Special Shift on 2023-Apr-12

Currently, only Liquefier A is running and will be automatically switched to "Idle" mode.
If you see the pressure PT503A goes above 8psi, then call Kenichi/Ishara/Dustin

Special Shift on 2023-Apr-10

Currently, only Liquefier A is running. So basically, we wanted it to keep producing LHe.
If you see the following behaviors on Dewar pressure (PT503) and cold head temperatures (TI502,504,506,508,510), and make sure the LQ-A produces liquid (level should keep going up).

then contact Ishara/Kenichi/Dustin as soon as possible.

Use this dedicated page for this monitoring: https://e906-gat1.fnal.gov/data-summary/e1039/target-par-preset/target-shift-20230409.php

  • The Liq pressure (PT503) changes by >0.5 psi.
  • The Liq inflow (FC501I) shows a scattered plot and most of those are zeros.
  • The Liq outflow (FCI) changes on average by > 5 SLM.
  • The cold-head temperatures (TI50*) go below 4 K or above 5 K.
    Note: TI506A has been showing larger values than 5K, so for that one let's use the upper limit as 7K; but the rest of cold-head temps. have to be in the range of 4K-5K.
  • https://e906-gat1.fnal.gov/data-summary/e1039/target-par-preset/target-shift-20230409.php


Special Shift on 2023-Apr-09

The purpose is to make sure that the Liquefiers A & B are producing liquid, avoiding blocking or avoiding higher Dewar pressure.

The person on this special shift monitors the conditions of both Liq A and Liq B.  The conditions are checked every 30 minutes at least.  The shifter calls the on-call person if

Shift Schedule

Date09 (Su)

10 (Mo)

11 (Tu)

12 (Wed)

Time00-0808-1616-2400-0808-1616-2400-0808-1616-2400-0808-1616-24
Monitoring PersonFarooqKenichiZulkaidaFarooqEricLiliet & ErnestoYoshikiEricJay


On-Call PersonKenichiKenichiKenichiIsharaIsharaIsharaKenichiKenichiKenichi


If the on-call person does not respond to phone call, try other ways (Discord, e-mail, WhatsApp) or Kenichi/Ishara/Dustin.


Past Shifts

Tasks are mentioned below:

Monitor the fridge temperatures, IVC, flows (fridge, magnet, separator), magnet LHe level, etc.. the full system in general. 

In order to look out for these parameters, use the following links:

Shift Schedule

As of 2022-12-22.

Time06:00-10:0010:00-14:0014:00-18:0018:00-22:0022:00-02:0002:00-06:00
Monitoring PersonIsharaVibodhaErnestoFarooqKenichiZulkaida
On-Call PersonVibodha and Farooq

If anybody is going to shuffle the shift blocks, kindly inform the discord group in advance. 

Discord Passive Alarms

The Cryo Control Panel sends out a Discord message in case any of the following parameters become out of its valid range.  The table below was updated manually on 2022-12-23.

ParameterVILOHIUnit
IVC PressureTPG361n/a1e-5Torr
Nose LHe LevelFridge Valve6585%
Tank B, Coil T, Coil BITM10n/a5K
M1, M2, M3Roots-Pump LCW0.3n/aGPM
WFS1Roots-Pump LCW1.3n/aGPM

Non-Monitoring Tasks

The following tasks have to be done by onsite people.

As of 2022-12-22.

  1. Refill LHe to the fridge (up to Heat-Ex Top) and start the standby mode — At 06:00.
  2. Refill LHe to the fridge (up to level = 80%) — At 18:00.
  3. Refill Magnet space with LHe — At 19:00
  4. Refill LN2 to the Purifier & the shield — When the LN2 level becomes reasonably low.


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