PID plot for the high mass setting (165Pm), run 2018, rare earth peak experiment.
Partial statistics (~30h) from identification at F7.
Please use for internal reports about the BRIKEN activities.

-1

252Cf at z=0cm, i.e 0 cm from the center of the detector,  source axis perpendicular at 0 deg 
Low threshold.

18/11/06 START:08:00 
18/11/06 STOP: 09:11 

** Configuration file: 

181030_Conf_BrikenFull_LowThrAdj_masterCLK.xlsx

ROOT file: 

181106_0800_252Cf_z0cm_nopulser_0911.root

DLT files:

181106_0800_252Cf_z0cm_nopulser_155.dlt
181106_0800_252Cf_z0cm_nopulser_156.dlt
181106_0800_252Cf_z0cm_nopulser_157.dlt

Comment: 
- Pulser OFF, using configuration file 181030_Conf_BrikenFull_LowThrAdj_masterCLK.xlsx
- Clovers are placed inside the moderator, front face ~5mm from AIDA hole border.
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- In beam PE shielding placed.
- In the online in RateBRIKEN a weird fluctuation is observed (screenshot, attachement 1)

252Cf at z=25cm, i.e 25 cm from the center of the detector,  source axis perpendicular at 90 deg 
Low threshold.

18/11/06 START: 06:25
18/11/06 STOP:  07:45

** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx


ROOT file: 

181106_0625_252Cf_z25cm_0745.root

DLT files:

181106_0625_252Cf_z25cm_153.dlt
181106_0625_252Cf_z25cm_154.dlt

Comment: 
- Clovers are placed inside the moderator, front face ~5mm from AIDA hole border.
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- In beam PE shielding placed.

252Cf at z=0cm, i.e 0 cm from the center of the detector,  source axis perpendicular at 90 deg 
Low threshold.

18/11/06 START:04:56 
18/11/06 STOP: 06:16 

** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx


ROOT file: 

181106_0456_252Cf_z0cm_0616.root

DLT files:

181106_0456_252Cf_z0cm_150.dlt
181106_0456_252Cf_z0cm_151.dlt
181106_0456_252Cf_z0cm_152.dlt

Comment: 
- Clovers are placed inside the moderator, front face ~5mm from AIDA hole border.
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- In beam PE shielding placed.

"The clock at LN2 fill system is off by about 25 minutes (filling comes later than set at the control unit.)"

Yes, This is how it always was.

"Filling of G7 was stopped by "emergency sensor" after about 15 minutes of filling. Likely the temp sensor at the LN2 overflow pipe of G7 should be changed."

You can put this on a different line of the fill system....

252Cf at z=25cm, i.e 25 cm from the center of the detector,  source axis perpendicular  
Low threshold.

18/11/06 START: 03:18
18/11/06 STOP:  04:39

** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx


ROOT file: 

181106_0318_252Cf_z25cm_0439.root

DLT files:

181106_0318_252Cf_z25cm_148.dlt
181106_0318_252Cf_z25cm_149.dlt


Comment: 
- Clovers are placed inside the moderator, front face ~5mm from AIDA hole border.
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- In beam PE shielding placed.

252Cf at z=25cm, i.e 25 cm from the center of the detector,  source axis parallel downstream 
Low threshold.

18/11/06 START: 01:43
18/11/06 STOP:  03:03


** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx


ROOT file: 

181106_0143_252Cf_z25cm_0303.root



DLT files:

181106_0143_252Cf_z25cm_146.dlt
181106_0143_252Cf_z25cm_147.dlt





Comment: 
- Clovers are placed inside the moderator, front face ~5mm from AIDA hole border.
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- In beam PE shielding placed.

252Cf at z=15cm, i.e 15 cm from the center of the detector,  source axis parallel downstream 
Low threshold.

18/11/06 START: 00:10
18/11/06 STOP:  01:32


** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx


ROOT file: 

181106_0010_252Cf_z15cm_0132.root



DLT files:

181106_0010_252Cf_z15cm_143.dlt
181106_0010_252Cf_z15cm_144.dlt
181106_0010_252Cf_z15cm_145.dlt





Comment: 
- Clovers are placed inside the moderator, front face ~5mm from AIDA hole border.
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- In beam PE shielding placed.

252Cf at z=0cm,ie center of moderator, source axis parallel downstream 
Low threshold.

18/11/05 START: 22:46
18/11/05 STOP:  00:01


** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx


ROOT file: 

181105_2245_252Cf_z0cm_0001.root


DLT files:

181105_2245_252Cf_z0cm_140.dlt
181105_2245_252Cf_z0cm_141.dlt
181105_2245_252Cf_z0cm_142.dlt



Comment: 
- Clovers are placed inside the moderator, front face ~5mm from AIDA hole border.
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- In beam PE shielding placed.

252Cf at z=15cm,ie center of moderator, source axis perpendicular at 0deg (typical orientation)
Low threshold.

18/11/05 START: 21:05
18/11/05 STOP:  22.30


** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx


ROOT file: 

181105_2105_252Cf_z15cm_2230.root


DLT files:

181105_2105_252Cf_z15cm_137.dlt
181105_2105_252Cf_z15cm_138.dlt
181105_2105_252Cf_z15cm_139.dlt




Comment: 
- Clovers are placed inside the moderator, front face ~5mm from AIDA hole border.
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- In beam PE shielding placed.

We observed 6 pm LN2 filling of both clovers on Monday Nov 5th.

D4 went full within reasonable time of below 10 minutes.

Filling of G7 was stopped by "emergency sensor" after about 15 minutes of filling.

Likely the temp sensor at the LN2 overflow pipe of G7 should be changed.

The clock at LN2 fill system is off by about 25 minutes (filling comes later than set at the control unit.)

252Cf at z=0cm,ie center of moderator, source axis perpendicular at 0deg (typical orientation)
Low threshold.

18/11/05 START: 18:50
18/11/05 STOP:  20:45


** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx


ROOT file: 

181105_1850_252Cf_z0cm_2045.root


DLT files:

181105_1850_252Cf_z0cm_133.dlt
181105_1850_252Cf_z0cm_134.dlt
181105_1850_252Cf_z0cm_135.dlt
181105_1850_252Cf_z0cm_136.dlt




Comment: 
- Clovers are placed inside the moderator, front face ~5mm from AIDA hole border.
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- In beam PE shielding placed.

With detectors still on the floor we check signals and found
that D4 gives no signal with PA power.  Two power supplies/cables were checked.
The detector was still working just before Jungclaus experiment. In July it was working.

Temperature monitors OK: 76-80 units

We mount both CLovers in position and make all connections.


We apply HV and check the resolution of G7.

