637PM1100818012Ron ParkerFizzle, no apparent reason. Run again
Aug 18 2010 12:57:33:473PM1100818013Ron ParkerShot 13 disrupted, probably due to LH
Aug 18 2010 01:19:12:920PM1100818014Ron ParkerShot 14 ran OK full length. LH reached 750 kW, with 20% reflection.
Aug 18 2010 01:47:42:520PM1100818016Ron ParkerShot 16 ran full length. LH only on for 200 ms
Aug 18 2010 02:06:01:597PM1100818017Ron ParkerShot 17 ran full length
Aug 18 2010 02:15:16:720PM1100818018Ron ParkerShot 18 ran full length.
Aug 18 2010 02:28:39:357PM1100818019Ron ParkerShot 19 ran full length, LH ran without a trip, power ~ 700 kW
Aug 18 2010 02:41:47:193PM1100818020Ron ParkerShot 20 ran full length.
Aug 18 2010 02:52:58:393PM1100818021Ron ParkerGood shot, full length, LH reduces vloop transiently to ~ 0.2 V
Aug 18 2010 03:05:03:503PM1100818022Ron ParkerShot 22 ran full length
Aug 18 2010 03:11:01:440PM1100818022Ron ParkerShot 22 ran full length, LH increases density and reduces current drive.
Aug 18 2010 03:22:43:260PM1100818023Ron ParkerShot 23 ran full length, but flashing on LH grill.

Next:Increase right gap by 5 mm
Aug 18 2010 03:48:38:227PM1100818024Ron ParkerShot 24 ran full length, density still too high at coupler.
Aug 18 2010 03:50:25:453PM1100818025Ron ParkerShto 25 ran full length. LH mostly tripped
Aug 18 2010 05:55:18:627PM1100818027Ron ParkerShot 27 was an upper null shot -- can we control density at grill with pump?

It disrupted. Also, although density was well controlled, it was above the programmed level. NB: Post run, it was found that PG 3 was preprogrammed during the shot providing a small amount of gas in feedforward mode.
Aug 18 2010 04:38:32:480PM1100818028Ron ParkerShot 28 disrupted again.
Aug 18 2010 04:39:40:640PM1100818028Ron ParkerNext:Reproduce shot 21 for MSE, without LH
Aug 18 2010 04:53:46:337PM1100818029Ron ParkerShot 29 was a OH only fiducial shot for MSE.

Next and last shot will be a repeat of shot 21 with LH and with the current reduced to 600 kA.

Engineering Operator Comments
ShotTimeTypeStatusComment
109:01:00:230AMPlasmaOk
209:17:19:613AMPlasmaOk
309:33:45:653AMPlasmaOk
409:46:49:640AMPlasmaOk
510:00:42:610AMPlasmaOk
610:14:44:120AMPlasmaBadOH2L com swith failure
710:56:27:590AMPlasmaBadOH1 cap back connector failed
811:34:33:037AMPlasmaOk
911:48:08:867AMPlasmaOk
1012:02:06:990PMPlasmaOk
1112:15:31:977PMPlasmaOk
1212:31:30:467PMPlasmaOk
1312:45:52:967PMPlasmaOk
1401:02:46:257PMPlasmaOk
1501:17:52:360PMPlasmaOk
1601:32:08:563PMPlasmaOk
1701:48:57:603PMPlasmaOk
1802:02:27:150PMPlasmaOk
1902:17:22:573PMPlasmaOk
2002:30:31:600PMPlasmaOk
2102:44:07:490PMPlasmaOk
2202:59:23:217PMPlasmaOk
2303:12:16:373PMPlasmaOk
2403:29:03:370PMPlasmaOk
2503:43:45:193PMPlasmaOk
2603:59:40:367PMPlasmaOk
2704:15:39:017PMPlasmaOk
2804:29:24:330PMPlasmaOk
2904:44:12:233PMPlasmaOk
3004:58:52:637PMPlasmaOk

