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Miniproposal:707
Date Filed: 6/21/2012
Title:Pedestal and heatflux-width scaling studies in I-mode plasmas
First Author:John Walk
Session Leader:John Walk (shots 1-27)

Operators
Session leader(s):John Walk
Physics operator(s):Robert Granetz
Engineering operator(s):Gary Dekow,Bill Byford,Roza Tesfaye

Engineering Operator Run Comment
MP707 - Pedestal and heatflux-width scaling studies in I-mode plasmas

Session Leader Plans
Entered: Aug 23 2012 04:51:25:340PM
Author: John Walk
Pedestal and heat-flux width scaling studies in I-mode plasmas

This will be the first of two run days, examining the scaling of the pedestal and scrape-off layer heat flux with density, plasma current, and ICRF heating power. We will operate in lower single null with reversed field and current (thus with unfavorable ion grad-B drift) - this will allow steady I-mode access using the lower divertor, with shaping optimized for pedestal diagnostic coverage. This experiment will have two goals:

(a) pedestal structure and scaling across a broad range in plasma current (700-1300kA) and RF power (3-5MW) at several density values, leading to empirical scaling relations and ultimately turbulence and stability analyses of the I-mode pedestal

(b) scaling of SOL heat flux width at the lower divertor with plasma current and heating power (J. Terry)

We will be holding the shaping as consistent as possible across the run day to isolate pedestal dependences on the three parameters of interest, with some field variation ~0.1T to shift ECE channel positions.

General Parameters:

toroidal field: 5.5T
plasma current: 700-1300kA (steady in individual shots)
working gas: D2
ICRF: 3-5MW
LBO: injecting Calcium
Gas puffing: D2 through NINJA for CXRS
Ar for HiReX SR
He for GPI
Ne seeding available

Diagnostics:

core and edge Thomson Scattering
CXRS with D2 puffing
LBO with Calcium
IR thermography
inner and outer thermocouples
HiReX SR in, high-Te configuration (M.L. Reinke)
ECE (GPC, GPC2, FRC)
CECE
O-mode reflectometer

Shot Plan:

Start from reference shot 1120822018, change Bt to 5.5T, maintain shaping throughout (no strikepoint sweep). We will start with the 1000kA shot (as with 1120822018) to shoot for unambiguous I-modes to start.

This experiment will consist of three sets of ten shots each. The blocks of ten shots will each be at fixed Greenwald fractions of f_Gr = 0.2, 0.3, 0.4 across a current scan. For successful shots, we will repeat the shot, swapping out D2 puffing for CXRS in favor of He puffing for GPI. These repeated shots will be held at the most favorable RF level from the corresponding stairstep, again at the SOL team's discretion.

(0.) Locked-mode shots for HiReX. We will take several shots in phase (1) first to establish the helium atmosphere in HiReX, then take up to three locked-mode calibration shots. First locked-mode will be standard at 800kA, with an optional second shot at 1MA. We will hold a third shot available to reattempt the 1MA shot if necessary to scale up the density, before returning to phase (1).

(1.) f_Gr = 0.2, ten shots + ~4 shots dependent on SOL team request

two shots at 700kA:

nl04 of 0.51.

i) ICRF at 4MW starting at 0.5s, stairstep in 200ms intervals by 250kW down to 3MW, finishing at 1.5s - 4MW at 0.5s, 3.75MW at 0.7s, 3.5MW at 0.9s, 3.25MW at 1.1s, 3MW at 1.3s.
ii) ICRF at 4MW starting at 0.5s, stairstep up in 200ms intervals by 250kW up to 5MW, finishing at 1.5s - 4MW at 0.5s, 4.25MW at 0.7, 4.5MW at 0.9s, 4.75MW at 1.1s, 5MW at 1.3s.

two shots at 850kA:
nl04 of 0.62. Identical RF heating pattern to 700kA shots.

two shots at 1000kA:
nl04 of 0.73. Identical RF heating pattern to 700kA shots.

two shots at 1150kA:
nl04 of 0.84. Identical RF heating pattern to 700kA shots.

two shots at 1300kA:
nl04 of 0.95. Identical RF heating pattern to 700kA shots.

