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MOPOPT040 Summary of the Post-Long Shutdown 2 LHC Hardware Commissioning Campaign MMI, dipole, operation, target 335
 
  • A. Apollonio, O.O. Andreassen, A. Antoine, T. Argyropoulos, M.C. Bastos, M. Bednarek, B. Bordini, K. Brodzinski, A. Calia, Z. Charifoulline, G.-J. Coelingh, G. D’Angelo, D. Delikaris, R. Denz, L. Fiscarelli, V. Froidbise, M.A. Galilée, J.C. Garnier, R. Gorbonosov, P. Hagen, M. Hostettler, D. Jacquet, S. Le Naour, D. Mirarchi, V. Montabonnet, B.I. Panev, T.H.B. Persson, T. Podzorny, M. Pojer, E. Ravaioli, F. Rodriguez-Mateos, A.P. Siemko, M. Solfaroli, J. Spasic, A. Stanisz, J. Steckert, R. Steerenberg, S. Sudak, H. Thiesen, E. Todesco, G. Trad, J.A. Uythoven, S. Uznanski, A.P. Verweij, J. Wenninger, G.P. Willering, D. Wollmann, S. Yammine
    CERN, Meyrin, Switzerland
  • V. Vizziello
    INFN/LASA, Segrate (MI), Italy
 
  In this contribution we provide a summary of the LHC hardware commissioning campaign following the second CERN Long Shutdown (LS2), initially targeting the nominal LHC energy of 7 TeV. A summary of the test procedures and tools used for testing the LHC superconducting circuits is given, together with statistics on the successful test execution. The paper then focuses on the experience and observations during the main dipole training campaign, describing the encountered problems, the related analysis and mitigation measures, ultimately leading to the decision to reduce the energy target to 6.8 TeV. The re-commissioning of two powering sectors, following the identified problems, is discussed in detail. The paper concludes with an outlook to the future hardware commissioning campaigns, discussing the lessons learnt and possible strategies moving forward.  
DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2022-MOPOPT040  
About • Received ※ 08 June 2022 — Revised ※ 13 June 2022 — Accepted ※ 16 June 2022 — Issue date ※ 27 June 2022
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MOPOMS045 Vacuum Control System Upgrade for ALPI Accelerator controls, vacuum, PLC, EPICS 744
 
  • G. Savarese, L. Antoniazzi, D. Bortolato, A. Conte, F. Gelain, D. Marcato, C.R. Roncolato
    INFN/LNL, Legnaro (PD), Italy
 
  The vacuum system of ALPI accelerator includes about 40 pumping groups based on turbomolecular pumps. The instrumentation of the accelerators complex is mainly the one installed in 90s, with consequent maintenance issues. The control and supervision systems were developed in the same period by an external company, which produced custom solutions for the HW and SW parts. Control devices are based on custom PLCs, while the supervision system is based on C and C#. The communication between the field and the supervisor is composed of multiple levels: RS-232 standard is used to transfer control parameter from the field devices up to custom multiplexers; RS-485 transmission is used from the multiplexers to two PC servers covering different sections of the installation; while Ethernet, is used to connect the servers and the operation console. Obsolescence and rigidity of the system, deficit of spare parts and impossibility of reparation or modification without external support, required a complete renovation of the vacuum system and relative controls in the next years. This paper describes the adopted strategy and the implementation status.  
DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2022-MOPOMS045  
About • Received ※ 07 June 2022 — Revised ※ 12 June 2022 — Accepted ※ 16 June 2022 — Issue date ※ 30 June 2022
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MOPOMS048 Fast Trigger System for Beam Abort System in SuperKEKB kicker, detector, power-supply, MMI 754
 
