IAC FC Scanner AmineSyed - Revision history

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	7. Repeat beam scan until beam is properly aligned.		7. Repeat beam scan until beam is properly aligned.

	'''Beam Scan Example (taken by Syed and Carlos on Dec. 07, 2009)'''		'''Beam Scan Example in inches (taken by Syed and Carlos on Dec. 07, 2009)'''
	[[File:BeamScan-1.jpg]]		[[File:BeamScan-1.jpg]]

	The distribution is approximately Gaussian because of the "~~beam flattener~~" at the exit of the beam port!		The distribution is approximately Gaussian because of the "Beam Flattener" at the exit of the beam port!

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	Motion -> Operate		Motion -> Operate
	These two steps will connect to the translator system, reset the Axis on MC-2000 controller		These two steps will connect to the translator system, reset the Axis on MC-2000 controller

			8. Figure out the movement of the FC for each arrow.
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	'''Beam Scan'''		'''Beam Scan'''

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	7. Repeat beam scan until beam is properly aligned.		7. Repeat beam scan until beam is properly aligned.

	'''~~Good~~ Beam Scan Example (taken by Syed and Carlos on Dec. 07, 2009)'''		'''Beam Scan Example (taken by Syed and Carlos on Dec. 07, 2009)'''
	[[File:BeamScan-1.jpg]]		[[File:BeamScan-1.jpg]]

			The distribution is approximately Gaussian because of the "beam flattener" at the exit of the beam port!

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	'''Good Beam Scan Example (taken by Syed and Carlos on Dec. 07, 2009)'''		'''Good Beam Scan Example (taken by Syed and Carlos on Dec. 07, 2009)'''
			[[File:BeamScan-1.jpg]]

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	7. Repeat beam scan until beam is properly aligned.		7. Repeat beam scan until beam is properly aligned.

			'''Good Beam Scan Example (taken by Syed and Carlos on Dec. 07, 2009)'''

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	5. 223D1 takes signal from linac's gun trigger. Observe the shape of the pulse on Oscilloscope, if beam is not properly tuned or any cable is not properly terminated then the shape of the pulse will not be rectangular in shape. Always show shape of the pulse to the operator.		5. 223D1 takes signal from linac's gun trigger. Observe the shape of the pulse on Oscilloscope, if beam is not properly tuned or any cable is not properly terminated then the shape of the pulse will not be rectangular in shape. Always show shape of the pulse to the operator.

	6. Power on two black boxes: one for translator power and the other one for the controller system.		6. Power on two black boxes: one for translator power and the other one for the controller system (MC-2000 Controller).

	7. Launch Pulse Recording Software and follow the following steps:		7. Launch Pulse Recording Software and follow the following steps:
	Motion -> Connect		Motion -> Connect
	Motion -> Operate		Motion -> Operate
	These two steps will connect to the translator system		These two steps will connect to the translator system, reset the Axis on MC-2000 controller

	'''Beam Scan'''		'''Beam Scan'''
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	4. Click "Go" to start the beam scan procedure.		4. Click "Go" to start the beam scan procedure.

	5. Repeat beam scan until beam is properly aligned.		5. Observe shape of the beam w.r.t x-y axis and approximately locate the position of the FC w.r.t beam axis.

			6. If beam is not aligned then electronically translate the FC and reset Axis on MC-2000 controller. Close x-y axis plot before this step so translator system moves the FC to its origin.

			7. Repeat beam scan until beam is properly aligned.

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	2. Take any cable, e.g, 223A3, and connect it to the Faraday Cup (FC) and properly ground it.		2. Take any cable, e.g, 223A3, and connect it to the Faraday Cup (FC) and properly ground it.

