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* See guidance for BTA in '''[https://accwiki.acc.jlab.org/pub/SWDocs/BeamTimeAccounting/Machine_Time_Accounting_User_Guide.pdf Beam Time Accounting User Guide]'''.
 
* See guidance for BTA in '''[https://accwiki.acc.jlab.org/pub/SWDocs/BeamTimeAccounting/Machine_Time_Accounting_User_Guide.pdf Beam Time Accounting User Guide]'''.
 
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===[https://www.jlab.org/Hall-B/run-web/rgb/ESAD_HallB-CLAS12_rgB.pdf ESAD], [https://www.jlab.org/Hall-B/run-web/rgb/COO_HallB-CLAS12_rgB.pdf COO], [https://www.jlab.org/Hall-B/run-web/rgb/RSAD_HallB-CLAS12_rgB.pdf RSAD], [https://www.jlab.org/div_dept/train/SAF111/Hall%20B%20worker%20Safety%20Training%20%28SAF111%29%20%2008%2001-12-1.pdf ERG] ===
  
 
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* [https://clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/9/97/Ops_manual_cnd.pdf CND]
 
* [https://clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/9/97/Ops_manual_cnd.pdf CND]
 
* [https://clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/c/c1/Shift_Worker_Manual_January_2018.pdf Cryo-Target]
 
* [https://clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/c/c1/Shift_Worker_Manual_January_2018.pdf Cryo-Target]
* [https://clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/0/0f/Ctof_manual.pdf CTOF]
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* [https://www.jlab.org/Hall-B/ctof/notes/ctof_manual.pdf CTOF]
 
* [https://clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/a/ab/Opman_master.pdf DAQ]
 
* [https://clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/a/ab/Opman_master.pdf DAQ]
 
* [https://clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/b/b2/Drift-chamber-operating-procedure.pdf DC]
 
* [https://clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/b/b2/Drift-chamber-operating-procedure.pdf DC]
 
* [https://clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/a/a2/Ec_manual.pdf ECAL]
 
* [https://clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/a/a2/Ec_manual.pdf ECAL]
 
* [https://clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/3/3b/FT-Manual.pdf FT]
 
* [https://clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/3/3b/FT-Manual.pdf FT]
* [https://clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/b/b0/Ftof_manual.pdf  FTOF]
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* [https://www.jlab.org/Hall-B/ftof/notes/ftof_manual.pdf  FTOF]
 
* [https://clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/f/f1/HTCC_MANUAL.pdf HTCC]
 
* [https://clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/f/f1/HTCC_MANUAL.pdf HTCC]
 
* [https://wiki.jlab.org/clas12-run/images/d/d2/Ltcc_manual.pdf LTCC]
 
* [https://wiki.jlab.org/clas12-run/images/d/d2/Ltcc_manual.pdf LTCC]
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* [[Media:clas12controls_shift.pdf|Slow Controls]]
 
* [[Media:clas12controls_shift.pdf|Slow Controls]]
 
* [https://clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/d/dc/Hall_B_Solenoid_Power-Up_and_Power-Down_Procedure.pdf Solenoid Power-Up and Power-Down Procedure]
 
* [https://clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/d/dc/Hall_B_Solenoid_Power-Up_and_Power-Down_Procedure.pdf Solenoid Power-Up and Power-Down Procedure]
* [https://clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/9/96/Svt_operation_manual_v1_1.pdf SVT]
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* [[Media:Svt_operation_manual_v1_7.pdf | SVT]] To switch on SVT see [https://logbooks.jlab.org/files/2018/10/3615766/svt_problem_solving_0.pdf SVT short]
 
* [https://clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/d/d6/Hall_B_Torus_Power-Up_and_Power-Down_Procedure.pdf Torus Power-Up and Power-Down Procedure]
 
* [https://clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/d/d6/Hall_B_Torus_Power-Up_and_Power-Down_Procedure.pdf Torus Power-Up and Power-Down Procedure]
  
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===RC schedule===
 
===RC schedule===
* Jan 26 - Feb 6: S. Niccolai
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* Nov 20 - Nov 27: S. Stepanyan
* Feb 6 - Feb 13: Y. Ilieva
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* Nov 27 - Dec 4: M. Contalbrigo
* Feb 13 - Feb 20: S. Stepanyan
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* Dec 4 - Dec 11: D. Sokhan
* Feb 20 - Feb 27: F. Hauenstein
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* Dec 11 - Dec 18: S. Niccolai
* Feb 27 - Mar 6: S. Niccolai
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* Dec 18 - Dec 20 S. Stepanyan
* Mar 6 to Mar 12: J. Gilfoyle  
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* Jan 7 - Jan 15: J. Gilfoyle
* Mar 12 to Mar 19: V. Kubarowsky
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* Jan 15 - Jan 22: F. Hauenstein /W. Phelps
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* Jan 22 - Jan 30: B. McKinnon
  
 
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[https://wiki.jlab.org/clas12-run/index.php?title=Template:PhoneNumbers&action=edit Click Here]  to edit Phone Numbers.  Note, you then also have to [https://wiki.jlab.org/clas12-run/index.php?title=Run_Group_B&action=edit&section=11 edit this page] to force a refresh.
  
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''' CLAS12 Run Group B, spring 2019 </font> '''<br>
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''' CLAS12 Run Group B, December 2019 - January 2020 </font> '''<br>
''' Beam energy 10.6 GeV (5 pass) '''<br>
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''' Beam energy ~10.4 GeV (5 pass) '''<br>
 
''' Important: Document all your work in the logbook! '''<br>
 
''' Important: Document all your work in the logbook! '''<br>
''' Remember to fill in the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NY1GNIZXPtpB9u4QwP6eNRSrvDkCzFmhQg5RR3V3j7E/edit#gid=0 run list] at the beginning and end of each run (clas12run@gmail.com can fill the run list)'''<br>
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== RC: Yordanka Ilieva ==
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== RC: Bryan McKinnon ==
 
* (757) 575-7540   
 
* (757) 575-7540   
 
* 9 575 7540 from Counting Room
 
* 9 575 7540 from Counting Room
* [mailto:jordanka@jlab.org jordanka@jlab.org]
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* [mailto:mckinnon@jlab.org mckinnon@jlab.org]
  
 
== PDL: Maurizio Ungaro ==
 
== PDL: Maurizio Ungaro ==
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== <font color=blue>''' Run Plan: Jan 29 - 30 2020 '''</font>==
  
== <font color=blue>''' Initial Run Plan:'''</font>==
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* Wednesday
''(last update 2/7/2019- 9:30 AM)''
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** Owl - Production data at 50nA
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** Day - Production data at 50nA
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** Swing - Production data at 50nA
  
<b> Preparation for Beam in Hall B </b>
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*Thursday
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** Owl - Production data at 50nA
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** 7am Request Restricted Access, Ramp Down the magnets, Empty and warm up target
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** 7am Contact Eugene as soon as beam off
  
1) Torus and solenoid should be energized (ramping up to begin around 8:10 am of 8 Feb 2018). Torus full field (3770 A during RGA) inbending [https://clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/d/d6/Hall_B_Torus_Power-Up_and_Power-Down_Procedure.pdf], solenoid full field (2416 A during RGA)[https://clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/images/d/dc/Hall_B_Solenoid_Power-Up_and_Power-Down_Procedure.pdf].
 