(2.) f_Gr = 0.3, ten shots + ~5 shots dependent on SOL team request

I anticipate that the first run day will end partially through block 2. The second run day will continue where we leave off.

two shots at 700kA:
nl04 of 0.77. Identical RF heating pattern.

two shots at 850kA:
nl04 of 0.93. Identical RF heating pattern.

two shots at 1000kA:
nl04 of 1.09. Identical RF heating pattern.

two shots at 1150kA:
nl04 of 1.26. Identical RF heating pattern.

two shots at 1300kA:
nl04 of 1.42. Identical RF heating pattern.

The third Greenwald fraction step will be held for the second run day.

We anticipate that I-mode access will be difficult at the high and low ends of this density/current sweep; the goal is to achieve a scan across as broad an accessible range as possible.

Physics Operators Plans
Entered: Aug 23 2012 05:01:47:180PM
Author: Robert Granetz

Engineering setup for Friday 2012/08/24

MP707 - Pedestal and heatflux-width scaling studies in I-mode plasmas

Session leader: J. Walk
Physics operator: R. Granetz

ECDC in  ** HELIUM ** overnight

Power systems as on: 1120822019 (rev B, 5.4 T, 1.0 MA, 0.7e20 m-2, LSN)

A-coil configuration: -Dtop +Dbot +Jtop -Jbot; Hybrid enabled (reversed
field configuration)

Gas Setup:
   fill B-Top            with  6 psi D2  Hybrid enabled  (PG4)
   fill B-side lower     with  2 psi Ne  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 H-bottom         with  1 psi Ar  Hybrid DISABLED (PG5)
  leave B-div            as is           Hybrid DISABLED (PG6)
  leave H-div            as is           Hybrid DISABLED (PG7)
   fill NINJA F-port     with 10 psi D2         DISABLED
   fill NINJA C-port     with 10 psi He         DISABLED

Enable the following gate valves and shutters, assuming no vacuum problems:
  ECE, VUV, Z-bolo, HIREX-Sr, Xeus, LoWEUS
 
Torvac setup: keep gate valves open during pulse

Required systems: ICRF (up to 5 MW)

Required diagnostics: CXRS, GPI, LBO w/CaF2, IR thermography & TC's,
                      HIREX-SR, TS, ECE, reflectometry

Desired diagnostics: DNB, CECE, HIREX-JR

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Boronization overnight: no
ICRF: yes, up to 5 MW
LH: no
Impurity injector: yes, w/CaF2
DNB: desirable
Cryopump: no
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Run plan: start from 1120822019, but with Bt=5.5 T and nl_04=0.73e20 m-2,
    and no sweep of RXL.  Density and plasma current will be varied.  See
    SL plan for more details.  At some point there will be a locked mode
    calibration shot (1110317006, updated).


Entered: Aug 23 2012 05:08:30:293PM
Author: Robert Granetz
 
Load entire shot from 1120820025 (non-cryopump rev B startup & plasma)
Load seg 2 from seg 3 of 1120822019 (1 MA LSN I-mode with rev B)
  - change Btor to 5.5 T (152800 A)
  - change nl_04 to 0.73e20 m-2
  - remove RXL sweep (fix at the value at t=0.5 s)
Load seg 4 from seg 3 of 1110317006 (locked mode shot in rev B)
  - reCALL all magnetics-based estimators and B21_PROJ

ENGOPS setups:
  - enable H-bottom (1 psi argon)
  - disable B-side-lower (2 psi neon)


Session Leader Summaries
Entered: Aug 24 2012 06:17:06:953PM
Author: John Walk
Pedestal and heat-flux width scaling studies in I-mode plasmas

Scorecard - 27 shots:
2 VDE for bad EFC
1 power test after fixing EFC
4 fizzle
3 locked mode (2 intentional)
4 early disruptions
4 disruptions during RF (0.5-1.5sec)
9 full-length/disruption after RF

Of the in-RF disruptions, all four had I-modes prior to disrupting.
Of the full plasmas, two did not achieve I-modes (with a third ambiguous). Four were mixed I- and H-mode, with the rest in I-mode.

