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Miniproposals
Miniproposal:712
Date Filed: 7/2/2012
Title:Density range and denpendences of I-mode in Rev Bt LSN plasmas
First Author:Amanda Hubbard
Session Leader:Amanda Hubbard (shots 1-26)

Operators
Session leader(s):Amanda Hubbard
Physics operator(s):Ron Parker
Engineering operator(s):Andy Pfeiffer,Bill Parkin,Bill Byford

Engineering Operator Run Comment
MP 712 "Density range and dependence of I-mode in Rev Bt LSN plasmas" Se

Session Leader Plans
Entered: Aug 28 2012 04:39:04:250PM
Author: Amanda Hubbard
Run plan for 1120829.

MP 712 "Density range and dependence of I-mode in Rev Bt LSN plasmas"

Session Leader: Amanda Hubbard
Physics Operator: Ron Parker

Note: Requesting a boronization, with non-standard parameters, before the run, followed immediately by extended He ECDC.
See Jim Irby's logbook entry under DISCHARGE_CLEAN for details.

Object of this 2-day MP is to determine the achievable density range in I-mode, and document the minimum and maximum powers at each density.

Step 1: Boronization recovery, and recovery of I-mode.

Start with 1120828027, but raise Ip to 1.1 MA, and Bt to 5.7 T. Program nel 0.9e20 m-3. Step ICRF power up during flat top (2-4 MW to start).
Turn OFF NINJA puffing and Ne seeding; can use some Argon.

Expect initially we will get higher density, and/or trips. Repeat until density control established, ICRF stays on, I-mode found. If this takes too many shots, try one or more lower Ip (900 kA) shots with programmed VDEs (ask Bob for recipe).

Then, based on the experience to that point, do either Part A from MP, scanning density DOWN shot to shot, if this seems feasible, or Part B, scanning UP shot to shot. Adjust ICRF steps to determine I-mode window (ie L-I and I-H transitions).

Later in the day, do the other step. If high Z impurity injections occur, start Neon seeding, starting with small puffs and increasing shot to shot.

If the low density range at 1.1 MA is limited, try some shots reducing Ip to 0.9 MA, where the previous lower density I-modes were achieved.

LHCD may be injected, if available, in some of the lowest density cases. Start with the LH antenna pulled back, insert later if the right conditions appear achievable. This will provide some preliminary information for MP 722.



Physics Operators Plans
Entered: Aug 28 2012 03:00:26:970PM
Author: Ron Parker
Engineering setup for Wednesday, 29 August 2012

Run begins at 9:00 and ends at 5:00

MP712 - Density range and dependencies of I-mode in rev Bt LSN plasmas

Session leader: A. Hubbard
Physics operator: R. Parker

Boronization procedure requested by SL: 4-5 hours, Rmin = 45 cm, Rmax =70 cm, Rdwell intermediate). This should be followed by ECDC in Helium as long as possible before run.

Power systems as on: 1120828025

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 enabled(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: Edge TS, Passive CXRS, ECE, Hirex Sr (set for ~ 5 keV plasmas) reflectometer, fast magnetics,bolometric profiles

Desired diagnostics: Active CXRS, PCI, GPI, CECE, fast polarimeter;
TCI, MSE, and HXR on LH discharges

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Boronization overnight: yes, according to special recipe developed by SL
ICRF: yes, up to 5 MW
LH: yes -- piggy back early, inject into I-modes later if all goes well.
Impurity injector: yes, w/CaF2
DNB: desirable
Cryopump: yes
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Session Leader Summaries
Entered: Aug 29 2012 05:29:20:127PM
Author: Amanda Hubbard
Run summary for 1120829. (preliminary; will expand once more data are examined).

MP 712 "Density range and dependence of I-mode in Rev Bt LSN plasmas"

Session Leader: Amanda Hubbard
Physics Operator: Ron Parker

A good run, despite the unwelcome surprise of E-port transmitter failing in the am; we had a delayed start to check this out. Power was limited to ~ 3.8 MW, restricting the parts of the MP we could do. Basically the L-I thresholds down to LOW density limit, and I-mode pedestal data at moderate power.

