Alcator C-Mod Run 1110217 Information

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Miniproposals
Miniproposal:629
Date Filed:12/3/2010
Title:Characterization of fast ions generated by ICRF: static and dynamic response
First Author:Aaron Bader
Session Leader:Aaron Bader (shots 14-44)
Miniproposal:646
Date Filed: 1/27/2011
Title:Development of scanning probe operation as an energetic ion loss detector
First Author:David Pace
Session Leader:David Pace (shots 1-13)

Operators
Session leader(s):David Pace,Aaron Bader
Physics operator(s):Steve Wolfe
Engineering operator(s):Sam Pierson,Bill Parkin,Ed Fitzgerald

Engineering Operator Run Comment
MP646 - Development of scanning probe operation as an energetic ion loss

Session Leader Plans
Entered: Feb 15 2011 10:19:32:127AM
Author: Aaron Bader
Session plan for 1110217 MP 629, day 1.

The first part of the MP, "Establishing the plasma equilibrium," will be completed in the morning by MP 646. We will start with this equilibrium. The rest of the run day consists of current scans at different magnetic fields. NL_04 should be around 0.6-0.7 * 10^20, or whatever is achievable in the morning. All shots will be at 3 MW ICRF (or max achievable from J-antenna (or D+E) without going into H-mode)

Shot plan:
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1: current scan at 5.4 T (0.6, 0.8, 1.0, 1.2) 8 shots

2: current scan at 5.7 T (0.6, 0.8, 1.0, 1.2) 8 shots

3: current scan at 5.1 T (0.6, 0.8, 1.0, 1.2) 8 shots

4: It may be desirable to remove some of the redundant scan points and replace them with a J-ant phasing scan. We wish to repeat plasma behavior of 1100309018, 1100309019 and the RSAE behavior of 1100309032 (requires all 3 antennas). Repeating 1100309032 is probably the most interesting.

5: Additionally, a high performance steady state CNPA shot may be desirable (as called for in run plan for the second day in the MP) but we may want some of them for immediate comparison.

DNB timing and ICRF modulation times:
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In order to accommodate the CXRS boron measurements, ICRF modulation waveforms are different from our previous experiment on 1100309. We ask for a 60 ms on, 40 ms off modulation, attempting 8 modulations in the plasma flattop.

ICRF on times will be at 0.64, 0.74, 0.84, ..., 1.34 s.
ICRF off times will be at 0.70, 0.80, 0.90, ..., 1.40 s.

DNB timing will also be 60 ms on and 40 ms off but shifted relative to the ICRF by 20 ms.

DNB on times will be 0.66, 0.76, 0.86,...,1.36 s.
DNB off times will be at 0.72, 0.82, 0.92, ..., 1.42 s.

Timings are subject to change based on ICRF performance.

If we find that the change in Boron over a single ICRF modulation is larger than the drift over the entire shot, we will alter the DNB to allow for background comparisons to be taken between pulses. We should be able to answer this question after the first few shots.

Other required subsystems:
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PCI should be set up to measure the ICRF mode conversion layer to get a second measurement of H to D.

Neon seeding should be available in the case of ICRF difficulties.

Lab accesses will be granted for ECE changes needed for the field changes. We will attempt to only change the field twice throughout the run day.

XeUS should be setup to monitor edge boron.
Entered: Feb 16 2011 03:21:10:980PM
Author: David Pace
MP #646: Development of scanning probe operation as an energetic ion loss detector
SL: D. Pace
PO: S. Wolfe

++ Operations ++
- Cyropump requested, beginning with first shot
- He ECDC the previous night

This experiment begins at 09:00 and ends at 11:00.

++ Goal ++
This experiment seeks to realize discharges that produce the clearest possible
ICRH tail ion loss signatures. There are two types of loss that have to potential to
allow for conclusive measurement by the A-port scanning probe - coherent high
frequency losses, and decaying losses. To produce these losses we will drive large
toroidal Alfven eigenmode populations (coherent at f > 400 kHz) and modulate the
RF (decay).


++ Setup ++
Setup details (gas, RF, etc.) are to be taken from the SL_PLAN posting for the other
experiment occurring today, MP #629 "Characterization of fast ions generated by
ICRF: static and dynamic response." That experiment is the priority for the day, while
this experiment is designed to operate within its setup parameters.

++ Run Plan ++
The run plan is designed to produce a small collection of optimal discharges in the two
hours that have been allotted. This is achieved through a single reference discharge
that may receive minor modifications shot to shot.

The reference shot is 1101021005 (LSN, B_T = 5.4 T, I_p = 0.8 MA,
nL04 = 0.4e20 m^2, outer gap > 1.8 cm).

Requested changes to the reference shot:
- Set I_p = 600 kA (reduced from reference shot)
- Add RF power as described below

Shot Plan:
1. Development - discharge with rf1 program, repeat until discharge shape is
reliable enough to allow for probe usage (at LaBombard discretion)

2. Probe measurements - repeat previous shot, now acquiring probe measurements

3. Last shot of the experiment: repeat with rf2 program

Alternate Ideas - try to increase losses by using more power from D+E and
reducing the field (5.1 T) to move the resonance to smaller major radius. If limiter
heating is a problem, then we will either increase density or reduce RF power.

RF Programming:
There are two RF patterns we would like to have available,
rf1) TAE production -
a) J-antenna injecting CW at maximum available power (2.5+ MW at 78 MHz)
b) D and E input 0.5 MW each, CW
c) all RF begins at t = 0.15 s and stays on until t = 1.1 s

rf2) Decays -
a) J-antenna fires in a modulation pattern of 100 ms ON and 40 ms OFF
b) RF begins first ON cycle at t = 0.15 s
c) repeat this cycle until t > 1.15 s

The motivation for the rf1 setup is that it might produce a clear loss signal on the probe
that will not necessarily be available for MP629 the rest of the day. If this works well, then
we will stick with it until our final two shots, during which we will attempt the rf2 setup.
The reason for the rf2 setup is that be extending the ON pulse well beyond a fast ion
slowing down time we might increase the loss population to more easily detected levels.


++ Diagnostics ++
The A-port scanning probe (B. LaBombard) and the CNPA (A. Bader) are vital to this
experiment and we will not attempt this MP without them.

Thomson Scattering: there is a chance that the best loss signals will occur near
t = 0.2 s, shortly after the plasma diverts. The Thomson system is able to
measure density and temperature profiles at this time without a specialized setup.

