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Miniproposal:591
Date Filed: 1/11/2010
Title:Boundary Layer Heat Transport Experiments in H-mode Plasmas
First Author:Brian Labombard
Session Leader:Brian Labombard (shots 1-31)

Operators
Session leader(s):Brian Labombard
Physics operator(s):
Engineering operator(s):Bill Cochran,Andy Pfeiffer,Gary Dekow

Engineering Operator Run Comment
MP#591 - Boundary layer heat transport experiments in H-mode plasmas

Session Leader Plans
Entered: Aug 23 2010 03:36:23:350PM
Author: Brian Labombard
MP#591 - Boundary layer heat transport experiments in H-mode plasmas

Today we will examine the influence of field line length on heat flux footprint widths.

We will perform SSEP sweeps at 0.5 MA and 1.0 MA at constant ICRF power in both L and H-modes. We will vary plasma densities to explore the effect of sheath-limited and high-recycling divertor regimes.

Setup:

Standard overnight ECDC, no boronization required.
All shots today will be 5.4 tesla.
NINJA will be used. Fill to 10 PSI deuterium.
ICRF up to 4.5 MW
Cryopump will be used today.

Shot Plan:

Reload shot#1100819012. This was a 0.8 MA, 5.4 tesla shot with optimized outer boundary shape and a strike-point sweep up the outer divertor plate.
Reprogram plasma current to 1.0 MA.
Set L-mode target density to NL04 ~ 1.0e20.
Set 1.5 MW ICRF from 0.6 to 1.5 seconds.

Modify the strike point sweep programming (RXL, ZXL):
(1) Make the strike point programming from 0.8 to 1.2 seconds happen 0.2 s earlier, i.e. execute that same portion of the RXL,ZXL waveforms from 0.6 to 1.0 seconds instead.
(2) For 1.0 seconds on, keep RXL and ZXL fixed at its new value

A. 1.0 MA, L-mode discharges

1. LSN, NL04 ~ 1.0, PICRF ~ 1.5 MW (HR divertor)
Establish steady L-mode conditions, with constant ICRF power ~ 1.5 MW, adjust strike point programming as needed. Optimize IR camera.
~2 shots

2. LSN to DN sweep, NL04 ~ 1.0, PICRF ~ 1.5 MW (HR divertor)
Load RXU, ZXU from shot#1100224023. This produced a change from LSN to slightly USN over the time scale from 1 to 1.1 seconds. Program a similar switch back to LSN, starting at 1.2 seconds. Adjust upper and lower x-point programming as needed. Optimize IR camera.
~3 shots

3. LSN to DN sweep, NL04 ~ 0.8, PICRF ~ 1.0 MW (SL divertor)
Optimize density, RF power to maintain steady L-mode in SL regime
~3 shots

B. 0.5 MA, L-mode discharges

1. LSN to DN sweep, NL04 ~ 0.6, PICRF ~ 1.5 MW (HR divertor)
Optimize density, RF power to maintain steady L-mode in HR regime
~3 shots

2. LSN to DN sweep, NL04 ~ 0.4, PICRF ~ 1.0 MW (SL divertor)
Optimize density, RF power to maintain steady L-mode in SL regime
~3 shots

C. 0.5 MA, EDA H-mode discharges

1. LSN to DN sweep, NL04 ~ 0.6 at RF turn-on, PICRF ~ 3.0 MW (SL divertor)
Optimize density, RF power to maintain steady EDA H-mode in SL regime
~3 shots

2. LSN to DN sweep, NL04 ~ 0.7 at RF turn-on, PICRF ~ 1.0 MW (HR divertor)
Optimize density, RF power to maintain steady EDA H-mode in HR regime
~3 shots

D. 1.0 MA, EDA H-mode discharges

1. LSN to DN sweep, NL04 ~ 1.0 at RF turn-on, PICRF ~ 3.0 MW (HR divertor)
Optimize density, RF power to maintain steady EDA H-mode in HR regime
~3 shots

2. LSN to DN sweep, NL04 ~ 0.8 at RF turn-on, PICRF ~ 2.0 MW (SL divertor)
Optimize density, RF power to maintain steady EDA H-mode in SL regime
~3 shots

Physics Operators Plans
Entered: Aug 23 2010 06:50:10:303PM
Author: Jim Irby
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Engineering Setup
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POA/PO: Wallace/Irby

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

Power systems as on: 1100819012

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)
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 ENABLED

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): yes
LH(yes/no): no
Cryopump (yes/no): yes
DNB (yes/no): yes

Vessel temperature: 35/35/35

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

Session Leader Summaries
Entered: Aug 24 2010 10:57:11:490PM
Author: Brian Labombard
Run Summary for 1100824

MP#591 "Boundary layer heat transport experiments in H-mode plasmas"

This was a very productive day. Greg Wallace took the reins, serving as a primary PO for his first time. He did an excellent job. The tokamak was very accommodating also, banging out 26 useful plasmas. Many thanks to the engineering staff for putting up with us and making these experiments possible.

We started out with 1.0 MA shots, looking to obtain some L-mode plasmas with high Psol to generate some toasty heat flux footprints for the IR camera diagnostic. Shots#3, 4 and 5 had the outer divertor strike point programmed to sweep up the vertical face and stop on the nose tile, in preparation for performing an SSEP sweep to vary the magnetic field line lengths in the low-field side SOL. ICRF power was applied at 1.5 and then 1.2 MW levels, but this resulted in H-modes that were not stationary in time (ELM-free variety).

