1 Online Summary and MICE Operations Linda R. Coney – UCR CM35 – 16 Feb 2013.

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Online Summary Online Summary and MICE and MICE OperationsOperations

Linda R. Coney – UCRLinda R. Coney – UCR

CM35 – 16 Feb 2013CM35 – 16 Feb 2013

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Online Parallel Session:Online Parallel Session: Overall Online Update – Linda Overall Online Update – Linda

Controls & Monitoring – Pierrick Controls & Monitoring – Pierrick

DAQ – Yordan DAQ – Yordan

Online MAUS – Alex RichardsOnline MAUS – Alex Richards

MICE Computing – Chris Rogers – MICE Computing – Chris Rogers – ended up in plenaryended up in plenary

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Since CM34 in OctoberSince CM34 in October December run – primary goals to test December run – primary goals to test

changes in Online systems and train changes in Online systems and train shiftersshifters Did not go smoothly (as with Oct run)Did not go smoothly (as with Oct run) Issues with DAQ, C&M, OnlineMonitoringIssues with DAQ, C&M, OnlineMonitoring Prompted evaluation of reliability within Online Prompted evaluation of reliability within Online

SystemsSystems Need develop more robust pre-run procedures for DAQ, Need develop more robust pre-run procedures for DAQ,

C&M, Online ReconstructionC&M, Online Reconstruction Need higher priority on documentationNeed higher priority on documentation

Need fake data (more than cosmics) – test full Need fake data (more than cosmics) – test full chain of DAQ, unpacker, Online Recochain of DAQ, unpacker, Online Reco

Activation run – Wednesday (13 Feb) – goal Activation run – Wednesday (13 Feb) – goal to increase beam loss limit with beam bump to increase beam loss limit with beam bump in ISISin ISIS beam to DSA due to upgrades in PPS beam to DSA due to upgrades in PPS All went very wellAll went very well

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Since CM34: PPD Computing Since CM34: PPD Computing OutageOutage

PPD-hosted computing services loss over holidayPPD-hosted computing services loss over holiday Failure of AC in PPD computing area – downtime of Failure of AC in PPD computing area – downtime of

PPD-hosted MICE services/computingPPD-hosted MICE services/computing

Highlighted confusion regarding these services Highlighted confusion regarding these services and how they relate to MICE activitiesand how they relate to MICE activities

Prompted review of service loss and current Prompted review of service loss and current agreementsagreements

Strengthened link between Online Group, Strengthened link between Online Group, Software Group, and overall ComputingSoftware Group, and overall Computing

Led to improvement in computing Led to improvement in computing documentation across the boarddocumentation across the board

Review of MICE Operations connection to Review of MICE Operations connection to servicesservices

Conclusion: MICE is able to take data without Conclusion: MICE is able to take data without connection to services or computing external to connection to services or computing external to micenetmicenet

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C&M – Pierrick Hanlet C&M – Pierrick Hanlet (IIT) (IIT)

Daresbury Team has been very busyDaresbury Team has been very busy Building all major control systems for MICEBuilding all major control systems for MICE

FC – standalone system, commissioning, supportFC – standalone system, commissioning, support SS – standalone system, commissioning, remote supportSS – standalone system, commissioning, remote support DS – quench protection redo, power supply DS – quench protection redo, power supply

Welcome back to Steve GriffithsWelcome back to Steve Griffiths Must have been just too hot in Australia…Must have been just too hot in Australia…

Big thank you to the team for all the good work!Big thank you to the team for all the good work!

Spectrometer Solenoid Controls Review (Dec Spectrometer Solenoid Controls Review (Dec 2012)2012) In response to difficulties during the last training run In response to difficulties during the last training run

seriresserires Goal – work C&M into final configurationGoal – work C&M into final configuration Good feedback Good feedback improvements to system (hardware improvements to system (hardware

and software)and software) Run plan defined – included additional test plansRun plan defined – included additional test plans

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C&M – PierrickC&M – Pierrick SS2 effortSS2 effort