System Availability
Aug 18 2010 09:00:43:580AM
SystemAvailableCommentAvailability
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OwnerDescriptionWho Can
Change
Active MHDnosecured - tagged outJun 02 2008 11:03AM (sears)Joe SnipesActive MHD Antennasears,snipes
BESnoBES system is ready for Up-to-air (Apr, 2010)Mar 31 2010 10:36AM (bespam)Bill RowanBeam Emission Spectroscopybespam,liao,rowan
Bolometersyes2pi (D+F) working. All midplane and off-midplane diode arrays working except WB1AX. Midplane foils calibrated and PRAD_MAIN is being filled. Divertor/Ledge foils not yet ready.Jul 15 2010 08:27AM (mlreinke)Matt ReinkeBolometershutch,mlreinke
Boronizationno3/26/10 Bottle Removed From Cell, monitors powered down, Autodialer function bypassedMar 26 2010 05:29PM (dekow)Jim IrbyBoronizationdekow,irby
CNPAnoSingle channel CNPA available as of 12/1707Jun 10 2009 10:22AM (twf)Ron ParkerCompact Neutral Analyzerparker
Cryopump - Upper DivertornoShut down. Helium dewar removed. LN2 manual valve and solenoid valves are closed and tagged.Apr 06 2010 10:51AM (labombard)Brian LaBombardUpper Divertor Cryopumpirby,labombard
CXRSnoWide-view CXRS system is power down and ready for up-to-air (Apr, 2010)Mar 31 2010 10:36AM (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; new calibrations (relative brightness and position) not yet implementedJun 29 2010 10:27AM (marmar)Earl MarmarVisible Bremsstrahlungmarmar
Disruption Mitigationyesoperational, but turned offNov 03 2009 04:59PM (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
DNBnoin test mode onlyNov 03 2009 05:01PM (granetz)Robert GranetzDiagnostic Neutral Beamdterry,granetz,gung
ECDCyesOperationalJun 26 2010 09:28PM (irby)Jim Irby2.45 GHz, 3 kW, discharge cleaning systemdekow,irby,pfeiffer
FRC-ECEyesAll channels working and calibrated.Jul 30 2010 08:13AM (phillips)Perry PhillipsHeterodyne ECE-32 channelsphillips
G-Side RatiomaticyesGauges are operational.Jun 28 2010 08:02PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardG-side ratiomatic ionization gaugelabombard,toland
Glow DischargenoPlugs for Power Supply and Controls have been unplugged and red tagged making system safe for In-Vessel Access.Apr 05 2010 11:18AM (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. Ch 5 preamp replaced 6/18.Jun 22 2010 03:03PM (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/Dyesoperating normallyJun 29 2010 10:26AM (marmar)Earl MarmarH/D Ratiomarmar
HEATyes Jun 26 2010 11:19PM (dekow)Gary Dekow - Machine Heaters -burke,dekow
Hirex JryesHirex-Jr has been installedJun 28 2010 03:36PM (rice)John RiceHigh Resolution X-Rayince,rice
Hirex SryesSystem installed and aligned. Inverted profiles are still not available.Jul 22 2010 08:41AM (ypodpaly)John RiceHigh Resolution X-Rayince,rice,ypodpaly
HXRyes Jun 28 2010 12:12PM (schmidt)Ron ParkerHard X-Ray Arrayparker,schmidt
ICRF D-Antennayessystem checked out ok on 11006728. Jun 28 2010 04:57PM (ylin)Steve WukitchD-port antennawukitch,ylin
ICRF E-Antennayessystem checked out ok on 1100628Jun 28 2010 04:57PM (ylin)Steve WukitchE-port antennawukitch,ylin
ICRF J-Antennayessystem checked out ok. conditioned to vacuum. Jun 28 2010 04:58PM (ylin)Steve WukitchJ-port antennawukitch,ylin
Laser Blow-Offyesoperational and testedJul 20 2010 04:42PM (g)Martin GreenwaldImpurity Injection Systemg,nthoward
Lower HybridyesLH was tested into dummy loads synced to shot. Shorts have been removed. Probe Cal. 6/29/10 evening.Jun 29 2010 03:51PM (dterry)Ron ParkerLower Hybriddterry,parker,wallaceg
Lower Hybrid Reflectometeryes60 GHz system to detect upshifted signalJul 28 2010 01:39PM (sgbaek)Arturo DominguezLower Hybrid Reflectometerdominguez,marmar,parker,sgbaek
LPInoBeam line removedMay 30 2008 02:09PM (bose)Earl MarmarLithium Pellet Injectorbose,marmar
Ly-alphayesLYMID, WB4LY and LLY working. WB1LY not attached due to pickup problems.Jul 01 2010 11:58AM (mlreinke)Matt ReinkeLyman alpha cameraslabombard,mlreinke