Dialing the current down to 0.9 MA to try to avoid the H-modes, we also programmed in an SSEP sweep by adjusting the programmed vertical location of the upper x-point (ZXU). Contrary to our desires, shots#6 and 7 had H-modes, more of the EDA type, but exhibiting some dithering behavior. Radiated power seemed to rise to match the Prf, causing the dithers. So, rather than fight the H-modes, we decided to work with them, turning up the ICRF power and tweaking our SSEP sweep programming. Shot#8 was pretty good in this regard, having a steady EDA with Prf ~ 1.6 MW and a SSEP that almost made it to DN. However, pushing the power up further (Shot#9), it became clear that we were going to have to contend with Prad climbing up to match the rf power, with resultant H -> L back transitions screwing up our SSEP sweep.

Shot#10 had no rf (a mistake), leading to a high-recycling divertor with an ok SSEP sweep. As the plasma swept up to DN, the cryopump reduced NL04 causing wiggles in the NL04 trace. This was a hint of more things to come. Trying to avoid this effect, we turned off the cryopump (shot#11) and generated the opposite response -- as the plasma swept up to DN the inventory of gas stored in the lower divertor was released, causing a density rise. The effect was reversible. When the LSN was reestablished during the SSEP sweep, the lower divertor neutral pressure and plasma density (NL04) went back to 'normal'. Trying to be clever, we turned the cryopump back on (shot #12) and then fiddled with the NL04 programming to anticipate the density pump out and to help arrest it (shots #13, 14). This scheme was not so successful.

Meanwhile we were pushing only 0.5 MW of rf into the plasma to avoid H-modes. Pushing Prf higher to 0.8 MW brought the H-modes back (shot #15), right at the time when the plasma went to DN. (Sound like a familiar MP that was recently approved?) Then, lowering Prf to 0.6 MW also resulted in an H-mode at the same DN time (shot #16). Completely frustrated by all this, we turned of the rf completely and focused instead on dialing up some toasty 1.1 MA ohmic discharges for the SSEP sweep studies.

Shots #17 to 21 focused on 1.1 MA discharges at NL04 ~ 1.0e20 (shot #18 and 20 -- early disruptions), resulting in an impressive IR footprint 'movie' of the SSEP sweep on shot#21. However, we would later realize that we needed a stronger SSEP sweep programming, going firmly into USN to be sure that we had in fact attained DN conditions some time during the sweep.

Just before shot#19, we also recognized that the IR camera would obtain a better measure of the footprint by lowering the strike point on the nose tile a bit. We adjusted it down for shot#19 and again later for shot#22, which turned out to be optimum setting.

Lower the density a bit (shot#22) brought back you know what -- H-modes -- this time of the ohmic variety, right at the DN sweep time. Anyway, with our optimized strike point position we revisited NL04 ~ 0.95 and 1.0, each with different divertor recycling conditions (shot#23 and 24), and also utilized a bigger jog in SSEP (shots #25 and 26). In order to avoid ohmic H-modes at the lower densities, we went to 6.2 tesla: shot#28 at NL04~0.9 and #29 at NL04 ~ 0.8. This was a good strategy because it yielded some very nice IR footprint movies across the SSEP sweep.

Finally, we turned to EDA H-modes again with our optimized SSEP, this time at 0.5 MA. Shot#30 was promising, but had an H->L right during the SSEP sweep. Shot#31 was good, with 2 MW rf and a steady EDA for the duration of the sweep, dropping H->L just after. A good IR heat flux footprint was obtained.

GPI was operated routinely, getting interesting data during the SSEP sweep, first with D2 puff then with helium puff (shot#17 on). Scanning probes were not operated, since we got data at these parameters already and the LCFS targeting was extremely variable. The JDIV probes operated on most shots, mapping out the heat flux footprints during the early portion of the discharge (0.6 to 0.9 s) when the strike point was swept up the divertor plate. Surface TC#7 was an absolute gem, also mapping out the heat flux footprint during the early times on essentially all shots.

Our primary goal for today was accomplished, looking at the effect (turns out to be a non-effect) of field line length on divertor heat flux footprints. (Don't have to explain it, just have to report it.) While we have not explored the full parameter range that was called out in MP#591, we certainly have enough data to chew on. So, we will start the chewing and give MP#591 a rest for a little while.

Shot Log

1,2 - gas system tests

3 -LSN, 5.4T, 1.0 MA, NL04~1.0, no probes scanning
Prf ~ 1.5 (J) with trips, late H-mode
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed
left gap: 1.4 cm, right gap: 1.2, kappa: 1.6
IR camera saturated
All JDIV probes operating - a minor miracle

4 -LSN, 5.4T, 1.0 MA, NL04~1.0, no probes scanning
Prf ~ 1.2 (J+D) with trips. two H-modes, disrupts at 1.22 s
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed


5 -LSN, 5.4T, 1.0 MA, NL04~1.1, no probes scanning
Prf ~ 1.2 (J+D) cleaner. three H-modes
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed

Next: go to 0.9 MA to try to avoid H-mode

6 -LSN, 5.4T, 0.9 MA, NL04~1.1 at RF turn on, no probes scanning
Prf ~ 1.3 (J+D) clean. One EDA with varying density (dithers?). HR divertor conditons.
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed
Attempted to bring upper x-point down (ZXU) to form DN - not enough movement yet.

7 -LSN, 5.4T, 0.9 MA, NL04~1.1, no probes scanning
Prf ~ 1.3 (J+D) clean. One EDA with varying density (dithering). HR divertor conditons.
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed
Another attempt to bring upper x-point down (ZXU) to form DN - close but still not enough movement yet.