Hardware improvementsHardware improvements HTS leads replacedHTS leads replaced Reconfigured power supplies – use trim supplies to Reconfigured power supplies – use trim supplies to

power end coils as designed (rather than at same power end coils as designed (rather than at same current as center coil)current as center coil)

external internet, additional instrumentation (pressure external internet, additional instrumentation (pressure gauge, heater current, PSU current shunts), UPS on gauge, heater current, PSU current shunts), UPS on C&M rackC&M rack

Backup He gas bottle to provide emergency positive Backup He gas bottle to provide emergency positive pressurepressure

New AMI-PSU controllerNew AMI-PSU controller Fixed energy absorbers – problems with shorts during Fixed energy absorbers – problems with shorts during

testingtesting Software improvementsSoftware improvements

Replaced heater loop, fixed instrument readout, added Replaced heater loop, fixed instrument readout, added EPICS interface for HTS and LTS voltages (previously EPICS interface for HTS and LTS voltages (previously only in quench detection DAQ), Alarm Handler, only in quench detection DAQ), Alarm Handler, autoSMS, remote monitoring through EPICS gatewayautoSMS, remote monitoring through EPICS gateway

Full list in Pierrick’s slidesFull list in Pierrick’s slides

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C&M – PierrickC&M – Pierrick New EPICS user interface – New EPICS user interface –

Standalone C&M system operationalStandalone C&M system operational SS2 testing restartedSS2 testing restarted

cooldown Jan 30cooldown Jan 30 Steve, Ian, Adrian, Pierrick, Maria, Linda, Steve, Ian, Adrian, Pierrick, Maria, Linda,

Roman to WangRoman to Wang Training & troubleshooting system Training & troubleshooting system

ongoing…ongoing…

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C&M – PierrickC&M – Pierrick New EPICS user interface – New EPICS user interface –

Standalone C&M system operationalStandalone C&M system operational SS2 testing restartedSS2 testing restarted

cooldown Jan 30cooldown Jan 30 Steve, Ian, Adrian, Pierrick, Maria, Linda, Steve, Ian, Adrian, Pierrick, Maria, Linda,

Roman to WangRoman to Wang Training & troubleshooting system Training & troubleshooting system

ongoing…ongoing…

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C&M – PierrickC&M – Pierrick New EPICS user interface – New EPICS user interface –

Standalone C&M system operationalStandalone C&M system operational SS2 testing restartedSS2 testing restarted

cooldown Jan 30cooldown Jan 30 Steve, Ian, Adrian, Pierrick, Maria, Linda, Steve, Ian, Adrian, Pierrick, Maria, Linda,

Roman to WangRoman to Wang Training & troubleshooting system Training & troubleshooting system

ongoing…ongoing…

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C&M – PierrickC&M – Pierrick SS2 State Machine in progressSS2 State Machine in progress

Model for other MICE state machinesModel for other MICE state machines SS C&M review led to significant SS C&M review led to significant

changes in priorities in C&Mchanges in priorities in C&M Knock-on effect on non-SS C&M workKnock-on effect on non-SS C&M work

All other C&M projects slippingAll other C&M projects slipping Installation of iocpc1, computing monitoring in Installation of iocpc1, computing monitoring in

EPICS, FC Controls Review, Run Control, Rack EPICS, FC Controls Review, Run Control, Rack Room Monitoring, HV control documentation, Room Monitoring, HV control documentation, Run Control shifter guide & manual, Pneumatic Run Control shifter guide & manual, Pneumatic Proton Absorber, Decay Solenoid state machine, Proton Absorber, Decay Solenoid state machine, new HV controlnew HV control

All requires time/effort from Pierrick – All requires time/effort from Pierrick – usually requires him to be at RALusually requires him to be at RAL

Need additional personnel for C&M – Need additional personnel for C&M – takes time but will pay off in the long runtakes time but will pay off in the long run

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Expanding ExpertiseExpanding Expertise Recent issues with running & looking to Step Recent issues with running & looking to Step

IV running made it clear we needed additional IV running made it clear we needed additional expertiseexpertise

Need to distribute knowledge across personnelNeed to distribute knowledge across personnel

Personnel changes:Personnel changes: New network village manager – Chris Brew (RAL)New network village manager – Chris Brew (RAL) New RAL network liaison – Antony Wilson (RAL)New RAL network liaison – Antony Wilson (RAL) New DAQ deputy – David Adey (FNAL)New DAQ deputy – David Adey (FNAL) New Online Monitoring owner – Rhys Gardener New Online Monitoring owner – Rhys Gardener

(Brunel grad student)(Brunel grad student) New C&M deputy – ???????????New C&M deputy – ???????????