  • H. Ikeda, T. Mimashi, S. Nakamura, T. Oki, S. Sasaki
    KEK, Ibaraki, Japan
 
  In order to protect the hardware components of the de-tector and accelerator from sudden beam loss of high beam currents, the fast beam abort system is developed in the SuperKEKB. The previous abort system was not fast enough for sudden beam loss that caused QCS quench, and it gave a damage to the collimator and the Belle-II detector. A fast abort system is required to pre-venting such damage. The abort system consists of sev-eral sensors that generate interlock signal (the loss moni-tor, dose in the Bell-II detector, and the magnet failure etc.), optical cable system to transfer the interlock signal to central control room (CCR), the abort trigger signal generation system and the abort kicker. To reduce total time, we reduce transmission time from local control room to CCR by changing signal cable route. Since the interlock signal produced by magnet power supply was slow, we modified the magnet power supply. For more quick generation of abort trigger signal, we increased number of the abort gap. By these improvements, an average abort time is reduced from 31µsec to 25µsec. This improvement looks small, but it brought preventing the serious radiation damage to many hardware compo-nents. Detail of the system and result is presented in this paper.  
DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2022-MOPOMS048  
About • Received ※ 08 June 2022 — Revised ※ 12 June 2022 — Accepted ※ 14 June 2022 — Issue date ※ 10 July 2022
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TUPOST017 PEG Contribution to the LLRF System for Superconducting Elliptical Cavities of ESS Accelerator Linac LLRF, cavity, controls, electron 884
 
  • W. Cichalewski, G.W. Jabłoński, K. Klys, D.R. Makowski, A. Mielczarek, A. Napieralski, P. Perek, P. Plewinski
    TUL-DMCS, Łódź, Poland
  • A. Abramowicz, K. Czuba, M.G. Grzegrzółka, K. Oliwa, I. Rutkowski, W. Wierba
    Warsaw University of Technology, Institute of Electronic Systems, Warsaw, Poland
  • P.R. Bartoszek, K. Chmielewski, K. Kostrzewa, T. Kowalski, D. Rybka, M. Sitek, J. Szewiński, Z. Wojciechowski
    NCBJ, Świerk/Otwock, Poland
  • M. Jensen
    ESS, Lund, Sweden
  • A.J. Johansson, A.M. Svensson
    Lund University, Lund, Sweden
 
  The LLRF (Low-Level Radio Frequency) system optimizes energy transfer from the superconducting resonator to the accelerating beam. At ESS, one LLRF system regulates a single cavity. This digital system’s HW platform is the MTCA.4 standard. The system has been co-designed by ESS, Lund University, and the PEG (Polish Electronic Group) consortium. The PEG is also responsible for the system components design, evaluation, and production (like Local Oscillator Rear transition module, piezo tuner driver RTM, RTM carrier board, and others). The PEG delivers a HW/SW cavity simulator, an LLRF system test-stand, and provides necessary integration and installation services required for complete system preparation for the linac commissioning and operation phase. The paper summarizes the PEG work on the development and preparation of the LLRF systems for the ESS elliptical structures. The efforts concerning hardware and software components prototyping and evaluation are discussed. Moreover, we present the current status of the project, including components mass production, integration, and installation work.  
DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2022-TUPOST017  
About • Received ※ 08 June 2022 — Revised ※ 16 June 2022 — Accepted ※ 19 June 2022 — Issue date ※ 20 June 2022
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TUPOST021 The CERN SPS Low Level RF: The Beam-Control controls, cavity, LLRF, proton 895
 
  • A. Spierer, P. Baudrenghien, J. Egli, G. Hagmann, P. Kuzmanović, I. Stachon, M. Sumiński, T. Włostowski
    CERN, Meyrin, Switzerland
 
  The Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS) Low Level RF (LLRF) has been completely upgraded during the CERN long shutdown (LS2, 2019-2020). The old NIM and VME based, mainly analog system has been replaced with modern digital electronics implemented on a MicroTCA platform. The architecture has also been reviewed, with synchronization between RF stations now resting on the White Rabbit (WR) deterministic link. This paper is the first of a series of three on the SPS LLRF upgrade. It covers the Beam-Control part, that is responsible for the generation of the RF reference frequency from a measurement of the magnetic field, and beam phase and radial position. It broadcasts this frequency word to the RF stations, via a White Rabbit network. The paper presents the architecture, gives details on the signal processing, firmware, hardware and software. Finally, results from the first year of beam commissioning are presented (2021).  
DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2022-TUPOST021  
About • Received ※ 07 June 2022 — Accepted ※ 17 June 2022 — Issue date ※ 05 July 2022  
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TUPOPT026 Design and Status of Fast Orbit Feedback System at SOLARIS controls, feedback, storage-ring, power-supply 1059
 
