Alcator C-Mod Run 1120510 Information

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Miniproposals
Miniproposal:355
Date Filed:11/12/2003
Title:ICRF Testing & Conditioning
First Author:Steve Wukitch
Session Leader:Yijun Lin (shots 1-30)

Operators
Session leader(s):Yijun Lin
Physics operator(s):Steve Wukitch
Engineering operator(s):Roza Tesfaye,Gary Dekow,Thomas Toland

Engineering Operator Run Comment
Condition the antennas and work towards reducing H/D; PO: Wukitch, SL: L

Session Leader Plans

Physics Operators Plans
Entered: May 9 2012 04:32:49:103PM
Author: Steve Wukitch
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Engineering Setup
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Run begins at 09:00 and ends at 17:00

Power systems as on: 1120509025

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 DISABLED

Enable gate-valves and shutters: ECE, VUV, HiREX Sr, Xeus/LoWEUS
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): no
DNB (yes/no): not needed

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

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Run plan:

Condition the antennas and work towards reducing H/D.

Start with 1120509025 and bring antennas up to ~1 MW/transmitter.

Session Leader Summaries
Entered: May 10 2012 05:00:30:830PM
Author: Yijun Lin
J antenns was broken after reaching power of 2.4 MW (shot 10)
The damage is likely on J3 transmission line. We will have to open the transmission to repair it.

Then we ran D+E at about 1.6 MW total to clearn up the machine (to remove H).
D/E are able to run 1.5 MW separately. Because of the low absorption at high H/D level, overlapping them at high power incured some operational challenge, e.g., 'talking' to each other in the control system and arc protection system.

Physics Operator Summaries
Entered: May 10 2012 05:03:42:487PM
Author: Steve Wukitch
Plasma breakdown was reasonable throughout the day although we had
runaways in 002-005,019,024,030 and 029 was a aborted runaway plasma.
The H/H+D started at ~10% and rose to greater than 30% by the end of
the day. At the end of the day, we had 3 USN discharges. The first
ran well but hard x-rays increased on the next few discharges. The
FA-J antenna reached 2.5 MW before a persistent arc prevented further
operation.

Session Leader Comments

Physics Operator Comments
May 10 2012 09:09:49:690AM1120510001Steve Wukitch001 reload using 1120509032 startup in seg 1
use seg 2 from 1120509025
Load at 9-May-2012 18:19:17.00
result: plasma into rampdown

next: lower BT to 5.2 T reduce TF current from 150 kA to 142 kA

Load at 10-May-2012 09:08:27.00

May 10 2012 09:22:32:137AM1120510002Steve Wukitch002 demand: repeat with lower BT~5.2 T I_TF=142 kA

result: plasma few hards at startup
BT~5.18 T

next: raise I_TF=142.5 kA
enable Ar (B-side lower)
May 10 2012 09:40:06:580AM1120510003Steve Wukitch003 demand: repeat with I_TF raised to 142.5 kA

result: plasma into rampdown
still have hards
next: raise pg3 prepuff at -0.001 s to 70 V from 60 V
Load at 10-May-2012 09:32:28.00

May 10 2012 10:08:31:680AM1120510004Steve Wukitch004 demand: repeat with bit more pre-puff
result: plasma into rampdown
BT is ~5.3 T ?!
next: set I_TF to 142.5 kA instead of 145 kA - need to learn to type
Load at 10-May-2012 09:52:16.00

May 10 2012 10:17:56:720AM1120510005Steve Wukitch005 demand: repeat
result: plasma into rampdown but hards came back
BT is ~5.2
next: raise pg3 to 80 V at -0.001 s and 70 V at 0.008
Load at 10-May-2012 10:15:16.00


May 10 2012 10:23:16:513AM1120510006Steve Wukitch006 demand: repeat with more pre-puff from pg3
result: plasma - no hards this time

next: raise Ip to 0.9 MA
Load at 10-May-2012 10:22:55.00

May 10 2012 10:47:25:477AM1120510007Steve Wukitch007 demand: raise Ip to 0.9 MA
result: plasma - no hards - distuption - vertically unstable
strike point went higher on the vertical plate
next: reduce Ip to 800 kA
Load at 10-May-2012 10:45:37.00