If you are interested in joining the effort – If you are interested in joining the effort – contact Linda contact Linda Opportunity to play an essential role in Step IVOpportunity to play an essential role in Step IV

Infrastructure in hand – thanks to good effort by Matt Infrastructure in hand – thanks to good effort by Matt and Antonyand Antony

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Online ProgressOnline Progress Level ofLevel of green text green text shows progress madeshows progress made FunctionalFunctional

All C&M forAll C&M for each element each element Fully commissioned SSFully commissioned SS controls system controls system Fully commissioned FC controls systemFully commissioned FC controls system – –

incorporate with LH2 systemincorporate with LH2 system Alarm Handler valuesAlarm Handler values set appropriately set appropriately Add capability toAdd capability to Online RecoOnline Reco/Analysis/Analysis Automate run infrastructure – Automate run infrastructure – Run ControlRun Control

Safety/SecuritySafety/Security Implement formal shifter trainingImplement formal shifter training Remote readout of neutron monitor restoredRemote readout of neutron monitor restored Update Operations/Online documentationUpdate Operations/Online documentation & &

instructionsinstructions Develop comprehensive listDevelop comprehensive list of safety-critical of safety-critical

maintenancemaintenance Update safety paperworkUpdate safety paperwork – develop overall system – develop overall system

for MICE operationsfor MICE operations Access limitedAccess limited to micenet to micenet

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Online ProgressOnline Progress Easy to useEasy to use

Improving Online Reconstruction/DataImproving Online Reconstruction/Data Quality plots Quality plots Add Online Reco for KL/EMR/accelerator analysisAdd Online Reco for KL/EMR/accelerator analysis Run Run ControlControl Mature AlarmMature Alarm Handler Handler Computing documentation on micemineComputing documentation on micemine

ReliableReliable Automated operating system updates including Automated operating system updates including

MOM-accessible OFF switch for data-takingMOM-accessible OFF switch for data-taking Additional UPS installed for important systemsAdditional UPS installed for important systems Installation Installation of new iocpc1 (C&M machine)of new iocpc1 (C&M machine) Installation of new Online Reco Installation of new Online Reco computerscomputers Spare hardware now organized in R9 – Spare hardware now organized in R9 –

crates/computers/etccrates/computers/etc Computing Computing monitoring in EPICSmonitoring in EPICS Implement histogram comparison tool – verify code Implement histogram comparison tool – verify code

& beam settings& beam settings Implement formal releases of C&M codeImplement formal releases of C&M code

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DAQ: Yordan Karadzhov DAQ: Yordan Karadzhov (UniGeneve) (UniGeneve) Description of the EMR VME readout boardDescription of the EMR VME readout board

Explanation of firmware development for the Explanation of firmware development for the boardboard

What’s happening next?What’s happening next?

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DAQ – Yordan DAQ – Yordan Description of the EMR VME readout boardDescription of the EMR VME readout board

Explanation of firmware development for the Explanation of firmware development for the boardboard

What’s happening next?What’s happening next?

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DAQ – Yordan DAQ – Yordan Description of the EMR VME readout boardDescription of the EMR VME readout board Explanation of firmware development for the boardExplanation of firmware development for the board

VME tutorial - Data read, write; interaction between the VME tutorial - Data read, write; interaction between the master and slavemaster and slave

MICE VME Interface: Four-State Moore State MachineMICE VME Interface: Four-State Moore State Machine Simulation of Block TransferSimulation of Block Transfer

What’s happening next?What’s happening next?

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DAQ – Yordan DAQ – Yordan Description of the EMR VME readout boardDescription of the EMR VME readout board Explanation of firmware development for the boardExplanation of firmware development for the board

VME tutorial - Data read, write; interaction between the VME tutorial - Data read, write; interaction between the master and slavemaster and slave

MICE VME Interface: Four-State Moore State MachineMICE VME Interface: Four-State Moore State Machine Real Block TransferReal Block Transfer

What’s happening next?What’s happening next?