Magnetics: standard operation with 2.5 MHz sampling rate

ECE: most likely that all of the morning shots will be at 5.4 T, standard operation

S^3 probe: never to operate past the last closed flux surface, but otherwise cleared
for operation during the entire 2 hour experiment

MSE: requested that they remove their polarization filters and sample at the maximum
1 MHz rate in order to look for passive fast ion charge exchange in the scrape off layer

DNB: no pulses until the MSE Team is satisfied with their acquisition settings (possibly
the first three shots). After that, any beam programming is acceptable

Fast TCI: requested to operate either channel 2 or 3 depending on the best available
signal to noise ratio. If we identify a TAE with the single channel setup, then we will
make use of any unintended cell access to switch to differential operation.

PCI: requested to operate in the mode requested by MP629, the primary experiment
for the day.

Reflectometer: standard operation aiming at the measurement of density fluctuations
associated with TAEs.

HiREX: standard Ar puffing. Signal levels are expected to be low at t = 0.2 s, but we
cannot afford to test modified Ar puff schemes during the morning.


++ Experiment Details ++
Team: D.C. Pace, A. Bader, B. LaBombard, A. Dominguez, P. Ennever, T. Golfinopoulos,
R.S. Granetz, A. Hubbard, J. Hughes, J. Irby, Y. Lin, Y. Ma, E. Marmar, R. Mumgaard,
R.I. Ochoukov, R.R. Parker, M. Porkolab, S. Scott, N. Tsujii, D. Whyte, S. Wolfe, S. Wukitch

Objectives: We want to determine whether losses of ICRH tail ions can be detected by the
A-port scanning probe. This attempt also provides the probe diagnosticians (LaBombard
and Ochoukov) with an opportunity to test their RF rectification circuitry. These probe
measurements are potentially very useful to our understanding of core RF tail ion
confinement as studied in the companion experiment today, MP #629. That investigation
routinely observes fast ion signal decay times shorter than the slowing down time. It is
not yet known whether a transport/loss mechanism contributes to this behavior.

The best outcomes for this morning's experiment are the successful application of the RF
rectification circuitry, and a conclusive measurement of losses by the scanning probe. In
terms of the losses, we can aid in their measurement by producing two particular
varieties:
(1) coherent, high frequency loss flux
(2) decaying loss flux with clear time dependence

To produce coherent loss flux at frequencies above 400 kHz we will excite many toroidal
Alfven eigenmodes (TAEs). These are capable of expelling RF tail ions in a convective
process that results in a loss flux that is coherent with the modes. To produce a
measurable loss that decays in time, we will modulate the RF. This can be achieved
with a series of ON/OFF pulses. At each transition from ON to OFF we should observe
a rapid decay in the loss population (once they are lost there are no new ions to lose).

There are a few bonuses that we hope to achieve. First is the successful operation of
the RF rectification circuitry on the S^3 probe. Since this probe is located below the
midplane it is not expected to receive a significant RF tail ion loss flux. It may,
however, be capable of observing global potential changes due to such losses. The
second bonus would be the detection of passive fast ion charge exchange by the MSE
system. The MSE diagnostic has very sharp filters and happens to view lines
corresponding to red-shifted H_alpha as is produced in the scrape off layer by ICRH
tail ions charge exchanging with neutrals. They can increase their collection by
operating without polarization filters and they already sample at 1 MHz.

Physics Operators Plans
Entered: Feb 15 2011 04:41:06:390PM
Author: Steve Wolfe
Physics Operator Plan and Engineering Setup for Thursday, Feb 17, 2011

MP#646 Development of scanning prone as energetic ion loss detector
SL: Pace
and
MP#629 Characterization of fast ions generated by ICRF
SL: Bader

PO: wolfe
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Engineering Setup
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Overnight ECDC in Helium
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ECDC Parameters
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gas and pressure: He at 5e-5 Torr (if necessary, raise to 1e-4 Torr)
sweep: 44/45/103 cm
scan: 20/120 s

Run begins at 09:00 and ends at 18:00
** Note late end time **
Power systems as on: 1110214018

Acoil: -Dtop +Dbot +Jtop -Jbot (reverse field setting) 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 with 40 psi D2 Hybrid enabled (PG3)
fill H-bottom with 2psi Neon Hybrid DISABLED
fill NINJA with 10 psi D2 DISABLED

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: 45/45/45

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Physics Operator Plan:

Startup taken from a recent +5.4T cryopump shot, e.g. 1110215014

Import seg2 from reference shot#1101021005 and flip traces, recalc b21_Proj
for reversed field.
Reduce Ip from 800kA to 600kA, per SL_PLAN for MP#646
This shot is +5.4T, nl04=4e19. We may need to increase the density,
or it may increase by itself with RF.
Starting shot saved /home/wolfe/pcs_scratch/1110217000

RF will be firing early in the shot, nominally at 0.15sec
It may be necessary to move the divert time earlier to accommodate the
early RF. We don't want to spend a lot of time on this. Obvious changes
would be to bring CLEARIN positive earlier, drop ZXL faster, and
crowbar EF1 at .12sec. Could also use an alternate shot identified by
Pace, 1090916029. This segment was imported into seg3 of 1110217000
and flipped and updated, with the TF reduced from 5.5T to 5.4T. Note
that the engineering setup for this shot has EF1 crowbar at .12sec.

For the first part of the run. MP#646:
1. optimize equilibrium and RF timing for TAE generation and probe
2. make probe measurements, looking for fast ion loss modulation at TAE freq.
3. Test with modulation on RF waveform, looking for decay of fast ion signal

For the second part of the run, MP#629:
0. Tweak 600kA shot as requested by SL, probably increase nl04 to 6-7e19
RF timing will be delayed into flattop and use modulation prescription
from SL_PLAN; DNB timing also adjusted to lag the RF pulses.
1. Scan current at 5.4T : 600, 800, 1MA, 1.2MA; if necessary, get rid of
early divert sequence, assuming we used it in part 1.
2. Repeat current scan with Bt=5.7T (158.3kA)
3. Repeat current scan with B=5.1T (141.7kA)
4. Change target and RF as described in SL_PLAN to revist results from 1100309
5. Use Steady state RF program Prf~2.5MW

Session Leader Summaries
Entered: Feb 17 2011 02:28:05:057PM
Author: David Pace
MP 646: Scanning probe as an energetic ion loss detector

Achieved four plasmas (shots 10-13). There was a one hour delay to address
problems with the EF1 power supply (see Physics Operator and Engineering log
entries). We did not produce the toroidal Alfven eigenmodes that we had
targeted. Based on the experience today, I think the following steps should
be taken to improve the TAE recipe for next time:

1) do not begin the RF so early: we should be able to drive the modes with the
combination of low density and high power RF, so there is no motivation to
begin the RF before 0.5 s

2) use high power RF: it is reasonable to expect that we need P_RF > 4 MW to
drive a significant TAE population

3) increase plasma current: low current is not necessarily any help for
producing TAEs, but it certainly increases limiter heating. Since the most
important operating point is high power RF, it is worthwhile to employ
I_p > 800 kA for the sake of reducing wall heating.
Entered: Feb 17 2011 06:29:08:200PM
Author: Aaron Bader
SL summary for MP 629, run on 1110217 comprising shots 14-44. Most were full length plasmas with 4 early disruptions.