Source: 152Eu
File: 181105_1550_CloverCheck_152Eu.root

As can be  seen in the attached figure the calibration used last year
is still pretty good

Resolution @ 1408 keV

G7 black: 2.75keV
  NO.   NAME      VALUE            ERROR          SIZE      DERIVATIVE 
   1  Constant     6.57807e+02   1.35347e+01   4.63240e-02  -7.68897e-07
   2  Mean         1.40766e+03   1.96681e-02   6.71225e-04   5.14533e-03
   3  Sigma        1.16983e+00   1.52231e-02   1.41407e-05  -1.28285e-02

G7  red: 2.97keV
  NO.   NAME      VALUE            ERROR          SIZE      DERIVATIVE 
   1  Constant     5.60626e+02   1.17448e+01   3.69357e-02   1.06287e-06
   2  Mean         1.40659e+03   2.29862e-02   6.70713e-04   1.36869e-04
   3  Sigma        1.26305e+00   1.62145e-02   1.30239e-05  -1.44151e-02

G7 green: 2.75keV
  NO.   NAME      VALUE            ERROR          SIZE      DERIVATIVE 
   1  Constant     7.87830e+02   1.48889e+01   3.68407e-02   5.57077e-06
   2  Mean         1.40597e+03   1.75988e-02   6.70417e-04  -2.47334e-03
   3  Sigma        1.17167e+00   1.41220e-02   9.59214e-06   1.55873e-02

G7 blue: 2.73keV
  NO.   NAME      VALUE            ERROR          SIZE      DERIVATIVE 
   1  Constant     4.99089e+02   1.19364e+01  -6.77351e-03  -4.15987e-06
   2  Mean         1.40489e+03   2.17210e-02   2.57134e-05   2.38923e-03
   3  Sigma        1.16057e+00   1.73778e-02   3.14777e-06   2.01018e-02


FWHM:

Measurement of neutron background while
Jungclaus experiment is running
Secondary beam 136Sn at ~140MeV/u, Be target, 136Sn in the ZDS

Start: 23:17
Stop:
DLT: 181102_2317_136Sn_Be_136Sn_131.dlt
Online: 181102_2338_136Sn_Be_136Sn.root

F11 Rate:  7 kcps
BRIKEN Rate: 3.2 kcps

Measurement of neutron background while
Jungclaus experiment is running
Secondary beam: 
134Sn at ~140MeV/u, Au target, 134Sn in the ZDS
after 2:00 AM: 134Sn at ~140MeV/u, Be target, 133In in the ZDS

Long run
Start: 17:37
Stop: 10:08 (2018/11/02)
tmeas=59400s (16.5h)

DLT: NO
Online: 181102_1008_134Sn_AuBe_134Sn133In.root

F11 Rate:  11.5 kcps
BRIKEN Rate: 3 kcps

Measurement of neutron background while
Jungclaus experiment is running
Secondary beam 134Sn at ~140MeV/u, Au target, 134Sn in the ZDS

Start: 12:40
Stop: 13:01
DLT: 181031_1240_134Sn_Au_134Sn_129.dlt
Online: 181031_1301_134Sn_Au_134Sn.root

F11 Rate:  11.5 kcps
BRIKEN Rate: 3 kcps

Measurement of neutron background while
Jungclaus experiment is running
Secondary beam 134Sn at XXMeV, Be target, 133In i the ZDS

Start: 9:35
Stop: 9:55
DLT: 181031_0935_134Sn_Be_133In_127.dlt
Online:181031_0955_134Sn_Be_133In.root

F11 Rate:  11.5 kcps
BRIKEN Rate: 3 kcps

Background with BigRIPS+ZD already working
No pulser

After adjustment of thresholds the rate of BRIKEN noise
was reduced to 4.5kHz
The corresponding configuration file is:
181030_Conf_BrikenFull_LowThrAdj_masterCLK.xlsx
To be decided if we want to reduce further the noise rate

We also changed the calibration of the F11 plastic to have it in the histogram range
F11_PL_R_LG: 2.73 -> 1.0 
F11_PL_L_LG: 2.32 -> 2.0


Further adjustment of few channels: Now noise rate is 2.7kHz
(2018/10/30 15:45)

Background was measurement
Pulser: NO
DLT: No
Online: 
Start:21:07
Stop:

Comment: V2A8C9 contains now the 10Hz clock signal coming from
the same section of the clock where the 100Hz sync signal is extracted.
It will be there even if we inhibit the pulser signals to the preamps

SYNC pulser is 200Hz because 
the gate generator produces double peaks from the 100Hz clock

v1a6c13-16 had a configuration error (Trigger window to  short) 
It's corrected at 14:55 (2018/10/30) on file 181030_Conf_BrikenFull_LowThrAdj_masterCLK.xlsx .

Dacq was reinitialized
Background was measurement
Pulser: YES
DLT: No
Online: 181029_1640prevday_1723_Bkg_Pulser.root
Start:16:40
Stop: 17:23

Comment: We started a Ge filling manually, to check if the funny behavior of the 
Corr_BR_BR can be reproduced. It remained clean. So we do not yet what caused the 
funny behavior. 
Funny behavior definition: periodic peaks appeared in the Corr_BR_BR file

The synch software problem will be solved tomorrow. 

Tomorrow definition: a mystical land were 99% of all human productivity, motivation 
and achievement is stored

No pulser (inhibit in clock)
DLT: 181026_2244_Bkg_NoPulser_114.dlt
Online: 181026_2259_Bkg_NoPulser.root
TTree: 181026_2244_Bkg_NoPulser_114.root

With pulser:
DLT: 181026_2305_Bkg_Pulser_115.dlt (erased)
Online: 181026_2314_Bkg_Pulser.root
TTree: no

VME crate reset
No pulser:
DLT: 181026_2324_Bkg_NoPulser_116.dlt
Online: 181026_2331_Bkg_NoPulser.root

We adjust all the thresholds reducing them
drastically to see the noise.