The run day got off to a badly delayed start - a frozen valve on an LN2 line delayed cell closure until 11AM, while power supply problems on delayed the first successful plasma to nearly noon.

After we were able to run, we achieved several good I-modes, although we were plagued by injections and disruptions for many of the shots. Part of this was due to the plan for the RF heating, in which the ICRF would start at 4MW then step up to 5 or down to 3MW on alternating shots. The idea was to immediately kick the plasma into a hot I-mode, but this caused more problems than it solved; the 4MW phases were subject to repeated tungsten injections due to contact with divertor probes. Although the I-mode recovered nicely, this left much of the higher RF power stages without good pedestals. This was largely ameliorated by switching out the RF power step in favor of a step from 3-5MW in at 200ms in 500kW stages (rather than the 250kW stages initially proposed). Although the plasma would generally not reach an unambiguous I-mode until the later stages in the RF step (3.5-4MW) this avoided the injections.

Today's run largely focused on the low-density sweep, targeting a Greenwald fraction of 0.2 across the current scan. Broad coverage in I-mode across the RF power scan was achieved at 1000kA and 1300kA, with the 1MA shot usually mixed in I- and H-mode (and suffering from tungsten injections due to my RF plan). The 1.3MA shots were our most successful of the day, with clear Te pedestals throughout the RF trace and strong turbulence suppression visible on the reflectometer. Shots at f_Gr = 0.2 at 700kA were also attempted, but did not achieve I-mode (this represents the lowest point in the density scan for this experiment). High power caused serious heat loading on the walls, including a sizeable injection from the shoelace antenna. As a result, we backed off of the low density, attempting 700kA at f_Gr = 0.3 for the middle density setting, then coming up to 850kA at f_Gr = 0.3. The 850kA attempts were again plagued by disruptions (for ambiguous reasons), finally getting a full-length plasma on the last shot (albeit unclear whether it achieved I-mode).

All in all, we have data in the low-density sweep at 1000 and 1300kA, and (some) data in the middle density sweep at 850kA.

We will pick up where we left off today in next tuesday's run, and begin by filling in higher-current points in the middle density sweep.

Physics Operator Summaries
Entered: Aug 24 2012 05:04:10:163PM
Author: Robert Granetz

Run summary for Friday 2012/08/24

MP707 - Pedestal and heat flux width scaling studies in I-mode plasmas

Session leader: J. Walk
Physics operator: R. Granetz

The goals of today's run were to have steady I-modes at several different
currents (0.7 to 1.3 MA), and several different densities.  The plasmas
were all LSN in reversed field.  We got off to a very late start, initially
because of problems with a cryogenic valve on one of the PF coil LN2 lines,
and then on a problem with the TMX supplies that provide DC voltage to the
EFC chopper supply.  We finally got going with I-mode plasmas around
11:00.  We got plasmas with good ICRF heating at 0.7, 0.85, 1.0, and 1.3
MA, and a number of different densities.  Many of these had very good,
steady, hot I-modes.  But we were plagued by disruptions throughout the
day, presumably due to the high RF power.  I-modes were best at the higher
currents.  We will continue this run on Tuesday.  Note that before this
run, we did ECDC in helium, and this, combined with the disruptions, kept
the density under control today, unlike earlier this week.