  
2) Target is EMPTY (target will be made ready starting at 8 am on 8 Feb 2018).
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* Please note that we have added two items to the list of tasks for each run.
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** (1) When you collect the gui snapshots for the logbook (scalar gui, FTC Asym plot, livetime, ROC rates, beamline stripcharts) <b>include the DAQ gui</b> AND make sure the snapshot is taken when you're running. We want to record the rate plots on the DAQ gui.
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** (2) Measure the <b>trigger structure</b> (trigger-time distribution) about every 30 minutes and at least once per run enter the results in the logbook. See below for instructions. This is needed to monitor the injector laser phase which created serious problems last week.
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* If the trigger-time distribution or region 1 DC occupancies get worse ( > 6.5%) call the RC. What we will likely do is reduce the beam and restart.
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* At some later time we need to do an empty target run. Current will be 150 nA for 50M triggers which should take 2-3 hours.
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'''DAQ config: <b>PROD66</b>
  
3) Once the magnets are ON, take a cosmic run with PROD66_PIN and trigger rgb_v0_cosmic.trg. Make sure that the following detectors must be ON: DC, HTCC, ECAL, PCAL, and FTOF. Take data as long as possible during the day shift, until MCC calls that they ready to send beam to Hall B. Call Zhiwen to start cooking the run. <br/>
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'''Trigger file : rgb_inbending_v9_1.trg '''
<u>Note</u>: If MCC is ready to send beam to Hall-B before we can take this run, turn the HV of the above detectors OFF and let Hall-B go to Beam Permit status.
 
  
4) When MCC is ready to send beam for tuning in the hall
 
* Turn the HV of all detectors OFF (including FTOF). LV should remain ON (especially important for CVT).
 
* Confirm with MCC that our BPMs have been calibrated.
 
  
<b> Restoration of Beam to Hall B</b>
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<b> Compare the monitoring histograms </b> <!-- from [https://clas12mon.jlab.org/mon12/histograms/?reference=3748541 clas12mon] to the reference and troubleshoot as needed.-->
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1) Tune beam by deflecting it to the tagger dump following the procedures described in [https://wiki.jlab.org/clas12-run/images/e/e3/Estab_beam.pdf].  
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<b> Run database: </b> <font color=red>when starting/stopping a run, enter (or check if already present) the requested current in the pop-up window and put RELEVANT COMMENTS (eg: "production run", "trigger test vXX, changed this and that" not just "run")  -- <b> please label junk runs </b> if you get the chance. Please also keep a record of run numbers and their conditions in the shift summary. </font> The information you enter in the dialogue box goes directly into the [https://clasweb.jlab.org/rcdb run database] -- it's our primary source of run info and mistakes are hard to correct a posteriori.
  
2) Check beam quality using harp scans 2C21 and 2C24, and compare to reference [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3614933]
 
  
3) Call Stepan (beamline expert cell number) to be present in the counting house. When the beam quality is acceptable, take a ''Moeller run'' to verify polarization, following procedures [https://wiki.jlab.org/clas12-run/images/1/1d/Moller.pdf]. Acceptable polarization is >=85%. If the polarization is not acceptable, make a separate entry in the LogBook. A spin-dance may be necessary to find the Wien angle maximizing our polarization. Such a spin dance will take place on Monday (11 Feb) morning. On 8 - 10 Feb and 11 Feb owl shifts we run with delivered polarization. In any case, record the measured polarization in the shift summary.
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Please run the script to look at <b> trigger structure </b> once per shift and check that you get a smooth distribution. Instructions are here: [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3760614]
  
4)  Send beam to Faraday cup according to the procedure in [https://wiki.jlab.org/clas12-run/images/e/e3/Estab_beam.pdf]. Reference H201 harp scan from RGA: [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3614975].  
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Keep an eye on <b> CND channel S14L1R </b> -- it's a bit temperamental. If it trips, switch HV off and on again for it and make an entry in the log book.
  
5) Stepan (beamline expert cell number) is to be present in the counting house during the beam alignment with respect to the target. Check and adjust the alignment of beam with respect to the target, according to the procedure in [https://wiki.jlab.org/clas12-run/images/e/e3/Estab_beam.pdf].
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6) Put the beam blocker IN. Turn ON the FT Calorimeter. Ask for 15 nA beam. Check the asymmetries in X and Y on the FTCal. Acceptable values are up to 2.5%. Good tune will yield asymmetries below 1%. If the beam position needs to be adjusted, ask MCC to move the beam in small steps using 2H01 BPM. Record the final beam position values on 2C21, 2C24, and 2H01.
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'''<b> At the end of each run, follow the <font color=red>STANDARD DAQ RESTART SEQUENCE</font> ''' </b>'''<br>
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This needs to be followed at the end of every run. Note: this might be different from the instructions coming up on RunControl.
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<b><font color=red>
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* "end run", "cancel", "reset"
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* if the run ended correctly:
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**  '''"download", "prestart", "go"'''
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* if the run did not end correctly or if any ROCs had to be rebooted:
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** "configure", "download", "prestart", "go"
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* After each step, make sure it completed in the Run Control message window.</font></b> If a ROC has crashed, find which one it is, issue a roc_reboot command ON JUST THAT ROC and try again. Contact the DAQ expert if there are any questions.
  
7) Calculate the thresholds for the Downstream and BOM components of the FSD system according to the formula in [https://wiki.jlab.org/clas12-run/images/e/e3/Estab_beam.pdf]. The thresholds for the Upstream and Midstream components are 1000. Confirm with Stepan the values and finalize the thresholds.
 