Overnight measurement:
Online: 181027_1137_BkgOverNight_NoPulser.root


Start  measurements with DLT
No pulser:
Start: 11:42
Stop: 12:46
DLT: 181027_1142_Bkg_NoPulser_VeryLowThr_117.dlt
Online: 181027_1246_Bkg_NoPulser_VeryLowThr.root
Bckg rate:
Fit to RateBRIKEN= 0.340 cps

With pulser:
Start: 12:53
Stop: 14:08
DLT: 181027_1253_Bkg_Pulser_VeryLowThr_118.dlt & *_119.dlt
Online: 181027_1408_Bkg_Pulser_VeryLowThr.root
Bckg rate:
t(10Hz pulse)= 4458s, BRIKEN:2547 counts, Rate=0.571 cps
tube bkg (Integral(l830,1550))=885, net=1662counts, Rate=0.373cps
Fit to RateBRIKEN= 0.566 cps

252Cf source in the center 
With pulser:
Start: 14:37
Stop: 16:51
DLT: 181027_1437_252Cf_Pulser_VeryLowThr_120.dlt Runs: 120-123
Online: 181027_1437_252Cf_z0cm_Pulser_VeryLowThr_1652.root
252Cf rate:
t(10Hz pulse)=7973.80 s, BRIKEN: 7.66289e+07 counts, Rate= 9610.09 cps
Fit to RateBRIKEN= 9594.69 cps

No pulser:
Start: 16:57
Stop: 18:47
DLT: 181027_1657_252Cf_NoPulser_VeryLowThr_124.dlt
Online:181027_1657_252Cf_z0cm_NoPulser_VeryLowThr_1847.root 
Fit to RateBRIKEN=9591.79 cps

Background:
No Pulser:
DLT: No
Online: 181028_1056_BkgOverNight_NoPulser.root

With pulser:181028_1056_1641_Bkg_Pulser.root
DLT: No
Commments: Corr_BR_BR looks funny. It shows periodic peaks. Probably related to the 
filling of the Ge detector. We will stop to check if it appears again

Background BRIKEN control measurement
No DLT

2018/10/26
Start: 11:57 

Stop: 14:00

ROOT file: 181026_1400_Bkg.root

Measurement re-started at 15:58

We have tested possible change of the baseline in the digitizer due to the pulser connection. NO EFFECT has been
found!


Test for detector He086 ORNL:
He086_NoPulser_samples.png  -> Without pulser, baseline around 1000
He086_Pulser_samples.png    -> With pulser, baseline around 1000


Test for detector He001 UPC:
He001_Pulser_samples.png  -> With pulser, baseline around 1200
He001_NoPulser_samples.png  -> Without pulser, baseline around 1200


Test for detector He013 RIKEN:
He013_Pulser_samples.png  -> With pulser, baseline around 850
He013_NoPulser_samples.png  -> Without pulser, baseline around 850

Background BRIKEN control measurement
No DLT

2018/10/26
Start: 10:00 aprox

Stop: 11:20

ROOT file: 181026_1120_Bkg.root

Lead bricks in BRIKEN hole to protect AIDA

Background BRIKEN control measurement
No DLT

2018/10/26
Start: 00:03

Stop: 09:46

ROOT file: 181026_0946_Bkg.root

252Cf at z=25cm,ie 25 cm upstream the beam, source axis perpendicular at 90deg with respect to typical
orientation.
Low threshold.

18/10/25 START: 17:32
18/10/25 STOP:  23:30


** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx


ROOT file: 
181025_1732_252Cf_z25cm_2330.root

DLT files:
181025_1732_252Cf_z25cm_109.dlt
181025_1732_252Cf_z25cm_110.dlt
181025_1732_252Cf_z25cm_111.dlt
181025_1732_252Cf_z25cm_112.dlt
181025_1732_252Cf_z25cm_113.dlt

Comment: 
- Clovers were placed outside the moderator
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.

****3He tubes 12 and 7 (RIKEN) were shifted 3cm aprox from their position upstream (CHECK DATA).

F11 plastic (long plastic after MUSIC chamber) 
connected to DACQ.
The connections were re-cabled and verified.
F11 plastic has 0.2mm thickness (check!)
Current HV: 2000V

We put the 252Cf source and check the aligment of 3He tubes gains:

File: 181025_1600_252Cf_gaincheck.root
All OK except 133, 35 and 140

He133: peak at 744keV
He135: peak at 783keV
He140: peak at 739keV

No gain correction  applied at the moment but should be verified
before experiment

252Cf at z=25cm,ie 25 cm upstream the beam, source axis perpendicular at 90deg with respect to typical
orientation.
Low threshold.

18/10/25 START: 12:13
18/10/25 STOP:  15:42


** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx


ROOT file: 
181025_0213_252Cf_z25cm_1542.root

DLT files:
181025_0213_252Cf_z25cm_106.dlt


Comment: 
- Clovers were placed outside the moderator
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.

****** CHECK DATA, possible issue with the clock due to AIDA test.

252Cf at z=-25cm,ie 25 cm downstream the beam, source axis perpendicular at 90deg with respect to typical
orientation.
Low threshold.

18/10/25 START: 08:55
18/10/25 STOP:  12:05


** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx


ROOT file: 
181025_0854_252Cf_zm25cm_1205.root


DLT files:
181025_0854_252Cf_zm25cm_103.dlt
181025_0854_252Cf_zm25cm_104.dlt
181025_0854_252Cf_zm25cm_105.dlt

Comment: 
- Clovers were placed outside the moderator
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.

252Cf at z=-25cm,ie 25 cm downstream the beam, source axis parallel.
Low threshold.

18/10/24 START: 00:12
18/10/25 STOP:  08:42


** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx


ROOT file: 
181025_0012_252Cf_zm25cm_0842.root


DLT files:
181025_0012_252Cf_zm25cm_096.dlt
181025_0012_252Cf_zm25cm_097.dlt
181025_0012_252Cf_zm25cm_098.dlt
181025_0012_252Cf_zm25cm_099.dlt
181025_0012_252Cf_zm25cm_100.dlt
181025_0012_252Cf_zm25cm_101.dlt
181025_0012_252Cf_zm25cm_102.dlt

Comment: 
- Clovers were placed outside the moderator
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.

252Cf at z=-25cm,ie 25 cm downstream, source axis perpendicular, typical orientation.
Low threshold.

18/10/24 START: 19:31
18/10/25 STOP:  00:01


** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx


ROOT file: 
181024_1930_252Cf_zm25cm_0001.root


DLT files:
181024_1930_252Cf_zm25cm_092.dlt
181024_1930_252Cf_zm25cm_093.dlt
181024_1930_252Cf_zm25cm_094.dlt
181024_1930_252Cf_zm25cm_095.dlt


Comment: 
- Clovers were placed outside the moderator
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.

252Cf at z=10cm, source axis parallel upstream to the beam.
Low threshold.

18/10/24 START: 15:44
18/10/24 STOP:  19:00


** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx


ROOT file: 
181024_1544_252Cf_z10cm_1900.root


DLT files:
181024_1544_252Cf_z10cm_089.dlt
181024_1544_252Cf_z10cm_090.dlt
181024_1544_252Cf_z10cm_091.dlt


Comment: 
- Clovers were placed outside the moderator
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.


