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** Wayne is designing overall layout.
 
** Wayne is designing overall layout.
 
** Area in the test lab is 20'6" x 25'9", currently filled with coils and coil parts.
 
** Area in the test lab is 20'6" x 25'9", currently filled with coils and coil parts.
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** Bob Bennett is Test Lab "space czar."
 
** May be able to get space in adjacent areas (QWeak construction and SRF cavity storage areas).
 
** May be able to get space in adjacent areas (QWeak construction and SRF cavity storage areas).
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** May need extra space for large power supply (6' x 5') and switch, and to avoid placing controls racks in large B field.
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** May need extra space for large power supply (6' x 5', 5' H, 5000 lbs) and switch, and to avoid placing controls racks in large B field.
 
** Must maintain clear areas around racks and power supply, and cannot block pedestrian walkways.
 
** Must maintain clear areas around racks and power supply, and cannot block pedestrian walkways.
 
** Platform is 172" x 160", cryo can will sit on top.
 
** Platform is 172" x 160", cryo can will sit on top.
 
** Platform must be removed to swap coils, and all connections to it must be broken.
 
** Platform must be removed to swap coils, and all connections to it must be broken.
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** Area has two cranes, but need both (and spreader bar) to lift heaviest yoke (45 tons).
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** Area has two 25T cranes, but need both (and spreader bar) to lift heaviest yoke (45 tons).
 
** Need come-alongs and anchors to move yokes and coils along rails.
 
** Need come-alongs and anchors to move yokes and coils along rails.
 
** Some areas will need to be roped off due to high B fields (> 5 Gauss, for pacemakers)
 
** Some areas will need to be roped off due to high B fields (> 5 Gauss, for pacemakers)
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** May need to remove some fences.
  
  
 
* '''To Do:'''
 
* '''To Do:'''
 
** Look into getting space in adjacent areas - George
 
** Look into getting space in adjacent areas - George
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** Look into possibility of locating computer in control room - Elliott
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** Look into possibility of locating computer in control room (contact Joe Preble, Mark Drury)- Elliott
 
** Distribute Floyd's B field map for single coil, no cladding - George
 
** Distribute Floyd's B field map for single coil, no cladding - George
 
** Determine location of all components - Wayne
 
** Determine location of all components - Wayne
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** Have or can borrow all tools needed.
 
** Have or can borrow all tools needed.
 
** Controls racks coming from Randy H or from computer center.
 
** Controls racks coming from Randy H or from computer center.
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** Need 60 W liquid He, Test Lab supply capable of 500 W, but share with Cryo group.
 +
** Must account for magnetic forces on all structures, perhaps as much as 20-30 Gauss static B field.
  
  
 
* '''To Do:'''
 
* '''To Do:'''
 
** Produce overall system diagram - George
 
** Produce overall system diagram - George
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** Design structures and mechanical components, route cables and cryo piping, etc. - Wayne
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** Design structures and mechanical components, route cables and piping, etc. - Wayne
 
** Arrange for piping designer - George
 
** Arrange for piping designer - George
 
*** Design piping to vent N2.
 
*** Design piping to vent N2.
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===Components===
 
===Components===
  
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* Notes:
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* Platform
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* Rails
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* Cryo can and heat exchanger
 +
* Piping
 +
* Electrical power
 +
* Power supply
 +
* Coils and yokes
 +
* Controls system
 +
* Misc: tools, tables and chairs, ladders, etc.
  
 
* '''To Do:'''
 
* '''To Do:'''
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** Understand how to deal with dump resistor in power supply - Mark S
 
** Order cryo can - George
 
** Order cryo can - George
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** Verify all cryo transfer lines and U-tubes are available on site - Mark S
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** Verify all cryo transfer lines and U-tubes are available on site - Mark S and George
 
** Verify we can borrow heat exchanger from Hall A - George
 
** Verify we can borrow heat exchanger from Hall A - George
 
** Get heat exchanger - Mark S
 
** Get heat exchanger - Mark S
 
** Order remaining piping - ?
 
** Order remaining piping - ?
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** Design cryo and electrical/electronics break system - George and Mark S
  
  
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** Install all software on controls computer - Mark W
 
** Install all software on controls computer - Mark W
 
** Borrow code from Steve Lassiter - Mark W
 
** Borrow code from Steve Lassiter - Mark W
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** Implement full control and archiving system - Mark W
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** Explain overall control strategy to Mark W - George
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** Determine what needs to be archived and how often - George
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** Design and implement full control and archiving system - Mark W
  
  
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* '''To Do:'''
 
* '''To Do:'''
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** Arrange for any coil or yoke modifications - George
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** Order controls equipment - Mark S and Elliott
 
** Arrange for telephone and networking in test area - Elliott
 
** Arrange for telephone and networking in test area - Elliott
 
** Arrange for installation of electrical infrastructure - Mark S
 
** Arrange for installation of electrical infrastructure - Mark S
 
** Move controls racks to Test Lab - Mark S
 
** Move controls racks to Test Lab - Mark S
 
** Move computer to Test Lab - Mark W and Elliott
 
** Move computer to Test Lab - Mark W and Elliott
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** Install everything - Mark S
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** Install all components - Mark S
 
** Hook up controls system - Mark S, Mark W and Elliott
 
** Hook up controls system - Mark S, Mark W and Elliott
 
** Verify operation of control/archiving system - Mark W, Mark S, George and Elliott
 
** Verify operation of control/archiving system - Mark W, Mark S, George and Elliott
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===Coil Tests===
 
===Coil Tests===
  
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* Notes:
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* Purpose:
 
** Verify correct operation of all coils.
 
** Verify correct operation of all coils.
 
** Determine stresses up to full current (1600 A).
 
** Determine stresses up to full current (1600 A).
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* To Do:
 
* To Do:
 
** Create test plan - George
 
** Create test plan - George
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** Determine what needs to be archived and how often - George
 

Revision as of 15:24, 18 June 2009

Notes and to-do lists for the solenoid coil tests this summer and fall.