			FC -> 223A2 -> Scope
			Linac Trigger -> 223D1 -> Scope

	3. The FC signal from 223A3 will go to any channel of the dedicated Tektronix Oscilloscope (TDS3044-1). This step is important for signal acquisition purposes during beam scan.		3. The FC signal from 223A3 will go to any channel of the dedicated Tektronix Oscilloscope (TDS3044-1). This step is important for signal acquisition purposes during beam scan.
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	Motion -> Operate		Motion -> Operate
	These two steps will connect to the translator system		These two steps will connect to the translator system


	~~FC -> 223A2 -> Scope~~
	~~Linac Trigger -> 223D1 -> Scope~~

	'''Beam Scan'''		'''Beam Scan'''

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	3. The FC signal from 223A3 will go to any channel of the dedicated Tektronix Oscilloscope (TDS3044-1). This step is important for signal acquisition purposes during beam scan.		3. The FC signal from 223A3 will go to any channel of the dedicated Tektronix Oscilloscope (TDS3044-1). This step is important for signal acquisition purposes during beam scan.

	4. ~~223D1 takes signal from linac's gun trigger~~. ~~Observe the shape of the pulse on Oscilloscope, if~~ beam ~~is not properly tuned or any cable is not properly terminated then the shape~~ of the ~~pulse~~ will ~~not~~ be ~~rectangular in shape. Always show shape of the pulse to the operator~~.		4. Manually align FC w.r.t beam axis. The rest of the alignment procedure will be done through beam scan.

	5. ~~[[Power~~ on ~~two black boxes:]] one for translator power and~~ the ~~other one for~~ the ~~controller system~~.		5. 223D1 takes signal from linac's gun trigger. Observe the shape of the pulse on Oscilloscope, if beam is not properly tuned or any cable is not properly terminated then the shape of the pulse will not be rectangular in shape. Always show shape of the pulse to the operator.

	6. Launch Pulse Recording Software and follow the following steps:		6. Power on two black boxes: one for translator power and the other one for the controller system.

			7. Launch Pulse Recording Software and follow the following steps:
	Motion -> Connect		Motion -> Connect
	Motion -> Operate		Motion -> Operate
	These two steps will connect to the translator system		These two steps will connect to the translator system


			FC -> 223A2 -> Scope
			Linac Trigger -> 223D1 -> Scope

	'''Beam Scan'''		'''Beam Scan'''

	1. Click on "Connect" in Pulse Recording Software, this will initialize the beam scan procedure.		1. Click "Connect" in Pulse Recording Software, this will initialize the beam scan procedure.

			2. Acquire -> Beam Scan
			Horizontal Steps: 11"
			Step Size: 0.5"

			3. Under "Acquisition Configuration"
			Data Source: Software Management
			Measurement Settings: 32 (Area)

			4. Click "Go" to start the beam scan procedure.

			5. Repeat beam scan until beam is properly aligned.

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	4. 223D1 takes signal from linac's gun trigger. Observe the shape of the pulse on Oscilloscope, if beam is not properly tuned or any cable is not properly terminated then the shape of the pulse will not be rectangular in shape. Always show shape of the pulse to the operator.		4. 223D1 takes signal from linac's gun trigger. Observe the shape of the pulse on Oscilloscope, if beam is not properly tuned or any cable is not properly terminated then the shape of the pulse will not be rectangular in shape. Always show shape of the pulse to the operator.

	5. Power on two black boxes: one for translator power and the other one for controller.		5. [[Power on two black boxes:]] one for translator power and the other one for the controller system.

	6. Launch Pulse Recording Software and follow the following steps:		6. Launch Pulse Recording Software and follow the following steps:

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	1. ~~Power on two black boxes: one for translator~~ power ~~and~~ the ~~other one for controller~~.		1. Attatch power cables to the translator system, contact any IAC personnel.

	2. Launch Pulse Recording Software and follow the following steps:		2. Take any cable, e.g, 223A3, and connect it to the Faraday Cup (FC) and properly ground it.

			3. The FC signal from 223A3 will go to any channel of the dedicated Tektronix Oscilloscope (TDS3044-1). This step is important for signal acquisition purposes during beam scan.

			4. 223D1 takes signal from linac's gun trigger. Observe the shape of the pulse on Oscilloscope, if beam is not properly tuned or any cable is not properly terminated then the shape of the pulse will not be rectangular in shape. Always show shape of the pulse to the operator.

			5. Power on two black boxes: one for translator power and the other one for controller.

			6. Launch Pulse Recording Software and follow the following steps:
	Motion -> Connect		Motion -> Connect
	Motion -> Operate		Motion -> Operate