Next: try to work with this H-mode, increase RF power a bit

8 -LSN, 5.4T, 0.9 MA, NL04~1.1, no probes scanning
Prf ~ 1.5 (J+D) clean. One EDA with varying density. HR divertor conditons.
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to -1.5 mm and back
Next: increase ZXU jog more

9 -LSN, 5.4T, 0.9 MA, NL04~1.1, no probes scanning
Prf ~ 2 MW (J+D) with trips. EDA varying density then drops out to another H-mode.
HR divertor conditons.
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to ~0 mm and back
Next: increase ZXU jog still more, 0.5 MW RF (go for L-mode case)

10-LSN, 5.4T, 0.9 MA, NL04~0.9, no probes scanning
no RF
HR divertor conditons.
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
Cryopump pumps out plasma during DN phase.
Next: lower density, no cryopump

11-LSN, 5.4T, 0.9 MA, NL04~0.9, no probes scanning, no cryopump
Prf ~ 0.5 MW (D) L-mode
HR divertor conditons.
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
As the plasma goes to DN, lovwer divertor pressure drops. This released neutral inventory fuels the plasma
leading to a density rise. It all returns to 'normal' when the plasma goes back to LSN.
Next: lower density

12-LSN, 5.4T, 0.9 MA, NL04~0.85, no probes scanning, yes cryopump
Prf ~ 0.5 MW (J) L-mode
HR divertor conditons.
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
Again, as the plasma goes to DN, lovwer divertor pressure drops, fueling the plasma.
Next: cryopump on again, with a density program that tries to compensate for density pumpout.

13-LSN, 5.4T, 0.9 MA, NL04~0.85, no probes scanning, yes cryopump
Prf ~ 0.5 MW (J) L-mode
moderate recycling divertor conditons.
surface TC#7 maps out footprint. JDIV probes map footprint also.
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
Density is better controlled but our preprogramming is a bit too strong.
Nice IR footprint movie. Looks like SSEP location does not influence footprint.

Next: cryopump on, more moderate NL04 compensation program

14-LSN, 5.4T, 0.9 MA, NL04~0.85, no probes scanning, yes cryopump
Prf ~ 0.5 MW (J) L-mode
moderate recycling divertor conditons.
surface TC#7 maps out footprint. JDIV.g04.p0 died prior to this shot.
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
Next: cryopump on. No NL04 compensation programming.

15-LSN, 5.4T, 0.9 MA, NL04~0.85, no probes scanning, yes cryopump
Prf ~ 0.8 MW (J) goes into H-mode at 1.18 s - double null
moderate recycling divertor conditons.
surface TC#7 maps out footprint. JDIV.g04.p0 is dead
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
Next: cryopump on. No NINJA. Back to 0.5 MW rf

16-LSN, 5.4T, 0.9 MA, NL04~0.85, no probes scanning, yes cryopump
Prf ~ 0.6 MW (J) again goes into H-mode at 1.18 s - double null
moderate recycling divertor conditons.
surface TC#7 maps out footprint. JDIV.g04.p0 is dead - thermal breaker had tripped. reset for next shot.
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
Next: cryopump on. NINJA back on. go to 1.1 MA, NL04 ~ 1.0 - looking for an L-mode with a toasty footprint...

17-LSN, 5.4T, 1.1 MA, NL04~1.0 after early transient H-mode, no probes scanning, yes cryopump
No Prf, L-mode during SSEP sweep with NL04 modulation
moderate recycling divertor condition (20 eV at strike point)
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
surface TC#7 maps out footprint. JDIV.g04.p0 shorted out again, partway through the shot.

18 - early disruption
Tweak RXL program to hold strike point a bit lower on the outer nose tile.

moved strike point lower on nose tile

19-LSN, 5.4T, 1.1 MA, NL04~1.0, rising and has the usual blip during SSEP sweep.
No Prf
moderate recycling divertor condition (15 eV at strike point)
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
surface TC#7 maps out footprint.

20- early disruption

21-LSN, 5.4T, 1.1 MA, NL04~0.95, with usual blip during SSEP sweep.
No Prf
moderate recycling divertor condition (20 eV at strike point)
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
surface TC#7 maps out footprint.
IR footprint is excellent on this shot - trophy shot.

moved strike point lower on nose tile

22-LSN, 5.4T, 1.1 MA, NL04~0.85, with blip during SSEP sweep.
No Prf
ohmic H-mode right at DN.
approaching sheath-limited divertor condition (30 eV at strike point)
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
surface TC#7 maps out footprint.

23-LSN, 5.4T, 1.1 MA, NL04~0.95, with slicht density ramp and blip during SSEP sweep.
No Prf
moderate recycling divertor condition (20 eV at strike point)
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
surface TC#7 maps out footprint.

24-LSN, 5.4T, 1.1 MA, NL04~1.0, rising and has the usual blip during SSEP sweep.
No Prf
moderate recycling divertor condition (15 eV at strike point)
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
surface TC#7 maps out footprint.

25-LSN, 5.4T, 1.1 MA, NL04~1.0, rising and has the usual blip during SSEP sweep.
stronger SSEP sweep to make sure we are attaining DN
No Prf
moderate recycling divertor condition (15 eV at strike point, 35 mtorr on B-Bot)
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to +3.5 mm and back
surface TC#7 maps out footprint.
IR footprint is ugly on this shot.

26-LSN, 5.4T, 1.1 MA, NL04~0.96, with slight density ramp and blip during SSEP sweep.
No Prf
moderate recycling divertor conndition (20 eV at strike point, 22 mtorr B-Bot)
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 2.3 mm and back
surface TC#7 maps out footprint.