May 10 2012 11:06:56:153AM1120510008Steve Wukitch008 demand: lower Ip to 0.8 MA
result: plasma - no hards - disruption - vertically unstable late
strike point went higher on the vertical plate
next: move ZXL down 1.5 cm from 0.5-1.5 s (from -0.01 to -0.025 and -0.02 to -0.03)
Load at 10-May-2012 11:05:10.00

May 10 2012 11:22:13:733AM1120510009Steve Wukitch009 demand: move ZXL down 1.5 cm
result: plasma - no hards - no disruption - n/n_crit stays low but it is high early

next: change ZXL at 0.5 s to -0.0125
Load at 10-May-2012 11:21:06.00

May 10 2012 11:51:54:353AM1120510010Steve Wukitch010 demand: move ZXL at 0.5 s
result: plasma - n/n_crit looks better early but not as good late

next: ramp ZXL earlier - add point at 1 s set to -0.03
Load at 10-May-2012 11:31:40.00

May 10 2012 12:01:49:377PM1120510011Steve Wukitch011 demand: ramp ZXL earlier - add point at 1 s set to -0.03
result: plasma - n/n_crit looks good
density ramp despite little RF
next: repeat

May 10 2012 12:25:25:857PM1120510012Steve Wukitch012 demand: repeat
result: plasma
density ramp despite little RF
next: repeat

May 10 2012 12:31:20:800PM1120510013Steve Wukitch013 demand: repeat
result: plasma
elongation is getting a bit high
next: ZXL up and ZXU up, ZCUR ramp to avoid plasma from floating up
Load at 10-May-2012 12:30:55.00

May 10 2012 12:45:20:267PM1120510014Steve Wukitch014 demand: lower elongation - raise ZXL(1.5 cm) and ZXU (1.2 cm),
ramp ZCUR (-0.5 cm) to prevent plasma from rising during discharge
result: plasma
elongation down to 1.6
n/n_crit below 1
Zmag stays flatter
next: raise Ip to 0.9 MA
Load at 10-May-2012 12:44:48.00

May 10 2012 01:01:21:470PM1120510015Steve Wukitch015 demand: Ip to 0.9 MA
result: plasma

next: raise Ip to 1.0 MA
Load at 10-May-2012 13:00:12.00

May 10 2012 01:16:14:727PM1120510016Steve Wukitch016 demand: Ip to 1 MA
result: plasma into rampdown

next: repeat

May 10 2012 02:11:09:330PM1120510017Steve Wukitch017 demand: repeat
result: plasma into rampdown

next: repeat

May 10 2012 02:13:15:190PM1120510018Steve Wukitch018 demand: repeat
result: plasma into rampdown

next: repeat
May 10 2012 02:19:53:830PM1120510019Steve Wukitch019 demand: repeat
result: plasma into rampdown
hard x-rays came back
next: tweak pg3 again
Load at 10-May-2012 14:19:30.00

May 10 2012 02:50:22:820PM1120510021Steve Wukitchfizzle
May 10 2012 03:16:56:320PM1120510022Steve Wukitchnext: looks like dirt about 10 ms after breakdown stopped the current rise

022 demand: repeat with plasma hopefully
result: plasma into rampdown
no hard x-rays
next: repeat

May 10 2012 03:31:59:547PM1120510023Steve Wukitch023 demand: repeat
result: plasma into rampdown
H/H+D is reaching 35%
next: repeat

May 10 2012 03:46:17:947PM1120510024Steve Wukitch024 demand: repeat
result: plasma into rampdown
hards are back
next repeat without hards I hope

May 10 2012 03:58:58:097PM1120510025Steve Wukitch025 demand: repeat
result: plasma into rampdown but disrupted at ~1.6 s
hards went away
next: switch to USN, 5.4 T, 0.8 MA
enable seg4, disabled seg2
Load at 10-May-2012 15:58:20.00

May 10 2012 04:01:57:467PM1120510026Steve Wukitchfizzle
May 10 2012 04:12:35:780PM1120510026Steve Wukitch026 demand: repeat
result: fizzle
breakdown initiates well
CII indicates (Z meter does not) snow flake about ~5 ms later
current quenches
next: retry with plasma

May 10 2012 04:30:10:700PM1120510027Steve Wukitch027 demand: USN
result: plasma into rampdown
inner strike point is in the corner after 1 sec
next: repeat

May 10 2012 04:54:14:777PM1120510029Steve Wukitch029 demand: repeat USN with RXU ramped by 2 cm after 1 s

result: ugly - runaway abort

next: repeat sans runaways

May 14 2012 09:55:29:380AM1120510030Yijun Linthere is a delay due to alternator problem.