  
8) Ask MCC to lock the orbits on the final position (typically using 2C24 and 2H01) and to set the FSD limits to the values from 7). Ask for 5 nA beam.
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== <font color=blue>''' References and Standards:'''</font>==
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''(last update 1/14/2020- 23:20)''
  
9) Call Youri Gotra to come to the counting house for the first turing ON of MVT and SVT (the procedure of turning ON SVT is in https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3615766). Turn all other detectors ON.  
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<b> Nominal Beam Positions </b>
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*2H01, X: +1.0 mm, Y: -2.6 mm
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*2C21, X: 0.0 mm, Y:  0.2 mm
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*2C24, X: -0.3 mm, Y: -0.8 mm
  
10) RC fills up the target with LD2 (the procedure is written in the papers which is on the left of the keyboard of the target computer, which is facing the window looking over the electronics room).
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<b> FSD Thresholds </b>
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* Upstream: 2000 Hz
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* Midstream: 2000 Hz
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* Downstream: 700000 Hz
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* BOM: 60000
  
11) If beam energy is too different (by ~ one hundred or more MeV), contact Rafo for re-calibration of the FC reading.  
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<b> Reference Harp Scans for Beam on Faraday Cup: </b> 2C21 [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3759969], 2C24 (tagger harp) [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3759229], 2H01 [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3759255]
  
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<b> Reference Harp Scans for Beam on Tagger dump: </b> 2C21 [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3759158], 2C24 (tagger harp) [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3759160]
  
<b> Data taking during the weekend </b>  
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<b> Reference Monitoring Histograms (40 nA, production trigger) </b> [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3748541]
  
Production-run DAQ configuration '''PROD66''', trigger file '''rgb_v0.trg'''.  
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<b> Counter rates </b>
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* Upstream counters integrated rates: 0-15 Hz (acceptable up to 100 Hz are acceptable) @50 nA.
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* Midstream counters: 10-20 Hz (acceptable up to 50 Hz) @50 nA.
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* Counting rates of ~ hundreds of Hz may indicate bad beam tune or bleed-through from other Halls.
  
1) Call Dan Carman, Florian Hauenstein, and Yuri Gotra to be present in the counting house during the luminosity scans. Do a current scan (5, 10, 20, 40, 50, 60, 65, 75 nA) checking and writing down trigger rates, data rates, DC occupancies, FTOF scalers, and CVT current. Be aware that with a deuterium target we may get higher rates than for RGA, at a given current. The current values above are tentative. The maximum current, beyond which we cannot go is determined by the DC occupancies (3% - 4%). However, if DC occupancies permit it, we should go up to 75 nA in the scan even if trigger and data rates are above the nominal limits. This is a quick scan where all data are in a single run. (~5 min per beam current).
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<b> Beamline vacuum: </b> should be not higher than 5e-5.
*If the detector can handle higher current, but the data rate is higher than ~450 MB/s, or average rate is higher than 350 MB/s, make a separate log entry. We will have to negotiate with scicomp an increase of our allowed data rate.
 
*Pick the beam current for standard production running that allows acceptable rates (DC occupancies ~3-4%, trigger rates~10k, data rates~450 MB/s).  
 
  
2) Trigger validation studies (random trigger), 150 M events at 50 nA; stable beam. Valery and Rafo should be called in advance (see white board in the counting house for cell numbers). DAQ configuration: PROD66_PIN. Trigger file: Diagnostics/RGB_trg_v30_validate_Basicelectron.trg. Determine the average current after 3 hours of running (myStats -b -180m -l IPM2C21A) and if it is less than 50 nA, prorate the 150 M events to a larger value. Call Zhiwen to begin cooking the run.
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<b> Reference Scalers and Halo-Counter Rates: </b>
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* Well-tuned CW beam on FC, Full LD2 target, CLAS12 ON (Feb 2019): 5 nA [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3649861], 10 nA [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3649888], 20 nA [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3649905], 30 nA [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3649916], 40 nA [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3649938], 50 nA [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3649959], 60 nA [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3649970], 75 nA [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3649985]
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* Well-tuned CW beam on FC, Empty Target, CLAS12 OFF (Feb 2019): 5 nA [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3649436]
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* Well-tuned beam during Moller run  (Feb 2019) [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3649364]
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* Well-tuned beam on Tagger Dump at 5 nA during harp scans (Feb 2019): [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3649358]
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* Reference FTC histogram for 5 nA running (Feb 2019): [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3665122]
  
3) Take a production run at 20 nA (about 3 - 4 hours) with '''PROD66_PIN''' and '''rgb_v0.trg''' to be used for HTCC and FTOF/CTOF thresholds and HV final adjustments, as well as trigger validation. When data have been taken, contact Zhiwen (phone number on white board in the counting house) to start cooking the run. This run should also establish if beam is stable.
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<b> SVT acceptable currents (Feb 2019): </b> <10 nA (typically < 1 nA) with no beam and no HV; ~< 400 nA (HV ON, no beam); 10 nA [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3649889], 20 nA [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3649911], 30 nA [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3649920], 40 nA [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3649941], 50 nA [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3649960], 60 nA [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3649972], 75 nA [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3649986]
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4) Take data with the nominal production current established in 2). One run should be about 2-hrs long. This will determine the goal number of events per run.
 
 
5) If beam is stable, take 1 run at 5 nA for tracking efficiency studies.
 
 
6) If the polarization is catastrophically poor, RC will empty the target. Take empty-target run.
 
 
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The beam position should be as indicated above. Make sure FSD thresholds are set correctly for whatever current is selected (refer to instructions in the "Establish-physics quality beam" procedure at [https://wiki.jlab.org/clas12-run/images/e/e3/Estab_beam.pdf]), integration time is set to 5 ms, and that the orbit locks are on.
 
 
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'''[[Every Shift:]]'''
 
*Follow run plan as outlined by RC
 
* If any concern about beam stability, ask MCC if orbit locks are on (they should be).
 
* Keep shift summary up to date in HBLOG. Record all that happens.
 
* Check on white board all scalers, strip charts and monitoring plots that need to be logged regularly
 
* Document any beam condition change and send scaler GUIs to HBLOG
 
* [https://bta.acc.jlab.org Fill out BTA] hourly.  Click "Load from EPICS" to automatically fill the left side.
 