McPhersonyesSpectra being collected and tree filled. Wavelength scan is broken so fixed on the Mo XXXI and XXXII lines.Jul 15 2010 08:28AM (mlreinke)Jim TerryVUV Spectrometermlreinke,terry
MichelsonyesOperational. Start at reduced speed.Jun 22 2010 03:02PM (hubbard)Amanda HubbardECE Te Profileshubbard,schmidt
MKSyesGauges are operationalJun 28 2010 08:02PM (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
NeutronsyesAll systems are on and functionalJun 29 2010 12:56PM (fiore)Catherine FioreNeutron Detectorsfiore
Neuts and HardsyesPMT Neuts_hards, ssd_x01, ssd_x02, ssd_x03Jun 26 2010 09:21PM (irby)Jim IrbyX-Ray/Neutron Detectors at K-Horirby
NINJAnoCapillaries tested in-vessel.Jun 28 2010 08:08PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardNINJA gas pufflabombard,terry
PCIyesOperational. AM (2 * 39.51) MHz.Jul 19 2010 05:54PM (ntsujii)Miklos PorkolabPhase Contrast Imagingarai,ennever,ntsujii,porkolab
Penning GaugesnoHigh voltage power supplies are turned off, waiting for work at A-port horizontal to be finished.Jun 28 2010 08:07PM (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 Switchyes Jun 26 2010 11:19PM (dekow)Gary Dekowfeeds all the other suppliescochran,dekow,dterry,irby
Power - PEIyes Jun 26 2010 11:19PM (dekow)Gary DekowPEI Systemcochran,dekow,dterry,irby
Power - TMXyes Jun 26 2010 11:19PM (dekow)Gary DekowEf2s,. EFCs and A-Coilsbyford,cochran,dekow,dterry,irby
Power Systemsyes Jun 26 2010 11:20PM (dekow)Jim IrbyC-Mod Magnet Suppliesbyford,cochran,dekow,dterry,irby
Probe Array - ISDyesOperational.Jun 28 2010 08:03PM (labombard)Brian LabombardInner Lower Divertor Probe Arraylabombard
Probe Array - LHyesOperational.Jun 28 2010 08:03PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardLower Hybrid Probe Arraylabombard
Probe Array - OSDyesF and J outer divertor probes are operational.Jun 28 2010 08:04PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardOuter Lower Divertor Probe Arraylabombard
Probe Array - UDIVyesOperational, except probe#13Jun 28 2010 08:04PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardUpper Divertor Probe Arraylabombard
ReflectometeryesOn 1100817xxx the system is fully connected. These are still some noise issues but the system should be in better shape than the previous week.Aug 17 2010 08:53AM (dominguez)Earl MarmarReflectometerdominguez,marmar
Scanning Probe - ASPyesOperational. New Langmuir-Mach probe head installed.Jun 28 2010 08:05PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardA-Port Scanning Probelabombard
Scanning Probe - FSPyesOperational.Jun 28 2010 08:05PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardF-Port Scanning Probelabombard
Scanning Probe - WASPyesBoth A and K units are operational. Coil polarity needs to be checked.Jun 28 2010 08:06PM (labombard)Brian LaBombardInner Wall Scanning Probelabombard,nsmick
SparkeryesHV supply on, cable run to sparker at k-horJun 23 2010 02:41PM (irby)Jim IrbyField Emission Preionization for C-Moddekow,irby,parkin
Surface Science StationnoSSS installed and leak tested, individual probes not installedJun 28 2010 01:28PM (ochoukov)Bruce LipschultzRadially scanning probe located on K-portblip,ochoukov
TCIyesNo new CO2 detector, so still missing edge channelsJun 23 2010 02:40PM (irby)Jim IrbyTwo-Color Interferometerirby,murray
TS - CoreyesOperating with 2 lasers, but density is **uncalibrated**Jul 14 2010 11:54AM (jwhughes)Jerry HughesCore Thomson scatteringjwhughes,yma
TS - EdgeyesOperationalJul 14 2010 11:54AM (jwhughes)Jerry HughesMillimeter resolution edge Thomson scatteringjwhughes,yma
Vispecno350 and 670 nm, 4 spatial channelsNov 28 2007 09:58AM (agraf)Alex GrafVisible Spectrometeragraf
XEUSyesOperationalJul 01 2010 11:57AM (mlreinke)Matt ReinkeX-ray Extended Ultraviolet Spectrometermlreinke
XTOMOyesCore system working. Edge system waiting for H-modes.Jul 01 2010 11:55AM (mlreinke)Bob GranetzX-Ray Tomographygranetz,mlreinke