Difference between revisions of "Solenoid Controls Redesign"

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* Recommendations from Director's Review:  Electrical System and Quench Protection and Lehman Review
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* Recommendations from Director's Review (Electrical System and Quench Protection) and Lehman Review
 
** determine if cold diodes can increase quench detection
 
** determine if cold diodes can increase quench detection
 
** add fast DAQ system prior to testing first coil
 
** add fast DAQ system prior to testing first coil
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* Infrastructure
 
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** get fourth rack, install temporary wheels, bolt to other three racks, install computer and other equipment
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** get fourth rack, install temporary wheels, bolt to other three racks
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** install computer and other equipment
  
  
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* Cryo system
 
* Cryo system
 
** need specs, new channels, new functionality, etc. from Jonathan
 
** need specs, new channels, new functionality, etc. from Jonathan
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** Update mechanical/electrical interface drawing
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** update mechanical/electrical interface drawing
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** coils, signals, cryo  update
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** document trip chains
 
** document trip chains
 
** label circuit breakers
 
** label circuit breakers
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** use Sequence-Of-Events (SOE) module, need additional wiring and relays
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** implement Sequence-Of-Events (SOE) module, need additional wiring and relays
 
*** prototype use of SOE module and relays in controls test stand
 
*** prototype use of SOE module and relays in controls test stand
 
** improve voltage range and eliminate cross-talk on voltage tap channels
 
** improve voltage range and eliminate cross-talk on voltage tap channels
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*** change current limiting scheme?
 
*** change current limiting scheme?
 
*** requirements:  fast vs slow, high vs low voltage, high vs low precision
 
*** requirements:  fast vs slow, high vs low voltage, high vs low precision
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*** Cody will look into this
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*** 19 voltage taps, at least two connections/tap, sometimes three
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* Danfysik power supply
 
* Danfysik power supply
 
** use 435NBX to talk to power supply
 
** use 435NBX to talk to power supply
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** choose ground fault detection mechanism
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** implement dump resistor center-tap ground fault detector
 
** lockbox for door key  
 
** lockbox for door key  
 
** lock/tag/try procedures for dump resistor
 
** lock/tag/try procedures for dump resistor
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* Quench detector
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** can we get a good balance...need sub-coil inductances from Floyd (Fall 2011)
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** need sub-coil inductances from Floyd/George
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** do we need a second QD?  second technology?  do we need to design our own?
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** do we need a second QD?  second technology?  do we need to design our own?  use PLC?
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** can we get an FPGA module with A/D inputs off the shelf to do this?
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** purchase, implement
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** connection to PLC, EPICS
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* A-B PLC programming
 
* A-B PLC programming
 
** consider existing program a prototype, rework for 15-20 year lifetime
 
** consider existing program a prototype, rework for 15-20 year lifetime
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** send Josh to A-B training?
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** send Josh to A-B training
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** custom ("add-on") instructions to simplify everything
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** use custom ("add-on") instructions to simplify everything
 
** use function block, structured text and ladder logic as appropriate
 
** use function block, structured text and ladder logic as appropriate
  

Revision as of 12:44, 29 November 2011

To-do for solenoid controls redesign


  • Recommendations from Director's Review (Electrical System and Quench Protection) and Lehman Review
    • determine if cold diodes can increase quench detection
    • add fast DAQ system prior to testing first coil
    • add tests for internal shorts, shorts to ground and ground faults in coil and power supply to start-up sequence
    • add second dump circuit breaker
    • add additional quench circuit diodes
    • add second quench detector (connected to second dump breaker)
    • add center tap to dump resistor and monitor ground current in the PLC
    • add UPS on dump breakers to avoid fast discharges
    • perform Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)


  • Infrastructure
    • get fourth rack, install temporary wheels, bolt to other three racks
    • install computer and other equipment


  • Cryo system
    • need specs, new channels, new functionality, etc. from Jonathan
    • update mechanical/electrical interface drawing


  • Wiring
    • document trip chains
    • label circuit breakers
    • implement Sequence-Of-Events (SOE) module, need additional wiring and relays
      • prototype use of SOE module and relays in controls test stand
    • improve voltage range and eliminate cross-talk on voltage tap channels
      • change connection scheme?
      • change current limiting scheme?
      • requirements: fast vs slow, high vs low voltage, high vs low precision
      • 19 voltage taps, at least two connections/tap, sometimes three


  • Danfysik power supply
    • use 435NBX to talk to power supply
    • implement dump resistor center-tap ground fault detector
    • lockbox for door key
    • lock/tag/try procedures for dump resistor
    • procedures to check for dump resistor integrity and diode polarity prior to startup


  • Quench detector
    • need sub-coil inductances from Floyd/George
    • do we need a second QD? second technology? do we need to design our own? use PLC?
    • test imbalance range adjustment in lab


  • Instrumentation
    • implement system to isolate fault detectors and determine time sequence of trips
    • implement RS232 connections to all devices (e.g. vacuum gauges)
    • Use RTI 435NBX instead of Point I/O serial modules
    • Replace shunt with flux-monitoring sensor


  • NI fast DAQ
    • purchase, implement
    • connection to PLC, EPICS


  • A-B HMI improvements
    • fault sequence screens
    • Viewpoint
      • get screens on the web
      • security?


  • EWEB
    • create tag lists
    • security?


  • A-B PLC programming
    • consider existing program a prototype, rework for 15-20 year lifetime
    • send Josh to A-B training
    • use custom ("add-on") instructions to simplify everything
    • use function block, structured text and ladder logic as appropriate


  • EPICS
    • new channels


  • UPS power
    • solenoid controls racks
    • Danfysik control circuits and contactor?
    • target? other cryo and vacuum systems?
    • cooling systems (dewpoint)?
    • downtime due to power loss is deciding factor



Notes

  • max ramp rate in the hall is approximately 10V / 20H = 0.5 A/sec


Possible future improvements

  • monitor selected circuit breakers so operators can quickly find them when they trip
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