******* AT: By mistake duplicated entry from 385. 

252Cf at z=10cm, source axis parallel upstream to the beam.
Low threshold.

18/10/24 START: 15:44
18/10/24 STOP:  19:00


** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx


ROOT file: 
181024_1544_252Cf_z10cm_1900.root


DLT files:
181024_1544_252Cf_z10cm_089.dlt
181024_1544_252Cf_z10cm_090.dlt
181024_1544_252Cf_z10cm_091.dlt


Comment: 
- Clovers were placed outside the moderator
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.

252Cf at z=10cm, source axis perpendicular to beam axis, typical orientation.
Low threshold.

18/10/24 START: 11:50
18/10/24 STOP:   15:37


** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx


ROOT file: 
181024_1150_252Cf_z10cm_1537.root


DLT files:
181024_1150_252Cf_z10cm_085.dlt
181024_1150_252Cf_z10cm_086.dlt
181024_1150_252Cf_z10cm_087.dlt
181024_1150_252Cf_z10cm_088.dlt

Comment: 
- Clovers were placed outside the moderator
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.

18/10/23 START: 00:53
18/10/24 STOP: 10:12 
Background measurements. Checking noise!
Pulser is totally  disconnected.


** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx


ROOT file: 
181023_0053_Nopulser_bckgn_1012.root

DLT files:
181023_0053_Nopulser_bckgn_084.dlt


Comment: 
- Clovers were placed outside the moderator
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.

***** NO neutron signals are observed without pulser (?!). Online plot provided.

252Cf source placed using cardboard piece at z=25cm, source axis parallel upstream to the beam axis.

18/10/22 START: 19:44
18/10/22 STOP: 00:04

** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx

ROOT file: 
181022_1944_252Cf_z25cm_SourceParAxis_0004.root

DLT: 
181022_1944_252Cf_z25cm_SourceParAxis_081.dlt
181022_1944_252Cf_z25cm_SourceParAxis_082.dlt
181022_1944_252Cf_z25cm_SourceParAxis_083.dlt



Comment: 
- Clovers were placed outside the moderator
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.

252Cf source placed using cardboard piece at z=15cm, source axis parallel to the beam axis.

18/10/22 START: 16:15
18/10/22 STOP: 19:37

** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx

ROOT file: 
181022_1615_252Cf_z15cm_SourceParAxis_1937.root

DLT: 
181022_1615_252Cf_z15cm_SourceParAxis_078.dlt
181022_1615_252Cf_z15cm_SourceParAxis_079.dlt
181022_1615_252Cf_z15cm_SourceParAxis_080.dlt

Comment: 
- Clovers were placed outside the moderator
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.

18/10/22 START: 11:13
18/10/22 STOP: 15:59
Background measurements. Checking noise!
Pulser is connected to UPC tubes. RIKEN and ORNL tubes WITHOUT pulser.


** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx


ROOT file: 
181020_1113_bckgn_pulserUPC_highThr_1559.root

DLT files:
181020_1113_bckgn_pulserUPC_highThr_077.dlt


Comment: 
- Clovers were placed outside the moderator
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.

18/10/21 START: 23:16
18/10/22 STOP: 11:06
Background measurements. Checking noise!
Pulser is connected to RIKEN and ORNL tubes. UPC tubes WITHOUT pulser.


** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx


ROOT file: 
181020_2030_bckgn_pulserRikenOrnl_highThr_1106.root

DLT files:
181020_2030_bckgn_pulserRikenOrnl_highThr_075.dlt
181020_2030_bckgn_pulserRikenOrnl_highThr_076.dlt

Comment: 
- Clovers were placed outside the moderator
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.

18/10/21 START: 19:21
18/10/21 STOP: 23:04
252Cf at z=0cm, source axis perpendicular to beam axis, typical orientation.
Pulser is totally disconnected. 
Low threshold.



** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx


ROOT file: 
181019_2339_252Cf_z0cm_NOpulser_2304.root


DLT files:
181019_2339_252Cf_z0cm_NOpulser_072.dlt
181019_2339_252Cf_z0cm_NOpulser_073.dlt
181019_2339_252Cf_z0cm_NOpulser_074.dlt


Comment: 
- Clovers were placed outside the moderator
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.

**** There is a mistake in the time stamp of the name of the files, it says 181019_2339, it should be
181021_1921. This issue is corrected in the offline files.

18/10/21 START: 16:58
18/10/21 STOP: 19:09
Background measurements. Checking noise!
Pulser is totally disconnected.


** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx


ROOT file: 
By mistake no online saved!


DLT files:
181021_1410_bckgn_NOpulser_highThr_071.dlt

Comment: 
- Clovers were placed outside the moderator
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.

18/10/21 START: 14:10
18/10/21 STOP: 16:41
Background measurements. Checking noise!
Pulser is connected to all preamps.


** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx


ROOT file: 
181021_1410_bckgn_pulser_highThr.root

DLT files:
181021_1410_bckgn_pulser_highThr_070.dlt


Comment: 
- Clovers were placed outside the moderator
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.

18/10/20 START: 20:30 approx 
18/10/21 STOP: 11:20

** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx


ROOT file:
181020_2030_bckgn_pulser_highThr.root

Comment: 
- Clovers were placed outside the moderator
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.

18/10/19 START: 23:39
18/10/20 STOP: 18:30

** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx

ROOT file: 181019_2339_252Cf_z0cm_1830.root
DLT: 
181019_2339_252Cf_z0cm_050.dlt
181019_2339_252Cf_z0cm_051.dlt
181019_2339_252Cf_z0cm_052.dlt
181019_2339_252Cf_z0cm_053.dlt
181019_2339_252Cf_z0cm_054.dlt
181019_2339_252Cf_z0cm_055.dlt
181019_2339_252Cf_z0cm_056.dlt
181019_2339_252Cf_z0cm_057.dlt
181019_2339_252Cf_z0cm_058.dlt
181019_2339_252Cf_z0cm_059.dlt
181019_2339_252Cf_z0cm_060.dlt
181019_2339_252Cf_z0cm_061.dlt
181019_2339_252Cf_z0cm_062.dlt
181019_2339_252Cf_z0cm_063.dlt
181019_2339_252Cf_z0cm_064.dlt
181019_2339_252Cf_z0cm_065.dlt
181019_2339_252Cf_z0cm_066.dlt


Comment: 
- 252Cf source placed at the center using cardboard piece, z=0cm, source axis parallel to the beam axis.
- Clovers were placed outside the moderator
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.

Noise check:
- He032, He034, He036, He038 have noise peak @ 15 keV (black = He032, red = He034, green = He036, blue = He038).
Tubes He031, 33,35 and 37 have not this peak.