The 'boronization lite' recipe we tried seemed to work well (see 'DISCHARGE CLEAN' comment). Did have strong outgassing and RF trips for first few shots, but disruptions on shots 5 and 7 reduced this a lot; had first I-modes by shot 6, and quite good ones by shot 9-10.

For the main part of the run, we conducted a density scan to progressively lower density. Highest was nebar 1.5e20 m-3 (shot 12) the only condition at which we were able to also get I-H transitions with the power available.

The lowest clear I-modes, by the end of the day, had density down to nebar 0.87 e20. We varied ICRF power steps show to shot, to get good L-I threshold data, and also in some cases good pedestal and fluctuation data. Pedestals were typically > 800 eV, this run should have extended John Walk's data set.

While more analysis is needed, it seemed the power threshold stopped decreasing, may have risen, at lowest ne. BUT, there were hints of ohmic I-modes at even lower ne.

See log for details, I need to catch a bus!

Physics Operator Summaries
Entered: Aug 29 2012 05:24:07:523PM
Author: Ron Parker
The purpose of the run was to explore I-mode thresholds at low density. Not surprisingly, disruptions became a problem late in the run, although a large number of good I-mode shots at low density were successfully run.

The good news: Hot I-modes can be produced at line-averaged densities of 1e20 m-3, which would make excellent targets for LHCD

Bad news: The scrape-off layer desnity in these discharges is very low, , ~ 1e17 m-3, prohibiting LH coupling. Is this due to the cryopump? Or intrinsic to I-Mode? Can local gas puff raise the density above cutoff? (This needs to be explored)

The only machine problem today was the failure of the D transmitter, which caused a delay of 1.75 hours at the beginning of the run to diagnose.RF power for the run was furnished by the E and J antennas, limiting the total power to 4 MW. Neverthelss, electron temperatures in the 5 keV range were produced in the I-modes.

Scorecard: 26 plasma attempts (run started 1.75 hours late)
19 full length (some disrupting over halfway into rampdown)
6 disruptions
1 fizzle

Session Leader Comments
Aug 29 2012 08:44:13:513AMAmanda HubbardDelayed start today since a problem has been discovered with E-port. I do expect to need 4-5 MW to meet the goals of this run (I-H thresholds at both low and high density). So, we are taking time needed to at least diagnose the problem.

Expect to get to at least the initial steps of the run plan later this morning.
Aug 29 2012 10:59:10:637AM1120829001Amanda HubbardGood shot - 5.7 T, 1 MA. Got 1 MW ICRF (from D-port). nel 0.8 to 1.1 - not unexpectedly, get outgassing post boronization, and L-mode.

nebar was 2e20 m-3.
Aug 29 2012 11:10:44:550AM1120829002Amanda Hubbard5.8 T, 1 MA. Got 1 MW ICRF from D, plus some from J (tripping). nebar up to 2.05e20 - still outgassing. And some impurity injections.

The Ip ramp phase looks odd - very hollow Te profiles, and probably j(r) profiles judging by MHD, and late start to sawteeth.


Aug 29 2012 11:22:06:533AM1120829003Amanda Hubbard5.8 T, 1.1 MA. ICRF up to 3.3 MW, fewer trips; conditioning coming well. But density up to 2.3 e 20!

Current rise looked normal this time. But a batch of early injections.
Aug 29 2012 11:40:59:963AM1120829004Amanda Hubbard5.8 T, 1.1 MA. ICRF up to 3.7 MW, fewer trips; conditioning coming well.

nel to 1.3e20 m-2. nebar 2.2e20, a bit lower than shot 3.
This time injections come 1.3-1.5 s. Definitely L-mode (from both confinement and Tped 320 eV)

Next shot try cryopump to bring neutrals down a bit.
Aug 29 2012 11:48:10:433AM1120829005Amanda HubbardDisruption just before the ICRF, not clear why. Will it outgas the divertor?
Aug 29 2012 12:13:35:113PM1120829006Amanda HubbardThe disruption did reduce the gas and density a lot. Probably as a result, we this time did get I-modes, and 2-3 H-modes. Rather ratty ICRF, and a number of injections.

