Run Plan for Kaon LT 10.6GeV End Game

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Strategy

  1. Finish remaining kinematic points
  2. Minimize risk:
    1. Finish full 6deg. dataset first to avoid rotation issues
    2. Next get partial dataset for last kinematic points
    3. Ensure we have Al Dummy for each setting by front-loading them at each kinematic change
    4. Aim to finish by Saturday, leaving buffer for contingencies or opportunistic revisiting of other kinematic points

Run Plan Schematic

Owl Day Swing
Wednesday 6deg. LH2 6deg. LH2 6deg. LH2 9deg. LH2
Thursday 9deg. LH2 9deg. Dummy 12deg. Dummy 12deg. LH2
Friday 12deg. LH2 9deg. LH2 9deg. LH2 9deg. LH2
Saturday 9deg. LH2 12deg. LH2 12deg. LH2 12deg. LH2
Sunday buffer buffer buffer
Monday buffer X X

Detailed Run Plan for Wednesday 2018/10/17

Wednesday OWL

  1. Same setting and target as previous shift
    1. Setting: Q2=5.5, W=3.02, x=0.4, θSHMS=6.49
    2. Target: LH2
  2. Desired beam current: 45µA
    1. Do NOT run at higher beam current (will kill tracking efficiency)
    2. Ensure PS1 (SHMS-3-4) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    3. Ensure PS3 (HMS ELREAL) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    4. Ensure PS5 = 0 (This is the physics trigger!)
    5. Make a log entry if changing pre-scalers!
  3. Try to take 1 hour runs

Wednesday DAY

  1. Same setting and target as previous shift
    1. Setting: Q2=5.5, W=3.02, x=0.4, θSHMS=6.49
    2. Target: LH2
  2. Desired beam current: 45µA
    1. Do NOT run at higher beam current (will kill tracking efficiency)
    2. Ensure PS1 (SHMS-3-4) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    3. Ensure PS3 (HMS ELREAL) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    4. Ensure PS5 = 0 (This is the physics trigger!)
    5. Make a log entry if changing pre-scalers!
  3. Try to take 1 hour runs

Wednesday SWING

  1. Same setting and target as previous shift
    1. Setting: Q2=5.5, W=3.02, x=0.4, θSHMS=6.49
    2. Target: LH2
  2. Desired beam current: 45µA
    1. Do NOT run at higher beam current (will kill tracking efficiency)
    2. Ensure PS1 (SHMS-3-4) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    3. Ensure PS3 (HMS ELREAL) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    4. Ensure PS5 = 0 (This is the physics trigger!)
    5. Make a log entry if changing pre-scalers!
  3. Try to take 1 hour runs until we reach 45% of statistics goal
  4. CHANGE SETTINGS LATEST AT 9PM
  5. Changing SHMS rotation angle. Do simultaneously if possible to save time.
    1. NEW SETTING: Q2=5.5, W=3.02, x=0.4, θSHMS=9.56
    2. ROTATE SHMS to 9.56 deg (from TV)
      1. Beam off during the SHMS movement. Pay close attention to the hall cameras while departing the beam line, and be prepared to hit the rotation kill switch if necessary.
      2. All other spectrometer settings stay the same
    3. Target : LH2
    4. Update standard.kinematics with the new settings
  6. Desired beam current: (50-60)µA
    1. Ensure PS1 (SHMS-3-4) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    2. Ensure PS3 (HMS ELREAL) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    3. Ensure PS5 = 0 (This is the physics trigger!)
    4. Make a log entry when changing pre-scalers!
  7. Take 1 hour per run

Detailed Run Plan for Thursday 2018/10/18

Thursday OWL

  1. Continue with swing program
    1. Target unchanged: 10cm LH2
    2. Setting unchanged: Q2=5.5, W=3.02, x=0.4, θSHMS=6.49
  2. Desired beam current: as much as possible with good stability
    1. Ensure PS1 (SHMS-3-4) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    2. Ensure PS3 (HMS ELREAL) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    3. Ensure PS5 = 0 (This is the physics trigger!)
    4. Make a log entry when changing pre-scalers!
  3. Try to take 1 hour runs
  4. For BTA: Pro-rate against 70µA when running on LH2