Next: go to NL04 ~ 0.8 and 6.2 tesla to avoid ohmic H-modes

27 - no power

28-LSN, 6.2T, 1.1 MA, NL04~0.9, very small blip during SSEP sweep.
No Prf
moderate recycling divertor conndition (25 to 30 eV at strike point, 16 mtorr B-Bot)
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.7 mm and back
surface TC#7 maps out footprint.
excellent IR footprint - trophy shot

29-LSN, 6.2T, 1.1 MA, NL04~0.8, very small blip during SSEP sweep.
No Prf
sheath-limited divertor conndition (40 eV at strike point, 7 mtorr B-Bot)
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 0 mm and back
surface TC#7 maps out footprint.JDIV maps also.
Footprint is insensitive to location of SSEP but something else causes the width of the footprint to
change. It looks like the spread in temperatures increases across the different ROIs on the nose tile
as the plasma sweeps back from DN to LSN. This causes the spline fit to get broaded and not track the peak
temperatures. We will need to look into improving the software here.

go to 0.5 MA EDA

30-LSN, 5.4T, 0.5 MA, NL04~0.6
Prf ~ 0.7 MW (D) with J trying and tripping.
Two EDAs, H -> L during SSEP sweep.
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 2.6 mm and back
surface TC#7 and JDIV.g03.p0 map out footprint, but RF trips make it noisy.


31-LSN, 5.4T, 0.5 MA, NL04~0.6 at RF turn-on
Prf ~ 2.0 MW (D) with a couple of trips - good shot
EDA, dropping out after SSEP sweep.
40 eV at strike point.
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 3.2 mm and back
surface TC#7 and JDIV.g03.p0 map out footprints
IR shows a good heat flux footprint - no effect of secondary separatrix location.

Physics Operator Summaries
Entered: Aug 24 2010 05:20:17:503PM
Author: Greg Wallace
Very few problems with C-Mod today.
Shot 27 had a CPCI error which lead to a no power shot.
Shot 20 had a "soft" abort due to early runaways.
Shot 18 disrupted at 0.12 s, likely due to dirt kicked up by shot 17.
Shot 17 disrupted at 1.51 s, possibly due to railed OH1 and OH2 supplies.
Shot 4 disrupted at 1.2 s, probably due to an injection.
Shots 1 and 2 were no power shots to test the gas valves.

Other than the shots listed above all shots were full length plasmas. No fizzles or duds. There were many unwelcome H-modes throughout the day. Plasma currents ranged from 0.5-1.1 MA and toridal fields were 5.4 and 6.1 T.

Scorecard:
31 data cycles
24 plasmas
1 no power shot
2 gas valve tests
1 soft abort
3 disruptions
0 fizzles
0 duds

Session Leader Comments
Aug 24 2010 09:30:00:147AM1100824003Brian Labombard3 -LSN, 5.4T, 1.0 MA, NL04~1.0, no probes scanning
Prf ~ 1.5 (J) with trips, late H-mode
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed
left gap: 1.4 cm, right gap: 1.2, kappa: 1.6
IR camera saturated
All JDIV probes operating - a minor miracle
Aug 24 2010 09:30:14:817AM1100824004Brian Labombard4 -LSN, 5.4T, 1.0 MA, NL04~1.0?, no probes scanning
Prf ~ 1.2 (J+D) with trips. two H-modes, disrupts at 1.22 s
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed
Aug 24 2010 10:25:14:350AM1100824005Brian Labombard5 -LSN, 5.4T, 1.0 MA, NL04~1.1, no probes scanning
Prf ~ 1.2 (J+D) cleaner. three H-modes
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed
JDIV.G02.p0 shorted out on this shot.

Next: go to 0.9 MA to try to avoid H-mode
Aug 24 2010 10:25:28:030AM1100824006Brian Labombard6 -LSN, 5.4T, 0.9 MA, NL04~1.1 at RF turn on, no probes scanning
Prf ~ 1.3 (J+D) clean. One EDA with varying density (dithers?). HR divertor conditons.
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed
Attempted to bring upper x-point down (ZXU) to form DN - not enough movement yet.
Aug 24 2010 10:25:55:990AM1100824007Brian Labombard7 -LSN, 5.4T, 0.9 MA, NL04~1.1, no probes scanning
Prf ~ 1.3 (J+D) clean. One EDA with varying density (dithering). HR divertor conditons.
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed
Another attempt to bring upper x-point down (ZXU) to form DN - close but still not enough movement yet.