Will reduce ICRF this time.
Aug 29 2012 12:23:05:307PM1120829007Amanda HubbardGot an early disruption, soon in the ICRF. Density is now much lower, nel 0.6 target, rising to only 0.7. nebar 1.1.

May actually be time to increase target density. And we will try (not too much) Neon.
Aug 29 2012 12:58:46:713PM1120829009Amanda HubbardThis is a good one - looks like we've got through the 'conditioning' phase of the run plan, and a reasonably steady I-mode. Density is now roughly the programmed target, actually a bit less than I had expected - nel 0.74, nebar 1.22.

So, we will start with Part A of the MP, scanning to low density. I expect at least to be able to document the L-I threshold, we may not have enough power for the I-H.

First add power steps at this ne, to pin the thresholds.
Aug 29 2012 01:12:04:697PM1120829010Amanda HubbardVery nice one. Clear L-I transition early in 3.2 MW step. L-mode at 2.5 MW. We got I-mode before at 3 MW. Stayed steady I-mode at max power of 3.8 MW.

nebar was somewhat high than shot 9, 1.5e20 (nel 0.9). And Matt says there is more Neon (and I note higher Prad~0.9 MW).

Repeat one more time with RF steps adjusted.
Aug 29 2012 01:26:41:973PM1120829011Amanda HubbardAnother good one. Looks like a marginal I-mode thinking about developing at 2.7 MW (low f turbulence drops), clear transition and WCM right at beginning of 3.3 MW. No H-mode at 4 MW, and high P RF is tripping.

Next shot start w 3 MW, keep middle power longer, allow NINJA 1.1 s.


Aug 29 2012 01:45:04:990PM1120829012Amanda HubbardAs expected, got an L-I transition, though rather weak, in the 3 MW step; much clearer and higher Tped at 3.4 MW; this clearly goes non-linear. This pins the L-I threshold at nebar =1.5 (3 MW).

Not expected was the I-H mode transition at 0.87 secs (3.3 MW); prior shots did not get H-mode at 3.7. Note density is slightly higher, 1.6e20 nebar. Or maybe just that annoying variability. Not much of a power window!

Another L-I-H sequence later after RF trips; GPI and CXRS should have caught some of this.

Next: Try lower density. Reduce powers and turn off NINJA.
Aug 29 2012 01:59:07:770PM1120829013Amanda HubbardNebar 1.1 ohmic, 1.4 in early ICRF, drops to 1.3e20.

Nice long I-mode, transitions at first step 2.45 MW, continues to max power 3.5 MW; as has been found before, power window is opening up at lower ne.

Repeat with bigger power steps.


Aug 29 2012 02:33:33:337PM1120829014Amanda HubbardGood - clear I-mode in the middle and higher P steps, not very evident at 2 MW.

Note W, ne are increasing through 4 MW step.

Repeat w modified P steps.


Aug 29 2012 02:38:33:910PM1120829015Amanda HubbardAnother good, hot I-mode.

At 2.6 MW, do get a (rather weak) I-mode. At 2.9 MW, much stronger pedestal (Te8 900 eV) and WCM. RF tripping in highest step. Some ne increase, perhaps due to NINJA.

Te0 at least 6 keV, maybe 7! (I need to check xcal on GPC Ch 1 which has low sensitivity at this angle).
nebar 1.3 - 1.1 e20 m-3 (pumps out in I-mode, then rises w NINJA. These should be interesting LH targets.

Next shot, repeat with longer, intermediate step.

Note: Turned off MO LBO (they have their info) and try to couple LH after ICRF (it tripped).
Aug 29 2012 02:51:19:727PM1120829016Amanda HubbardAnother good, hot I-mode.

At 2.6 MW, again get a (rather weak) I-mode. This is I'd say about the threshold at nebar 1.4.

Then a nice steady I-mode at 3.6 MW, nebar 1.38e20. Got helium NINJA data for GPI.

Next, reduce target density further, go back to 2, 3 4 MW steps (without NINJA). How low can we go...?
Aug 29 2012 03:03:32:180PM1120829017Amanda HubbardVery nice - got I-mode with nebar only 1.0-1.1 e 20 m-3.

L-mode at 2 MW step, prompt and clear I-mode at 3 and 3.7 MW. We may have reached the minimum in Pthresh.