Firstly, thank you Steve Wolfe for phys-opping, the RF group and the engineers for helping out past 6:00.

This run is for the first half of MP 629, an attempt to measure the fast ion distribution in plasmas with modulated ICRF. The goal of the MP is to measure the fast ion distributions with the CNPA, for comparison with simulation. The machine ran well, injections were limited except towards the very end. Density control was a bit difficult at the beginning, but was better towards the end of the day. ICRF also ran well, except at low currents where it was less clean.

This run includes several new diagnostics that were unavailable on previous attempts, including:

1) CNPA sightlines were adjusted for more discrete spatial resolution.
2) CXRS was used to measure boron concentration in the plasma.
3) PCI was used to measure the mode conversion layer and therefore estimate the hydrogen minority concentration.
4) The ASP was parked near the limiter and we attempted to use it as a lost-ion detector.

We completed almost 2/3 of the scheduled plans for the first day. We ran current scans at 5.1 T and 5.4 T with power only from J-Ant. We skipped the current scan at 5.7 T, and had trouble running clean ICRF at 600 kA. Additionally, we also included several of the steady state discharges called for in the second day of the MP, getting a full current scan at 5.1 T with J. We were unable to complete the steady state current scan at 5.4 T with J, due to an antenna problem, although we did get a comparison at 1.2 MA and 0.6 MA with D&E. By poaching some of the shots from the second day, we were able to complete 1 full day of the 2 day MP.

Analysis of the 5.4 T plasmas may be difficult because of varying density although there was a standout plasma at 1.0 MA (shot 21) 5.1 T plasmas had several good plasmas with shots 26, 27 and 31 being the best. For steady state plasmas, 35-38 were all very good at 5.1 T and these give a full current scan at that field. Shot 40 is an interesting shot that appears to go into I-Mode with 2 MW of power from D&E. Shot 44 is probably the cleanest ICRF at 0.6 kA of the day.

The ASP was not successful as a lost-ion collector, although there are fluctuations present that have an unknown source. One difficulty was that we were not capable of biasing the probe enough to operate in Ion Saturation mode close to the separatrix. CXRS boron measurements also require further analysis, although it appears that there is a significant change in boron quantity with the ICRF modulation. This is important for informing time-dependent simulations.

Immediate analysis shows the strong dependence of confined fast ions as a function of current. High current plasmas have better confinement of fast ions and this is easily seen with higher CNPA count rates at higher currents. Higher count rates are especially pronounced farther away from the resonance. This effect is seen in both the modulated shots and the steady state shots.

We were unable to do phasing scans do to a problem with J-Antenna toward the end of the run.

Physics Operator Summaries
Entered: Feb 17 2011 06:50:51:607PM
Author: Steve Wolfe
PO Summary for Thursday, Feb 17, 2011
MP#646 Fast ion loss detector using probe (SL: Pace)
MP#629 Characterization of fast ions generated by ICRF (SL: Bader)
PO: wolfe
EO: Pierson, Parkin, Fitzgerald

The start of the run was delayed for repair of the EF1U supply,
which had failed at the end of yesterday's run. Bill Cochran
successfully got the supply back on the air, though without a 
definitive diagnosis of the failure. He left instrumentation connected
inside the control cabinet in case of another failure, which did not 
happen today. The first 9 shots were EF1 tests, all but #9 being
no power cycles to look at control signals. Shot#9 was a successful
PLC EF1 test. 

The first plasma shot was #10, taken at about 10:10AM. Pace's MP#646
was attempted for #10-13, until 11:00AM, but we were plagued by disruptions
and injections and never really got anything useful. Operation at low
density and low current with high RF power proved even more difficult in
reverse field than with forward field, based on this small sample. 

Aaron took over the run on Shot#14. This experiment was more successful,
although I had considerable difficulty getting a steady density as required
for the analysis. The cryopump was operating reliably, but keeping
the density from drooping or ramping up using feedback was not very 
successful. I tried integral gain but this was ultimately not successful.
The best results were obtained later in the day using a high proportion
of feedforward, with pg3 in segment 2 of 30V through end of flattop, and 
gain settings of P=5, D=4, I=0. Mostly
the nl04 was programmed for 7e19, although for the 1.2MA cases I ended
up programming an initial density up to 9e19, then back down, with strong
early pg3 (up to 60V) to prevent an early locked mode that caused 
disruptions early in the RF pulse. 

We completed most of the current scans #1 and #3, at 5.4T and 5.1T, using
modulated power from J-port. Note that to get the BTOR signal to 
come out 5.4T I had to reduce the TF_CURRENT setting from 150kA to 
148.5kA, and used 140.3kA for the 5.1T. Since the TF supply demand
is the same (even number of minus signs) for forward and reversed
field, the fact that the Btor sees different values by ~1 to 2%
seems likely to be spurious. Amanda posted a logbook entry that 
seems relevant to this, based on ECE observations. This matter will require
further investigation. 

After completion of the modulated power scans at these two fields
we proceeded to step 5 of the SL plan and tried to obtain data
with steady rf at several currents and fields. This was going pretty well,
with the injections that had been bothering the earlier part of the
day having mostly gone away, when we lost FMIT#3 to an arc on 
shot#39. After a short delay, we proceeeded using D&E, but ran into two 
early terminations, both associated with early injections, before
finally getting a second current (600kA) point at 5.4T on shot#44, which
was taken just after the scheduled shutdown time of 18:00; thanks to 
the engineering staff for the extra shot. 

RF will determine tomorrow whether FMIT#3 can be repaired quickly. The
initial diagnosis points to an arc from the tube to a cooling water 
pipe. This is better than a tube failure, but still problematic for 
tomorrow. 