Scorecard: 22 plasmas
            1 dud (no EF3)
            3 fizzles
            1 power supply test
            0 no-power MDSplus cycle tests
            0 no-power gas test
           --------------
   Total:  27 shot cycles

Session Leader Comments
Aug 24 2012 10:53:56:193AM1120824001John Walkshot 1:

attempt: Ip = 1000kA, f_Gr = 0.2 -> nl04 of 0.73, RF stairstep. No NINJA this shot just to see if we can start up ok.

result: Iron injection? disrupts 0.5sec.

next: repeat attempt.
Aug 24 2012 11:09:37:830AM1120824002John Walkshot 002

attempt: repeat 001, Ip = 1MA, nl04 = 0.73, this time fire NINJA and Ar.

result: another vertical disruption, sounds like trouble with EFC.

next: try again.
Aug 24 2012 11:39:02:990AM1120824003John Walkshot 003:

attempt: power supply test.

next: re-attempt 1000kA shot.
Aug 24 2012 11:44:54:353AM1120824004John Walkshot 004.

attempt: re-attempt 1MA shot.

result: no plasma.

next: try again.
Aug 24 2012 12:12:25:957PM1120824005John Walkshot 005

attempt: repeat 1MA shot

result: two ELM-free H-modes at 0.85 and 1.05sec, RF cuts out during these. May be I-mode outside these phases. Some RF trouble as well, we'll try again.

next: repeat, increase Ar puff.
Aug 24 2012 12:26:57:013PM1120824006John Walkshot 006

attempt: repeat 1MA shot.

result: H-mode at 0.8-1.0sec, disrupts at 1.45sec. Looks like I-mode 0.5-0.8sec or so.
Aug 24 2012 12:40:39:943PM1120824007John Walkshot 007

attempt: repeat 1MA.

result: H-mode at 0.9sec, disrupts after. Small I-mode in first RF step.

next: repeat.
Aug 24 2012 12:51:23:707PM1120824008John Walkshot 008

attempt: repeat 1MA shot with longer Ne seeding.

result: H-mode, then locked mode
Aug 24 2012 01:09:24:980PM1120824009John Walkshot 009:

attempt 1MA, RF step down.

result: disrupts at 1.2sec, Mo injection. Plasma looks good before then though, RF step is dialed in nicely.
Aug 24 2012 01:12:32:707PM1120824010John Walkshot 010

attempt: repeat 1MA RF step down, shifted Ne puff earlier.

result: fizzle. Disruptions catch up with you eventually.
Aug 24 2012 01:32:25:060PM1120824011John Walkshot 011

attempt: 1MA, RF step down.

result: full-length plasma, no RF faults. Edge Te drops with repeated W injections (melted probe?) from 0.5-0.9sec, looks good after 1.0sec.
Aug 24 2012 01:39:06:977PM1120824012John Walkshot 012

attempt: 1MA RF step down

result: disrupts at 0.6sec
Aug 24 2012 01:54:42:363PM1120824012John Walkshot 012

early disruption, possible Mo injection.
Aug 24 2012 01:55:50:390PM1120824013John Walkshot 013

fizzle.
Aug 24 2012 02:15:18:767PM1120824014John Walkshot 014

disrupts after 1.5sec. smaller injections from 0.5-0.9sec, edge Te cleans up after 1.0sec.

next: we're going to try changing up the RF plan for this shot - start at 3MW, step up in 500kW steps at the same timing up to 5MW.
Aug 24 2012 02:43:14:340PM1120824015John Walkshot 015

changed up the RF trace, 3-5 MW step in 200ms, 500kW steps. Density ramp cuts off temperature rise after 1.0sec, but before then looks good - fast I-mode transition at 0.8sec.

next: go ahead and move up to high current point - 1300kA, nl04 = 0.95. Same 3-5MW RF plan.
Aug 24 2012 03:32:08:207PM1120824019John Walkshot 019

1.3MA, 3-5MW ICRF

results: plasma into rampdown, ICRF faults after 1.2sec, H-mode at 1.2sec, good before 1.0sec. Ne puff was not re-enabled after locked modes.

next: repeat with Ne puff enabled
Aug 24 2012 04:18:25:513PM1120824020John Walkshot 020

disrupts at 1.1sec, hot L-mode before disruption
Aug 24 2012 04:19:59:120PM1120824021John Walkshot 021

try for 700kA, fGr = 0.2 -> nl04 = 0.5 still with 3-5MW ICRF step

disrupts at 0.5sec

next: retry
Aug 24 2012 04:22:58:880PM1120824022John Walkshot 022

retry 021: 700kA, nl04 of 0.5.