*Fill and submit the [https://logbooks.jlab.org/checklists/151 shift checklist in the logbook]
 
 
'''[[Every Run:]]'''
 
Log screenshots of:
 
(A) Main scaler GUI display
 
(B) Detector occupancy plots
 
(C) Trigger rate GUI
 
(D) Beam strip charts
 
(E) FTCal FADC scalers
 
 
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==<font color=blue>''' General Instructions''':</font>==
 
==<font color=blue>''' General Instructions''':</font>==
  
* For a given beam current, compute the FSD thresholds according to the [https://wiki.jlab.org/clas12-run/images/e/e3/Estab_beam.pdf Establish Physics Quality Beam] document. Call MCC to update the values. Contact the beamline expert if there are questions about setting the FSD thresholds.
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* The <b> main lights in the Hall </b> (dome lights) and the Forward Carriage lights are being kept off because of light leaks affecting some of the detectors. If these lights are switched on during an access, they should be switched off when leaving the Hall. Note that the dome lights when switched off cannot be turned back on immediately because they require 10-15 min to cooldown.
* The main lights in the Hall (dome lights) and the Forward Carriage lights are being kept off because of light leaks affecting some of the detectors. If these lights are switched on during an access, they should be switched off when leaving the Hall. Note that the dome lights when switched off cannot be turned back on immediately because they require 10-15 min to cooldown.
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* Do not run more than 30 minutes above 30 nA with 5-pass beam without the <b> beam blocker in front of Faraday cup </b>. Put beam blocker in for long running at high currents for 5 pass operations.
* Do not run more than 60 minutes above 30 nA with 5-pass beam without the beam blocker in front of Faraday cup. Put beam blocker in for long running at high currents for 5 pass operations.
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* Turn <b> DC HV </b> off only for beam tuning; if no beam is available or when beam is stable, keep them on even if you are not taking data.
* Turn DC HV off only for beam tuning; if no beam is available or when beam is stable, keep them on even if you are not taking data.
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* In case of loss of communication with <b> IOCBTARG </b>, follow instructions at https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3502218
* In case of loss of communication with IOCBTARG, follow instructions at https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3502218
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* With any issue contact On-Call Experts or RC - <b> do not spend more than 15-20 min trying to fix the problem</b>. If the phone is not answered, try the "Page Experts" button on top of CLASCSS.
* With any issue contact On-Call Experts or RC - do not spend more than 15-20 min trying to fix the problem.
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* Check for and read any comments to log-book entries made during your shift!
* All jscaler iocs (iocjscalerX) on the health screen (under DAQ tab) must be restarted after every DAQ prestart is completed.
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* Check that no unecessary beamline-related screens are open.  This includes particularly the big beamline overview screen, but also and any motor/harp/collimator screens, and ioc health screens.
 
* Check for and read any comments to log-book entries made during your shift.
 
  
 
'''Every Shift:'''
 
'''Every Shift:'''
*Follow run plan as outlined by RC
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* Follow run plan as outlined by RC
 
* If any concern about beam stability, ask MCC if orbit locks are on (they should be).
 
* If any concern about beam stability, ask MCC if orbit locks are on (they should be).
 
* Keep shift summary up to date in HBLOG. Record all that happens.
 
* Keep shift summary up to date in HBLOG. Record all that happens.
* Check on white board all scalers, strip charts and monitoring plots that need to be logged regularly
 
 
* Document any beam condition change and send scaler GUIs to HBLOG
 
* Document any beam condition change and send scaler GUIs to HBLOG
* [https://bta.acc.jlab.org Fill out BTA] hourly.  Click "Load from EPICS" to automatically fill the left side.
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* [https://bta.acc.jlab.org Fill out BTA] hourly.  Click "Load from EPICS" to automatically fill the left side. Run the script <font color=red>btaGet.py</font> to print for you the correct BTA info for this hour -- edit the values on the BTA page if they are wrong!
# Fill and submit the [https://logbooks.jlab.org/checklists/151 shift checklist in the logbook]
+
* Upload spectra from clas12mon at begin and end of shift and cross-check with reference spectra (make sure you select the SAME SECTOR as for the reference plots on tabs which have multiple sectors).
# Perform 2H01A harp scan once per shift or when beam conditions have changed, based on beam monitors (BPMs, halo rates, beam-viewer). During harp scans the HV for DC and HTCC should be OFF.
+
** Reset clas12mon every ~2 hours and inspect spectra (some detectors have buttons at the bottom to toggle between the sectors -- please check all of them).
 +
* Fill and submit the [https://logbooks.jlab.org/checklists/151 shift checklist in the logbook]
 +
* Run script to check smoothness of the trigger time structure: [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3749715]
 
* Monitor the SVT Slow Controls status, post plot of current stability in the HBSVT elog once per shift.
 
* Monitor the SVT Slow Controls status, post plot of current stability in the HBSVT elog once per shift.
 +
  
 
'''Every Run:'''
 
'''Every Run:'''
 +
*Check values at the start of every run and log screenshots of:
 +
** Main scaler GUI display
 +
** Trigger rate GUI
 +
** Beam strip charts
 +
** FTC scalers
 +
* At the start and end of every run, check that the data filled in the [https://clasweb.jlab.org/rcdb database run list] is correct (especially fields which are filled in manually, like beam current and comments). This replaces the previously-used spreadsheet.
 +
* <b> When checking the ECAL response, make sure to look at the histograms for each sector by using the sector buttons at the bottom of the clas12mon window - if adcecal* or/and adcpcal* ROC crashes, there will be no alarm and the histograms are the way to notice this issue.
 +
* Same holds for FTOF.</b>
  
*Log screenshots of:
+
 
** main scaler GUI display (both at the begining and at the end of run)
+
'''To access the Hall:'''
** Detector occupancy plots
+
* If you need to go down into Hall B alert Denny Insley (757-897-9060, cell/text: 757-810-9576) and the Run Coordinator (757-575-7540).
** Trigger rate gui
+
* Check in with the shift personnel before entering the hall.
** Beam strip charts
 
* Fill out the run info in [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NY1GNIZXPtpB9u4QwP6eNRSrvDkCzFmhQg5RR3V3j7E/edit#gid=0 run list] at the beginning and at the end of each run.
 
  
 
|}
 
|}
  
  
* '''Note 1: Be very mindful of the background rates in the halo counters, rates in the detectors, and currents in the SVT for all settings to ensure that they are at safe levels.'''
+
==<font color=blue>''' Notes / Troubleshooting ''':</font>==
The integrated rates on the upstream counters have to be in the range 0-15 Hz (rates up 100 Hz are acceptable) and the rates on the midstream counters have to be in the range 10-20 Hz (acceptable up to 50 Hz) @50 nA. Counting rates in the range of hundreds of Hz may indicate bad beam tune or bleed-through from other Halls.
 
  
* ''' Note 2: At the end of each run, follow the standard DAQ restart sequence '''
+
<b>If crate ADCBAND was rebooted:</b> Contact BAND expert and make a note in the HBBAND logbook and in HBLOG.
"end run", "cancel", "reset", then if the run ended correctly, '''"download", "prestart", "go"'''. If the run did not end correctly or if any ROCs had to be rebooted, "configure", "download", "prestart", "go".
 