  • G.W. Kowalski, K. Gula, R. Panaś, A.I. Wawrzyniak, J.J. Wiechecki
    NSRC SOLARIS, Kraków, Poland
 
  SOLARIS storage ring has been built with basic set of diagnostic and feedback systems. FOFB system, as much more advanced and not as critical for startup was envisioned as later addition to the design. Now, we are in the process of implementing this addition. The system’s workhorse is Instrumentation Technologies Libera Brilliance+ with its Fast Acquisition data path and customizable FPGA modules. Feedback algorithm running in hardware provides fast calculations and direct communication with fast power supplies. The hardware installation is almost finished with configuration and software works running in parallel. First measurements of response matrix and proof-of-concept tests were performed.  
DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2022-TUPOPT026  
About • Received ※ 08 June 2022 — Revised ※ 13 June 2022 — Accepted ※ 15 June 2022 — Issue date ※ 30 June 2022
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TUPOPT063 Vsystem to EPICS Control System Transition at the ISIS Accelerators controls, EPICS, interface, software 1156
 
  • I.D. Finch, B.R. Aljamal, K.R.L. Baker, R. Brodie, J.-L. Fernández-Hernando, G.D. Howells, M.F. Leputa, S.A. Medley, A.A. Saoulis
    STFC/RAL/ISIS, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon, United Kingdom
  • A. Kurup
    Imperial College of Science and Technology, Department of Physics, London, United Kingdom
 
  The ISIS Neutron and Muon Source at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory is a pulsed source used for research in material and life sciences. A linac and synchrotron accelerate protons to produce neutrons in two spallation targets. The accelerators are currently operated using commercial Vsystem control software. A transition to the EPICS control system is underway, with the end goal of a containerised system preferring the pvAccess protocol. We report the progress of this transition, which is being done without disrupting ISIS operations. We describe a bidirectional interface between Vsystem and EPICS that enables the two control systems to co-exist and interact. This allows us to decouple the transition of controls UI from the associated hardware. Automated conversion of the binary-format Vsystem control screens has been developed that replicates the current interface in EPICS, allowing minimal retraining of operators. We also outline the development of EPICS interfaces to standard and unique-to-ISIS hardware, reuse of and managing continuity of existing long-term data archiving, the development of EPICS interfaces to standard and unique-to-ISIS hardware, and migration of alerts.  
DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2022-TUPOPT063  
About • Received ※ 25 May 2022 — Accepted ※ 13 June 2022 — Issue date ※ 16 June 2022  
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THPOST039 SPS Beam Dump System (SBDS) Commissioning After Relocation and Upgrade kicker, MMI, controls, vacuum 2530
 
  • P. Van Trappen, E. Carlier, L. Ducimetière, V. Namora, V. Senaj, F.M. Velotti, N. Voumard
    CERN, Meyrin, Switzerland
 
  In order to overcome several machine limitations, the SBDS has been relocated from LSS1 (Long Straight Section 1) to LSS5 during LS2 (Long Shutdown 2) with an important upgrade of the extraction kicker installation. An additional vertical deflection kicker magnet (MKDV) was produced and installed while the high voltage (HV) pulse generators have been upgraded by changing gas-discharge switches (thyratrons and ignitrons) to semiconductor stacks operating in oil. Furthermore the horizontal sweep generators have been upgraded to allow for a lower kick strengths. The controls, previously consolidated during LS1, went through an additional light consolidation phase with among others the upgrade of the trigger & retrigger distribution system and the installation of a new fast-interlocks detection system. This paper describes the commissioning without and with beam and elaborates on the measured improvements and encountered problems with corrective mitigations.  
DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2022-THPOST039  
About • Received ※ 07 June 2022 — Accepted ※ 12 June 2022 — Issue date ※ 15 June 2022  
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