result: no I-mode, torching the GH limiter.
Aug 24 2012 04:27:50:600PM1120824023John Walkshot 023

try for Greenwald fraction of 0.3 at low current - 700kA, nl04 = 0.77, 3-5MW ICRF.

result: hot edge, but no obvious pickup in edge Te gradient.

next: We're not having much luck at this current, so let's try coming up a bit to 850kA. At f_gr of 0.3, that gives nl04 of 0.93.
Aug 24 2012 04:36:21:110PM1120824024John Walkshot 024

attempt: 850kA, nl04 = 0.93, 3-5MW ICRF.

result: disrupts at 0.6sec.

next: repeat.
Aug 24 2012 04:46:29:627PM1120824025John Walkshot 025.

Repeat 850kA, nl04 = 0.93.

dud.
Aug 24 2012 05:03:24:503PM1120824026John Walkshot 026

repeat 850kA attempt.

result: disrupts at 0.35sec, not sure why

next: once more with feeling
Aug 24 2012 05:17:57:153PM1120824027John Walkshot 027

attempt: 850kA, 3-5MW ICRF, nl04=0.93

result: plasma into rampdown, but ICRF very faulty after 0.9sec. Maybe some weaker I-modes in earlier RF steps.

next: end of run. We'll pick up where we left off next tuesday.

Physics Operator Comments
Aug 24 2012 10:56:23:987AM1120824001Robert Granetz
Shot 01 -- Plasma, disrupted at t=0.48 s.  VDE (upward).  EFC chopper didn't output its usual voltage.
           Engineers are checking on the EFC supplies.  Startup wasn't so good.

Next shot: increase pre-fill by 3 ms (to 25 ms); set argon puff for t=0.30-0.35 s

Aug 24 2012 11:29:23:493AM1120824002Robert Granetz
Shot 02 -- Plasma, disrupted at t=0.46 s, again an upward VDE due to misbehavior by EFC supply.
           Startup was much improved.

Engineers are checking TMX DC supply to EFC.

Next shot: PLC controlled test of TMX supplies to EFC chopper

Aug 24 2012 11:36:07:430AM1120824003Robert Granetz
Shot 03 -- power-supply test (PLC-controlled test of TMX supplies to the EFC chopper)

Result: finally got the proper DC voltage from each of the TMX supplies.  (Gary changed some
        chips on the regulator board)

Next shot: try again for steady plasma

Aug 24 2012 11:45:50:390AM1120824004Robert Granetz
Shot 04 -- Fizzle.  Prefill pressure was noticeably higher than on shot 2, even though I didn't
           change it.  Maybe it was the two preceding VDEs

Next shot: reduce pre-fill by 1 ms

Aug 24 2012 12:09:19:660PM1120824005Robert Granetz
Shot 05 -- Plasma, full length.  1 MA, 5.5 T, 0.7e20 m-2, LSN, rev B, Prf=2-4 MW.
           Good strike point locations.  Looks like I-mode most of the time.
           Good startup.

Next shot: start early ZXL upsweep even earlier, since RF is coming on at t=0.5 s;
           increase Ar puff to 75 ms

Aug 24 2012 12:25:18:657PM1120824006Robert Granetz
Shot 06 -- Plasma, disrupts at 1.46 s due to an injection.
           1 MA, 5.5 T, 0.7e20 m-2, LSN, rev B, Prf=3-4 MW.
           Good strike point locations.  Looks like I-mode most of the time.