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DAQ – Yordan DAQ – Yordan Description of the EMR VME Description of the EMR VME

readout boardreadout board Explanation of firmware Explanation of firmware

development for the boarddevelopment for the board What’s happening next?What’s happening next?

End Feb – EMR cosmic test standEnd Feb – EMR cosmic test stand 15 March – First data taking with 15 March – First data taking with

FEB + DBB + VRB + VCBFEB + DBB + VRB + VCB Mid-May – Full VRB capability Mid-May – Full VRB capability

implemented before shipping to implemented before shipping to RALRAL

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Online MAUS: Alex Richards Online MAUS: Alex Richards (Imperial)(Imperial)

Developed new histogram regression testing framework Developed new histogram regression testing framework in MAUSin MAUS Compares the physics output of code – in this case, Compares the physics output of code – in this case,

histograms – to a referencehistograms – to a reference Compares two sets of histograms using ROOT tests – new Compares two sets of histograms using ROOT tests – new

histogram, reference histogramhistogram, reference histogram Result (ie. PASS/FAIL) depends on comparison for Result (ie. PASS/FAIL) depends on comparison for allall

histogramshistograms Gave examples on how to use for MAUS developersGave examples on how to use for MAUS developers

Offline test – already workingOffline test – already working Run at build timeRun at build time Compare histograms created with new/updated software Compare histograms created with new/updated software

with reference set created before changes made to codewith reference set created before changes made to code Online testOnline test

Run live during data-takingRun live during data-taking Compare histograms to reference plots from data setCompare histograms to reference plots from data set Can use to verify that beam setting is producing correct Can use to verify that beam setting is producing correct

beambeam Verify getting good physics during runningVerify getting good physics during running

Provides excellent tool to ensure data qualityProvides excellent tool to ensure data quality

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MICE OperationsMICE Operations

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MICE OperationsMICE Operations Changes to the MOM processChanges to the MOM process

Progress in MOMing – handover working betterProgress in MOMing – handover working better Improved continuity of knowledgeImproved continuity of knowledge Documentation updates/improvements on micemineDocumentation updates/improvements on micemine Electrical work sign-off Electrical work sign-off

MOM no longer responsible – not necessarily qualifiedMOM no longer responsible – not necessarily qualified Neutron monitor Neutron monitor

MOM no longer responsible for this – needs continuity MOM no longer responsible for this – needs continuity Responsibility lies with MICE RPS (Tim Hayler) & RAL Responsibility lies with MICE RPS (Tim Hayler) & RAL

Radiation Safety groupRadiation Safety group Safety documents updated (RA/MS)Safety documents updated (RA/MS)

Need MOM2013 sign-upNeed MOM2013 sign-up Includes me…shame shameIncludes me…shame shame

December RunDecember Run Feedback into Ops and Online procedures (as Feedback into Ops and Online procedures (as

described earlier)described earlier)

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Shifter TrainingShifter Training Went well in DecemberWent well in December

Trained new shifters: Yagmur Torun (IIT), David Adey Trained new shifters: Yagmur Torun (IIT), David Adey (FNAL), Ian Taylor (Warwick), Celeste Pidcott (Warwick)(FNAL), Ian Taylor (Warwick), Celeste Pidcott (Warwick)

Took longer than anticipated – Refining training processTook longer than anticipated – Refining training process

Need to arrange in advanceNeed to arrange in advance Requires coordination of training experts, trainees, Hall Requires coordination of training experts, trainees, Hall

work, preparedness of Operations hardware and softwarework, preparedness of Operations hardware and software Need safety training before start shifter trainingNeed safety training before start shifter training

We need to sign up more MICE collaboratorsWe need to sign up more MICE collaborators Step IV running will require many more shifter-Step IV running will require many more shifter-

capable MICEcapable MICE More on this laterMore on this later

Periodic 3 day (weekend) running to exercise Periodic 3 day (weekend) running to exercise equipment AND train shiftersequipment AND train shifters March 22, 23, 24March 22, 23, 24 May 31, June 1, June 2 (also EMR commissioning)May 31, June 1, June 2 (also EMR commissioning) July 19, 20, 21July 19, 20, 21 Proposed dates – need feedback from Hall work & EMRProposed dates – need feedback from Hall work & EMR

