[Bteam] rough list of startup work

[Joseph Grames]

Hi Folks,

That's a nice plan.  We're making good progress - first beam all the way 
through the new beam line last night (ELOG for details) and much of the 
usual "hot checkout" both without & with beam behind us.  The next 
~couple weeks will continue - as Jay's schedule shows - setting up the 
injector front end, calibrating the new spin rotators, producing a high 
current PQB setup.  This is our top priority.

We envisioned running the gun to higher voltage this shutdown, but are 
awaiting a new high voltage switch tank before proceeding with the 
tunnel gun.  We have learned that our present high voltage "splice" is 
susceptible to break down and a similar failure will complicate and 
delay our CEBAF plans.  We do however continue to test our "spare" 
inverted gun to higher voltage in the Test Cave.

Regarding Ops training: I expect that during the next ~couple weeks 
we'll be defining and fine tuning screens, procedures and calibration 
data.  I will be giving the OPS training for the new injector on Feb. 
24th - and will explain the purpose and functionality of the new beam 
line.  By that time it should be possible to refine the training 
procedure. One aim of the new beam line is to make it functional & 
pragmatic - so that the more sophisticated spin rotator system actually 
might be easier to use/control from an operations perspective compared 
to the previous beam line.  Time will tell...

Finally, John Musson tells me yesterday that he anticipates providing a 
beat frequency modulator (BFM) a.k.a. 31MHz CW beam for laser bench 
testing "soon".  Once it is ready we can schedule time for installation 
and beam testing.  Add 4 hours for each iteration.

Joe

Jay Benesch wrote:
> Attached please find a first crude list of startup activities. 
> Additions and corrections earnestly solicited.
>
> I include the detailed PREX startup outline Michele and I cooked up as 
> the last three pages of the document.  On the last page are a couple 
> of URLs giving PREX run plan outlines.
>
> Jay
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