Next shot raise first step to 2.5 MW, use longer 3.5 MW step, allow NINJA.


Aug 29 2012 03:18:45:883PM1120829018Amanda HubbardShould have been a repeat, but got lower target density, and disruption early in ICRF. Something is getting hot!

Repeat w more Neon and fingers crossed.


Aug 29 2012 03:53:27:960PM1120829019Amanda HubbardVery similar, with low ne and a disruption early in ICRF.

But, in the ohmic period, very hot edge Te, and what MIGHT (or might not) be a short ohmic I-mode. Looks like a pedestal on both ECE and TS, some changes in fluctuations (though this is complicated by low and dropping density).
nebar was only 5e19 m-3 at this phase. And Te 5+ keV, pretty hot for ohmic!

Repeat without ICRF, just to find out.

Aug 29 2012 03:44:37:913PM1120829020Amanda HubbardReally ugly and disruptive, in 1st (and only) 300 ms).
Try to get a full length ohmic shot through.
Aug 29 2012 03:57:06:153PM1120829021Amanda HubbardOhmic shot, ran through clean. Ne 3.7-4.6e19.

Again there are some intriguing changes in fluctuations during the same low ne period (0.46-0.65) sec period where edge Te is hottest. Will be interesting to check and see if it is on other diagnostics - hints of potential ohmic I-mode. nebar is 0.65 e20
Aug 29 2012 04:18:00:897PM1120829022Amanda HubbardAdded ICRF, delayed to 0,7 s to avoid the early ne dips. Got target 0.75e20, rises to 1.0 in ICRF, then drops to 0.86.

Clear I-mode in the higher P ICRF periods (3.4 MW, with a lot of trips). Big, fast jumps in edge Te, and fluctuations drop on 65 and 75 GHz channels.

The low power (2.5 MW) phase is not very clear - might be a marginal I-mode? Te8 500 eV vs 820 eV.

We apparently are heating the shoelace again. This may be as low as we can safely go. Good time to give Matt his locked mode shot.
Aug 29 2012 04:41:46:263PM1120829023Amanda HubbardLocked mode attempt that didn't lock.
Aug 29 2012 04:44:45:300PM1120829024Amanda HubbardLocked mode attempt that DID lock (but disrupted soon after).

For our next shot(s), reload shot 22, use shorter RF steps 2.5, 3, 3.5 MW.
(trying to pin down the I-mode threshold without toasting shoelace or anything else.)
Aug 29 2012 04:59:14:127PM1120829025Amanda HubbardGood shot, probably record low density I-mode.

Clear L-I transition this time late in the 2.5 MW step, at nebar 1.e20 m-3.

Then density drops further, to 0.87 e20, in 3.1 MW phase. Te8 to 820 eV. Brief I-L transitions I think.

Prad is steadily rising, no evident injection but something is getting hot.
So increase Neon, and adjust powers, for last (final) shot. Add He + D2 NINJA earlier, document pedestals.
Aug 29 2012 05:18:35:233PM1120829026Amanda HubbardGood. Did NOT get I-mode in the 2 MW power step. Did get a nice hot one in the 3 MW step, and NINJA crew reports good CXRS (and hopefully GPI) data. Density rose a bit, to 1.0e20 m-3, with NINJA, and Matt reports this and/or the extra Neon kept Moly and Prad lower.

So, a successful end to what has proven a productive run.

Physics Operator Comments
Aug 29 2012 08:47:00:400AM1120829001Ron ParkerRun will be delayed due to problem with E port ICRF transmitter.

Likely delay: 1 -2 hours
Aug 29 2012 09:48:57:200AM1120829001Ron ParkerPresent estimated time for first shot: 10:30

E-port transmitter will not be available today
Aug 29 2012 10:54:51:390AM1120829001Ron ParkerShot 1 ran full length. Density is uncontrolled due to post boronization outgassing
Aug 29 2012 11:11:11:007AM1120829002Ron ParkerShot 2 ran full length. Density still uncontrolled - apparently outgassing from RF antennas
Aug 29 2012 11:28:51:947AM1120829003Ron ParkerShot 3 ran full length
Aug 29 2012 11:40:36:193AM1120829004Ron ParkerShot 4 ran full length
Density still uncontrolled. Turn on cryo for next shot
Aug 29 2012 11:49:48:580AM1120829005Ron ParkerShot 5 disrupted at ~ 0.6 s.