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Shifter TrainingShifter Training List of trained (or in progress) MICEList of trained (or in progress) MICE Note – many not at RALNote – many not at RAL

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Operations Operations DocumentationDocumentation

Good newsGood news Doing much better writing and maintaining operations Doing much better writing and maintaining operations

docs – located on micemine and MICO pagedocs – located on micemine and MICO page Computing documentation much improved – also on Computing documentation much improved – also on

miceminemicemine

But.... we need (at least) the following:But.... we need (at least) the following: Target manual update (controls & BPS) – Ed O.Target manual update (controls & BPS) – Ed O. Updated Online Reco shifter manual (improved plots) Updated Online Reco shifter manual (improved plots)

– Durga, Linda– Durga, Linda HV Control Manual – PierrickHV Control Manual – Pierrick Run Control shifter guide – PierrickRun Control shifter guide – Pierrick SS Testing C&M instructions – Pierrick, Linda, MariaSS Testing C&M instructions – Pierrick, Linda, Maria C&M Troubleshooting – Pierrick, MOMC&M Troubleshooting – Pierrick, MOM Detailed DAQ test plan – Yordan, Linda, MOMDetailed DAQ test plan – Yordan, Linda, MOM Computer Monitoring manual – Pierrick, Matt R.Computer Monitoring manual – Pierrick, Matt R.

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Near-Future OpsNear-Future Ops

PPSPPS Recent upgrades to improve the security of external Recent upgrades to improve the security of external

Hall door during runningHall door during running Fully incorporate superconducting magnet useFully incorporate superconducting magnet use

hardware in place – need understand how applies to hardware in place – need understand how applies to commissioningcommissioning

Use RF permits for TIARA test in Summer 2013Use RF permits for TIARA test in Summer 2013 Electrical jobs – fallen off list – need better link Electrical jobs – fallen off list – need better link

with Hall meeting and electrical prioritieswith Hall meeting and electrical priorities

Changes to MLCRChanges to MLCR Expansion of control room and Expansion of control room and

new rack roomnew rack room Much-needed extra spaceMuch-needed extra space

Complete list of safety-Complete list of safety-related maintenance for Hallrelated maintenance for Hall Started…stalled – needs to be Started…stalled – needs to be

on the calendaron the calendar

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Fall 2013 OpsFall 2013 Ops Spectrometer Solenoids arrive at RALSpectrometer Solenoids arrive at RAL Cooldown/retrainingCooldown/retraining

Much more hands-on/interactive than the decay Much more hands-on/interactive than the decay solenoidsolenoid

Huge – seeing is believing – space will get very tightHuge – seeing is believing – space will get very tight Training requires daily (or 2x daily) dewar changeTraining requires daily (or 2x daily) dewar change Warming up of components on top of the magnet Warming up of components on top of the magnet

after quench – ladders, heat gun, cryogenicsafter quench – ladders, heat gun, cryogenics

Hoping to iron out kinks in system here (CA).Hoping to iron out kinks in system here (CA).

How will we do this in the Hall? How will we do this in the Hall? He line from outside? Heaters on leads? He line from outside? Heaters on leads?

Modifications to system? Modifications to system? Have much better idea what is involved now..need to Have much better idea what is involved now..need to

think on how applies to Hall.think on how applies to Hall.

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MICE Step IVMICE Step IV Change operational modeChange operational mode Define for rest of experiment (Step IV, Define for rest of experiment (Step IV,

Step VI)Step VI) Equipment:Equipment:

Both Spectrometer SolenoidsBoth Spectrometer Solenoids Two trackers installed in the SS magnetsTwo trackers installed in the SS magnets One AFC (Focus Coil magnet & LH2 system)One AFC (Focus Coil magnet & LH2 system)

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Step IVStep IV We will have much more in the We will have much more in the

Hall!Hall!