Scorecard:
                No Power tests      8
                Power system tests  1
                Duds                0
                Fizzles/short disr. 2
                Plasmas            33 (5 early flattop disruptions)
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                Shots              44







Session Leader Comments
Feb 17 2011 09:15:38:333AM1110217001David PaceShot 1 Plan:
- begin with the adjusted reference shot built by Wolfe (this is the shape of 1101021005)
- B_T = 5.4 T, I_p = 600 kA, nL04 = 4e19
- RF programming, 2 MW steady beginning at t = 0.4 s

Additional Run Notes:
- Fast TCI paths on Magnetics digitizer
MAGNETICS::TOP.ACTIVE_MHD.DATA_ACQ.CPCI:ACQ216_3:INPUT_14
MAGNETICS::TOP.ACTIVE_MHD.DATA_ACQ.CPCI:ACQ216_3:INPUT_15

- spectral analysis of probe data may be accomplished using W_FLUCT
(http://www.psfc.mit.edu/research/alcator/cmodwiki/index.php/Fluctuations),
which will automatically find the I_sat or V_f trace depending on how the
probe operated

- calculation of cross-power, phase, quadrature, etc., may be performed using
InSpect (http://www.psfc.mit.edu/research/alcator/cmodwiki/index.php/InSpect)
**if looking at probe data, then you have to press Enter after changing the
shot number to make sure the probe data path is also updated**


Shot 1 Actuality:
Beginning of power supply test shot series.

Feb 17 2011 10:23:03:970AM1110217010David PaceShot 10 Plan:
See shot 1 listing.


Shot 10 Actuality:
Full length shot. RF power ~ 1 MW steady.
Feb 17 2011 10:35:19:507AM1110217011David PaceShot 11 Plan:
Repeat plasma settings from shot. Increase requested RF power to 3 MW,
but end D+E at 1 s to reduce limiter heating. J-antenna will continue
after 1 s for conditioning.


Shot 11 Actuality:
Some fluctuations near 250 kHz. No loss signatures on probe.

Feb 17 2011 10:35:47:997AM1110217012David PaceShot 12 Plan:
Begin with shot 11, then increase current to 800 kA.


Shot 12 Actuality:

Feb 17 2011 10:56:25:907AM1110217013David PaceShot 13 Plan:
Begin with shot 12, try to RF power > 4 MW and a shorter pulse length.


Shot 13 Actuality:
Early ending.

Feb 17 2011 11:19:02:303AM1110217014Aaron Bader Shot 14 result: Good plasma, RF good. Density fluctuates a little, but a good first attempt. CNPA signals are too low.

Next shot: Repeat plasma but adjust CNPA aperture.
Feb 17 2011 11:41:39:593AM1110217015Aaron Bader Shot 15 result: Good plasma, RF not so good. CNPA signals are still too low

Next shot: Repeat plasma, but lower ICRF demand to 2.2 MW. Adjust CNPA aperture to be more open.
Feb 17 2011 11:42:29:083AM1110217016Aaron Bader Shot 16 result: Plasma disrupts. CNPA count level seems good on J-Top. F-Top could probably be opened more, but it's not worrisome of yet.

Next shot: Repeat plasma, try for full length. Move ICRF 100 ms earlier to allow for some testing of +90 phasing newar the end of the plasma.
Feb 17 2011 12:11:59:433PM1110217017Aaron Bader Shot 17 result: Plasma disrupts late, but otherwise a good shot. There are some density fluctuations, and a small injection before the RF comes on, and another one at the disruption.

CNPA count rates look good. Peak signal is still on J-Top channel 4 (R = 72.5) consistent with the J resonance at R = 71 cm.

DNB did not fire on this shot.

Next shot: Move up to 1 MA current.
Feb 17 2011 12:09:24:280PM1110217018Aaron Bader Shot 18 result: Full length plasma but density is unsteady. RF is good, even the conditioning at the end of the pulse.

CNPA count rates are ok. There is a brief cut out but it's during CNPA dead time between pulses.

Next shot: Repeat at 1 MA. Phys-op will invoke some magicks to try to flatten out the density.
Feb 17 2011 12:23:36:567PM1110217019Aaron Bader Shot 19 result: Full length plasma but density is still unsteady. RF is very good.

CNPA count rates are good. There is an injection shortly after 1s that cuases a cut out on all channels.

DNB did not fire

Next shot: Repeat, attempt to raise ICRF power.
Feb 17 2011 12:42:57:860PM1110217020Aaron Bader Shot 20 result: Plasma disrupts late, constant density. Accidentally was at 1.2 MA. ICRF pulses 1 and 3 are ratty.


CNPA count rates are bit lower, but the density is constant. Probably enough signal on Jtop 2 and 4 for analysis, but other channels are dicey.

Next shot: Try the 1 MA shot again.
Feb 17 2011 12:48:27:660PM1110217021Aaron Bader Shot 21 result: Best shot of the day so far. Good signal on CNPA. Good steady ICRF at 2.5 MW. Density is fairly steady.

CNPA count rates are good

Next shot: 1.2 MA.
Feb 17 2011 01:02:55:447PM1110217022Aaron Bader Shot 22 result: Early disruption

Next shot: repeat at 1.2 MA.
Feb 17 2011 01:19:11:737PM1110217023Aaron Bader Shot 23 result: Good plasma shot, disrupts at 1.4 s. CNPA does not look as clean, and ICRF is ratty on pulses 1 and 2.

Beam timing changed on this past shot for 100 ms on and 100 ms off.

Next shot: 600 kA.
Feb 17 2011 01:30:11:343PM1110217024Aaron Bader Shot 24 result: Good plasma shot. Marfe makes density control harder.

J-Ant ICRF did not work well at all. Retry at lower power.

Next shot: 600 kA, J-ant ICRF power at 2.2 MW.
Feb 17 2011 01:46:21:580PM1110217025Aaron Bader Shot 25 result: Plasma is good but ICRF still has problems. Give up at this current for now and try another field.

Next shot: 1 MA, J-ant ICRF power at 2.5 MW.
Feb 17 2011 01:58:02:197PM1110217026Aaron Bader Shot 26 result: Good plasma, good ICRF. No beam though

Next shot: Repeat.
Feb 17 2011 02:11:37:543PM1110217027Aaron Bader Shot 27 result: Good plasma, good ICRF. No beam again.

Next shot: Go on to 1.2 MA with or without beam.
Feb 17 2011 02:40:01:597PM1110217028Aaron Bader Shot 28 result: Early disruption. locked mode.

Next shot: Repeat.
Feb 17 2011 02:39:54:163PM1110217029Aaron Bader Shot 29 result: Plasmas is good. Density is dropping throughout the flattop. RF is not as clean.

Next shot: Retry 1.2 MA discharge.
Feb 17 2011 02:52:34:677PM1110217030Aaron Bader Shot 30 result: Plasmas is good, density is steady but high. RF has trouble on several of the modulations. Probably not enough CNPA signal for a clean analysis.

Next shot: 800 kA.
Feb 17 2011 03:09:56:247PM1110217031Aaron Bader Shot 31 result: Plasma is good, density is steady but still a tad high. RF is good overall and count rates are probably high enough on J-Top 6.

Next shot: try 600 kA.
Feb 17 2011 03:27:17:237PM1110217032Aaron Bader Shot 32 result: Plasma is good, but accidentally 800kA again. RF drops 2 modulations but otherwise ok. CNPA signal is a bit low but probably passable on J-Top 6.

