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* Wiring
 
* Wiring
** remove jumper box and cables and bring to F117 for rework - done
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** remove jumper box and cables and bring to F117 for rework - '''done'''
** remove current-limiting resistor boxes, bring to F117 for rework - done
+
** remove current-limiting resistor boxes, bring to F117 for rework - '''done'''
** minimize summed coil voltage readouts, do most sums in PLC
+
** minimize summed coil voltage readouts, do most sums in PLC - '''done'''
** add separate readouts of splice and vapor-cooled lead voltages
+
** add separate readouts of splice and vapor-cooled lead voltages - '''done'''
** combine splice and lead into one hardware quench/overvoltage protection channel using Newport controller
+
** combine splice and lead into one hardware quench/overvoltage protection channel using Newport controller - '''done'''
** match and balance all current-limiting resistors, go back to original 100k Ohm matched resistors
+
** match and balance all current-limiting resistors, go back to original 100k Ohm matched resistors - '''done'''
** read out voltage taps for quench detection and DAQ using separate resistor chain
+
** read out voltage taps for quench detection and DAQ using separate resistor chain - '''done'''
** update wiring diagrams to "as built"
+
** update wiring diagrams to "as built" - '''done'''
** get diagrams and spec sheets to Fernando - done
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** get diagrams and spec sheets to Fernando - '''done'''
** understand signal clipping and interaction between readout modules, test and replace if necessary
+
** checkout, understand noise, signal clipping and interaction between modules
** minimize noise
+
 
  
 
* Danfysik power supply
 
* Danfysik power supply
** understand ramp-down mechanism
+
** understand ramp-down mechanism - '''done'''
** measure fast dump resistors in power supply - done
+
** measure fast dump resistors in power supply - '''done'''
** eliminate 2V DC offset
+
** eliminate 2V DC offset - '''done'''
** fix slow dump - done
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** fix slow dump - '''done'''
** make more copies of full Danfysik power supply manual (get from Steve L)
+
** make more copies of full Danfysik power supply manual (get from Steve L) - '''done'''
 +
** implement ground fault detection compatible with quench detector
 +
 
  
 
* Danfysik quench detector
 
* Danfysik quench detector
** match and balance resistors
+
** match and balance resistors - '''done'''
** install test points for gain/offset tuning
+
** install test points for gain/offset tuning - '''done'''
** install pots for balance
+
** install pots for balance - '''done'''
** install bias circuit if unable to eliminate Danfysik DC offset
+
** install bias circuit to account for Danfysik DC offset and common mode voltage - '''done'''
 +
** checkout
 +
 
  
 
* Dataforth system
 
* Dataforth system
** do we need voltage attenuators?
+
** Correct for 2M Ohm internal impedance and 200k Ohm resistors in voltage tap readouts - '''done'''
** is 650 k Ohm a problem with two 100 k Ohm resistors?  do we need 1 M Ohm Dataforth modules?
+
** Correct for other internal resistances (vapor-cooled leads and splice)
 +
 
  
 
* USB device
 
* USB device
** install voltage dividers to extend voltage range
+
** install voltage dividers to extend voltage range - '''done'''
** add resistors to Zener protection circuit
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** add resistors to Zener protection circuit - '''done'''
 +
** complete Zener/divider box and checkout
 +
 
  
 
* automated elog entries
 
* automated elog entries
 +
** automatically dump screens to files - '''done'''
 +
** create perl script - '''done'''
 +
** create cron job - '''done'''
  
* implement guard shack notification for IOC crash
 
  
 
* A-B HMI improvements
 
* A-B HMI improvements
** additional HMI license, get second computer working
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** get additional HMI client license from Steve - '''done'''
** dual-redundant HMI server or another machine for the server
+
** get second HMI computer working - '''done'''
** HMI development machine and license
+
** implement A-B license server - '''done'''
** contact A-B salesman about licenses
+
** get A-B IIS file server system working - '''done'''
** change HMI database to MySql
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** change HMI database to MySql - '''done'''
*** more pre-defined trend plots
+
** create more pre-defined trend plots - '''done'''
** more HMI screens (may need license upgrade)
+
** improve screen layouts - '''done'''
** simplify existing screens
+
** upgrade to 100 screen license
** better indication of what caused fast/slow dump
+
 
  
 
* A-B PLC program improvements
 
* A-B PLC program improvements
** new channels
+
** new channels - '''done'''
** simplify many operations
+
** improve, simplify program - '''done'''
** improve PLC early problem detection
+
** try A-B alarm and logging systems - '''done'''
** improve PLC cryo control under varying CTF operating conditions
+
** test PLC-based alarm system
** implement early-warning quench/overvoltage detection in PLC
+
** use custom ("add-on") instructions to simplify code
 +
 
 +
 
 +
* EPICS
 +
** get list of all tags from osh - '''done'''
 +
** serve out all PLC channels to CA
 +
** implement guard shack notification for IOC hang/crash
 +
 
 +
 
 +
* EWEB screens
 +
** update for latest tags and drawings
  
* improve cryo system
 
** minimize ice buildup
 
** more heating/insulation on N2 vent line
 
** can we calibrate the C-glass sensors somehow?
 
  
  
  
 
'''For the hall'''
 
'''For the hall'''
* UPS on Danfysik boards and contactor
+
* note that max ramp rate in the hall is approximately 10V / 20H = 0.5 A/sec
* may implement active isolation depending on test results
+
* should we install a UPS on the Danfysik contactor and control boards?
* max ramp rate in the hall is 10V / 20H = 0.5 A/sec
+
 
* do we need additional valves, check valves, bypasses, whatever?
 