  
After each step, make sure it is complete in the Run Control message window. If a ROC has crashed, find which one it is and issue a roc_reboot command and try again. Contact the DAQ expert if there are any questions.
+
<b> FTOF HVs: </b> The goal is to minimize the number of power cycles of the dividers.
 +
** OFF during: initial beam tuning to the Faraday Cup after CLAS12 has been off for a long shutdown, during a Moller run, harp scans, or if there is tuned/pulsed beam in the upstream beamline.
 +
** ON after an initial beam tune has been established and if there are only minor steering adjustments and “tweaks” being made.
 +
** <i>If in doubt, call FTOF expert </i>
  
* '''Note 3: Nominal beam positions: <font color=red>''' ''' 2C24A (X= mm, Y= mm) ''', '''2H01 (X=mm, Y= mm)''' </font>
+
<b>FTT (mmft1) recovery</b>:
  
* '''Note 4: FTOF HVs: The goal is to minimize the number of power cycles of the dividers.
+
** power cycle FTT LV (FT->FTT->turn LV OFF, turn LV ON)
** should be turned off during the initial beam tuning down to the Faraday Cup after CLAS12 has been off for a long shutdown, when doing a Moller run, or if there is tuned/pulsed beam in the upstream beamline)'''
+
** RunControl "reset"
** should be left on after an initial beam tune has been established and if there are only minor steering adjustments and “tweaks” being made
+
** roc_reboot mmft1
** if shift workers have doubts what to do with the HVs, they can always contact the TOF on-call expert for advice.
 
  
* '''Note 5: In case of a Torus and/or Solenoid Fast Dump do the following:
+
<b>Torus and/or Solenoid Fast Dump </b>
 
*# Notify MCC to request beam OFF and to drop Hall B status to Power Permit
 
*# Notify MCC to request beam OFF and to drop Hall B status to Power Permit
 
*# Call Engineering on-call
 
*# Call Engineering on-call
 
*# Make separate log entry with copies to HBTORUS and HBSOLENOID logbooks. In the "Notify" field add Ruben Fair, Probir Goshal, Dave Kashy and esr-users@jlab.org  
 
*# Make separate log entry with copies to HBTORUS and HBSOLENOID logbooks. In the "Notify" field add Ruben Fair, Probir Goshal, Dave Kashy and esr-users@jlab.org  
 
*# Notify Run Coordinator
 
*# Notify Run Coordinator
*# Turn off all detectors'''
+
*# Turn off all detectors
 
 
*'''Note 6: When beam is being delivered to the Faraday Cup:'''
 
*# the Fast Shut Down elements: Upstream, Midstream, Downstream, BOM, and Solenoid should always be in the state <font color=red>UNMASKED</font>
 
*# No changes to the FSD threshold should be made without RC or beamline expert approval
 
<!--*'''Note 7: Do not turn on the SVT or MM - only the SVT or MM expert can do that''' -->
 
 
 
*'''Note 7: Any request for a special run or change of configuration has to be approved by the RC & documented'''
 
  
*'''Note 8: Carefully check the BTA every hour and run the script <font color=red>btaGet.py</font> to print for you what HAS TO BE in BTA for this hour. Edit BTA if it is incorrect.'''
 
  
*'''Note 9: Reset CLAS12MON frequently to avoid histogram saturation.'''
+
<b> Beam to the Faraday Cup: Fast Shut Down elements </b>
 +
* Upstream, Midstream, Downstream, BOM, and Solenoid FSD elements should always be in the state <font color=red>UNMASKED</font>
 +
* No changes to the FSD threshold should be made without RC or beamline expert approval
  
*'''Note 10: Shift workers must check the occupancies! Use this tool to compare to previous runs: [https://clas12mon.jlab.org/mon12/histograms/?reference=3621580]'''
 
  
*'''Note 11 Do not Turn OFF MVT HV: Instead go to 'Restore settings' from the MVT overview screen:
+
<b> Turning MVT off: </b> do not press "All HV OFF". Instead go to 'Restore settings' from the MVT overview screen:
 
*# SafeMode.snp for beam tuning and Moeller runs
 
*# SafeMode.snp for beam tuning and Moeller runs
 
*# MV_HV_FullField.snp for full solenoid field
 
*# MV_HV_FullField.snp for full solenoid field
 
*# MV_HV_MidField.snp wgeb solenoid < 4T
 
*# MV_HV_MidField.snp wgeb solenoid < 4T
'''
 
*'''NOTE 12 Check the vacuum periodically, make sure vacuum id not higher than 5e-5 '''
 
  
*''' NOTE 13 Always reset the CFD threshold after all power off/on on the CND CAMAC crate'''
 
After the CAMAC crate (camac1) holding the CND CFD boards is switched off for any reason, it is mandatory to reset the associated thresholds typing the
 
following command from any clon machine terminal: $CODA/src/rol/Linux_x86_64/bin/cnd_cfd_thresh -w 0
 
  
If this command is failing and the crate is not responding, reboot it as follows: roc_reboot camac1
+
<b> CND CAMAC crate switch on / reboot: </b>
 +
 
 +
If CAMAC crate (camac1) holding CND CFD boards is switched off for any reason, always reset the associated CND CFD thresholds by typing, ssh into clondaq3 and type:
 +
 
 +
$CODA/src/rol/Linux_x86_64/bin/cnd-cfd-thresh -w 0
 +
 
 +
If this command is failing and the crate is not responding, first reboot it as follows: roc_reboot camac1
 +
 
 +
and then repeat the threshold reset command above.
 +
 
 +
 
 +
<b> Solutions for common SVT issues: </b> see [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3615766]
 +
 
 +
 
 +
<b> RICH recovery procedures: </b> [https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3562273]
 +
 
 +
To be followed in case of:
 +
# DAQ crash: rich4 is not responding or
 +
# RICH alarms (LV,missing tile, temperature, etc).
 +
<i> If it does not work or you are uncertain about what to do, contact the RICH expert on call. </i>
 +
<u>Please note </u> that missing tiles typically occur due to lost communication. Keep in mind that the recovery procedure will kill DAQ. If DAQ is running for purpose other than data taking (for which the RICH acceptance is important) do not initiate the recovery procedure.
 +
The most critical parameter for the RICH is the temperature of the photosensors. If the temperature rises above limits, an interlock will automatically turn the RICH HV and LV off. If this happens, notify the expert on call and keep taking data without RICH.
 +
 
 +
 
 +
<b> Observed asymmetry in FTCal ADC Scalers </b>
 +
 
 +
When running at low current (<10 nA), FTC asymmetries can be affected by hot channels. If large asymmetries are detected in those conditions, cross check with other  detectors (BOM rates, DC occupancies) before taking further action.
 +
 
 +
 
 +
<b> CED display not showing events </b>
  
*'''NOTE 14 ''' Shift workers should anyway check routinely scalers to verify they update correctly and make a logbook entry if anomalies are observed after starting a new run.
+
Sometimes, CED screens are up but not active (events not showing at all). To solve this:
  
*'''NOTE 15: To solve common SVT issues see https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3615766'''
+
# Close the CED sceen
 +
# ssh to clondaq4
 +
# Once in the right machine, type ced, and wait for the windows to appear.
 +
# Go to "File" -> "Connect to ET ring". Make sure to select clondaq6, as the online data is being streamed.
 +
# Go to "Events" (same level as "File") and check "Auto Next-Event Every 2.0 sec" (if it is not selected).
  
