[Mott] Mott commissioning summary

[Matt Poelker]

Very nice, I commend you for getting so much done, in particular, the 
efforts of Joe, Riad and Marty. This bodes very well for future work.
Matt



On 2/20/2014 9:55 AM, Joseph Grames wrote:
> The Mott commissioning program ended at 6am today.  Over the past ~month we've used about ~dozen shifts to complete this effort.  Thanks for everyone's effort!
>
> Highlights include:
>
> * Detector signal calibration, troubleshooting, triggering, timing setup/documented
> * DAQ (FADC, TDC, Scalers) functional
> * Decoders, analyzer, summary results/plots working
> * Controls GUI/Script tested/improved
> * New BCM and target motion FSD modes working
> * Operation with both 499MHz and 31MHz beam modes successful
> * Systematics dry-run (beam intensity, position, spot size, energy) completed
> * Polarization in X, Y, Z directions; slow wave-plate reversal, fast Pockels cell reversal all working
> * Six shifts of running to collect good statistics on Gold (7 targets), Silver (4 targets), Copper (3 targets)
> * Cross-training in EGG and Ops
>
> What's next to do...
>
> 1. Mott tunnel work (next 2 weeks)
> a) install new dump, with water cooling and temperature read back
> b) fix mirror mount to view target ladder better
> c) replace worn ladder gear
> d) increase pump speed, improve vacuum
>
> 2. After that...
> a) Some days of sorting/analysis to summarize commissioning run results
> b) Revise run time estimates for Au,Ag,Cu; improve extrapolation for Al,C; discuss/order new targets
> c) Develop test plan to characterize dump/vacuum improvements
> d) Develop punch-list for further improvements/refinements
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