* do we need additional valves, check valves, bypasses, whatever?
 
+
* do we need Dataforth voltage attenuators on coil tap channels?
 +
* do we need active isolation of coil tap channels, etc?
 +
* should we monitor all circuit breakers?
  
  
 
'''Basic questions'''
 
'''Basic questions'''
* what is causing blockage in vapor-cooled lead?
 
** broken valve!
 
 
* lag between field and current...are there turn-to-turn shorts in coil 1?
 
* lag between field and current...are there turn-to-turn shorts in coil 1?
** maybe short, maybe eddy currents
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** maybe short, maybe eddy currents...
* what worked, what didn't for coil 1?
+
* will we open up coil 3 and/or coil 4?
* what should we do differently for the next coil?
+
* do we want an independent review of our fast (and slow) dump strategy and system?
** will we open up coils 3 and 4?
+
* document our experience!
* what might we consider doing differently in the hall?
+
** do we want an independent review of our fast (and slow) dump strategy and system?
+
* have we documented our experience?
+
* sub-coil inductances
+
** measure with inductance meter on the platform
+
** inductance seen on splices
+

Latest revision as of 09:51, 24 February 2011

To-do list

  • Wiring
    • remove jumper box and cables and bring to F117 for rework - done
    • remove current-limiting resistor boxes, bring to F117 for rework - done
    • minimize summed coil voltage readouts, do most sums in PLC - done
    • add separate readouts of splice and vapor-cooled lead voltages - done
    • combine splice and lead into one hardware quench/overvoltage protection channel using Newport controller - done
    • match and balance all current-limiting resistors, go back to original 100k Ohm matched resistors - done
    • read out voltage taps for quench detection and DAQ using separate resistor chain - done
    • update wiring diagrams to "as built" - done
    • get diagrams and spec sheets to Fernando - done
    • checkout, understand noise, signal clipping and interaction between modules


  • Danfysik power supply
    • understand ramp-down mechanism - done
    • measure fast dump resistors in power supply - done
    • eliminate 2V DC offset - done
    • fix slow dump - done
    • make more copies of full Danfysik power supply manual (get from Steve L) - done
    • implement ground fault detection compatible with quench detector


  • Danfysik quench detector
    • match and balance resistors - done
    • install test points for gain/offset tuning - done
    • install pots for balance - done
    • install bias circuit to account for Danfysik DC offset and common mode voltage - done
    • checkout


  • Dataforth system
    • Correct for 2M Ohm internal impedance and 200k Ohm resistors in voltage tap readouts - done
    • Correct for other internal resistances (vapor-cooled leads and splice)


  • USB device
    • install voltage dividers to extend voltage range - done
    • add resistors to Zener protection circuit - done
    • complete Zener/divider box and checkout


  • automated elog entries
    • automatically dump screens to files - done
    • create perl script - done
    • create cron job - done


  • A-B HMI improvements
    • get additional HMI client license from Steve - done
    • get second HMI computer working - done
    • implement A-B license server - done
    • get A-B IIS file server system working - done
    • change HMI database to MySql - done
    • create more pre-defined trend plots - done
    • improve screen layouts - done
    • upgrade to 100 screen license


  • A-B PLC program improvements
    • new channels - done
    • improve, simplify program - done
    • try A-B alarm and logging systems - done
    • test PLC-based alarm system
    • use custom ("add-on") instructions to simplify code


  • EPICS
    • get list of all tags from osh - done
    • serve out all PLC channels to CA
    • implement guard shack notification for IOC hang/crash


  • EWEB screens
    • update for latest tags and drawings



For the hall

  • note that max ramp rate in the hall is approximately 10V / 20H = 0.5 A/sec
  • should we install a UPS on the Danfysik contactor and control boards?
  • do we need additional valves, check valves, bypasses, whatever?
  • do we need Dataforth voltage attenuators on coil tap channels?
  • do we need active isolation of coil tap channels, etc?
  • should we monitor all circuit breakers?


Basic questions

  • lag between field and current...are there turn-to-turn shorts in coil 1?
    • maybe short, maybe eddy currents...
  • will we open up coil 3 and/or coil 4?
  • do we want an independent review of our fast (and slow) dump strategy and system?
  • document our experience!