18/10/19 START: 19:46
18/10/19 STOP: 23:33

** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx

ROOT file:
181019_1946_252Cf_z0cm_2333.root

DLT: 
181019_1946_252Cf_z0cm_045.dlt
181019_1946_252Cf_z0cm_046.dlt
181019_1946_252Cf_z0cm_047.dlt
181019_1946_252Cf_z0cm_048.dlt

Comment: 
- 252Cf source placed at the center using cardboard piece, z=0cm, source axis perpendicular to the beam axis,
rotated 90deg with respect to previous measurements.
- Clovers were placed outside the moderator
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.

During previous measurement a high dead time in the online was observed (50%). after restarting the crates and
the GASIFIC70, we resume the measurement. The conf file is 

181016_Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx

18/10/19 START: 18:30
18/10/19 STOP: 19:32


ROOT file:181019_1926_252Cf_test.root
DLT: 
181019_1926_252Cf_test_043.dlt


-------------------------------------
DACQ IS RESTARTED

The conf file is 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx


18/10/19 START: 19:34
18/10/19 STOP: 


ROOT file: 181019_1934_252Cf_test.root
DLT: 
181019_1934_252Cf_test_044.dlt



*** No significant differences between the two measurements. 



Comment: 
- 252Cf source placed at the center using cardboard piece, z=0cm, source axis perpendicular to the beam axis,
rotated 90deg with respect to previous measurements.
- Clovers were placed outside the moderator
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.

18/10/19 START: 18:25
18/10/19 STOP: 19:19

** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx

ROOT file:
DLT: 
181019_1825_252Cf_z0cm_042.dlt


Comment: 
- 252Cf source placed at the center using cardboard piece, z=0cm, source axis perpendicular to the beam axis,
rotated 90deg with respect to previous measurements.
- Clovers were placed outside the moderator
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.


** A high dead time has been observed in the online (50%). The system is completely restarted for checking.

***** CHECK DATA, CHANGE OF CONFIGURATION WITHOUT RESTARTING GASIFIC70

18/10/19 START: 12:05
18/10/19 STOP: 16:44

** Configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx

ROOT file: 181019_1208_1643_252Cf_z0cm_038_041.root
DLT: 

181019_1208_252Cf_z0cm_038.dlt
181019_1208_252Cf_z0cm_039.dlt
181019_1208_252Cf_z0cm_040.dlt
181019_1208_252Cf_z0cm_041.dlt


Comment: 
- 252Cf source placed at the center using cardboard piece, z=0cm, source axis parallel to the beam axis.
- Clovers were placed outside the moderator
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.
-181019_1207_252Cf_z0cm_037.dlt was dummy


***** CHECK DATA, CHANGE OF CONFIGURATION WITHOUT RESTARTING GASIFIC70

18/10/19 START: 08:31
18/10/19 STOP: 10:50

Configuration file: 181016_Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx


ROOT file: 181019_1050_Bkg.root
DLT: 181019_0830_bckg_035.dlt


Comment: 
- Clovers OUT of the moderator. 
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.

Little noise in some tubes:
He039, He053, He121
We tried to improve the noise by moving cables around
but it didnt work. So we leave as it is. 

***** CHECK DATA, CHANGE OF CONFIGURATION WITHOUT RESTARTING GASIFIC70

18/10/18 START: 23:23
18/10/19 STOP: 08:23

** Use of other configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx

ROOT file: 181018_2323_252Cf_z25cm_0823.root
DLT: 
181018_2323_252Cf_z25cm_028.dlt
181018_2323_252Cf_z25cm_029.dlt
181018_2323_252Cf_z25cm_030.dlt
181018_2323_252Cf_z25cm_031.dlt
181018_2323_252Cf_z25cm_032.dlt
181018_2323_252Cf_z25cm_033.dlt
181018_2323_252Cf_z25cm_034.dlt


Comment: 
- 252Cf source placed at the center using cardboard piece, z=25cm beam upstream, source axis perpendicular to
the beam axis.
- Clovers OUT of the moderator. 
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.

18/10/18 START: 20:20
18/10/18 STOP: 23:17

** Use of other configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx

ROOT file: 181018_2020_252Cf_z15cm_2317.root
DLT: 
181018_2020_252Cf_z15cm_025.dlt
181018_2020_252Cf_z15cm_026.dlt
181018_2020_252Cf_z15cm_027.dlt

Comment: 
- 252Cf source placed at the center using cardboard piece, z=15cm beam upstream, source axis perpendicular to
the beam axis.
- Clovers OUT of the moderator. 
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.

18/10/18 START: 17:22
18/10/18 STOP: 20:09

** Use of other configuration file: 
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx

ROOT file: 181018_1722_252Cf_z0cm_2010.root
DLT: 
181018_1722_252Cf_z0cm_021.dlt
181018_1722_252Cf_z0cm_022.dlt
181018_1722_252Cf_z0cm_023.dlt


Comment: 
- 252Cf source placed at the center using cardboard piece, z=0cm, source axis perpendicular to
the beam axis.
- Clovers WITHOUT the moderator. 
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without In beam PE shielding.

18/10/18 START: 10:54
18/10/1X STOP: 14:02

** Use of other configuration file:
181016_Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx

ROOT file:
DLT: 181018_1054_Bck_018.dlt


Comment: 
- Clovers inside the moderator, surface position 11.6/2 cm from the each one. 
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without in beam PE shielding. 
- Working on Total Kinetic Energy Detector @ F11 (after F11 Music). 

18/10/18 START: 08:31
18/10/18 STOP: 10:50

** Use of other configuration file:
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx

ROOT file: 181018_1050_252Cf_z0cm_lowThr.root
DLT: 
191017_0831_252Cf_z0cm_lowThr_014.dlt
191017_0831_252Cf_z0cm_lowThr_015.dlt
191017_0831_252Cf_z0cm_lowThr_016.dlt

Comment: 
- 252Cf source placed at the center using cardboard piece, z=0cm, orientation of the source with its axis parallel to the beam axis, i.e. axis of the source upstream to the beam. 
- 3He counters with a threshold 5% lower compared to previous measurement.
- Clovers inside the moderator, surface position 11.6/2 cm from the each one. 
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without in beam PE shielding. 

