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==[[Tune Electron Beam]]==
 
==[[Tune Electron Beam]]==
# Goal: Get electron beam to the dump in the tagger hall.
 
# Responsibility: Accelerator, HallD, RadCon.
 
# Conditions:
 
#* Tagger hall equipment removed or shielded. This includes the microscope (TAGM) and the electronics.
 
#* Pulsed beam may be used.
 
#* No radiator installed.
 
#* Collimator blocks the photon beamline to Hall D.
 
# Activities:
 
#* Tune beam to the dump, check the beam specification.
 
#* Check radiation levels in the tagger hall.
 
#* Check for photons and radiation levels in the collimator cave.
 
 
==[[Tune Photon Beam]]==
 
==[[Tune Photon Beam]]==
# Goal: Tune the photon beam to go through the collimator, the experimental target area, and into the photon beam dump.
 
# Responsibility: HallD, Accelerator, RadCon.
 
# Conditions:
 
#* Tagger hall equipment removed or shielded. This includes the microscope (TAGM) and the electronics.
 
#* Beam 50nA CW (if possible).
 
#* Radiator 10<sup>-4</sup> RL.
 
#* Collimator hole is 3.5mm at nominal beam position.
 
#* Solenoid on with current ~1000A.
 
#* GlueX detectors off (except peripheral such as BCAL)
 
#* No target in place (use air along beamline as target).
 
# Activities
 
#* Use the beam profiler to move the photon beam to the hole in the collimator. (Accel, Hall D)
 
#* Check radiation levels in the collimator cave and HallD. (RadCon)
 
#* Turn the PS magnet on and install a 10<sup>-3</sup> converter. Tune the PS coarse detectors (Hall D).
 
#* Use the PS coarse detectors to verify the beam location.
 
#* Insert a convertor in the PS and leave running with its own trigger throughout the run period.
 
#* Calibrate the active collimator by scanning (desirable activity). (HallD and Accelerator)
 
#* Use other detectors (under discussion) to verify the beam position with respect to the beam pipes and the target (if time permits) (Hall D)
 
#* Turn detectors on slowly, moving in from the peripheral to the center. Monitor the rates and background levels. (Hall D)
 
#* Insert a thin target at the nominal target position. Set the regular trigger and take data for about 1 shift.
 
 
==[[One Week Pause in Running]]==
 
==[[One Week Pause in Running]]==
# Goal: Reinstall tagger detectors and check data.
 
# Responsibility: HallD
 
# Conditions:
 
#* Beam off in the Hall.
 
# Acivities
 
#* Reinstall the tagger detectors, TAGM and TAGH.
 
#* Check validity of data offline. Use as feedback to detector settings.
 
#* Check/modify the online monitoring histograms based on data.
 
 
==[[Collect Beam Data for Detector Checkout]]==
 
==[[Collect Beam Data for Detector Checkout]]==
# Goal: Collect 5 days of beam data.
 
# Responsibility: HallD
 
# Conditions:
 
#* Tagger hall equipment in place and operating.
 
#* Beam 50nA CW
 
#* Radiator is 10<sup>-4</sup>.
 
#* Collimator hole is 3.5mm.
 
#* Solenoid on at 1200A
 
#* GlueX detectors are on.
 
#* Thin commissioning target at nominal position.
 
# Activities
 
#* Verify photon beam position and background levels.
 
#* Take data with the regular trigger for five days
 
 
==[[Optimize Detector Settings]]==
 
==[[Optimize Detector Settings]]==
# Goal: Verify optimal settings for detectors.
 
# Responsibility: HallD
 
# Conditions:
 
#* Tagger hall equipment in place and operating.
 
#* Beam 50nA CW
 
#* Radiator is 10<sup>-4</sup>.
 
#* Collimator hole is 3.5mm.
 
#* Solenoid on at 1200A
 
#* GlueX detectors are on.
 
#* Thin commissioning target at nominal position.
 
# Activities
 
#* If time permits, dedicated running to optimize settings of detectors will be carried out.
 
 
==[[Drift Chamber Alignment]]==
 
==[[Drift Chamber Alignment]]==
# Goal: Collect data with no or low field.
 
# Responsibility: HallD
 
# Conditions:
 
#* Tagger hall equipment in place and operating.
 
#* Beam 50nA CW
 
#* Radiator is 10<sup>-4</sup>.
 
#* Collimator hole is 3.5mm.
 
#* Solenoid 0-300A depending on backgrounds.
 
#* GlueX detectors are on.
 
#* Thin commissioning target at various positions.
 
# Activities
 
#* If time permits, collect data with target in several positions.
 
 
==[[Collect More Regular Data]]==
 
==[[Collect More Regular Data]]==
# Goal: Collect data for calibration and characterization of the detector.
 
# Responsibility: HallD
 
# Conditions:
 
#* Tagger hall equipment in place and operating.
 
#* Beam 50nA CW
 
#* Radiator is 10<sup>-4</sup>.
 
#* Collimator hole is 3.5mm.
 
#* Solenoid 1200A.
 
#* GlueX detectors are on.
 
#* Thin commissioning target at various positions.
 
# Activities
 
#* If time permits, and all other tasks are done
 
#* Take enough data for preliminary calibration and alignment of the detector. At least one week of running.
 

Revision as of 10:49, 2 July 2014

Tune Electron Beam

Tune Photon Beam

One Week Pause in Running

Collect Beam Data for Detector Checkout

Optimize Detector Settings

Drift Chamber Alignment

Collect More Regular Data