Thursday DAY

  1. Change target to dummy
    1. Setting: Q2=5.5, W=3.02, x=0.4, θSHMS=9.56
    2. Target: 10cm Dummy
    3. Update standard.kinematics with the new settings
  2. Beam current: 40µA
  3. Ensure PS1 (SHMS-3-4) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    1. Ensure PS3 (HMS ELREAL) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    2. Ensure PS5 = 0 (This is the physics trigger!)
    3. Make a log entry when changing pre-scalers!
  4. Try to take 1 hour runs
  5. For BTA: Pro-rate against 70µA when running on LH2
  6. CHANGE SETTINGS AFTER 1/2 SHIFT
  7. Changing both target and SHMS rotation angle. Do simultaneously if possible to save time.
    1. NEW SETTING: Q2=5.5, W=3.02, x=0.4, θSHMS=12.56
    2. ROTATE SHMS to 12.56 deg (from TV)
      1. All other spectrometer settings stay the same
    3. CHANGE TARGET: Al Dummy
    4. Update standard.kinematics with the new settings
  8. Desired beam current: 40µA
    1. Ensure PS1 (SHMS-3-4) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    2. Ensure PS3 (HMS ELREAL) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    3. Ensure PS5 = 0 (This is the physics trigger!)
    4. Make a log entry when changing pre-scalers!
  9. Try to take 1.6-1.9 hours of good data in 2-3 runs (Good data means 100% efficiency)
  10. If done early, continue with swing program

Thursday SWING

  1. If not done yet, first finish Dummy run from swing shift
  2. Change target
    1. CHANGE TARGET: 10cm LH2
    2. Setting unchanged: Q2=5.5, W=3.02, x=0.4, θSHMS=6.49
    3. Update standard.kinematics with the new settings
  3. Desired beam current: as much as possible with good stability
    1. Ensure PS1 (SHMS-3-4) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    2. Ensure PS3 (HMS ELREAL) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    3. Ensure PS5 = 0 (This is the physics trigger!)
    4. Make a log entry when changing pre-scalers!
  4. Try to take 1 hour runs
  5. For BTA: Pro-rate against 70µA when running on LH2

Detailed Run Plan for Friday 2018/10/19

Friday OWL

  1. Same setting and target as previous shift
    1. Setting: Q2=5.5, W=3.02, x=0.4, θSHMS=12.56
    2. Target: 10cm LH2
    3. Update standard.kinematics with the new settings
  2. Desired beam current: as much as possible with good stability
    1. Ensure PS1 (SHMS-3-4) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    2. Ensure PS3 (HMS ELREAL) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    3. Ensure PS5 = 0 (This is the physics trigger!)
    4. Make a log entry when changing pre-scalers!
  3. Try to take 1 hour runs
  4. For BTA: Pro-rate against 70µA when running on LH2
  5. CHANGE SETTINGS AFTER 1/2 SHIFT
  6. Change SHMS rotation angle.
    1. RETURN TO SETTING: Q2=5.5, W=3.02, x=0.4, θSHMS=9.56
    2. ROTATE SHMS to 9.56 deg (from TV)
      1. All other spectrometer settings stay the same
    3. Update standard.kinematics with the new settings
  7. Desired beam current: as much as possible with good stability
    1. Ensure PS1 (SHMS-3-4) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    2. Ensure PS3 (HMS ELREAL) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    3. Ensure PS5 = 0 (This is the physics trigger!)
    4. Make a log entry when changing pre-scalers!
  8. Try to take 1 hour runs
  9. For BTA: Pro-rate against 70µA when running on LH2