*'''NOTE 16: After any reboot of crate 'adcband1'  , reboot tdcband1 crate
+
You should see the events now, if all is working well.
to avoid sync problems of TDCs.'''
 
  
 
= Monitoring =
 
= Monitoring =
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===Epics on the web===
 
===Epics on the web===
 
*[https://hallbopi.jlab.org/webopi3.3/w WebOPI] (CUE Login)
 
*[https://hallbopi.jlab.org/webopi3.3/w WebOPI] (CUE Login)
 +
 +
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 +
===Runs and Coooking Info===
 +
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NY1GNIZXPtpB9u4QwP6eNRSrvDkCzFmhQg5RR3V3j7E/edit?usp=sharing Google Spreadsheet Run list]
 +
*[https://clas12mon.jlab.org/fstree Run list of decoded and cooked files (auto updating every 30m)]
 +
*[https://jeffersonlab-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/zwzhao_jlab_org/Ef0DF0RF5UpCvKrwZf5u4cAB3IYkCp8-vaXCk8NmjewvKw?e=cSQB3m Run list with decoding and cooking software version/condition]
 +
 +
|}
 +
== December 2019 - January 2020 Run ==
 +
{| {{TableStyle1}}
 +
| valign=top |
 +
[[Image:rgb_winter_charge.jpg|fall2018_charge.jpeg|700px]]
 +
 +
| valign=top |
 +
[[Image:Rgb_spring_moller.jpg|500px]]
 +
|}
 +
 +
== Winter 2019 Run ==
 +
{| {{TableStyle1}}
 +
| valign=top |
 +
[[Image:rgb_winter_charge.jpg|fall2018_charge.jpeg|700px]]
 +
 +
| valign=top |
 +
[[Image:Rgb_spring_moller.jpg|500px]]
 +
|}
 +
 +
{| {{TableStyle1}}
 +
=== mini-Spin dance ===
 +
| valign=top |
 +
[[Image:rgb_sd_final.jpg|500px]]
 +
 +
| valign=top |
 +
[[Image:rgb_sprn_dance_10p2.jpg|500px]]
  
 +
|}
 +
{| {{TableStyle1}}
 +
=== mini-Spin dance ===
 +
| valign=top |
 +
[[Image:rgb_sprn_dance_10p2.jpg|500px]]
 +
 +
| valign=top |
 +
[[Image:Rgb_spring_moller_10p2.jpg|500px]]
 
|}
 
|}
  
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* [https:////clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/index.php/Run_Group_B Run Group B Wiki]
 
* [https:////clasweb.jlab.org/wiki/index.php/Run_Group_B Run Group B Wiki]
 
* [https://clas12mon.jlab.org/ CLAS12 mon page]
 
* [https://clas12mon.jlab.org/ CLAS12 mon page]
* [https://clas12mon.jlab.org/mon12/histograms/?reference=3630375 Comparison of current mon12 histos (second column) to a reference set of histograms (first column) and mon12 histograms (last 5 runs in last columns)]  
+
<!-- * [https://clas12mon.jlab.org/mon12/histograms/?reference=3767514 Comparison of current mon12 histos (second column) to a reference set of histograms (first column) and mon12 histograms (last 5 runs in last columns)]  -->
 +
* [https://clas12mon.jlab.org/mon12/histograms/?reference=3768773 Comparison of current mon12 histos (second column) to a reference set of histograms (first column) and mon12 histograms (last 5 runs in last columns)]  
 
* [https://clas12mon.jlab.org/datasize/ Accumulated datasize]
 
* [https://clas12mon.jlab.org/datasize/ Accumulated datasize]
 
* [https://clas12mon.jlab.org/charge/ Accumulated charge]
 
* [https://clas12mon.jlab.org/charge/ Accumulated charge]
 +
 +
===Run lists===
 +
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NY1GNIZXPtpB9u4QwP6eNRSrvDkCzFmhQg5RR3V3j7E/edit?usp=sharing  RGB Winter  19 run list]
 +
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17U7tyDwf1j9sdd4vd6g4ZQdKkDw3WNsdIuBRhiWy6CE/edit?usp=sharing  RGB Fall 19 run list]
  
 
| valign=top |
 
| valign=top |
 
===Accelerator===
 
===Accelerator===
 
* [http://accboard.acc.jlab.org Accelerator Whiteboard]
 
* [http://accboard.acc.jlab.org Accelerator Whiteboard]
* [http://opweb.acc.jlab.org/CSUEApps/bta03/pd_shiftplan_history.php Program Deputy Shift Plans]
+
* [https://accweb.acc.jlab.org/apps/pd/shift-plans Program Deputy Shift Plans]
 
* [http://opweb.acc.jlab.org/internal/ops/ops_webpage/run_coord/runcoord_form.php?action=main Run Coordinator Reports]
 
* [http://opweb.acc.jlab.org/internal/ops/ops_webpage/run_coord/runcoord_form.php?action=main Run Coordinator Reports]
 
* Accelerator daily meetings notes (by Mauri) [https://www.evernote.com/pub/maureeungaro/pdldaily]
 
* Accelerator daily meetings notes (by Mauri) [https://www.evernote.com/pub/maureeungaro/pdldaily]
 
| valign=top |
 
| valign=top |
 
===Bluejeans meetings===
 
===Bluejeans meetings===
* [https://bluejeans.com/230805731 Daily Run meeting] 230805731
+
* [https://bluejeans.com/8928008153 Daily Run meeting] 8928008153
* [https://bluejeans.com/2488723183 RGB meeting] 2488723183
+
* [https://bluejeans.com/237353330 Weekly RGB meeting] 237353330
  
 
|}
 
|}

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[edit]

Shift Schedule

Shift Checklist

Hot Checkout

Beam Time Accounting

ESAD, COO, RSAD, ERG

Manuals

Procedures

JLab Logbooks

RC schedule

  • Nov 20 - Nov 27: S. Stepanyan
  • Nov 27 - Dec 4: M. Contalbrigo
  • Dec 4 - Dec 11: D. Sokhan
  • Dec 11 - Dec 18: S. Niccolai
  • Dec 18 - Dec 20 S. Stepanyan
  • Jan 7 - Jan 15: J. Gilfoyle
  • Jan 15 - Jan 22: F. Hauenstein /W. Phelps
  • Jan 22 - Jan 30: B. McKinnon