Next shot: enable neon puff (0.45-0.65 s at 40 v)

Aug 24 2012 12:42:05:013PM1120824007Robert Granetz
Shot 07 -- Plasma, disrupts at 1.06 s due to an injection.
           1 MA, 5.5 T, 0.7e20 m-2, LSN, rev B, Prf=3-4 MW.  I-mode

Next shot: start neon puff at t=0.4 s (was t=0.45 s)

Aug 24 2012 12:54:57:350PM1120824008Robert Granetz
Shot 08 -- Plasma, disrupts during rampdown due to a locked mode.
           1 MA, 5.5 T, 0.7e20 m-2, LSN, rev B, Prf=3-4 MW.

Next shot: increase neon puff to 60 volts; increase argon puff to 100 ms

Aug 24 2012 01:05:33:867PM1120824009Robert Granetz
Shot 09 -- Plasma, disrupts at t=1.23 s due to injection.
           1 MA, 5.5 T, 0.7e20 m-2, LSN, rev B, Prf=3-4 MW.  I-mode.

Next shot: shift entire neon puff 50 ms earlier

Aug 24 2012 01:15:39:913PM1120824010Robert Granetz
Shot 10 -- Fizzle.

Next shot: reduce prefill by 1 ms

Aug 24 2012 01:31:07:483PM1120824011Robert Granetz
Shot 11 -- Plasma, full length.  Nice hot steady I-mode.
           1 MA, 5.5 T, 0.7e20 m-2, LSN, rev B, Prf = 4 -> 3 MW.  I-mode.

Next shot: increase neon puff to 90 volts

Aug 24 2012 01:46:35:607PM1120824012Robert Granetz
Shot 12 -- Plasma, disrupted at t=0.58 s.  Not sure if an injection was the cause or the result.
           1 MA, 5.5 T, 0.7e20 m-2, LSN, rev B, Prf=4 MW briefly

Next shot: no DPCS changes

Aug 24 2012 01:51:52:450PM1120824013Robert Granetz
Shot 13 -- Fizzle

Next shot: reduce prefill another 1 ms

Aug 24 2012 02:14:04:120PM1120824014Robert Granetz
Shot 14 -- Plasma, disrupted at t=1.52 s.  Nice hot steady I-mode.
           1 MA, 5.5 T, 0.7e20 m-2, LSN, rev B, Prf = 4 -> 3 MW.  I-mode.

Cryo DFOL failure occurred.  Cell access to fix.

Next shot: no DPCS changes; RF power waveform will be changed

Aug 24 2012 02:52:09:413PM1120824015Robert Granetz
Shot 15 -- Plasma, disrupted at t=1.44 s.  Nice hot steady I-mode.
           1 MA, 5.5 T, 0.7e20 m-2, LSN, rev B, Prf = 3 -> 5 MW.  I-mode.

Next shot: set Ip at 1.3 MA and nl_04 to 0.95e20 m-2;
           several minor tweaks on PG3 preprogramming, nl_04 gain, prefill pulse

Aug 24 2012 02:56:59:660PM1120824016Robert Granetz
Shot 16 -- Plasma, disrupted during rampdown.  Nice hot steady I-mode.
           1.3 MA, 5.5 T, 0.9e20 m-2, LSN, rev B, Prf = 3 -> 5 MW.  I-mode.

Next shot: do the locked mode shot that's stored in seg 4, w/argon puff of 100 ms

Aug 24 2012 03:06:33:187PM1120824017Robert Granetz
Shot 17 -- Plasma, locked mode, disrupts at t=1.07 s.  But I had neon going in, as well as argon.

Next shot: repeat the locked mode shot, but disable B-side-lower (neon)

Aug 24 2012 03:21:01:743PM1120824018Robert Granetz
Shot 18 -- Plasma, full length.  Locked mode HIREX calibration shot.  Rotation locks at
           t=0.7 s.  Density pumps out and we eventually get a slideaway discharge.

Next shot: go back to the 1.3 MA I-mode discharge (shot 16), but increase the argon
           puff to 125 ms

Aug 24 2012 03:30:11:747PM1120824019Robert Granetz
Shot 19 -- Plasma, full length.
           1.3 MA, 5.5 T, 0.9e20 m-2, LSN, rev B, Prf = 3 -> 5 MW.  I-mode.
           I didn't re-enable the neon.  Bad startup.