Engineering Operator Comments
ShotTimeTypeStatusComment
108:56:35:500AMPlasmaOk
209:09:46:640AMPlasmaOk
309:27:13:700AMPlasmaOk
409:45:25:897AMPlasmaOk
509:58:37:050AMPlasmaOk
610:16:42:917AMPlasmaOk
710:30:02:050AMPlasmaOk
810:48:21:530AMPlasmaOk
911:09:00:860AMPlasmaOk
1011:24:00:717AMPlasmaOk
1111:47:55:813AMPlasmaOk
1212:02:49:217PMPlasmaOk
1312:17:44:750PMPlasmaOk
1412:32:10:280PMPlasmaOk
1512:48:00:287PMPlasmaOk
1601:08:02:123PMPlasmaOk
1701:28:58:803PMPlasmaOk
1801:56:48:160PMPlasmaOk
1902:11:16:673PMPlasmaOk
2002:25:38:040PMPlasmaOk
2102:40:12:103PMPlasmaOk
2202:55:49:087PMPlasmaOk
2303:10:22:527PMPlasmaOk
2403:27:25:797PMPlasmaOk
2503:40:49:927PMPlasmaOk
2603:59:10:233PMPlasmaOk
2704:12:18:880PMPlasmaOk
2804:25:48:947PMPlasmaOk
2904:40:18:447PMPlasmaOk
3004:53:28:533PMPlasmaOk

