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gas_handling_system [2013/12/13 21:05]
pereira
gas_handling_system [2013/12/13 21:28]
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 ===== Preparation of Gas bottles ===== ===== Preparation of Gas bottles =====
  
-  * In Data-U6+==== In Data-U6 ====
       * Ensure I265GV is closed to isolate focal plane vacuum chamber from the rest of the beamline       * Ensure I265GV is closed to isolate focal plane vacuum chamber from the rest of the beamline
       * Confirm that the focal plane chamber is under vacuum       * Confirm that the focal plane chamber is under vacuum
-      * Confirm that the only open gas handling system valves are 4, 5, 6, 20, 21, and 22+      * Confirm that the only open gas handling system valves are **4, 5, 6, 20, 21, and 22**
  
-  * In the S3 vault+==== In the S3 vault ====
       * Ensure that the gas handling system roughing pump is running and has a good vacuum       * Ensure that the gas handling system roughing pump is running and has a good vacuum
            * The pump sits on the floor under the focal plane behind the south support post             * The pump sits on the floor under the focal plane behind the south support post 
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 +===== Filling Ion Chamber with Gas =====
  
-Filling Ion Chamber with Gas+  * Follow instructions under [[#Preparation of Gas bottles|Preparation of Gas bottles]] 
  
- Follow instructions under PREPARATION FOR FILLING DETECTORS WITH GAS above +  * Monitor the pressure of the focal plane vacuum chamber (as read out via the I264IG ion gauge) while detectors are being filled with gas; the pressure normally stays below 5E-5 Torr.
- Monitor the pressure of the focal plane vacuum chamber (as read out via the I264IG ion gauge) while detectors are being filled with gas; the pressure normally stays below 5E-5 Torr. +
- Confirm that the detector pressure as indicated by the display labeled P.T. #1 reads below a couple of Torr +
- To zero this display: +
- Click on the Slot 3 (PT1) tab to access the details page for PT #1 +
- Click the Zero Sensor button +
- Click the Valves tab at the top of the LabView window to return to the overview display of the gas handling system +
- Close valve 6 +
- Open valve 2; the flow reading at MFC #1 should jump momentarily +
- Fill Ion chamber +
- Enter the desired fill pressure and start the automatic filling process +
- Click on the tab labeled Slot 8 (M-card) IC to access the page with the pressure set point control +
- Enter the desired pressure (typically 300 Torr) in the field under the knob labeled Set Point +
- Click button labeled Return to AUTO Mode on left to start filling/regulation +
- Click the Valves tab at the top of the LabView window to return to the overview display of the gas handling system to monitor filling +
- The flow readings for MFC #1 will increase and eventually disappear as the readout value overflows the display field (this is normal behavior) +
- If necessary, the filling process can be stopped at any time by pressing the valve button labeled Close MFC #1 +
- Open valve 9 +
- The filling process will take several minutes +
- When the detector is filled, close valve 5+
  
 +  * Confirm that the detector pressure as indicated by the display labeled P.T. #1 reads below a couple of Torr
 +      * To zero this display:
 +          * Click on the **Slot 3 (PT1)** tab to access the details page for PT #1
 +          * Click the **Zero Sensor** button
 +          * Click the **Valves** tab at the top of the LabView window to return to the overview display of the gas handling system
  