Next shot: re-enable B-side-lower (neon); increase prefill by 3 ms

Aug 24 2012 03:50:05:707PM1120824020Robert Granetz
Shot 20 -- Plasma, disrupted at t=1.14 s.
           1.3 MA, 5.5 T, 0.9e20 m-2, LSN, rev B, Prf = 3 -> 4 MW.  I-mode.

Next shot: set Ip to 0.7 MA and nl_04 to 0.51e20 m-2; reduce pre-fill by 3 ms; decrease
           neon to 50 volts

Aug 24 2012 03:59:25:350PM1120824021Robert Granetz
Shot 21 -- Plasma, disrupted at t=0.53 s.  Not sure why.
           0.7 MA, 5.5 T, 0.5e20 m-2, LSN, rev B

Power room access to check tripped breaker

Next shot: no DPCS changes

Aug 24 2012 04:16:25:527PM1120824022Robert Granetz
Shot 22 -- Plasma, disrupted in rampdown.
           0.7 MA, 5.5 T, 0.5e20 m-2, LSN, rev B, Prf = 3 -> 5 MW

Next shot: set nl_04 to 0.77e20 m-2

Aug 24 2012 04:27:21:893PM1120824023Robert Granetz
Shot 23 -- Plasma, disrupted in rampdown.
           0.7 MA, 5.5 T, 0.8e20 m-2, LSN, rev B, Prf = 3 -> 5 MW
           Poor startup

Next shot: set Ip to 0.85 MA and nl_04=0.93e20 m-2; increase pre-fill by 2 ms

Aug 24 2012 04:47:40:523PM1120824024Robert Granetz
Shot 24 -- Plasma, disrupted at t=0.83 s.  Not sure why.
           0.85 MA, 5.5 T, 0.8e20 m-2, LSN, rev B, Prf = 3  MW

Next shot: repeat; reduce pre-fill by 1 ms

Aug 24 2012 04:46:27:633PM1120824025Robert Granetz
Shot 25 -- Dud.  No EF3

Next shot: try again

Aug 24 2012 05:03:09:170PM1120824026Robert Granetz
Shot 26 -- Plasma, but disrupted at t=0.36 s.  Maybe a cross-over problem.

Next shot: tweak early Ip programming to change cross-over timing

Aug 24 2012 05:13:29:607PM1120824027Robert Granetz
Shot 27 -- Plasma, disrupted during rampdown.
           0.85 MA, 5.5 T, 0.8e20 m-2, LSN, rev B, Prf = 3 -> 5 MW, but J faulted a lot

End of run

Engineering Operator Comments
ShotTimeTypeStatusComment
110:42:23:890AMPlasmaOk
211:03:02:310AMPlasmaBadBad EFC
311:32:15:493AMTestOkEFC Back Online
411:41:20:397AMPlasmaOk
511:54:19:217AMPlasmaOk
612:11:32:233PMPlasmaOk
712:24:54:287PMPlasmaOk
812:42:55:443PMPlasmaOk
912:55:46:153PMPlasmaOk
1001:09:04:140PMPlasmaOk
1101:21:39:320PMPlasmaOk
1201:35:09:603PMPlasmaOk
1301:48:27:343PMPlasmaOk
1402:00:59:007PMPlasmaOk
1502:29:04:077PMPlasmaOk
1602:44:49:653PMPlasmaOk
1702:57:46:663PMPlasmaOk
1803:10:15:997PMPlasmaOk
1903:23:37:890PMPlasmaOk
2003:36:50:857PMPlasmaOk
2103:51:14:730PMPlasmaOk
2204:03:39:520PMPlasmaOk
2304:16:56:493PMPlasmaOk
2404:30:09:903PMPlasmaOk
2504:42:36:587PMPlasmaBadEF3 Breaker opened during INIT
2604:56:15:980PMPlasmaOk
2705:08:41:613PMPlasmaOk

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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