Steve suggests more gas for prefill--increased from 44 to 50 ms for next shot.
Aug 29 2012 12:17:48:300PM1120829006Ron ParkerShot 6 ran full length
Aug 29 2012 12:29:57:460PM1120829007Ron ParkerShot 7 disrupted. For the next shot we'll inject 150 ms Neon beginning at .35 s
Aug 29 2012 12:30:34:523PM1120829008Ron ParkerShot 8 fizzled. Next: Reduce prefill by 5 ms
Aug 29 2012 12:52:45:940PM1120829009Ron ParkerMiracle of miracles -- a nice shot!

Nl_04 ~ 0.75, P_RF ~ 3 MW. T_e0 ~ 4 keV.
Aug 29 2012 01:10:17:223PM1120829010Ron ParkerAnother good shot, full length, T_e0 ~ 5 keV
Aug 29 2012 01:17:06:767PM1120829011Ron ParkerShot ran full length.
Aug 29 2012 01:43:24:117PM1120829012Ron ParkerShot 12 ran full length
Aug 29 2012 01:54:53:957PM1120829013Ron ParkerShot 13 ran full length
Aug 29 2012 02:13:00:997PM1120829014Ron ParkerShot 14 ran full length
Aug 29 2012 02:25:39:817PM1120829015Ron ParkerShot 15 ran full length. LH tried to couple, but faulted on each try
Aug 29 2012 02:39:50:090PM1120829016Ron ParkerFull length. No LH coupling
Aug 29 2012 02:52:40:023PM1120829017Ron ParkerFull length shot
Aug 29 2012 03:08:23:397PM1120829018Ron ParkerShot 18 disrupted
Aug 29 2012 03:23:52:377PM1120829019Ron ParkerAnother disruption.add 0.1 to n programming
Aug 29 2012 03:34:36:237PM1120829020Ron ParkerAnother disruption
Aug 29 2012 03:47:54:563PM1120829021Ron ParkerFinally, shot came back (Ohmic only, no neon)
Aug 29 2012 04:12:15:177PM1120829022Ron ParkerShot disrupted during rampdown

Next: try to give Matt a locked mode
Aug 29 2012 04:29:52:563PM1120829023Ron ParkerShot 23 ran full length, disrupting during rampdown
Aug 29 2012 04:42:53:087PM1120829024Ron ParkerShot 24 disrupted, but locked for ~ 120 ms before disrupting.
Aug 29 2012 04:51:38:423PM1120829025Ron ParkerShot 25 ran full length
Aug 29 2012 05:09:41:523PM1120829026Ron ParkerShot 26 ran full length, disrupting during rampdown

Engineering Operator Comments
ShotTimeTypeStatusComment
110:45:32:600AMPlasmaOk
210:57:57:207AMPlasmaOk
311:10:57:243AMPlasmaOk
411:26:20:300AMPlasmaOk
511:41:22:537AMPlasmaOk
611:55:06:477AMPlasmaOk
712:11:44:840PMPlasmaOk
812:25:07:840PMPlasmaOk
912:42:18:120PMPlasmaOk
1012:57:18:320PMPlasmaOk
1101:10:40:233PMPlasmaOk
1201:25:55:080PMPlasmaOk
1301:46:18:373PMPlasmaOk
1402:01:45:377PMPlasmaOk
1502:17:49:500PMPlasmaOk
1602:34:39:577PMPlasmaOk
1702:50:01:503PMPlasmaOk
1803:05:13:337PMPlasmaOk
1903:18:39:400PMPlasmaOk
2003:31:52:367PMPlasmaOk
2103:45:01:440PMPlasmaOk
2204:01:48:570PMPlasmaOk
2304:15:43:660PMPlasmaOk
2404:29:55:277PMPlasmaOk
2504:43:15:957PMPlasmaOk
2604:57:31:523PMPlasmaOk

System Availability
Aug 29 2012 10:45:08:543AM
SystemAvailableCommentAvailability
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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
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