Next shot: Try 600 kA. Also try reducing the density a smidge.
Feb 17 2011 03:33:55:493PM1110217033Aaron Bader Shot 33 result: Plasma is good, density seems good. About half of the ICRF pulses make it through.

Next shot: Repeat 600 kA.
Feb 17 2011 03:52:45:480PM1110217034Aaron Bader Shot 34 result: Good plasma, RF has the same problems that it did previously. Probably need to sum 33 and 34 to get enough data.

Next shot: move to some of the steady state shots scheduled for day 2 on the MP. 1 MA plasma with 2 MW steady ICRF.
Feb 17 2011 04:08:49:373PM1110217035Aaron Bader Shot 35 result: Good plasma, good ICRF.

next shot: 800 kA, steady state.
Feb 17 2011 04:16:28:930PM1110217036Aaron Bader Shot 36 result: Another good plasma, with steady ICRF

next shot: 600 kA.
Feb 17 2011 04:30:42:403PM1110217037Aaron Bader Shot 37 result: Plasma is full length. ICRF is good, but an injection kills CNPA for about 250 ms.

next shot: 1.2 MA last shot at 5.1 T, come what may.
Feb 17 2011 04:44:17:183PM1110217038Aaron Bader Shot 38 result: Plasma is full length. ICRF is good, a brief cutout in the middle.

next shot: 1.2 MA at 5.4T steady.
Feb 17 2011 05:14:03:890PM1110217039Aaron Bader Shot 39 result: Plasma is full length. ICRF has a problem. J-Ant craps out.

next shot: retry 1.2 MA at 5.4T steady RF, but we need to switch to D and E antennas due to a problem with J.
Feb 17 2011 05:22:59:880PM1110217040Aaron Bader Shot 40 result: Plasma is full length. D&E work well. Unexpectedly, we seem to have generated an I-Mode on the second half of this plasma. Fast-ion counts seem immune to it though.

We want to move the resonance out a little more to have the same resonance layer as we did on the 5.4T J shots. Therefore, we'll up the field, and try for steady shots at 1.2 MA and 600 kA.

next shot: 1.2 MA at 5.6T steady RF from D&E.
Feb 17 2011 06:19:52:753PM1110217041Aaron Bader Shot 41 result: Early disruption

next shot: Reetry 1.2 MA at 5.6T steady RF from D&E.
Feb 17 2011 06:20:21:637PM1110217042Aaron Bader Shot 42 result: Another early disruption


next shot: try 5.4 T and 600 kA.
Feb 17 2011 05:57:50:970PM1110217043Aaron Bader Shot 43 result: This was a 0.6 MA plasma at 5.4T The plasma was good, but D antenna faulted out. Not enough CNPA signal for analysis.

next shot: Will retry 0.6 MA at 5.4T steady RF from D&E.
Feb 17 2011 06:13:37:913PM1110217044Aaron Bader Shot 44 result: Good plasma again. ICRF ran well. Giving us a current comparison at 5.4T (with D & E)


next shot: end of run.

Physics Operator Comments
Feb 17 2011 07:45:26:643AMSteve Wolfe
Pre-run setup for Thursday, Feb 17, 2011
MP#646 Probe-based ion loss detector (Pace)
MP#629 Fast ion loss (Bader)

Load from ~/pcs_scratch/pcs_1110217000 saved on Tuesday 
Seg1: Reverse field cryopump startup: pg4=65msec, Pg3 60V plateau
      Rcur offset=-3500A-m, Br_0=0, IC_EF4U=+1290A
Seg2: from 1101021005 with Ip to 600kA, Nl04=4e19, Bt=5.4 (150ka)
      Pg1=100msec @0.3sec (argon), pg3 in seg2
Seg3: (off) from 1090816005, early divertor (EF1 crowbar at .12sec)
      with Bt changed to 5.4, Ip=600kA, nl04=8e19, also modified on Tues.
      However, notice that All-p screen curents were not flipped!
      Do it now: EF2byEF4 to +2000, EF4 swinging to -2700, Ip =+600kA
      V01 is ok, pg1=50msec@0.3sec
We did overnight ECDC in helium
Cryo should be ok. 
Reduce Seg1 pg4 from 65 to 60msec, pg3 plateau from 60 to 40V
Adjust seg2 nl04 gains from P=8, D=3 (t<0.5sec), I=0 to P=2,D=4,I=1
  modify nl04 waveform to eliminate negative values late.
  Recall the nl04 factor just to pick up the current scaling,
   although it is still not consistent with the tci setting (1.35 vs 1.25)

I want to see what this shot does before making adjustments. Reference
shot diverted around 0.3sec, RF will start at 0.4sec for this shot. 
Load at 17-Feb-2011 07:45:09.00
Open tree /home/wolfe/pcs_scratch      -1
Open tree done


Feb 17 2011 07:47:07:160AM1110217001Steve Wolfe
Bill Cochran is trouble shooting the EF1U failure that
cost us the last three shots yesterday. It is likely that
we will be staring with a PLC test shot on EF1U, depending 
on what he does or doesn't find. 


Feb 17 2011 08:01:43:850AM1110217001Steve Wolfe
Further pre-run tweaking for first shot:
Reduce pg1 puff in seg2 from .1 to .75sec, 
request B-side Lower enabled for first shot
(plenum pressure is 1.2psi)
Load at 17-Feb-2011 08:01:26.00
Open tree /home/wolfe/pcs_scratch      -1
Open tree done


Feb 17 2011 08:25:22:450AM1110217001Steve Wolfe
Shot#1: no power test shot for debugging EF1U problem
Disable gas for these tests. 

DPCS signals are all present and look normal.
Fizzle signal is present and correct. 
Dalpha camac worked on this shot. 

Feb 17 2011 08:31:24:050AM1110217002Steve Wolfe
Shot#2: no power test shot for debugging EF1U problem


Feb 17 2011 09:20:29:437AM1110217006Steve Wolfe
Shot#6: no power test shot for debugging EF1U problem
On this shot, it looks like both EF1U gates are behaving 
properly. There was no fix applied except hanging probes off
the signal and inhibit lines; previously the invert inhibit was 
not staying on, according to the engineers. 

The decoder that was replaced on Monday is suspected, and will be
swapped back out for the original module. Bill is also going to 
change an integrator reset (I think that's what he said). 

Feb 17 2011 09:39:20:563AM1110217007Steve Wolfe
Shot#7: Another no power test for EF1U debugging
Decider has been replaced, I think Bill changed whatever
he was working on (reset circuit?).
Gate signals on EF1U and EF1L look like they worked correctly again
(as on #6). 