Next: try to work with this H-mode, increase RF power a bit
Aug 24 2010 10:51:45:477AM1100824008Brian Labombard8 -LSN, 5.4T, 0.9 MA, NL04~1.1, no probes scanning
Prf ~ 1.5 (J+D) clean. One EDA with varying density. HR divertor conditons.
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to -1.5 mm and back
Next: increase ZXU jog more
Aug 24 2010 10:52:04:537AM1100824009Brian Labombard9 -LSN, 5.4T, 0.9 MA, NL04~1.1, no probes scanning
Prf ~ 2 MW (J+D) with trips. EDA varying density then drops out to another H-mode.
HR divertor conditons.
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to ~0 mm and back
Next: increase ZXU jog still more, 0.5 MW RF (got for L-mode case)
Aug 24 2010 11:35:35:917AM1100824010Brian Labombard10-LSN, 5.4T, 0.9 MA, NL04~0.9, no probes scanning
no RF
HR divertor conditons.
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
Cryopump pumps out plasma during DN phase.
Next: lower density, no cryopump
Aug 24 2010 12:12:18:913PM1100824011Brian Labombard11-LSN, 5.4T, 0.9 MA, NL04~0.9, no probes scanning, no cryopump
Prf ~ 0.5 MW (D) L-mode
HR divertor conditons.
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
As the plasma goes to DN, lovwer divertor pressure drops. This released neutral inventory fuels the plasma
leading to a density rise. It all returns to 'normal' when the plasma goes back to LSN.
Next: lower density
Aug 24 2010 12:18:35:680PM1100824012Brian Labombard12-LSN, 5.4T, 0.9 MA, NL04~0.85, no probes scanning, yes cryopump
Prf ~ 0.5 MW (J) L-mode
HR divertor conditons.
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
Again, as the plasma goes to DN, lovwer divertor pressure drops, fueling the plasma.
Next: cryopump on again, with a density program that tries to compensate for density pumpout
Aug 24 2010 12:18:45:163PM1100824013Brian Labombard13-LSN, 5.4T, 0.9 MA, NL04~0.85, no probes scanning, yes cryopump
Prf ~ 0.5 MW (J) L-mode
moderate recycling divertor conditons.
surface TC#7 maps out footprint. JDIV probes map footprint also.
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
Density is better controlled but our preprogramming is a bit too strong.
Next: cryopump on, more moderate NLO4 compensation program
Aug 24 2010 12:47:33:510PM1100824014Brian Labombard14-LSN, 5.4T, 0.9 MA, NL04~0.85, no probes scanning, yes cryopump
Prf ~ 0.5 MW (J) L-mode
moderate recycling divertor conditons.
surface TC#7 maps out footprint. JDIV.g04.p0 died prior to this shot.
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
Next: cryopump on. No NL04 compensation programming.
Aug 24 2010 12:47:44:270PM1100824015Brian Labombard15-LSN, 5.4T, 0.9 MA, NL04~0.85, no probes scanning, yes cryopump
Prf ~ 0.8 MW (J) goes into H-mode at 1.18 s - double null
moderate recycling divertor conditons.
surface TC#7 maps out footprint. JDIV.g04.p0 is dead
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
Next: cryopump on. No NINJA. Back to 0.5 MW rf
Aug 24 2010 12:59:42:197PM1100824016Brian Labombard16-LSN, 5.4T, 0.9 MA, NL04~0.85, no probes scanning, yes cryopump
Prf ~ 0.6 MW (J) again goes into H-mode at 1.18 s - double null
moderate recycling divertor conditons.
surface TC#7 maps out footprint. JDIV.g04.p0 is dead - thermal breaker had tripped. reset for next shot.
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
Next: cryopump on. NINJA back on. go to 1.1 MA, NL04 ~ 1.0 - looking for an L-mode with a toasty footprint.
Aug 24 2010 01:40:04:123PM1100824017Brian LabombardLSN, 5.4T, 1.1 MA, NL04~1.0 after early transient H-mode, no probes scanning, yes cryopump
No Prf, L-mode during SSEP sweep with NL04 modulation
moderate recycling divertor conditon (20 eV at strike point)
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
surface TC#7 maps out footprint. JDIV.g04.p0 shorted out again, partway through the shot
Aug 24 2010 03:47:09:997PM1100824019Brian Labombard19-LSN, 5.4T, 1.1 MA, NL04~1.0, rising and has the usual blip during SSEP sweep.
No Prf
moderate recycling divertor conditon (15 eV at strike point)
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
surface TC#7 maps out footprint
Aug 24 2010 03:47:20:163PM1100824021Brian Labombard21-LSN, 5.4T, 1.1 MA, NL04~0.95, with usual blip during SSEP sweep.
No Prf
moderate recycling divertor conditon (20 eV at strike point)
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
surface TC#7 maps out footprint.
IR footprint is excellent on this shot - trophy shot
Aug 24 2010 03:47:44:770PM1100824023Brian Labombard23-LSN, 5.4T, 1.1 MA, NL04~0.95, with slicht density ramp and blip during SSEP sweep.
No Prf
moderate recycling divertor conditon (20 eV at strike point)
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
surface TC#7 maps out footprint.
Aug 24 2010 03:47:53:440PM1100824024Brian Labombard24-LSN, 5.4T, 1.1 MA, NL04~1.0, rising and has the usual blip during SSEP sweep.
No Prf
moderate recycling divertor conditon (15 eV at strike point)
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.6 mm and back
surface TC#7 maps out footprint.
Aug 24 2010 03:48:05:013PM1100824025Brian Labombard25-LSN, 5.4T, 1.1 MA, NL04~1.0, rising and has the usual blip during SSEP sweep.
stronger SSEP sweep to make sure we are attaining DN
No Prf
moderate recycling divertor conditon (15 eV at strike point, 35 mtorr on B-Bot)
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to +3.5 mm and back
surface TC#7 maps out footprint.
IR footprint is ugly on this shot.
Aug 24 2010 03:48:54:393PM1100824026Brian Labombard26-LSN, 5.4T, 1.1 MA, NL04~0.96, with slight density ramp and blip during SSEP sweep.
No Prf
moderate recycling divertor connditon (20 eV at strike point, 22 mtorr B-Bot)
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 2.3 mm and back
surface TC#7 maps out footprint.

