RC Update and Run plan for Sep 17,2020

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Thursday 17 Sept 2020.

General updates

(See d2n Run Plan 2020 for broader status/overview.)

  • Production running in Kin-C, Kin-Z at transverse/270 (T1 trigger only) resumed around 1pm Wed
  • SHMS collimator readback went nuts [1], data look OK though [2]
  • Laser polarimetry computer (polhe4) crashed around 3am [3], needed some experts to support getting things running again, but didn't impact data taking too much. Documentation is being updated.
  • Target polarization holding around 39% [4], [5], [6]
  • Lost RF at 11:00am [7]
    • Best guess at root cause is an issue with the Master Oscillator (MO) that drives timing for all RF cavities and other Accelerator systems.. [8]
    • Tune beam coming back at 3:20pm

Notes for the Future

  • 1-pass running transition scheduled for 6am Friday, Sept 18
    • RadCon will enter at 6am and complete the Hall survey by themselves. Others will enter when that is complete (6:45 or so)
    • Unplug raster Coil B [Bill G] (MCC needs to update settings on their end; system needs testing -- Brad)
    • Reset SHMS collimator controls (Brad)
    • Install collimator in target (JP, RadCon)
    • Change spectrometer angles (Steve L, Techs will support)
    • EPR photodiode will NOT be replaced (Junhao reports it should be OK, can also replace after run) [9]
    • Hall A will setup the charge-asym feedback system for us (P. King, et al)


  • Bill, Murchhana check compass/field measurements
    • Also checking with Jixie re: modeled fields
    • Need to make a write-up that clearly defines all the different coordinate systems used, swapped power supply/polarity issues, etc.

Pending Issues

  • Review and do any final prep/planning for 1-pass running
    • Paddle optimization for 3He Elastic xsec running [Chao]
      • Done. Same paddles as before. A dA/A:2--3% measurement will require ~16 hours
    • Junhao has some estimates of the NMR calibration coeffs for 1-pass 0 and 180 settings [10]

Opportunistic Jobs/Access

Current Run Plan

Thursday DAY → Thursday SWING

  • Continue production data in Kin-C, Kin-Z with pol 3He target, Transverse/270 polarization with pNMR/NMR every 5 hrs.
    • All runs for Kin-C and Kin-Z settings use the T1 trigger only

Friday OWL

  • Continue production data in Kin-C, Kin-Z with pol 3He target, Transverse/270 polarization with pNMR/NMR every 5 hrs.
    • All runs for Kin-C and Kin-Z settings use the T1 trigger only
  • 6 am Friday Morning
    • Ensure RadCon is ready to enter Hall
    • RadCon will survey Hall and begin transition to Controlled Access
    • Stop beam, take NMR/pNMR
    • Rotate target to Longitudinal/180, switch on longitudinal lasers
      • Continue to pump in longitudinal direction until 6:30pm or so
    • Shut off lasers and lock-out fibers
      • All personnel (RadCon, Techs, and Target personnel) must attach their LOTO locks

Friday DAY

  • (Started at 6am) Open target enclosure
    • Install collimators (JP, RadCon)
    • Check on EPR photo-diode status, likely replace it? (JP, RadCon)
  • Ensure fast raster is reconfigured correctly (Expert: Jones, Gunning)
  • Rotate to minimum angles for HMS (11.7) and SHMS (8.5) (S. Lassiter, A. Comer)
  • Configure target for Longitudinal/0 or Longitudinal/180 (TBD)
  • Close up and wait for MCC to establish (1-pass) beam to the Hall
  • NOTE: Hall C is in control of the Charge Asymmetry feedback system until Monday
    • Charge Feedback Parity DAQ Instructions
    • We will have to run the ./FlipPCvaluesHallC script in the Parity DAQ VNC session after every IHWP change

Friday SWING → Monday

  • See task list at Run Plan for 1-pass for more details
    • Initial priority will be PbPt polarization cross check with longitudinal pol. elastics.
    • These have lower priority but will likely be pursued while target spins up
      • 3He, N2 density measurements
      • H2 xsec measurement
      • Pressure curves
  • NOTE: Hall C is in control of the Charge Asymmetry feedback system until Monday
    • Charge Feedback Parity DAQ Instructions
    • We will have to run the ./FlipPCvaluesHallC script in the Parity DAQ VNC session after every IHWP change


Standing Orders

  • Change the IHWP at least every 8 hours when running on glass cells. Call Halls A and B in advance. If there are any issues, call the RC
    • NOTE: Hall C is in control of the Charge Asymmetry feedback system until Monday Charge Feedback Parity DAQ
    • We will have to run the ./FlipPCvaluesHallC script in the Parity DAQ VNC session after every IHWP change
  • Ensure that all information in the CODA run-start GUIs is correct for every run!
  • If beam goes away for more than 3h, or MCC does operations on the beam that may change the beam tune, then move target to No Target position,
    • verify Harps scans at 3H07A and 3H07B are within spec, and
    • ensure beam is stable (with all locks ON) at 0, 0mm before continuing.
    • Beam recovery procedure has more detailed procedure if needed.
  • New beam positions have been verified and established to be (0,0) mm for all targets.
    • Monitor that beam is at (0,0) using the stripchart on the Wall screen and verify no scraping on the glass cells using the Analysis monitor.
  • Check the position locks are on.
  • Check that CODA is running normally
  • Check online replays shortly after starting runs, & full replay results too.
  • Fill BTA with realistic numbers. You may follow the guidance coming from "load from EPICS", if it does not overestimate the ABU (as it generally does). https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3783171. If we have to lower the beam current we actually want because the beam is too unstable, prorate the ABUs.
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!!  ATTN: SHIFT LEADERS                                !!
!!     Please follow the shift summary template on     !!
!!     the laminated SL instructions.                  !!
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!!  ATTN: TARGET OPERATORS                             !!
!!  All NMR measurement HCLOG entries should include:  !!
!!     1) A title that clearly lists polarization      !!
!!     2) Screenshots of both NMR_FieldSweep and       !!
!!        the polarization fit                         !!
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!!     For an example see the following entry:         !!
!!     https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3768696       !!
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Notices in Effect for Shift Crew

  • Policy for CANS-related hall status change: Make a logbook entry when the hall goes in, or comes out of laser-controlled access.
  • Magnet policies
    • Follow the updated guidelines in the How-to#Spectrometer_Magnets Spectrometer Magnets How to
    • Spectrometer GUI (go_magnets) should always be visible on Shift Leader computer, hcdesk3
    • If any magnet trips, snapshot the associated power supply window and post it to hclog before resetting the interlock.
  • Monitor the beam position on target and call MCC immediately if you see large excursions (1 mm level).
  • When rotating the spectrometer, use HCCAM01 to keep an eye on the SOLID Cherenkov test stand when rotating SHMS (in addition to watching the live angle-cam image, etc). The updated rotation instructions are here: https://hallcweb.jlab.org/wiki/index.php/Spectrometer_Rotation#NOTICES_IN_EFFECT

Useful Links

PolHe3 Polarization Measurements

Misc Links

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