With luck, we're ready to run?

Feb 17 2011 09:47:48:963AM1110217008Steve Wolfe
Shot#8: With luck, we're ready to run?
Apparently not, we're taking "the last EF1 test shot".
Gate signals still look ok to me (3 in a row). 

Feb 17 2011 09:58:54:983AM1110217009Steve Wolfe
Shot#9: EF1U test with power, PLC control. 
Got +2kA on both supplies, as programmed. 
Bill is going to leave instrumentation connected to 
live scopes inside the cabinet, in case there is a
problem later in the day. 

Should be ready to try for plasma

Feb 17 2011 10:20:30:610AM1110217010Steve Wolfe
Shot#10:  try for plasma
plasma full length, density is nice and low, actually 
puffing the whole shot, starts around 2e19, rises to 4e19
after 1sec
J faulting, D and E ok. Prf~1MW
Looks like a locked mode from .4 to about 0.9sec
Diverts around 0.25sec.

Breakdown may be a little late, no light on Z-meter.
Runaways early. 

Next: increase pg4, and pg3 in seg1, add pg3 feedforward in seg2

Feb 17 2011 10:41:24:550AM1110217011Steve Wolfe
Shot#11:  increase pg4 from .60 to .65, 
and pg3 in seg1, add pg3 feedforward in seg2
from 40 to 60V, pg3 in seg2 to 10V feedforward

Result: plasma to .7sec, injections during rf, 
Initial density was 4e19, but falls until RF comes on
No locked mode, lots of small injections, followed by 
not so small injection.
Clean breakdown, no early runaways
RF choppy, up to 3MW (J faulting, D, E ok)

Bouncing object seen on wide 2 view on floor in front
of F-port. K and GH limiters get hot

Next: raise Ip from 600 to 800kA, 
put a small pg3 puff .1sec



Feb 17 2011 10:52:18:927AM1110217012Steve Wolfe
Shot#12:  raise Ip from 600 to 800kA, 
put a small pg3 puff 40V from .1 to .2sec
Earl has adjusted zmeter alignment

Result: plasma to .5sec 
Twin launches from inner divertor in front of F-port.
RF was stable at 3MW until the disruption
Zmeter signal is back
Klimiter is still hot. 

Next: Try moving inner strike higher on the plate
tweak gas in seg2



Feb 17 2011 10:59:48:853AM1110217013Steve Wolfe
Shot#13: Try moving inner strike higher on the plate
Move RXL from +.005 to -.015 at .3sec and thereafter
extend seg2 pg3 at 40V to .35sec

plasma to 0.45sec, didn't look like the strikes moved 
that much. density still drops at .35sec. I did load it,
may not have applied the RXL change. 

Next: Changing to Aaron's part of the run
Raise nl04 to 7e19, RF will change timing. 



Feb 17 2011 11:11:57:667AM1110217014Steve Wolfe
Shot#14:  Changing to Aaron's part of the run
Raise nl04 to 7e19, Increase pg3 in seg2 to 50V, 20V maint
Decrease TF cur from 150 to 148.5kA, since it is reading 5.5T instead of 5.4
RF will change timing and reduce power.
Leave RXL at -.015 and see what happens

Result: plasma full length
Got modulated neuts, short early marfe 
density rising through shot, sees modulation from rf
Got 2MW from J, as requested.
Outer strike is now on the floor early

Next: Tweak nl04 program, gains, feedforward to try for steadier
density


Feb 17 2011 11:24:33:420AM1110217015Steve Wolfe
Shot#15: Tweak nl04 program, gains, feedforward to try for steadier
density. Integral gain from 1 to 2
Slow down ramp of RXL, get to -.015 at .65sec
RF raising power, Aaron opens aperture to increase signal

Result: plasma full length, still an early marfe
density still sagging from .35 to .6, need more puff or more gain,
or maybe less gain, the gas goes off in that range, could be the calibration.
RF faulting on middle pulses. 

Next: extend pg3 puff at 50V to 0.6sec


Feb 17 2011 11:41:31:310AM1110217016Steve Wolfe
Shot#16: extend pg3 puff at 50V to 0.6sec
Resist temptation to raise P gain
Move final RXL level from -.015 to -.01

Result: plasma to 1.1sec, halfway through the RF.
Density was actually dropping a little during the RF this time
One big injection, may have come from J-port antenna. 
Otherwise, nice and steady. The gas is off after .6sec, 

Next: repeat and hope the injection goes away
Maybe change RF timing?


Feb 17 2011 11:51:54:030AM1110217017Steve Wolfe
Shot#17:repeat and hope the injection goes away
Move start of RF earlier by .1sec. 

Result: plasma to 1.5sec
Marfe is a little stronger before BOF
Dies during final RF pulse with J phase testing

Next: Raise Ip to 1MA


Feb 17 2011 12:05:14:203PM1110217018Steve Wolfe
Shot#18:Raise Ip from 0.8 to 1MA

Result: plasma full length
Lookslike TCI lost a fringe, feedback ok
density still sags before 1sec, comes back up

Next: raise pg3 maint level to 30V, raise P gain 



Feb 17 2011 12:20:07:160PM1110217019Steve Wolfe
Shot#19:raise pg3 maint level to 30V, raise P gain from 2 to 3.
Consider dropping pg3 in seg1 to releave marfe, but hold off.

plasma full length,  density still drifting during modulated pulses

Next: ip up to 1.2MA, P gain up some more



Feb 17 2011 12:35:58:967PM1110217020Steve Wolfe
Shot#20:Repeat 1MA, because DNB didn't fire last shot.
Raise nl04 P gain from 3 to 5, hope it doesn't start oscillating
Extend pg3 in seg2 to .8 at 50V
drop seg1 pg3 from 60 to 50V
This is crazy, hardly using feedback at all, could run better with
feedforward alone!

Result: plasma full to 1.55sec, Got 1.2MA after all; didn't hit apply?
Density is better on this one, marfe is pretty much gone.


Next: drop current back to 1MA, no other changes. 


Feb 17 2011 12:49:03:613PM1110217021Steve Wolfe
Shot#21: Back to 1MA, try to pick up that point,
hopefully with steadier density. 

Result: plasma full length, density ok, beginning to overshoot a little
maybe, but better than it's been. Bit of an early marfe came back. 
RF looks good, except for last pulse. 

Next: back to 1.2MA, on purpose this time. 



Feb 17 2011 01:09:37:520PM1110217022Steve Wolfe
Shot#22: Back to 1.2MA, no other PCS changes

Result: disruption at .63 sec, during second rf pulse.
no marfe, no early injection, but density seems to have
fallen to 5e19 at that time. Could be a locked mode.