Next: go to NL04 ~ 0.8 and 6.2 tesla to avoid ohmic H-modes
Aug 24 2010 04:57:06:983PM1100824028Brian Labombard28-LSN, 6.2T, 1.1 MA, NL04~0.9, very small blip during SSEP sweep.
No Prf
moderate recycling divertor connditon (25 to 30 eV at strike point, 16 mtorr B-Bot)
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 1.7 mm and back
surface TC#7 maps out footprint.
excellent IR footprint - trophy shot
Aug 24 2010 10:04:00:793PM1100824029Brian Labombard29-LSN, 6.2T, 1.1 MA, NL04~0.8, very small blip during SSEP sweep.
No Prf
sheath-limited divertor connditon (40 eV at strike point, 7 mtorr B-Bot)
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 0 mm and back
surface TC#7 maps out footprint.JDIV maps also.
Footprint is insensitive to location of SSEP but something else causes the width of the footprint to
change. It looks like the spread in temperatures increases across the different ROIs on the nose tile
as the plasma sweeps back from DN to LSN. This causes the spline fit to get broadened and not track the peak
temperatures. We will need to look into improving the software here
Aug 24 2010 05:32:27:180PM1100824030Brian Labombard30-LSN, 5.4T, 0.5 MA, NL04~0.6
Prf ~ 0.7 MW (D) with J trying and tripping.
Two EDAs, H -> L during SSEP sweep.
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 2.6 mm and back
surface TC#7 and JDIV.g03.p0 map out footprint, but RF trips make it noisy
Aug 24 2010 05:32:41:013PM1100824031Brian Labombard31-LSN, 5.4T, 0.5 MA, NL04~0.6 at RF turn-on
Prf ~ 2.0 MW (D) with a couple of trips - good shot
EDA, dropping out after SSEP sweep.
40 eV at strike point.
strike point sweep to nose tile at 1.0 s, then held fixed. SSEP sweep from -10 mm to 3.2 mm and back
surface TC#7 and JDIV.g03.p0 map out footprints
IR shows a good heat flux footprint - no effect of secondary separatrix location.

Physics Operator Comments
Aug 24 2010 08:30:00:377AM1100824001Greg WallaceReload shot 1100819012 seg 2 and shot 1100820033 seg 1.
Changes:
Ip from 800kA to 1000kA
nl_04 from 9e19 to 1e20
Moved RXL and ZXL timing forward from 0.8s to 0.6s
Set RXL and ZXL constant from 1.0s to 1.5s

Results:
Gas pulse test. Prepuff OK but did not get main gas puff. Will try again with increased pulse length on PG3.
Aug 24 2010 08:39:12:997AM1100824002Greg WallaceReload shot 1100819012 seg 2 and shot 1100820033 seg 1.
Changes:
Ip from 800kA to 1000kA
nl_04 from 9e19 to 1e20
Moved RXL and ZXL timing forward from 0.8s to 0.6s
Set RXL and ZXL constant from 1.0s to 1.5s
Increased pulse width of PG3 to unstick gas valve.

Results:
Gas pulse test. PG3 responded properly. Will reload original PG3 programming for next (plasma) shot.
Aug 24 2010 09:14:25:400AM1100824003Greg WallaceReload shot 1100819012 seg 2 and shot 1100820033 seg 1.
Changes:
Ip from 800kA to 1000kA
nl_04 from 9e19 to 1e20
Moved RXL and ZXL timing forward from 0.8 s to 0.6 s
Set RXL and ZXL constant from 1.0 s to 1.5 s
Reloaded original seg 1 PG3 programming after gas test shot.
NINJA puff at 1.2 s

Results:
Plasma to rampdown. H-mode at 1.19 s. 1.5 MW from J-port but trips early and late.

Next shot:
Will try again with less ICRF.
Aug 24 2010 09:30:56:113AM1100824004Greg WallaceChanges:
Reduced ICRF power.

Results:
Plasma disrupts at 1.2 s. Two H-modes prior to disruption. 1.25 MW ICRF from J and D combined.

Next shot:
Increase nl_04 programming to 1.1e20.
Aug 24 2010 09:49:29:550AM1100824005Greg WallaceChanges:
Increased nl_04 programming to 1.1e20

Results:
Plasma to rampdown. 3 H-modes. 1.25 MW from J and D combined.

Next shot:
Decrease Ip to 0.9 MA.
Decrease ZXU by 1.0 cm between 1.1 s and 1.2 s.
Extend RXU flatop program to 1.5 s.
Aug 24 2010 10:05:51:147AM1100824006Greg WallaceChanges:
Decreased Ip to 0.9 MA.
Decreased ZXU by 1.0 cm between 1.1 s and 1.2 s.
Extended RXU flatop program to 1.5 s.

Results:
Steady H-mode from 0.7 s with 1.3 MW of ICRF. Got ZXU programming we asked for but it wasn't enough to get to double null.

Next shot:
Increase jog in ZXU by 1 cm.
Aug 24 2010 10:24:29:653AM1100824007Greg WallaceChanges:
Increase jog in ZXU by 1 cm.

Results:
Plasma to rampdown. Small bounce during startup---will watch for now but no changes in startup programming. Steady H-mode from 0.65 s on. 1.3 MW ICRF.

Next shot:
Increase ZXU jog by an additional 1cm.

Aug 24 2010 10:38:50:633AM1100824008Greg WallaceChanges:
Increase ZXU jog by an additional 1cm.

Results:
Plasma into rampdown. Almost reaches double null at 1.2 s but not quite.
Startup is bouncier than shot 7. Bz0 is lower than shot 7 and 6.

Next shot:
Increase jog in ZXU by 1cm again (to -2 cm).
Change IC_EF4U program before 1.0 s from -1280 A to -1270 A to reduce bounce.
Increase ICRF to 2 MW.
Aug 24 2010 10:59:53:200AM1100824009Greg WallaceChanges:
Increase jog in ZXU by 1cm again (to -2 cm).
Change IC_EF4U program before 1.0 s from -1280 A to -1270 A to reduce bounce.
Increase ICRF to 2 MW.

