Alcator C-Mod Run 1120806 Information

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ShotTimeTypeStatusComment
101:18:13:747PMTestOk
201:33:29:057PMTestOk

System Availability
Aug 6 2012 01:17:55:903PM
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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
Boronizationyes Jun 15 2012 05:02:46:313PM (dekow)Jim IrbyBoronizationdekow,irby
CECEyesThe system is currently operational for Te tilde measurement. Talk to Choongki about the current configuration Jul 3 2012 04:38:00:317PM (nthoward)Anne WhiteCorrelation ECEnthoward,sck83,whitea
CNPAyesMultiple channel CNPA available, no safety risk for in-vessel accessApr 14 2011 12:01:59:693PM (parker)Ron ParkerCompact Neutral Analyzerparker
Cryopump - Upper Divertoryes Jun 15 2012 05:02:31:550PM (dekow)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 Mitigationyestwo gas jet valves active as of Feb 2012May 15 2012 10:09:23:597AM (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
DNByes"The beam could break at any moment."May 15 2012 10:09:52:470AM (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-ECEyesFRC-ECE is onlineMay 14 2012 11:53:01:693AM (bespam)Perry PhillipsHeterodyne ECE-32 channelsbespam,liao,phillips,rowan,whitea
FTCIyesSystem OperationalMay 14 2012 11:50:45:590AM (irby)Jim IrbyFast two-color interferometerirby
G-Side RatiomaticyesInstalled April 25,2012. New controller installed 5/29/2012Jun 7 2012 10:40:00:957AM (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-Antennayes May 31 2012 09:20:06:827AM (wukitch)Steve WukitchD-port antennawukitch,ylin
ICRF E-Antennayes May 31 2012 09:19:57:640AM (wukitch)Steve WukitchE-port antennawukitch,ylin
ICRF J-Antennayes May 31 2012 09:19:47:443AM (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-OffyesPumped Down, Laser has not yet been tested but otherwise operationalMay 14 2012 04:31:17:037PM (nthoward)Martin GreenwaldImpurity Injection Systemg,nthoward
Lower HybridyesLH is now available for plasma operation up to ~900 kW net power.Jul 3 2012 02:50:00:693PM (wallaceg)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-alphanoMidplane Lyman-a not functioning. New B-PORT Lyman (BPLY) still being debugged.Jul 12 2012 08:52:28:233AM (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
McPhersonnoMcPherson under vacuum but is not run on a day-to-day basis. Can be requested if desired. LoWEUS has taken over as the primary Mo monitor.Jul 12 2012 08:53:14:937AM (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.Jul 10 2012 07:08:06:883PM (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
ReflectometeryesOn 1120608, the high frequency channels: 112, 140 and the variable, have been disconnected for some troubleshooting. All other channels are connectedJun 14 2012 11:28:59:603AM (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 StationyesSSS is under vacuum and fully available.Jul 3 2012 02:46:59:753PM (ochoukov)Bruce LipschultzRadially scanning probe located on K-portblip,ochoukov
TCIyesTCI lasers in operation May 14 2012 11:51:18:700AM (irby)Jim IrbyTwo-Color Interferometerirby,murray
TS - CoreyesOperating with both lasers, density calibration ongoing.Jul 19 2012 10:20:09:220AM (jrwalk)Jerry HughesCore Thomson scatteringjrwalk,jwhughes,yma
TS - EdgeyesOperating with both lasers, density calibration ongoing.Jul 19 2012 10:20:28:323AM (jrwalk)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