18/10/17 START: 22:04
18/10/17 STOP: 08:18

** Use of other configuration file:
181016_Conf_BrikenFull_2153_test_thr.xlsx

ROOT file: 181017_2204_252Cf_z0cm_lowThr_0818.root
DLT: 
181017_2204_252Cf_z0cm_lowThr_004.dlt
181017_2204_252Cf_z0cm_lowThr_005.dlt
181017_2204_252Cf_z0cm_lowThr_006.dlt
181017_2204_252Cf_z0cm_lowThr_007.dlt
181017_2204_252Cf_z0cm_lowThr_008.dlt
181017_2204_252Cf_z0cm_lowThr_009.dlt
181017_2204_252Cf_z0cm_lowThr_010.dlt
181017_2204_252Cf_z0cm_lowThr_011.dlt
181017_2204_252Cf_z0cm_lowThr_012.dlt
181017_2204_252Cf_z0cm_lowThr_013.dlt


Comment: 
- 3He counters with a threshold 5% lower compared to previous measurement.
- 252Cf source placed at the center using cardboard piece, z=0cm, orientation of the source similar to past year
measurements, i.e. axis of the source perpendicular to the beam axis.
- Clovers inside the moderator, surface position 11.6/2 cm from the each one. 
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without in beam PE shielding.

18/10/17 START: 18:16
18/10/17 STOP: 22:00

ROOT file: 181017_1816_252Cf_z0cm_2200.root
DLT: 
181017_1816_252Cf_z0cm_000.dlt
181017_1816_252Cf_z0cm_001.dlt
181017_1816_252Cf_z0cm_002.dlt
181017_1816_252Cf_z0cm_003.dlt

Comment: 
- 252Cf source placed at the center using cardboard piece, z=0cm, orientation of the source similar to past year
measurements, i.e. axis of the source perpendicular to the beam axis.
- Clovers inside the moderator, surface position 11.6/2 cm from the each one. 
- AIDA not inside the moderator.
- Without in beam PE shielding.  

18/10/16 START: 16:56
18/10/17 STOP: 9:51

ROOT file: 181017_0951_BkgOverNight.root

Comment:
Tube 121 is noisier than the others (see fig).

Issue:
all the channels connected to PA3 and PA4 
have twice the number of counts than the remaining channels (!?).
Actually the pulser counts.

Solution:
This channels are from UPC tubes and are connected to pulser PB-5.
We found that the threshold of external trigger was set to 1V
instead to 1.8V as before and this was producing a double pulse (see photo)
like triggering on the fall and rise of the trigger pulse.
This happen whenever the threshold as below 1.6V.
We do not understand this: the signal has +2.2V and no apparent ripple (!????).
We set threshold to 1.8V and now is OK

252Cf source Run 
START:?
STOP: 16:56
 
ROOT file: 181016_1656_252Cf.root

16-Oct-2018

- Start DACQ computer: OK!
- Create directory: /data/1810Preparation/
- Copy last configuration RIBF139 file:  171119_1126_Conf_BrikenFullYSO.xlsx
- Return PB-5 pulser into crate and set parameters
- Star all crates: OK!
- Start DACQ: OK!
- Rename configuration file and edit to eliminate YSO related parameters
  New Config file: 181016_Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
- Start 3He tube HV: power the ethernet hub, power the pixie PC,
  edit the hvmon.conf file (only tubes active), run hvmon: OK!
- We realized that current and voltage of VME crate 1 was oscillating.
  We pulled out V1A7 (not used) and it became stable: seems that we are at the limit of 
  power supply: OK!
- We put the 252Cf source in and check gain match:
  only (the gain of) three tubes moved slightly since the last run (one year ago)!
  He006, He134, He135 -> new calibration: OK!
- We move SIS3820 clock from internal to external frequency:
  Setup UK Tektronix clock: 25MHz, square signal, 800mVpp, -400mV offset
  Plug in Lupo module (VME1 crate): OK!


ISSUE: the current placement of the table supporting the MUSIC chamber
is too close to the VME1 crate and one of the modules (V1A4) 
cannot be extracted in case of failure. However V1A7 is unused
in this run and can be used as replacement.

The PB-5 Pulse generator labeled "Pulser 2" and the 428F Linear Fan in-out labeled "Clover G7" from BRIKEN NIM crate have to be returned to the RIBF electronics pool because the 
borrowing time is expired.

For the Pulser 2, the external trigger input and pulse output cables were labeled before removing the module.

   - Attachment 1: Original position and cabling of the pulser. The serial number of the pulser is 052010010247 
   - Attachment 2: A picture of the crate after removing the pulser.
   - Attachment 3: Original Pulser setting.

The Linear Fan in-out was replaced with a new module (same version 428F), which can be used for a long time. The position of the input and output cables in the module were kept 
unchanged.

   - Attachment 4: Original position and cabling of the Linear Fan in-out module. The serial number of the original module is 051999070282
   - Attachment 5: New Linear Fan in-out module after replacement.
   - Attachment 6: Oscilloscope view of the 10kHZ NIM test input signal (blue) and output signal (yellow) of the old Linear fan in-out module.
   - Attachment 7: Oscilloscope view of the 10kHZ NIM test input signal (blue) and output signal (yellow) of the new Linear fan in-out module.

List of files in BRIKEN DAQ PC:

Experiment DA1702 (including the test with YSO during first night)
*.dlt: 350
*.xlsx: 10
*.root: 162

Experiment RIBF139
*.dlt: 162
*.xlsx: 7
*.root: 101

YSO Tests 
Thresholds & calibrations



For HV between (500,600)V, the rate of visual scalers do not change. The current thresholds, 

Ch Thr
xa 130
xb 130
ya 130
yb 150
dy 90

Attachment 1: dynVSdynGated. 
>>Black, dyn signal
>>Red, dyn signal gated by 4 anodes (histo xpos)

PDF file attached with the preliminary analysis of the October 2017 AIDA in beam test.

Here attached the lise file for BRIKEN1

Here is a doc with an estimate of the statistical uncertainty P1n and P2n as a function of the number of implant-beta correlations for future experiments.

This will hopefully be useful for the new PAC proposals as an estimate for the time needed to measure a certain precision.

If there are any questions please feel free to email me (Charlie Rasco).

I roughly (~10%) checked the efficiency for 4 of the peaks from  171025_1222_1355_152EuCloverCal.root.

I checked the peaks at 122, 245, 344, and 1408. The indication is an efficiency of 6.9,  9,   9,8, and 2.6 % for these gamma rays repectively.

Previously the efficiency was 11.1, 7.1, 5.3, and 1.6% . This indicates a reduction in efficiency below ~200 keV (because of YSO) and otherwise there is an increase in efficiency from 40% at 245 keV and up to 65% at 1480 keV.