Next: Play with nl04 some more




Feb 17 2011 01:18:19:337PM1110217023Steve Wolfe
Shot#23: Raise pg3 to 60V from .3 to .5sec
Still trying to repeat 1.2MA

Result: disrupts at 1.35sec, 
density much flatter during modulation, some overshoot early
from the pg3 puff. Some bad rf pulses. 
No injections until the killer. 
There is a burst on the zmeter at .022sec, not seen on dalpha or CIII

Next: Down to 600kA. 




Feb 17 2011 01:30:02:930PM1110217024Steve Wolfe
Shot#24:  Reduce Ip from 1.2MA to 0.6MA
leave gas and nl04 program alone; probably should remove
the extra pg3 between .3 and .5sec, but leave it for now. 
It didn't stay on in that interval on shot#23 anyway.

Result: plasma full length, but marfing all the way through.
J faulted all through, D and E were on for the last pulse. 

Next: try again at lower rf demand, lower the pg3 puff in seg2





Feb 17 2011 01:43:43:133PM1110217025Steve Wolfe
Shot#25: lower the pg3 puff in seg2 to 45V before 0.8sec
If Yijun can get the rf to stay on, the marfe may go away on 
its own, in which case I may have too low a density again.

Result: plasma full length, still had a marfe, mostly gone by .65sec
RF still not staying on well, maybe a little better than last time
Density seems steadier, less overshoot.

Next: Either try again or go to higher current, lower field (scan 2)




Feb 17 2011 01:57:09:037PM1110217026Steve Wolfe
Shot#26: Go to 5.1T, 1.0MA (scan 3)
TF to 140.3kA, Ip to 1.0MA, no change in density or gas program.

Result: plasma into rampdown 1.65sec
All of Aaron's rf pulses look good, 
density has a little sag, gas is essentially
off from .4 to .9sec

Next: raise Ip from 1 to 1.2MA


Feb 17 2011 02:09:48:140PM1110217027Steve Wolfe
Shot#27: Repeat 1.0MA because beam didn't fire on 26
Increase pg3 to 50V between .3 and .8sec, see if that
helps the density. 

Result: plasma still disrupting in rampdown, 1.62sec
Nice regular modulation on neutrons, decreasing amplitude
on the prad, which is a litle strange. Density seems
a little more steady, increases during last RF pulse (higher power)

Next: Raise Ip to 1.2MA


Feb 17 2011 02:23:43:750PM1110217028Steve Wolfe
Shot#28:Raise Ip to 1.2MA 
DNB still got no data on 27, and test shot failed. 
Josh suggested another test shot, but we will go ahead with
real shot and see if it works on that. 

Result: Disruption at .645sec 
Density dropped again, another locked mode
Need to put back the early gas and make it overshoot

Next: do that



Feb 17 2011 02:38:21:810PM1110217029Steve Wolfe
Shot#29: Increase nl04 demand to 9e19 between .3 and .5sec
Increase pg3 to 60V in the same interval.

Result: plasma full length,marfe before .5sec, 
Density dropping during flattop, RF pulses spotty, some faulting early

Next: repeat, try to improve density and rf


Feb 17 2011 02:52:18:893PM1110217030Steve Wolfe
Shot#30:repeat, try to improve density and rf
delay I gain until .7sec, see if I'm getting screwed by the
early overshoot winding up. 

Result: plasma to 1.7sec, still no puff after .6sec
but density is flatter, but now it's too high. Gets to 9e19.
Now I need to back down the pg3? 

Next: drop Ip to 800kA, remove early enhanced puff, turn off I gain



Feb 17 2011 03:07:10:817PM1110217031Steve Wolfe
Shot#31:drop Ip to 800kA, remove early enhanced puff and nl04 demand
 turn off Int gain on NL04 completely.

Result: plasma full length, density around 8e19 but steady, 
except for the modulation. All pulses but the first look good.
Getting small puffs into flattop. 

Next: Drop the current 600kA, also reduce the early pg3 in seg2
to reduce the density later.



Feb 17 2011 03:19:26:347PM1110217032Steve Wolfe
Shot#32:drop Ip to 600kA, reduce pg3 to 40V between 0.1 and 0.8sec
Decreasing rf power request as well

Result: plasma full length, nl04 is down to ~7.5 and pretty steady
Most pulses ok. 

Next: repeat this shot, try lowering the density a little more 



Feb 17 2011 03:37:24:797PM1110217033Steve Wolfe
Shot#33: try lowering the density a little more 
decrease pg3 from 40 to 30V from 0.1sec on
Previous shot was actually at 800kA, reset this one for 600kA
Check it this time! Reload from -1 and see that it's there this time.
I don't understand how it could have gone back to 800, but probably
the other changes from last shot were not entered either, so we'll 
have to see what happens with this.

Result: plasma full length, and it really is 600kA this time. 
RF modulation not as good, density pretty flat, around 7e19
Actually puffing some through the flattop, looks like it's right
around the target value. Density rises up to the target by 0.6sec,
no early overshoot.

Next: repeat again for better RF. No PCS changes this time. 
Still don't know where the previous load went wrong. 


Feb 17 2011 03:47:03:770PM1110217034Steve Wolfe
Shot#34: repeat again for better RF. No PCS changes this time. 

Result: plasma full length, something of a marfe early and at 0.5 to 0.65sec

Next: Repeat the target, but with steady RF


Feb 17 2011 04:02:16:710PM1110217035Steve Wolfe
Shot#35: Change of plans- raise current to 1MA and
run steady RF, leave pg3 and nl04 program alone. It
shouldn't marfe, and hopefully it won't lock. Verify
that it's loaded. 

Result: plasma full length, steady rf, no injections
density looks good and steady

Next: Drop to 800kA



Feb 17 2011 04:15:00:897PM1110217036Steve Wolfe
Shot#36:  Drop Ip to 800kA, no other PCS changes

Result: plasma full length, steady rf, mostly
density pretty steady between 0.7 and 0.8e20
One early injection arounf .25sec, otherwise clean

Next: Go down to 600kA 


Feb 17 2011 04:27:21:900PM1110217037Steve Wolfe
Shot#37:  Drop Ip to 600kA, no other PCS changes

Result: plasma full length,
injection and marfe at 1.15sec

Next: Up to 1.2MA, increase early density a little to try to 
avoid lm


Feb 17 2011 04:43:57:337PM1110217038Steve Wolfe
Shot#38:  Up to 1.2MA, increase early density to 9e19 before .5sec to
try to avoid lm

Result: plasma full length, density is up to 8e19, 
rf drop out at 1.125sec. Neuts drop by a factor of more than
two, No change in prad, density goes up a little at that time
Looks like a bifurcation in the reactivity. 