System Availability
May 10 2012 08:56:15:810AM
SystemAvailableCommentAvailability
Changed
OwnerDescriptionWho Can
Change
Active MHDnosecured - tagged outJun 2 2008 11:03:58:433AM (sears)Joe SnipesActive MHD Antennagolfit
BESyesBES system is onlineNov 22 2011 02:21:12:050PM (bespam)Bill RowanBeam Emission Spectroscopybespam,liao,rowan
BolometersyesMidplane diodes functioning properly. Midplane bolometers working and calibrated. DIV bolometers installed but not yet toaster calibratedApr 20 2012 09:57:29:520AM (mlreinke)Matt ReinkeBolometershutch,mlreinke
BoronizationnoBottle has been disconnected from gas lines and plugged. It is being stored in the diborane cabinet.Feb 29 2012 07:47:39:617AM (dekow)Jim IrbyBoronizationdekow,irby
CECEno Jan 6 2012 03:48:47:060PM Anne WhiteCorrelation ECEwhitea
CNPAyesMultiple channel CNPA available, no safety risk for in-vessel accessApr 14 2011 12:01:59:693PM (parker)Ron ParkerCompact Neutral Analyzerparker
Cryopump - Upper DivertornoOff line. Helium dewar to be installed Monday 5/14/12May 10 2012 08:45:54:900AM (labombard)Brian LaBombardUpper Divertor Cryopumpdekow,irby,labombard
CXRSyescore-CXRS system is onlineNov 22 2011 02:21:22:280PM (bespam)Bill RowanCharge Exchange Spectroscopybespam,blip,liao,rachmcd,rowan
CXRS edgeyesMichael CHurchill has primary responsibility at the momentApr 19 2011 11:44:46:247AM (blip)Bruce LipshultzMeasurement of CXR light in the pedestal region at both the high- and low-field sidesblip,rmchurch
D Alphayes\ha2_bright is available; \SPECTROSCOPY::TOP.VUV.VIS_SIGNALS:MCP_VIS_SIG1 is not availableJul 1 2009 09:45:41:090AM (terry)Jim TerryBalmer Alpha Monitorirby,terry,wolfe
Dalsanosystem is is installed and aligned, but not functional (appears to be a broken cable)Dec 5 2011 02:41:42:867PM (marmar)Earl MarmarVisible Bremsstrahlung Imagingmarmar
Disruption Mitigationnogas jet valve disabled on 2012/02/29Feb 29 2012 08:39:50:010AM (granetz)Robert GranetzGas Jetgranetz,whyte
Divertor IRno Mar 6 2007 10:50:41:677AM Glen WurdenDivertor IR Digital Videogwurden,terry
Divertor IR Spectroscopyno Mar 6 2007 10:51:39:897AM Glen WurdenDivertor IR Spectroscopygwurden,terry
DMBolo AXUV diodesyesDiodes are taking usable data. Not all post-processing code is working yet.Feb 1 2012 01:24:23:953PM (golynyk)Geoff OlynykSet of six AXUV diodes in a toroidal array of midplane wall boxes.golynyk,granetz,mlreinke,whyte
DNBno Feb 29 2012 08:40:05:587AM (granetz)Robert GranetzDiagnostic Neutral Beamdterry,granetz,mochung
ECDCyes Apr 26 2012 03:23:19:057PM (dekow)Jim Irby2.45 GHz, 3 kW, discharge cleaning systemdekow,irby,pfeiffer
FRC-ECEnoPower off to RF and IF sections- Power on to DAApr 11 2011 02:54:49:870PM (phillips)Perry PhillipsHeterodyne ECE-32 channelsbespam,liao,phillips,rowan,whitea
FTCIno Jan 6 2012 04:36:18:507PM Jim IrbyFast two-color interferometerirby
G-Side RatiomaticyesInstalled April 25,2012May 1 2012 05:03:39:313PM (toland)Brian LaBombardG-side ratiomatic ionization gaugelabombard,toland
Glow DischargenoHV cables disconnected and power supplies off. Electrical plugs have been disconnected, capped and red tagged.Mar 5 2012 10:21:53:460AM (dekow)Jim Irby1 kV, 5 A, glow discharge systemdekow,dterry,irby
GPCyesOperationalApr 27 2012 07:41:46:907AM (hubbard)Amanda HubbardECE Polychromaterhubbard
GPC2yesOperationalApr 27 2012 07:42:03:317AM (hubbard)Amanda HubbardECE Polychromaterhubbard
GPIyesThe Xpt-view, the midplane-view cameras are operational. The innerwall GPI (coupled to the fast-diodes) is available. Jul 1 2009 09:45:50:933AM (terry)Jim TerryGas Puff Imagingterry,zweben
H/Dyessystem is functional and taking dataDec 5 2011 02:42:29:857PM (marmar)Earl MarmarH/D Ratiomarmar
HEATyes Apr 26 2012 03:23:49:607PM (dekow)Gary Dekow - Machine Heaters -burke,dekow
Hirex JryesHirex-Jr has been installedJun 28 2010 03:36:33:420PM (rice)John RiceHigh Resolution X-Rayince,rice