A more complete analysis will come later.

http://www.nishina.riken.jp/collaboration/SUNFLOWER/misc/util/ribfsource.html

G7 pulser weird behavior



Pulser signals G7Red & G7Green were crossed before the digitizer (the aluminium potato?)
Pulser removed from G7Red & G7Green

Background measurement
Start: 01:44
Run:   000
File:  171026_0144_bck_000.dlt
Stop:  

The presently used detector has 48x48x5 mm3 YSO array with 1x1mm2 segments. They are separated with ESR.  We use H8500 pspmt and 2 mm quartz diffuser with rough edges. Coupling is done with sylgard.  Anger logic uses a conventional resistive network with 1kohm and we have 4 position signals and dynode.  The position signals (xa,xb,ya,yb) are split in Low gain branch connected directly to 5V range input in Struck and High gain branch, which uses Phillips fast amplifier to boost the gain. The use of the amplifiers enables to operate the detector at low PSPMT gain and should give us a chance to work with the strong light produced by the implant.  The implant signals were simulated using blue diode and a pulse generator. We observed significant drift of the position for very large pulses, but this was for now attributed to be the pulse shape effect due to the use of the diode and reltively slow pulser.

YSO for now should run at -700 V.  The maximum operating voltage is 1200V and should not be exceeded. At 1200 V the ions induced signals may saturate our electronics.

Tuesday evening:

Detector remounted in the pedestal and aligned with WASABI with 1mm+1.5mm spacers. The pedestal is 25.8 mm tall and the box is 60 mm tall.  We checked also the orientation of the spectra and chose AIDA convention (look upstream). With this pedestal the front of the box is centered with the back of the clover leaf.

Wednestay morning:

I opened the detector and rewrapped it with new teflon tape. I noticed a small piece if sylgard peeled off, which may explain why the we had some edge effect yesterday. The detector was remounted on the new pedestal which will allow it to be positioned at the center of the clover.  The signals looked OK on the oscilloscope.

for energy calibration with 152Eu source

171024_1858_152Eu_G7.root
171024_2112_152Eu_D4.root

light pulser measurement
SN's pulse generator 20ns width

measurement of 137Cs with YSO 
after matching the gains of the 
HighGain channels


YSO detector was inside the black box, outside the matrix. 
The source was placed in front of the YSO

First measurement
Start: 15:14
End: 16:55
RootFile: 171023_1655_137CsYSO.root

Second measurement (same conditions )
Start: 16:55
Run number: 070
End:   17:41
File:     171023_1655_137CsYSO_070.dlt
RootFile: 171023_1655_1741_137CsYSO_070.root

The 137Cs source is weak; the rate of the YSO detector was about 50Hz (without source is 10Hz).

252Cf source in the middle of Wasabi and YSO in front of Clover D4

Start: 19:15
BRIKEN File: 171022_1915_252Cf_BrikenYSO_068.dlt
Wasabi File: prerun0029.evt

Stop: 19:24
BRIKEN File: 171022_1915_252Cf_BrikenYSO_069.dlt
Wasabi File: prerun0034.evt

Online file: 171022_1915_1924_252Cf_BrikenYSO.root

60Co source between YSO and Wasabi in front of D4 Clover
Briken configuration file: 171022_1811_Conf_BrikenFullYSO.xlsx WRONG!!!
Start: 18:25
BRIKEN File: 171022_1825_60Co_BrikenYSO_040.dlt
Wasabi File: prerun0007.evt

Stop: 18:37
BRIKEN File: 171022_1825_60Co_BrikenYSO_066.dlt
Wasabi File:prerun0007.evt

Hughe amount of data!?:
Ch1-4 have 100 samples/event
Ch1 Samples MAW was activated
Ch5-8 have TriggerGateLength=10000samples & 10000 samples/event


We make a new measurement:
New Configuration file: 171022_1846_Conf_BrikenFullYSO.xlsx

Start: 18:57
Briken file: 171022_1856_60Co_BrikenYSO_067.dlt
Wasabi File: prerun0022.evt

Stop:19:06
Briken file: 171022_1856_60Co_BrikenYSO_067.dlt
Wasabi File: prerun0027.evt

Root file: 171022_1857_1906_60Co_BikenYSO.root

Resolution check using 40K 1460 keV line 
in the background measurement overnight
(File: 171022_0126_1101_bck.root)

D4: 2.9 1keV @ 1461.8 keV
G7: 2.98 keV @ 1460.0 keV

We start a systematic check of YSO in BRIKEN DACQ

WE check and correct a configuration file for YSO alone
Conf file: 171022_1306_YSO_Conf.xlsx

First measurement: 
change the light pulser attenuation and check 
changes of X and Y position
Root file: 171022_1314_pulserAtCenter.root

We change configuration file to remove amplitude 
range condition to buil position
New configuration file:171022_1332_YSO_Conf.xlsx

Now start moving the light pulser position using a mask:

Light pulse position: Top Left Out
Root file: 171022_1335_pulseTopLeftOut.root

Light pulse position: Bottom Left Out
Root file: 171022_1341_pulseBottomLeftOut.root

Light pulse position: Bottom Right Out
Root file: 171022_1345_pulseBottomRightOut.root

Light pulse position: Top Right Out
Root file:171022_1350_pulseTopRightOut.root

Light pulse position: Top Left In
Root file: 171022_1401_pulseTopLetIn.root

Light pulse position: Bottom Left In
Root file: 171022_1406_pulseBottomLeftIn.root

Light pulse position: Bottom Right In
Root file: 171022_1410_pulseBottomRightIn.root

Light pulse position: Top Right In
Root file: 171022_1416_pulseTopRightIn.root

Now we ramp the PMT high voltage starting at 600V: 
600V, 650V, 700V, 750V, 800V, 900V, 950V, 1000V, 1050V, 1100V, 1150V
Pulser at Top Left Out
Root file: 171022_1445_HVramp_pulseTopLeftOut.root

22/10/2017
Start: 01:26
Run: 037

Stop: 11:01
Run: 039

List mode: 171022_0126_bck_*.dlt
Root file: 171022_0126_1101_bck.root

Observations:
1. The noise in 3He tubes has been effectively suppresed 
(compare figure of BRIKEN spectrum in attachment with similar
figures of previous runs)
2. The 252 Cf source used immediately before has activated
something as can be deduced from the change of rate
in the D4 detector compared to G7 (standing on the floor)
see picture below. The effective half-life of the activation is
T1/2=71.8min
(see figures in attachment)

Measurement of BRIKEN neutron counter efficiency
252Cf source in the (approximately) center
Wasabi and D4 clover inserted. G7 on the floor.
YSO on the box with light pulser.

The source was plug in a Styrofoam piece at the right height
so that it could be centered longitudinally with the D4 Clover
and transversely with the Wasabi nose.
Possible position difference with previous efficiency
measurements using the cardboard source holder
should not impact the efficiency obtained.