Next: Go to 5.4T and stay at 1.2MA


Feb 17 2011 05:01:36:343PM1110217039Steve Wolfe
Shot#39:   Go from 5.1 to 5.4T and stay at 1.2MA (TF to 148.5kA)
No other PCS changes.

Result: plasma full length, RF tripped out really early. 
Density steady at 8e19. 
FMIT#3 had a tube arc. Test shot failed. 

Next: Wukitch is going to look in the power room


Feb 17 2011 05:23:35:963PM1110217040Steve Wolfe
Shot#40: FMIT#3 is arcing outside the cavity someplace
Will proceed with the run using D&E 
This will be a repeat at 1.2MA, 5.4T 

Result: plasma full length, injection around .54, near rf turn
on, RF steady, possible I-mode after 1.1sec
Breakdown is a tad late, hold off raising EF4 and keep fingers crossed.

Next: Raise field to 5.6T (154kA)


Feb 17 2011 05:31:44:920PM1110217041Steve Wolfe
Shot#41: Raise field to 5.6T (154kA), keep Ip=1.2MA, no other PCS changes

Result: Injection at .03sec, lots of runaways, 100+kA quasi-fizzle.

Next: IC_EF4 to 1300


Feb 17 2011 05:46:20:877PM1110217042Steve Wolfe
Shot#42: IC_EF4 from 1290 to 1300,
TF still at 154kA (5.6T)
And the bulb in the left hand projector just exploded
Nothing wants to work past 17:00!
But we'll try for another plasma or two anyway.

Result: Early disruption 
Big injection at .17sec and .22sec
No runaways, breakdown is earlier, but something must have come in

Next: Go back to 5.4T and 0.6MA


Feb 17 2011 05:59:07:610PM1110217043Steve Wolfe
Shot#43:  Go back to 5.4T and 0.6MA
Import seg2 from 1110217037 and change TF to 148.5kA

Result: plasma full length, small early marfe, 
Density is flat at 7.0e19, no injections, but D faulted out early, 
so only got 1MW.
Clean breakdown and startup

Next: will try one more shot to get this last point in the
current scan. 


Feb 17 2011 06:09:44:287PM1110217044Steve Wolfe
Shot#44:  will try one more shot to get this last point in the
current scan. Repeating 5.4T, 0.6MA
No PCS changes, and this will be the last shot, no matter what.

Result: plasma full length, early marfe and again at .5 and .6sec
but rf mostly stays on at 2MW. Steady density around 7.5e19. 
That should be a keeper. 

END OF RUN


Engineering Operator Comments
ShotTimeTypeStatusComment
108:19:35:670AMTestBadEF1 Upper timing circuit
208:28:28:517AMTestOk
308:39:52:213AMTestOk
408:47:15:063AMTestOk
508:57:34:193AMTestOk
609:05:22:113AMTestOk
709:35:47:300AMTestOk
809:43:20:343AMTestOk
909:55:44:063AMTestOk
1010:08:43:330AMPlasmaOk
1110:25:09:723AMPlasmaOk
1210:38:38:760AMPlasmaOk
1310:53:32:307AMPlasmaOk
1411:05:58:490AMPlasmaOk
1511:18:36:960AMPlasmaOk
1611:33:12:107AMPlasmaOk
1711:46:51:490AMPlasmaOk
1812:00:06:417PMPlasmaOk
1912:14:50:703PMPlasmaOk
2012:28:58:870PMPlasmaOk
2112:43:12:980PMPlasmaOk
2212:58:25:353PMPlasmaOk
2301:11:47:317PMPlasmaOk
2401:25:06:960PMPlasmaOk
2501:38:54:400PMPlasmaOk
2601:52:15:343PMPlasmaOk
2702:05:24:803PMPlasmaOk
2802:19:56:497PMPlasmaOk
2902:33:13:577PMPlasmaOk
3002:46:36:687PMPlasmaOk
3103:00:21:403PMPlasmaOk
3203:13:38:433PMPlasmaOk
3303:29:42:520PMPlasmaOk
3403:43:16:410PMPlasmaOk
3503:56:44:780PMPlasmaOk
3604:10:25:297PMPlasmaOk
3704:23:17:317PMPlasmaOk
3804:37:30:393PMPlasmaOk
3904:52:02:337PMPlasmaOk
4005:14:24:497PMPlasmaOk
4105:27:40:540PMPlasmaOk
4205:40:19:140PMPlasmaOk
4305:52:41:783PMPlasmaOk
4406:05:03:920PMPlasmaOk

System Availability
Feb 17 2011 08:19:19:780AM
SystemAvailableCommentAvailability
Changed
OwnerDescriptionWho Can
Change
Active MHDnosecured - tagged outJun 02 2008 11:03AM (sears)Joe SnipesActive MHD Antennasears,snipes
BESyesBES system is onlineOct 21 2010 11:33AM (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
Boronizationyes Nov 16 2010 02:36PM (dekow)Jim IrbyBoronizationdekow,irby
CNPAyesMultiple channel CNPA availableOct 21 2010 07:11PM (parker)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
CXRSyesWide-view CXRS system is onlineOct 21 2010 11:33AM (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.Oct 27 2010 03:41PM (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. Oct 22 2010 11:46AM (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 for Ti are available upon request. Vtor profiles still under revision.Dec 17 2010 09:25AM (ypodpaly)John RiceHigh Resolution X-Rayince,rice,ypodpaly
HXRyes32 Channels operationalOct 23 2010 01:41PM (parker)Ron ParkerHard X-Ray Arrayfaust,parker,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 working. New directional couplers installed at input to each klystron.Oct 21 2010 11:42AM (dterry)Ron ParkerLower Hybriddterry,parker,wallaceg
Lower Hybrid Reflectometeryes50GHz: up-, 60 GHz up- and down-Oct 21 2010 11:31AM (sgbaek)Arturo DominguezLower Hybrid Reflectometerdominguez,marmar,parker,sgbaek
Lower Hybrid SOL reflectometeryesprofiles and fluctuations both working. If requested, please request LH launcher to be moved in.Jan 18 2011 03:07PM (cornwall)Cornwall LauLower Hybrid SOL reflectometercornwall,wukitch,ylin
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. Oct 22 2010 11:46AM (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.Dec 13 2010 05:29PM (ntsujii)Miklos PorkolabPhase Contrast Imagingennever,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
Reflectometerno1110216000 all waveguides disconnected to protect mixersFeb 16 2011 08:21AM (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 StationyesSSS installed and leak tested.Oct 21 2010 11:31AM (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 lasersOct 22 2010 01:06PM (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
XEUSyesRaw spectra stored but not line brightness time histories are going into the tree yet.Jan 20 2011 10:45AM (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