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Step IV OperationsStep IV Operations At least 1 year running At least 1 year running ~5 ISIS cycles/year ~5 ISIS cycles/year Draft plan (as of March 2012 – Victoria’s MPB talk)Draft plan (as of March 2012 – Victoria’s MPB talk)

Assume 100k Assume 100k /2 hrs/2 hrs 140 hours for 100k 140 hours for 100k and changes to settings = 2 weeks – every day, and changes to settings = 2 weeks – every day,

12 hrs/day12 hrs/day 12 hours/day running 12 hours/day running 3 MICE shifters 3 MICE shifters

ISIS cycle 1 – 1 July to 14 Aug 2014 – 6 weeksISIS cycle 1 – 1 July to 14 Aug 2014 – 6 weeks detector calibration, magnet performance and alignment, coil force detector calibration, magnet performance and alignment, coil force

evaluation, beamline matching, empty channel all settings (evaluation, beamline matching, empty channel all settings (, p), p)

ISIS cycle 2 – 10 March to 16 April 2015 – 5 weeksISIS cycle 2 – 10 March to 16 April 2015 – 5 weeks empty absorber/LH2 absorberempty absorber/LH2 absorber LH2 requires 24 hour support even when not runningLH2 requires 24 hour support even when not running

ISIS cycle 3 & 4 – LiH solid absorber, other solid absorbers, ISIS cycle 3 & 4 – LiH solid absorber, other solid absorbers, multiple scattering/energy lossmultiple scattering/energy loss

ISIS cycle 5 – wedge absorberISIS cycle 5 – wedge absorber

Still the plan? When LH2 integration happen – one month? Still the plan? When LH2 integration happen – one month? When magnetic field measurements done? Perhaps decided at When magnetic field measurements done? Perhaps decided at this meeting?this meeting?

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Step IV OperationsStep IV Operations Anticipated personnel needs (have Anticipated personnel needs (have

seen this before, just a reminder):seen this before, just a reminder): (At least) 3 new system-specific experts:(At least) 3 new system-specific experts:

LH2 expertLH2 expert Cryogenic systemsCryogenic systems Superconducting magnets Superconducting magnets

Integration physicistIntegration physicist Operations head (superMOM)Operations head (superMOM) Monthly MOMsMonthly MOMs

continue as now – 24/7 on call for 1 monthcontinue as now – 24/7 on call for 1 month MICE shifters – 12 hour shift MICE shifters – 12 hour shift 3 shifters 3 shifters On callOn call – BLOC (beamline), SOC – BLOC (beamline), SOC

(software), TROC (tracker)(software), TROC (tracker)

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Step IV OperationsStep IV Operations Drafting operational support planDrafting operational support plan Need consult more with UK personnelNeed consult more with UK personnel Questions remaining to be sorted out:Questions remaining to be sorted out:

How do we leave equipment when not taking How do we leave equipment when not taking data?data?

Ex. Spectrometer solenoid cooled (+) powered?Ex. Spectrometer solenoid cooled (+) powered? Three hours ramp up/downThree hours ramp up/down If cannot leave powered, 12 hr/day running g 6 hr/day If cannot leave powered, 12 hr/day running g 6 hr/day

beam data – doubles time for Step IVbeam data – doubles time for Step IV If ramp down to ~200A = ~1 hrIf ramp down to ~200A = ~1 hr

LH2 requires 24/7 support per agreement with LH2 requires 24/7 support per agreement with RALRAL

Determine on-call definitionDetermine on-call definition Do new experts replace MICE collaborator Do new experts replace MICE collaborator

shifter?shifter? Housing for shifters?Housing for shifters?

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ConclusionsConclusions Steady progress in Online systemsSteady progress in Online systems

Exciting work and much effort applied to Exciting work and much effort applied to spectrometer solenoid systemsspectrometer solenoid systems

Influx of new people to expand expertiseInflux of new people to expand expertise Yordan is our new VME expert – making Yordan is our new VME expert – making

progress on EMR readoutprogress on EMR readout New MAUS tool ensures data qualityNew MAUS tool ensures data quality

Operations getting smootherOperations getting smoother Communication/documentation/MOM Communication/documentation/MOM

handover improvedhandover improved Shifter training going well – be prepared to be Shifter training going well – be prepared to be

recruited!recruited! Refining plans for commissioning & supportRefining plans for commissioning & support

Big changes soon to come – Much to do Big changes soon to come – Much to do for Step IV!for Step IV!