Results:
Plasma to rampdown. Steady H-mode from .66 s to 1.2 s, then in and out.
Still slightly bouncy startup. Bz0 is a little lower than on shot 6 and prior.

Next shot:
Increase jog in ZXU by 1cm again (to -3 cm).
Decrease ICRF power to 0.5 MW.
Decrease prepuff from 60 ms to 56 ms. (Bob's suggestion. Hang him if we get a big bounce/fizzle.)
Aug 24 2010 11:17:56:000AM1100824010Greg WallaceChanges:
Increase jog in ZXU by 1cm again (to -3 cm).
Decrease ICRF power to 0.5 MW.
Decrease prepuff from 60 ms to 56 ms. (Bob's suggestion. Hang him if we get a big bounce/fizzle.)

Results:
Plasma to rampdown. Still bouncing a little. Cryo was pumping hard in upper null---need to eliminate cryo for next shot.

Next shot:
Decrease nl_04 programming to 0.9e20.
No cryopump---decrease prefill to 20 ms.
Increase RCUR offset from 2500 to 3500.
Aug 24 2010 11:27:32:310AM1100824011Greg WallaceChanges:
Decrease nl_04 programming to 0.9e20.
No cryopump---decrease prefill to 20 ms.
Increase RCUR offset from 2500 to 3500.

Results:
Plasma to rampdown. 0.5 MW ICRF.

Next shot:
Decrease nl_04 programming to 8e19.
Aug 24 2010 11:51:00:643AM1100824012Greg WallaceChanges:
Decrease nl_04 programming to 8e19.

Results:
Plasma to rampdown. Density bumps up during upper null part of shot (~1.2 s). 0.6 MW clean ICRF. Nice startup.

Next shot:
Cryo back on. Increase prefill to 56 ms.
Increase demand nl_04 to 9e19 from 1.1 to 1.25 s to compensate for stronger cryopumping in upper null.
Aug 24 2010 12:04:35:777PM1100824013Greg WallaceChanges:
Cryo back on. Increase prefill to 56 ms.
Increase demand nl_04 to 9e19 from 1.1 to 1.25 s to compensate for stronger cryopumping in upper null.

Results:
Plasma to rampdown. Density bumped up too much during DN/USN part of pulse. 600 kW ICRF.

Next shot:
Decrease amplitude of density bump from 9e19 to 8.5e19. Move timing of bump forward to 1.15-1.3 s.
Aug 24 2010 12:18:53:257PM1100824014Greg WallaceChanges:
Decrease amplitude of density bump from 9e19 to 8.5e19. Move timing of bump forward to 1.15-1.3 s.

Results:
Plasma to rampdown. Density bump still there during USN bit. NINJA puff at 1.0 s may be contributing.

Next shot:
Remove programmed bump in nl_04.
Aug 24 2010 12:36:23:800PM1100824015Greg WallaceChanges:
Remove programmed bump in nl_04.

Results:
Plasma to rampdown. H-modes late in shot and some density perturbation from NINJA starting at 1.0 s.

Next shot:
NINJA disabled.
Aug 24 2010 01:00:19:097PM1100824016Greg WallaceChanges:
NINJA disabled.

Results:
Plasma to rampdown. Still getting slight density bump around 1.05 s. Slight flattening of Ip around 30 ms into rampup.

Next shot:
Ip to 1.0 MA
nl_04 to 1.0e20
No ICRF.
Decrease PG3 demand at 10 ms from 40 to 25 to deal with current ramp.
Aug 24 2010 01:24:42:490PM1100824017Greg WallaceChanges:
Ip to 1.0 MA
nl_04 to 1.0e20
No ICRF.
Decrease PG3 demand at 10 ms from 40 to 25 to deal with current ramp.

Results:
Plasma disrupted at 1.51 s. Startup looks good. Ohmic H-mode early in shot (~0.55 s). Perhaps an injection or maybe a locked mode? OH1 and OH2 power supplies rail just before disruption. Didn't quite make it to upper null.

Next shot:
Increase OH1 and OH2 supply limits from -26 kA and -27 kA to -30 kA.
Increase ZXU jog by 0.5 cm to get upper null.
Aug 24 2010 01:36:58:203PM1100824018Greg WallaceChanges:
Increase OH1 and OH2 supply limits from -26 kA and -27 kA to -30 kA.
Increase ZXU jog by 0.5 cm to get upper null.

Results:
Plasma disrupts at 0.12 s. Very slow current rise and density rise.

Next shot:
Stop RXL and ZXL ramps at 0.95 s instead of 1.0 s.
Aug 24 2010 01:50:42:730PM1100824019Greg WallaceChanges:
Stop RXL and ZXL ramps at 0.95 s instead of 1.0 s.

Results:
Plasma to rampdown! Got USN bit as requested by Brian. Startup looks good.

Next shot:
Decrease nl_04 demand to 9e19 in flattop.
Aug 24 2010 02:10:32:427PM1100824020Greg WallaceChanges:
Decrease nl_04 demand to 9e19 in flattop.

Results:
Soft abort due to runaways at 0.215 s. No good indications for why runaways started at ~30 ms other than "dirty" plasma.

Next shot:
Change RXL, ZXL ramp to stop at 0.9 s.
Increase PG3 demand at 10 ms to 35.
Aug 24 2010 02:21:57:910PM1100824021Greg WallaceChanges:
Change RXL, ZXL ramp to stop at 0.9 s.
Increase PG3 demand at 10 ms to 35.