Hirex SryesInstalled and aligned. Will be available for Ti/Vr profiles after focusing tests and locked modes are taken.Dec 6 2011 08:21:02:453AM (ypodpaly)John RiceHigh Resolution X-Raycgao,ldelgado,rice,ypodpaly
HXRyes32 Channels operational,, no safety risk for in-vessel accessApr 14 2011 12:05:24:810PM (parker)Ron ParkerHard X-Ray Arrayfaust,parker,schmidt
ICRF D-AntennayesconditioningMay 1 2012 10:31:59:277AM (wukitch)Steve WukitchD-port antennawukitch,ylin
ICRF E-AntennayesconditioningMay 1 2012 10:31:48:860AM (wukitch)Steve WukitchE-port antennawukitch,ylin
ICRF J-AntennanosecuredFeb 29 2012 11:12:32:567AM (wukitch)Steve WukitchJ-port antennawukitch,ylin
Impurity SpectroscopyyesBeing upgraded with better optics and new spectrographs. Dan Miller has primary responsibility.Apr 19 2011 11:46:02:193AM (blip)Bruce LipshultzMeasurement of recycling light and impurity source rates at multiple surfaces around the tokamakblip,miller
Laser Blow-OffyesOperational and testedJan 6 2012 03:50:40:790PM (g)Martin GreenwaldImpurity Injection Systemg,nthoward
Lower HybridnoLH is now safe for manned entry into machine. Positioner locked and tagged off. Switches locked in dummy load position.Mar 2 2012 02:34:28:943PM (dterry)Ron ParkerLower Hybriddterry,parker,wallaceg
Lower Hybrid ReflectometernooffApr 15 2011 08:24:27:930AM (dominguez)Arturo DominguezLower Hybrid Reflectometerdominguez,marmar,parker,sgbaek
LoWEUSyesLoWEUS viewing the 10-30 nm region, spectral brightness vs. lambda and time are being stored in tree.Apr 20 2012 10:43:34:077AM (mlreinke)Matthew L. Reinke Long Wavelength Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometermarkchil,mlreinke
LPInoBeam line removedMay 30 2008 02:09:12:833PM (bose)Earl MarmarLithium Pellet Injectorbose,marmar
Ly-alphayesMidplane Lyman-a. New B-PORT Lyman (BPLY) still being debugged.Apr 20 2012 10:44:00:540AM (mlreinke)Matt ReinkeLyman alpha camerasfaustian,labombard,mlreinke
Magneticsyes Dec 1 2011 11:51:51:970AM (g)Robert GranetzBp coils and flux loops for equilibrium controlgranetz,wolfe
McPhersonno McPherson viewing the 10-14 nm region for molybdenum monitoring. It's days are numbered as LoWEUS has demonstrated superiority.Apr 20 2012 10:44:10:937AM (mlreinke)Jim TerryVUV Spectrometermarkchil,mlreinke,terry
MichelsonyesVacuum 3-4e-8 T. Starting with Michelson at reduced speed.Apr 27 2012 07:42:41:960AM (hubbard)Amanda HubbardECE Te Profileshubbard,schmidt
MKSyes Dec 2 2011 12:27:47:163PM (toland)Brian LaBombardBaratron pressure gaugeslabombard,toland
MLPyesOperational. Connected to A-port probe systemMay 10 2012 08:40:19:910AM (labombard)Brian LaBombardMirror Langmuir Probe Electronics Systemlabombard
MSEyes2/29/2012 MSE operational. No HV or vacuum safety issuesFeb 29 2012 12:26:13:863PM (sscott)Steve ScottMotional Stark Effectjinseok,sscott
NeutronsyesVoltage is on for He3 detectors on J port. Remaining voltages will be turned on for the first run.Apr 23 2012 09:31:22:063AM (fiore)Catherine FioreNeutron Detectorsfiore
Neuts and HardsyesAll detectors Powered On --- Waiting for neutrons for calibrationNov 22 2011 01:05:24:380PM (irby)Jim IrbyX-Ray/Neutron Detectors at K-Horirby
NINJAyesC-bottom and new F-bottom system ready.Dec 2 2011 12:28:44:843PM (toland)Brian LaBombardNINJA gas pufflabombard,terry,toland
PCIyesOperational.May 1 2012 08:31:33:743AM (ntsujii)Miklos PorkolabPhase Contrast Imagingemd,ennever,ntsujii,porkolab
Penning GaugesyesHV power supplies turned ON in INIT, off in RECOOLMay 10 2012 08:41:03:000AM (labombard)Brian LaBombardPenning Ionization Gaugeslabombard
Plasma TVyesWIDE1, WIDE2 (chan 33), DANT, JANT and DIV are operational.Jul 1 2009 09:46:29:543AM (terry)Jim TerryVideo of plasma via several camerasdekow,irby,terry,wolfe
Polarimeteryes3 chords operational but with high noise levelJan 6 2012 04:22:20:903PM (irby)Jim IrbyC-Mod Polarimeterirby