Role Phone Number
Hall B Run Coordinator (757) 575-7540 (cell)
Hall B Physics Division Liaison (757) 876-1789 (cell)
MCC 7048
Crew Chief 7045
Crew Chief (757) 876-3367 (cell)
Program Deputy (757) 876-7997 (cell)
RadCon (757) 876-1743 (cell)
Gate House Guard 5822
Location Phone Number
Hall B Floor 5165
Hall B Space Frame 5170 and 5171
Hall B Forward Carriage 5371
Hall B Gas Shed 7115
Hall B Counting House 5244 (Shift Expert)
Hall B Counting House (757) 329-4846 (Shift Expert cell)
Hall B Counting House 5245 or 5126 (Shift Worker)
Hall A Counting House 5501
Hall C Counting House 6000
Hall D Counting House 5504
Hall B System Phone Number On-Call Person
Engineering (757) 748-5048 (cell)
(757) 897-9060 (cell)
Engineering On-Call (primary)
Denny Insley (secondary)
Slow Controls (757) 748-6922 (cell) Nathan Baltzell
Beamline (757) 303-3996 (cell) Eugene Pasyuk
DC (757) 218-4372 (cell)
(757) 748-5048 (cell)
Florian Hauenstein (primary)
Engineering On-Call (secondary)
SVT/MVT/MM (757) 541-7539 (cell)
(757) 753-7769 (cell)
Yuri Gotra (primary)
Rafo Paremuzyan (secondary)
ECAL (757) 810-1489 (cell) Cole Smith
FTOF/CTOF/CND (757) 344-7204 (cell) Daniel Carman
ALERT (757) 329-4844 (cell) Raphael Dupré
HTCC/LTCC (757) 344-7174 (cell) Youri Sharabian
FT (757) 344-1848 (cell) Raffaella De Vita
BAND (757) 310-7198 (cell) Florian Hauenstein
RICH (757) 344-3235 (cell)
(757) 748-6922 (cell)
Christopher Dilks (primary)
Nathan Baltzell (secondary)
DAQ (757) 232-6221 (cell) Sergey Boiarinov
HYDRA (317) 550-9226 (cell) Torri Jeske
Authorized Hall B Solenoid/Torus Operators
Hall B Denny Insley, Morgan Cook, Eugene Pasyuk
Magnet Group Probir Ghosha, Renuka Rajput-Ghoshal
Detector Support Group Brian Eng, Pablo Campero, Tyler Lemon
DC Power Onish Kumar, Sarin Philip
  • Note, all non-JLab numbers must be dialed with an area code. When calling from a counting-house landline, dial "9" first.
  • To call JLab phones from outside the lab, all 4-digit numbers must be preceded by 757-269
  • Click Here to edit Phone Numbers. Note, you then also have to edit the current page to force a refresh.

Click Here to edit Phone Numbers. Note, you then also have to edit this page to force a refresh.


CLAS12 Run Group B, December 2019 - January 2020
Beam energy ~10.4 GeV (5 pass)
Important: Document all your work in the logbook!

RC: Bryan McKinnon

PDL: Maurizio Ungaro



Run Plan: Jan 29 - 30 2020

  • Wednesday
    • Owl - Production data at 50nA
    • Day - Production data at 50nA
    • Swing - Production data at 50nA
  • Thursday
    • Owl - Production data at 50nA
    • 7am Request Restricted Access, Ramp Down the magnets, Empty and warm up target
    • 7am Contact Eugene as soon as beam off


  • Please note that we have added two items to the list of tasks for each run.
    • (1) When you collect the gui snapshots for the logbook (scalar gui, FTC Asym plot, livetime, ROC rates, beamline stripcharts) include the DAQ gui AND make sure the snapshot is taken when you're running. We want to record the rate plots on the DAQ gui.
    • (2) Measure the trigger structure (trigger-time distribution) about every 30 minutes and at least once per run enter the results in the logbook. See below for instructions. This is needed to monitor the injector laser phase which created serious problems last week.
  • If the trigger-time distribution or region 1 DC occupancies get worse ( > 6.5%) call the RC. What we will likely do is reduce the beam and restart.
  • At some later time we need to do an empty target run. Current will be 150 nA for 50M triggers which should take 2-3 hours.

DAQ config: PROD66

Trigger file : rgb_inbending_v9_1.trg


Compare the monitoring histograms


Run database: when starting/stopping a run, enter (or check if already present) the requested current in the pop-up window and put RELEVANT COMMENTS (eg: "production run", "trigger test vXX, changed this and that" not just "run") -- please label junk runs if you get the chance. Please also keep a record of run numbers and their conditions in the shift summary. The information you enter in the dialogue box goes directly into the run database -- it's our primary source of run info and mistakes are hard to correct a posteriori.


Please run the script to look at trigger structure once per shift and check that you get a smooth distribution. Instructions are here: [1]

Keep an eye on CND channel S14L1R -- it's a bit temperamental. If it trips, switch HV off and on again for it and make an entry in the log book.


At the end of each run, follow the STANDARD DAQ RESTART SEQUENCE
This needs to be followed at the end of every run. Note: this might be different from the instructions coming up on RunControl.

  • "end run", "cancel", "reset"
  • if the run ended correctly:
    • "download", "prestart", "go"
  • if the run did not end correctly or if any ROCs had to be rebooted:
    • "configure", "download", "prestart", "go"
  • After each step, make sure it completed in the Run Control message window. If a ROC has crashed, find which one it is, issue a roc_reboot command ON JUST THAT ROC and try again. Contact the DAQ expert if there are any questions.


References and Standards:

(last update 1/14/2020- 23:20)

Nominal Beam Positions

  • 2H01, X: +1.0 mm, Y: -2.6 mm
  • 2C21, X: 0.0 mm, Y: 0.2 mm
  • 2C24, X: -0.3 mm, Y: -0.8 mm

FSD Thresholds

  • Upstream: 2000 Hz
  • Midstream: 2000 Hz
  • Downstream: 700000 Hz
  • BOM: 60000

Reference Harp Scans for Beam on Faraday Cup: 2C21 [2], 2C24 (tagger harp) [3], 2H01 [4]

Reference Harp Scans for Beam on Tagger dump: 2C21 [5], 2C24 (tagger harp) [6]

Reference Monitoring Histograms (40 nA, production trigger) [7]

Counter rates

  • Upstream counters integrated rates: 0-15 Hz (acceptable up to 100 Hz are acceptable) @50 nA.
  • Midstream counters: 10-20 Hz (acceptable up to 50 Hz) @50 nA.
  • Counting rates of ~ hundreds of Hz may indicate bad beam tune or bleed-through from other Halls.