Test Area

  • Notes:
    • Wayne is designing overall layout.
    • Area in the test lab is 20'6" x 25'9", currently filled with coils and coil parts.
    • Bob Bennett is Test Lab "space czar."
    • May be able to get space in adjacent areas (QWeak construction and SRF cavity storage areas).
    • May need extra space for large power supply (6' x 5', 5' H, 5000 lbs) and switch, and to avoid placing controls racks in large B field.
    • Must maintain clear areas around racks and power supply, and cannot block pedestrian walkways.
    • Platform is 172" x 160", cryo can will sit on top.
    • Platform must be removed to swap coils, and all connections to it must be broken.
    • Area has two 25T cranes, but need both (and spreader bar) to lift heaviest yoke (45 tons).
    • Need come-alongs and anchors to move yokes and coils along rails.
    • Some areas will need to be roped off due to high B fields (> 5 Gauss, for pacemakers)
    • May need to remove some fences.


  • To Do:
    • Look into getting space in adjacent areas - George
    • Look into possibility of locating computer in control room (contact Joe Preble, Mark Drury)- Elliott
    • Distribute Floyd's B field map for single coil, no cladding - George
    • Determine location of all components - Wayne
    • Investigate sensitivity of electronic equipment to B fields - Elliott
    • Find spreader bar - George
    • Determine areas to be roped off due to high B field - Floyd, George


Infrastructure

  • Notes:
    • Platform borrowed from Hall A.
    • Rails currently at IU.
    • Have or can borrow all material moving equipment, or will contract out to rigging firm.
    • Have or can borrow all tools needed.
    • Controls racks coming from Randy H or from computer center.
    • Need 60 W liquid He, Test Lab supply capable of 500 W, but share with Cryo group.
    • Must account for magnetic forces on all structures, perhaps as much as 20-30 Gauss static B field.


  • To Do:
    • Produce overall system diagram - George
    • Design structures and mechanical components, route cables and piping, etc. - Wayne
    • Arrange for piping designer - George
      • Design piping to vent N2.
      • Design warm and cold He supply/return systems, LN2 supply system.
    • Retrieve rails from IU - ?
    • Get three racks from Randy H or from CC - Mark S and Elliott W
    • Determine cryogen supply/return needs - George
    • Arrange for cryogen supply/return with Dana Arenius (and Kelly Dixon?)- George and Elliott


Components

  • Platform
  • Rails
  • Cryo can and heat exchanger
  • Piping
  • Electrical power
  • Power supply
  • Coils and yokes
  • Controls system
  • Misc: tools, tables and chairs, ladders, etc.
  • To Do:
    • Understand how to deal with dump resistor in power supply - Mark S
    • Order cryo can - George
    • Verify all cryo transfer lines and U-tubes are available on site - Mark S and George
    • Verify we can borrow heat exchanger from Hall A - George
    • Get heat exchanger - Mark S
    • Order remaining piping - ?
    • Design cryo and electrical/electronics break system - George and Mark S


Programming

  • Notes:
    • Mark W will do all programming.
    • Can borrow lots of code from Steve Lassiter and co.
    • Single computer will perform all control and monitoring tasks.
  • To Do:
    • Install new memory in controls computer - Elliott and Mark W
    • Purchase new software licenses - Elliott
    • Install all software on controls computer - Mark W
    • Borrow code from Steve Lassiter - Mark W
    • Explain overall control strategy to Mark W - George
    • Determine what needs to be archived and how often - George
    • Design and implement full control and archiving system - Mark W


Staging

  • Notes:
    • Will instrument controls racks in F117, then move to Test Lab.
    • Will instrument for final 4-coil system.
  • To Do:
    • Rearrange F117 - Mark S and Beni
    • Get and move 3 racks into F117 - Mark S


Reviews

  • Notes:
    • Micro-review of PLC vendor choice completed, waiting for report.
    • Need cryo, electrical, mechanical, and operations reviews.


  • To Do:
    • Write thank-you letter to Jonathan Creel and Omar Garza for participating in PLC vendor review - Elliott
    • Write appropriate documentation - George, Mark S, Wayne and Elliott
    • Set up all reviews - George and Elliott


Construction

  • Notes:
    • Do we have enough manpower?


  • To Do:
    • Arrange for any coil or yoke modifications - George
    • Order controls equipment - Mark S and Elliott
    • Arrange for telephone and networking in test area - Elliott
    • Arrange for installation of electrical infrastructure - Mark S
    • Move controls racks to Test Lab - Mark S
    • Move computer to Test Lab - Mark W and Elliott
    • Install all components - Mark S
    • Hook up controls system - Mark S, Mark W and Elliott
    • Verify operation of control/archiving system - Mark W, Mark S, George and Elliott


Coil Tests

  • Purpose:
    • Verify correct operation of all coils.
    • Determine stresses up to full current (1600 A).
    • Will take about one month per coil.
    • Will take a few days to cool down a single coil.


  • To Do:
    • Create test plan - George
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