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- | The procedures to vent/pump the S800 Intermediate Image box, and/or filling the PPAC detectors with gas must be done carefully to ensure that the PPACs are not damaged. For instance, before venting the chamber, we have to make sure that the PPACs are empty and equalized with respect to the vacuum in the chamber. In order to avoid errors, an automated gas handling system (II-GHS) was designed to perform these tasks safely. The system is schematically illustrated in the figure below. It shows the status of the valves | + | * [[#General information]] |
+ | * [[#Emptying Detectors]] | ||
+ | * [[#Filling and Running Detectors]] | ||
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+ | ===== General information | ||
+ | The procedures to vent/pump the S800 Intermediate Image box, and/or filling the PPAC detectors with gas must be done carefully to ensure that the PPACs are not damaged. For instance, before venting the chamber, we have to make sure that the PPACs are empty and equalized with respect to the vacuum in the chamber. In order to avoid errors, an automated gas handling system (II-GHS) was designed to perform these tasks safely. The II-GHS equipment (valves, | ||
- | {{:wiki:ghsiippacs.png?1000|Gas Handling System of S800 Intermediate Image}} | + | {{:wiki:IIGHShardware.jpeg|Gas Handling System of S800 Intermediate Image}} |
- | The II-GHS equipment (valves, flow-meter, pipes, isobutane gas bottle. etc.) are located | + | The GHS is operated remotely through CS studio. Its page can be found on the EXP network through FRIB EXP Main → S800 → GHS Pages (Secondary Pages) → Intermediate Image PPAC and is shown below. |
- | {{:wiki:IIGHShardware.jpg?600|Gas Handling System of S800 Intermediate Image}} | + | {{:wiki:ii-ppac-ghs-css.png|}} |
+ | The layout of the II-GHS is shown below. | ||
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+ | The operational states of the II-GHS are shown in the diagram below. | ||
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+ | ===== Emptying Detectors ===== | ||
+ | - Set “PPAC Setpoint” to 0 Torr. | ||
+ | - Click **EMPTY** on the “GHS_II-PPAC_Main” page to begin pumping out the gas quickly. | ||
+ | - When “PPAC Pressure” reads < 0.1 Torr, click **MAN** and then **AUTO**. This will release the remaining gas into the diagnostics box. | ||
+ | - Monitor D2340 pumping station and ensure the TMP stays on and TGV remains open. If not, contact the Vacuum Operation group. | ||
+ | - Valves #1-5 should be closed and valve #6 should remain open. From this state click PUMP to enter pump mode and leave the system in this state until it is ready to be filled. | ||
+ | * Jorge noted on 2/12/2023 that this step did not work; he reported that when he clicked **PUMP** nothing happened. Instead, he had to “manually” enter the PV name associated with this command and changed from 0 to 1. He speculated that this was most likely due to a CS Studio problem. | ||
+ | ===== Venting the Chamber ===== | ||
- | ===== Vent Intermediate-image chamber | + | ===== Evacuating the Chamber |
- | Requirements: | + | |
- | * Verify that PPACs are in automatic mode with gas removed (**S3_Gas_Handling**) | + | {{:wiki:iimanualvalve.jpeg|}} |
- | * The "GH System Status box should read "Auto Mode Gas Removed" | + | ===== Filling and Running Detectors |
- | * If gas is removed but the system is not in the automatic mode, consult the Beam Physicists or Device Physicist. NOTE: the only valves that should be open in **S3_Gas_Handling** are the "Det Bypass" | + | - If in Vent Mode, click **PUMP** then click **RUN** to enter Run Mode. |
- | * Verify that PPACs are not biased: | + | |
- | * Check that the detectors are unbiased by opening the [[HV bias|HV GUI]] | + | |
- | * Notify the system of the bias-off state by selecting the " | + | - Step up “PPAC Setpoint” by 1 Torr from 0 to 6 Torr. Allow the “PPAC Pressure” |
- | * Isolate chamber by closing gate valves **I212GV** and **I215GV** | + | - PPAC pressure |
- | * [[Vacuum control|Turn off]] ion gauge **I213IG** | + | |
- | * Open **S800Vac** and go to page 03 (" | + | |
- | * Check box " | + | |
- | {{:wiki:iis800vac_pumped.jpg?500|S800vac Panel Mate}}. | + | |
- | * In order to begin venting process, select box "VENT STATUS" | + | |
- | * Box "VENT STATUS" | + | |
- | * Turbo gate valve **I214GV** will be automatically closed and pressure in chamber will start rising (as seen in **I215PG**) {{: | + | |
- | * When **I215PG** reads atmospheric pressure, select the box "VENT STATUS" | + | |
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- | * The status in the box "VENT STATUS" | + | |
- | * You can now open the chamber | + | |
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- | ===== Pumping Intermediate-image chamber | + | |
- | Requirements: | + | |
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- | * Check " | + | |
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- | * Start slow (< 1 Torr/sec). Chamber pressure is displayed | + | |
- | * Verify PPACs changing shape through sighting window. | + | |
- | * Pump to about 100 Torr before fully opening the roughing valve. | + | |
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- | * When the pressure in **I215PG** is below 200 mTorr, the Turbo Pump will start automatically through the following sequence: | + | |
- | * **I214RV** will be closed | + | |
- | * **I214FV** will be opened | + | |
- | * **I214GV** will be opened | + | |
- | * When the pressure ready by **I215PG** is few mTorr, you can turn on the ion gauge **I213IG**. Good vacuum | + | |
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- | * At the end of the procedure, close the manual roughing pump valve | + | |
+ | ===== Troubleshooting ===== | ||
+ | - If any issues are encountered during filling, running, or emptying, contact the Vacuum Operation group for assistance. |