Friday DAY

  1. Same setting and target as previous shift
    1. Setting: Q2=5.5, W=3.02, x=0.4, θSHMS=9.56
    2. Target: LH2
  2. Desired beam current: as much as possible with good stability
    1. Ensure PS1 (SHMS-3-4) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    2. Ensure PS3 (HMS ELREAL) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    3. Ensure PS5 = 0 (This is the physics trigger!)
    4. Make a log entry if changing pre-scalers!
  3. Try to take 1 hour runs
  4. For BTA: Pro-rate against 70µA when running on LH2

Friday SWING

  1. Same setting and target as previous shift
    1. Setting: Q2=5.5, W=3.02, x=0.4, θSHMS=9.56
    2. Target: LH2
  2. Desired beam current: as much as possible with good stability
    1. Ensure PS1 (SHMS-3-4) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    2. Ensure PS3 (HMS ELREAL) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    3. Ensure PS5 = 0 (This is the physics trigger!)
    4. Make a log entry if changing pre-scalers!
  3. Try to take 1 hour runs
  4. For BTA: Pro-rate against 70µA when running on LH2
  5. Instructions for the last hour:
    1. If beam really bad in last hour: prepare next kinematic setting/target for OWL (see below)
    2. If beam still good in last hour: continue taking data until OWL

Detailed Run Plan for Saturday 2018/10/20

Saturday OWL

  1. Same setting and target as previous shift
    1. Setting: Q2=5.5, W=3.02, x=0.4, θSHMS=9.56
    2. Target: 10cm LH2
    3. Update standard.kinematics with the new settings
  2. Desired beam current: as much as possible with good stability
    1. Ensure PS1 (SHMS-3-4) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    2. Ensure PS3 (HMS ELREAL) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    3. Ensure PS5 = 0 (This is the physics trigger!)
    4. Make a log entry when changing pre-scalers!
  3. Try to take 1 hour runs
  4. For BTA: Pro-rate against 70µA when running on LH2
  5. CHANGE SETTINGS AFTER 1/2 SHIFT
  6. Change SHMS rotation angle.
    1. RETURN TO SETTING: Q2=5.5, W=3.02, x=0.4, θSHMS=12.56
    2. ROTATE SHMS to 12.56 deg (from TV)
      1. All other spectrometer settings stay the same
    3. Update standard.kinematics with the new settings
  7. Desired beam current: as much as possible with good stability
    1. Ensure PS1 (SHMS-3-4) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    2. Ensure PS3 (HMS ELREAL) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    3. Ensure PS5 = 0 (This is the physics trigger!)
    4. Make a log entry when changing pre-scalers!
  8. Try to take 1 hour runs
  9. For BTA: Pro-rate against 70µA when running on LH2

Saturday DAY

  1. Same setting and target as previous shift
    1. Setting: Q2=5.5, W=3.02, x=0.4, θSHMS=12.56
    2. Target: LH2
  2. Desired beam current: as much as possible with good stability
    1. Ensure PS1 (SHMS-3-4) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    2. Ensure PS3 (HMS ELREAL) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    3. Ensure PS5 = 0 (This is the physics trigger!)
    4. Make a log entry if changing pre-scalers!
  3. Try to take 1 hour runs
  4. For BTA: Pro-rate against 70µA when running on LH2

Saturday SWING

  1. Same setting and target as previous shift
    1. Setting: Q2=5.5, W=3.02, x=0.4, θSHMS=12.56
    2. Target: LH2
  2. Desired beam current: as much as possible with good stability
    1. Ensure PS1 (SHMS-3-4) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    2. Ensure PS3 (HMS ELREAL) is giving pre-scaled rates close to 100Hz
    3. Ensure PS5 = 0 (This is the physics trigger!)
    4. Make a log entry if changing pre-scalers!
  3. Try to take 1 hour runs

Detailed Run Plan for Sunday 2018/10/21

Sunday OWL

  1. TBD

Sunday DAY

  1. TBD

Sunday SWING

  1. TBD

Detailed Run Plan for Monday 2018/10/22

Monday OWL

  1. TBD
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