-Filling CRDC1 and CRDC2 with Gas+  * Close **valve 6**
  
- Follow instructions under PREPARATIONS FOR FILLING DETECTORS WITH GAS above +  * Open **valve 2**; the flow reading at MFC #1 should jump momentarily 
- Monitor the pressure of the focal plane vacuum chamber (as read out via the I264IG ion gauge) while detectors are being filled with gas; the pressure normally stays below 5E-5 Torr. + 
- Confirm that the detector pressure as indicated by the display labeled P.T. #2 reads below a couple of Torr +  * Fill Ion chamber 
- To zero this display: +      * Enter the desired fill pressure and start the automatic filling process 
- Click on the Slot 4 (PT2) tab to access the details page for PT #2 +          * Click on the tab labeled **Slot 8 (M-card) IC** to access the page with the pressure set point control 
- Click the Zero Sensor button +          * Enter the desired pressure (typically 300 Torr) in the field under the knob labeled Set Point 
- Click the Valves tab at the top of the LabView window to return to the overview display of the gas handling system +          * Click button labeled **Return to AUTO Mode** on left to start filling/regulation 
- Close valve 22 +          * Click the **Valves** tab at the top of the LabView window to return to the overview display of the gas handling system to monitor filling. The flow readings for MFC #1 will increase and eventually disappear as the readout value overflows the display field (this is normal behavior) 
- Open valves 10 and 15 +      * If necessary, the filling process can be stopped at any time by pressing the valve button labeled **Close MFC #1** 
- Open valve 12; the flow reading at MFC #2 should jump momentarily +      * Open **valve 9** 
- Open valve 17; the flow reading at MFC #3 should jump momentarily +      * The filling process will take several minutes 
- Fill CRDCs + 
- Enter the desired fill pressure and start the automatic filling process +  * When the detector is filled, close **valve 5** 
- Click on the tab labeled Virtual Ch. 0 (CRDC) to access the page with the pressure set point control + 
- Enter the desired pressure (typically 40 Torr) in the field under the knob labeled Set Point + 
- Click button labeled Return to AUTO Mode on left to start filling/regulation + 
- Click the Valves” tab at the top of the LabView window to return to the overview display of the gas handling system to monitor filling +===== Filling CRDC1 and CRDC2 with Gas ===== 
- The flow readings for MFC #2 and MFC #3 will increase + 
- The LabView application controls the gas mixing ratio based on the flow ratio (scaled with a calibration constant) +  * Follow instructions under [[#Preparation of Gas bottles|Preparation of Gas bottles]] 
- If necessary, the filling process can be stopped at any time by pressing the valve button labeled Close MFCs #2 & #3 + 
- Open valve 25 +  Monitor the pressure of the focal plane vacuum chamber (as read out via the I264IG ion gauge) while detectors are being filled with gas; the pressure normally stays below 5E-5 Torr. 
- The filling process will take several minutes + 
- When the detector is filled, close valve 21+  * Confirm that the detector pressure as indicated by the display labeled P.T. #2 reads below a couple of Torr 
 +      To zero this display: 
 +          Click on the **Slot 4 (PT2)** tab to access the details page for PT #2 
 +          Click the **Zero Sensor** button 
 +          Click the **Valves** tab at the top of the LabView window to return to the overview display of the gas handling system 
 + 
 +  * Close **valve 22** 
 +  
 +  * Open **valves 10 and 15** 
 + 
 +  * Open **valve 12**; the flow reading at MFC #2 should jump momentarily 
 + 
 +  * Open **valve 17**; the flow reading at MFC #3 should jump momentarily 
 + 
 +  * Fill CRDCs 
 +      Enter the desired fill pressure and start the automatic filling process 
 +          * Click the **Zero Sensor** button 
 +          * Click on the tab labeled **Virtual Ch. 0 (CRDC)** to access the page with the pressure set point control 
 +          Enter the desired pressure (typically 40 Torr) in the field under the knob labeled **Set Point** 
 +          Click button labeled **Return to AUTO Mode** on left to start filling/regulation 
 +          Click the **Valves** tab at the top of the LabView window to return to the overview display of the gas handling system to monitor fillingThe flow readings for MFC #2 and MFC #3 will increaseThe LabView application controls the gas mixing ratio based on the flow ratio (scaled with a calibration constant) 
 +      If necessary, the filling process can be stopped at any time by pressing the valve button labeled **Close MFCs #2 & #3** 
 +      Open **valve 25** 
 +      The filling process will take several minutes 
 + 
 +  * When the detector is filled, close **valve 21**
  
  
gas_handling_system.txt · Last modified: 2023/05/11 11:29 by pereira