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tuning_the_s800_xdt [2019/03/13 21:22] pereira [Checking Particle ID and rate at S800 FP] |
tuning_the_s800_xdt [2023/08/18 17:35] pereira [Send beam to FP] |
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* Ensure that the S800 spectrograph magnets are tuned to the right rigidity | * Ensure that the S800 spectrograph magnets are tuned to the right rigidity | ||
- | * Verify that the beam blocker | + | * Verify that the FP beam blocker is fully open: |
- | * Expected " | + | |
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- | * Ensure that CRAD04 is enabled with a rate limit of **20 kHz** (CRAD04 looks at E1 up FP scintillator) | + | |
* Remember: S800 FP rate limit is **6 kHz** | * Remember: S800 FP rate limit is **6 kHz** | ||
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* For U-238 (88+) @ ~70 MeV/u: UP (1180 V); DOWN (1280 V) | * For U-238 (88+) @ ~70 MeV/u: UP (1180 V); DOWN (1280 V) | ||
- | * Have a good expectation of rate from A1900 group information or from timing scintillators (typically | + | * Have a good expectation of rate from ARIS group information or from timing scintillators (typically |
- | * Remove stops to look for beam at S800 FP with **[[s800 daq tools# | + | * Remove stops to look for beam at S800 FP with **[[s800 daq tools# |
* Look at FP scintillator scalers (E1 up, E1 down) | * Look at FP scintillator scalers (E1 up, E1 down) | ||
* There are typically a few scaler counts without beam | * There are typically a few scaler counts without beam | ||
+ | * If needed, adjust beam rate with operators | ||
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* Select SpecTcl window **S800_TOF.win** | * Select SpecTcl window **S800_TOF.win** | ||
- | * The three columns correspond to the **RF-FP** ToF (left), **OBJ-FP** (center), and **XFP-FP** (right) | + | * The three columns correspond to the **RF-FP** ToF (left), **OBJ-FP** (center), and **XFP-FP** (right). |
- | * The first (top) row corresponds to the Phillips TDC | + | * The first (top) row corresponds to the Phillips TDC. |
* The second row corresponds to the MTDC with all the hits included. Note that in a unreacted-beam setting, the first hit typically provides the " | * The second row corresponds to the MTDC with all the hits included. Note that in a unreacted-beam setting, the first hit typically provides the " | ||
- | * The third row corresponds to the MTDC with only the first hit | + | * The third row corresponds to the MTDC with only the first hit. |
- | * The fourth row corresponds to the ORTEC TACs. Note that there is not **RF-FP TAC** | + | * The fourth row corresponds to the ORTEC TACs. Note that there is not **RF-FP TAC**. |
- | * The two spectra in the fifth row corresponds | + | * The two spectra in the fifth row correspond |
* An empty ToF spectrum means that either the delays are not right (and need to be adjusted) or the spectrum range is too narrow | * An empty ToF spectrum means that either the delays are not right (and need to be adjusted) or the spectrum range is too narrow | ||
* The MTDC delays should never need to be adjusted because the matching window is sufficiently wide (around 4000 ns) | * The MTDC delays should never need to be adjusted because the matching window is sufficiently wide (around 4000 ns) |