Results:
Plasma to rampdown.

Next shot:
Decrease nl_04 demand to 8e19.
Aug 24 2010 02:36:44:443PM1100824022Greg WallaceChanges:
Decrease nl_04 demand to 8e19.

Results:
Plasma to rampdown. Ohmic H-mode at 1.16 s.

Next shot:
Increase nl_04 programming to 9e19.
Aug 24 2010 02:49:45:557PM1100824023Greg WallaceChanges:
Increase nl_04 programming to 9e19.

Results:
Plasma to rampdown.

Next shot:
Increase nl_04 demand to 1e20.
Aug 24 2010 03:07:24:790PM1100824024Greg WallaceChanges:
Increase nl_04 demand to 1e20.

Results:
Plasma to rampdown.

Next shot:
Increase ZXU jog by an additional 5mm.
Aug 24 2010 03:31:40:550PM1100824025Greg WallaceChanges:
Increase ZXU jog by an additional 5mm.

Results:
Plasma disrupted in rampdown at 1.64 s. EF2 power supply nearly railed at 0 due to upper x-point scan. OH1 power supply rails in rampdown.
Startup also a little funny at 0.03 s. Tangential Z-meter higher than previous shot at 0.03 s.

Next shot:
Increase magnitude of EF2_BY_EF4 from 2000 to 2500.
Increase power supply limit on OH1 from -30 to -35.
Decrease demand nl_04 to 9e19.
Made ZXU ramp down a little faster at end of shot.
Aug 24 2010 03:47:20:617PM1100824026Greg WallaceChanges:
Increase magnitude of EF2_BY_EF4 from 2000 to 2500.
Increase power supply limit on OH1 from -30 to -35.
Decrease demand nl_04 to 9e19.
Made ZXU ramp down a little faster at end of shot.

Results:
Plasma to rampdown. Startup looks good.

Next shot:
Decrease programmed nl_04 to 8e19.
Increased TF to 6.2 T (172 kA) in seg 1 and 2. Increase TF limits to 180 kA.
Aug 24 2010 03:52:18:147PM1100824027Greg WallaceChanges:
Decrease programmed nl_04 to 8e19.
Increased TF to 6.2 T (172 kA) in seg 1 and 2. Increase TF limits to 180 kA.

Results:
No power shot. CPCI failure on bus low voltage rack.

Next shot:

Aug 24 2010 04:21:06:690PM1100824028Greg WallaceChanges:
Decrease programmed nl_04 to 8e19.
Increased TF to 6.2 T (172 kA) in seg 1 and 2. Increase TF limits to 180 kA.

Results:
Plasma to rampdown at 6.1 T.

Next shot:
Decrease programmed nl_04 to 7e19 in flattop.
Aug 24 2010 04:42:57:360PM1100824029Greg WallaceChanges:
Decrease programmed nl_04 to 7e19 in flattop.

Results:
Plasma into rampdown.

Next shot:
Decrease Ip to 500 kA
Decrease Bt to 5.4 T (150 kA)
Set TF limit to 165 kA
Decrease nl_04 demand to 6e19
Aug 24 2010 04:52:34:303PM1100824030Greg WallaceChanges:
Decrease Ip to 500 kA
Decrease Bt to 5.4 T (150 kA)
Set TF limit to 165 kA
Decrease nl_04 demand to 6e19

Results:
Plasma to rampdown. Two H-modes. D antenna ran well, J did not.

Next shot:
No DPCS changes.
Aug 24 2010 05:05:40:093PM1100824031Greg WallaceChanges:
No DPCS changes.

Results:
Plasma to rampdown. Last shot of the day.

Engineering Operator Comments
ShotTimeTypeStatusComment
108:23:34:553AMTestBadGas System Test
208:30:24:430AMTestOkGas System Test
309:03:33:740AMPlasmaOk
409:18:10:903AMPlasmaOk
509:33:50:677AMPlasmaOk
609:51:06:020AMPlasmaOk
710:06:38:980AMPlasmaOk
810:25:35:647AMPlasmaOk
910:41:53:140AMPlasmaOk
1011:01:21:987AMPlasmaOk
1111:19:26:467AMPlasmaOk
1211:37:35:470AMPlasmaOk
1311:54:38:213AMPlasmaOk
1412:12:22:223PMPlasmaOk
1512:29:40:800PMPlasmaOk
1612:46:21:280PMPlasmaOk
1701:07:20:840PMPlasmaOk
1801:25:10:510PMPlasmaOk
1901:38:45:047PMPlasmaOk
2001:53:42:430PMPlasmaOk
2102:11:16:113PMPlasmaOk
2202:26:03:220PMPlasmaOk
2302:39:51:003PMPlasmaOk
2402:55:57:490PMPlasmaOk
2503:12:50:807PMPlasmaOk
2603:32:50:570PMPlasmaOk
2703:48:50:600PMPlasmaBadBUSLV CPCI Failed
2804:15:01:473PMPlasmaOk
2904:29:39:180PMPlasmaOk
3004:46:28:057PMPlasmaOk
3105:02:12:733PMPlasmaOk

System Availability
Aug 24 2010 08:23:19:600AM
SystemAvailableCommentAvailability
Changed
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

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OwnerDescriptionWho Can
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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-alphanoWB4LY and LLY working but not during ICRF. WB1LY not attached due to pickup problems. LYMID attached but have profile problems.Aug 24 2010 09:17AM (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
XEUSyesOperational. Raw spectra stored but not line brightness time histories are going into the tree yet.Aug 24 2010 09:17AM (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