Power - Alternator Air Switchyes Apr 26 2012 03:24:21:607PM (dekow)Gary DekowAlternator to Power Room Power Supply Connectioncochran,dekow,dterry,irby
Power - PEIyes Apr 26 2012 03:24:41:250PM (dekow)Gary DekowPEI Systemcochran,dekow,dterry,irby
Power - TMXyes Apr 26 2012 03:24:57:153PM (dekow)Gary DekowEf2s,. EFCs and A-Coilsbyford,cochran,dekow,dterry,irby
Power Systemsyes Apr 26 2012 03:25:14:497PM (dekow)Jim IrbyC-Mod Magnet Suppliesbyford,cochran,dekow,dterry,irby
Probe Array - ISDyesOperational. Some dead probes.May 10 2012 08:41:58:120AM (labombard)Brian LabombardInner Lower Divertor Probe Arraylabombard
Probe Array - LHyesOperational. 4 out of 6 probes working.May 10 2012 08:41:40:557AM (labombard)Brian LaBombardLower Hybrid Probe Arraylabombard
Probe Array - OSDyesOperational.May 10 2012 08:42:13:733AM (labombard)Brian LaBombardOuter Lower Divertor Probe Array (F and J)labombard
Probe Array - UDIVyesOperational. Some dead probes.May 10 2012 08:42:32:663AM (labombard)Brian LaBombardUpper Divertor Probe Arraylabombard
ReflectometeryesAs of 1120508, the 60, 75, 88s, 112, 140 and variable are connected and turned on.May 8 2012 10:33:21:567AM (dominguez)Earl MarmarReflectometerdominguez,marmar
Scanning Probe - ASPyesOperational. A variety of probe heads are ready for use.May 10 2012 08:43:10:937AM (labombard)Brian LaBombardA-Port Scanning Probelabombard
Scanning Probe - FSPyesOperational.May 10 2012 08:43:24:887AM (labombard)Brian LaBombardF-Port Scanning Probelabombard
Scanning Probe - WASPnoNot functioning. Probe tips are melted. Repair not performed during break.May 10 2012 08:44:43:137AM (labombard)Brian LaBombardInner Wall Scanning Probelabombard,nsmick
Shoelace AntennayesOperationalMay 10 2012 08:45:08:320AM (labombard)Brian LaBombardHigh-k active MHD antenna, for QCM, WCM studiesgolfit,labombard
SOL reflectometeryesc-port (top, middle, bottom) and h-port available. Only 1 of 4 locations can be used for each dischargeMay 1 2012 04:54:58:820PM (cornwall)Cornwall LauSOL reflectometercornwall,wukitch,ylin
SparkeryesSparker Power Supply powered up. Connected at K port using red cable 4/23/12 9:25AMApr 23 2012 12:06:10:983PM (parkin)Jim IrbyField Emission Preionization for C-Moddekow,irby,parkin
Surface Science StationnoSSS is up to air, no safety issues.Feb 27 2012 01:51:48:783PM (ochoukov)Bruce LipschultzRadially scanning probe located on K-portblip,ochoukov
TCInoTCI lasers in operation. Observe warning signals.Apr 18 2012 02:55:47:760PM (murray)Jim IrbyTwo-Color Interferometerirby,murray
TS - CoreyesOperating with one 50Hz laser, precise density calibration still required.May 9 2012 03:12:32:050PM (jwhughes)Jerry HughesCore Thomson scatteringjrwalk,jwhughes,yma
TS - EdgeyesOperating with one 50Hz laser, precise density calibration still required.May 9 2012 03:12:51:363PM (jwhughes)Jerry HughesMillimeter resolution edge Thomson scatteringjrwalk,jwhughes,yma
Vispecno350 and 670 nm, 4 spatial channelsNov 28 2007 09:58:35:493AM (agraf)Alex GrafVisible Spectrometeragraf
XEUSyesXEUS viewing the 1-6 nm region, spectral brightness vs. lambda and time are being stored in tree.Apr 20 2012 10:43:43:107AM (mlreinke)Matt ReinkeX-ray Extended Ultraviolet Spectrometermarkchil,mlreinke
XTOMOyesARRAY1->5 available. Specific channels on various arrays display issues.Apr 20 2012 05:36:28:523PM (faustian)Robert GranetzX-Ray Tomographyfaustian,granetz,mlreinke

May 10 2012 10:40:21:817AM
Until this shot, MSE was set up for 5.4 Tesla, 50 keV. But the TF waveforms were being varied from about 5.4 to 5.0 Tesla.

Going forward, the PO assured me that the TF will remain at 5.2 Tesla, so I have instructed the panel to fix the filters for 5.2 Tesla, 50 keV operation.

I verified that the APDs were correctly set at 1750 volts on this shot. Not sure whether or not the PEMs had been turned on, but since I didn't turn them off yesterday, I assume the PEMs were on for all shots today.