Beamline vacuum: should be not higher than 5e-5.


General Instructions:

  • The main lights in the Hall (dome lights) and the Forward Carriage lights are being kept off because of light leaks affecting some of the detectors. If these lights are switched on during an access, they should be switched off when leaving the Hall. Note that the dome lights when switched off cannot be turned back on immediately because they require 10-15 min to cooldown.
  • Do not run more than 30 minutes above 30 nA with 5-pass beam without the beam blocker in front of Faraday cup . Put beam blocker in for long running at high currents for 5 pass operations.
  • Turn DC HV off only for beam tuning; if no beam is available or when beam is stable, keep them on even if you are not taking data.
  • In case of loss of communication with IOCBTARG , follow instructions at https://logbooks.jlab.org/entry/3502218
  • With any issue contact On-Call Experts or RC - do not spend more than 15-20 min trying to fix the problem. If the phone is not answered, try the "Page Experts" button on top of CLASCSS.
  • Check for and read any comments to log-book entries made during your shift!


Every Shift:

  • Follow run plan as outlined by RC
  • If any concern about beam stability, ask MCC if orbit locks are on (they should be).
  • Keep shift summary up to date in HBLOG. Record all that happens.
  • Document any beam condition change and send scaler GUIs to HBLOG
  • Fill out BTA hourly. Click "Load from EPICS" to automatically fill the left side. Run the script btaGet.py to print for you the correct BTA info for this hour -- edit the values on the BTA page if they are wrong!
  • Upload spectra from clas12mon at begin and end of shift and cross-check with reference spectra (make sure you select the SAME SECTOR as for the reference plots on tabs which have multiple sectors).
    • Reset clas12mon every ~2 hours and inspect spectra (some detectors have buttons at the bottom to toggle between the sectors -- please check all of them).
  • Fill and submit the shift checklist in the logbook
  • Run script to check smoothness of the trigger time structure: [8]
  • Monitor the SVT Slow Controls status, post plot of current stability in the HBSVT elog once per shift.


Every Run:

  • Check values at the start of every run and log screenshots of:
    • Main scaler GUI display
    • Trigger rate GUI
    • Beam strip charts
    • FTC scalers
  • At the start and end of every run, check that the data filled in the database run list is correct (especially fields which are filled in manually, like beam current and comments). This replaces the previously-used spreadsheet.
  • When checking the ECAL response, make sure to look at the histograms for each sector by using the sector buttons at the bottom of the clas12mon window - if adcecal* or/and adcpcal* ROC crashes, there will be no alarm and the histograms are the way to notice this issue.
  • Same holds for FTOF.


To access the Hall:

  • If you need to go down into Hall B alert Denny Insley (757-897-9060, cell/text: 757-810-9576) and the Run Coordinator (757-575-7540).
  • Check in with the shift personnel before entering the hall.


Notes / Troubleshooting :

If crate ADCBAND was rebooted: Contact BAND expert and make a note in the HBBAND logbook and in HBLOG.

FTOF HVs: The goal is to minimize the number of power cycles of the dividers.

    • OFF during: initial beam tuning to the Faraday Cup after CLAS12 has been off for a long shutdown, during a Moller run, harp scans, or if there is tuned/pulsed beam in the upstream beamline.
    • ON after an initial beam tune has been established and if there are only minor steering adjustments and “tweaks” being made.
    • If in doubt, call FTOF expert

FTT (mmft1) recovery:

    • power cycle FTT LV (FT->FTT->turn LV OFF, turn LV ON)
    • RunControl "reset"
    • roc_reboot mmft1

Torus and/or Solenoid Fast Dump

    1. Notify MCC to request beam OFF and to drop Hall B status to Power Permit
    2. Call Engineering on-call
    3. Make separate log entry with copies to HBTORUS and HBSOLENOID logbooks. In the "Notify" field add Ruben Fair, Probir Goshal, Dave Kashy and esr-users@jlab.org
    4. Notify Run Coordinator
    5. Turn off all detectors


Beam to the Faraday Cup: Fast Shut Down elements

  • Upstream, Midstream, Downstream, BOM, and Solenoid FSD elements should always be in the state UNMASKED
  • No changes to the FSD threshold should be made without RC or beamline expert approval


Turning MVT off: do not press "All HV OFF". Instead go to 'Restore settings' from the MVT overview screen:

    1. SafeMode.snp for beam tuning and Moeller runs
    2. MV_HV_FullField.snp for full solenoid field
    3. MV_HV_MidField.snp wgeb solenoid < 4T


CND CAMAC crate switch on / reboot:

If CAMAC crate (camac1) holding CND CFD boards is switched off for any reason, always reset the associated CND CFD thresholds by typing, ssh into clondaq3 and type:

$CODA/src/rol/Linux_x86_64/bin/cnd-cfd-thresh -w 0

If this command is failing and the crate is not responding, first reboot it as follows: roc_reboot camac1

and then repeat the threshold reset command above.


Solutions for common SVT issues: see [9]


RICH recovery procedures: [10]

To be followed in case of:

  1. DAQ crash: rich4 is not responding or
  2. RICH alarms (LV,missing tile, temperature, etc).

If it does not work or you are uncertain about what to do, contact the RICH expert on call. Please note that missing tiles typically occur due to lost communication. Keep in mind that the recovery procedure will kill DAQ. If DAQ is running for purpose other than data taking (for which the RICH acceptance is important) do not initiate the recovery procedure. The most critical parameter for the RICH is the temperature of the photosensors. If the temperature rises above limits, an interlock will automatically turn the RICH HV and LV off. If this happens, notify the expert on call and keep taking data without RICH.


Observed asymmetry in FTCal ADC Scalers

When running at low current (<10 nA), FTC asymmetries can be affected by hot channels. If large asymmetries are detected in those conditions, cross check with other detectors (BOM rates, DC occupancies) before taking further action.


CED display not showing events

Sometimes, CED screens are up but not active (events not showing at all). To solve this:

  1. Close the CED sceen
  2. ssh to clondaq4
  3. Once in the right machine, type ced, and wait for the windows to appear.
  4. Go to "File" -> "Connect to ET ring". Make sure to select clondaq6, as the online data is being streamed.
  5. Go to "Events" (same level as "File") and check "Auto Next-Event Every 2.0 sec" (if it is not selected).

You should see the events now, if all is working well.


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