Start: 00:41
Stop: 01:08
Run number: 36
List mode: 171022_0041_252Cf_036.dlt
Root file:  171022_0041_0108_252Cf.root
 

Configuration file saved on 22-Oct-2017 at 00:59
after increasing all the threshold in all 3He tubes to about 100keV.
Also the threshold of Clover detectors was slightly increased.

Configuration of BRIKEN DACQ hardware:
Detector->VME->ADC->Channel

New configuration:
Ancillaries are moved to crate #2: V2A8 (SIS3316)
YSO is on crate #1: V1A7 (SIS3316)
V2A4 (SIS3302) failed and was replaced wit spare unit (Chan #5 missing)

Ancillaries are reduced to F11 Plastic (Right and Left, Direct and Attenuated)
and AIDA Plastic veto. The 10Hz pulser signal is also fed to this ADC (Dead Time Pulser).

YSO provides 5 signals: xa, xb, ya, yb and dynode.
Each signal is splitted. One branch of xa,xb,ya,yb is amplified
the other goes directly (but it might be eventually attenuated).
 
See attached file

 	K		R		G		B
m	0.001558636	0.0006599344	0.0015311753	0.0015807021
b	-0.6545742444	0.4330534066	2.001278013	1.0994163913
				
				
FWHM are <= 3 keV @ 1408				
K		R		G		B	
3.1458290692	2.5879235958	2.9829238667	3.0707781948	
 				
The green leaf of D4 may have a noticeable non-linearity above 1MeV.				

Setup:

2 MPOD + cards with 8 channels each one where the 10 BRIKEN PA are connected.

1 MPOD + card with 8 possible inputs where the 8 Ge are powered

1 MPOD – card with YSO detector

The visualiser located in the local IP accessible webpage 192.168.13.239 must show the implemented changes. Open webpage first!

• ssh -X pixie16@brikenhv.ribfdaq (&psw)

• firefox &

• Type local IP 192.168.13.239 in the address bar

• Connect via ssh to the IP: ssh -X pixie16@brikenhv.ribfdaq (IP and psw , need to know)

Pre-Amplifier HV Card Card Channel Voltage 3He Tubes

PA1 (diff) 1 0 1450 VRIKEN: Ø 2.54cm (5.132 atm)Download specifications (Downstream counters)

PA2 (diff) 1 1 1450 VRIKEN: Ø 2.54cm (5.132 atm)(Upsteram counters)

PA3 (diff) 1 2 1550 VUPC: Ø 2.54cm (8atm)

PA4 (diff) 1 3 1550 VUPC: Ø 2.54cm (8atm)

PA5 (single) 1 4 1550 VUPC: Ø 2.54cm (8atm)

PA6 (single) 2 100 1200 VORNL: Ø 2.54cm (10.26atm)Download specifications

PA7 (single) 2 101 1750 VORNL: Ø 5.08cm (10.17atm)Download specifications

PA8 (single) 2 102 1750 VORNL: Ø 5.08cm (10.17atm)

PA9 (single) 2 103 1750 VORNL: Ø 5.08cm (10.17atm)

PA10 (single) 2 104 1750 VORNL:Ø 5.08cm (10.17atm)

High voltage control: All High voltage 3He and HPGe can now be set via a configuration file called hvmon.conf and a program called hvmon. hvmon also watches the temperature of the HPGe via the RTD outputs and sets trip and other safety settings.

The important locations are as follows:

• Path for conf file: /home/pixie16/DAQ_BRIKEN/include/hvmon.conf

• Path for temperature monitor: /home/pixie16/DAQ_BRIKEN/kelvin/kelvin-u3

• Path for temperature logging: /home/pixie16/DAQ_BRIKEN/kelvin/kelvin-log

• Path for temperature log control: /home/pixie16/DAQ_BRIKEN/kelvin/kelvin-read

• Path for hvmon: /home/pixie16/DAQ_BRIKEN/hv-mpod/hvmon

• Path for hvmon control: /home/pixie16/DAQ_BRIKEN/hv-mpod/hvmon-read

This is also the order in which the programs should be run at first.

If the kelvin temperature monitoring programs are already running ('ps -A | grep kelvin' to check) and you wish to change the settings:

1. Adjust hvmon.conf

2. stop 'hvmon' with ctrl+c

3. rerun by './hvmon' (also 'up + Enter')

If kelvin is not running, in a separate window or screen

1. cd /home/pixie16/DAQ_BRIKEN/kelvin/

2. ./kelvin-u3 &

3. ./kelvin-log &

Then proceed with the above.

This is also the order in which the programs should be run at first. 

If the kelvin programs are already running ('ps -A | grep kelvin' to check) and you wish to change the settings:

2 OPTIONS!

Option 1:
Adjust channels that have previously been declared by using

./hvmon-read

16

and follow on screen instructions. If channels have not been declared previously in hvmon.conf → proceed to option 2.

Option 2:

1. Adjust hvmon.conf

2. stop 'hvmon' with ctrl+c or by ‘100’ at hvmon-read

3. rerun by './hvmon &' (also 'up + Enter')

The example below turns on ALL detectors PA (Pre-amps1-10), D4/G7 HPGe (KRGB, Black, Red, Green, Blue), and YSO/Gari. This example sets all detectors voltage,ramp up/down speed and status (0/1 = Off/On respectively). IMPORTANT! Ramp speed goes card by card.

UPDATE!!

3He Preamps now run up and down by a small ramp for the first 50V hardcoded into hvmon via the ‘PA’ keyword. This avoids the reset fault.

EXAMPLE hvmon.conf:

Type      IP address     channel slot  name   voltage   Current   RampUp  RampDn Switch On/Off

                                                           V         A       V/s      V/s          1/0

------    ---------------     ---------    -----  ----   -------   -------   ------  ------    -------------

0        192.168.13.239         0           0     PA1     1450     0.0001       50      50            1

0        192.168.13.239         1           0     PA2     1450     0.0001       50      50            1

0        192.168.13.239         2           0     PA3     1550     0.0001       50      50            1

0        192.168.13.239         3           0     PA4     1550     0.0001       50      50            1

0        192.168.13.239         4           0     PA5     1550     0.0001       50      50            1

0        192.168.13.239         5           0     OFF       0      0.0001       50      50            0

0        192.168.13.239         6           0     OFF       0      0.0001       50      50            0

0        192.168.13.239         7           0     OFF       0      0.0001       50      50            0

0        192.168.13.239         0           1     PA6      1200    0.0001       50      50            1

0        192.168.13.239         1           1     PA7      1750    0.0001       50      50            1

0        192.168.13.239         2           1     PA8      1750    0.0001       50      50            1

0        192.168.13.239         3           1     PA9      1750    0.0001       50      50            1

0        192.168.13.239         4           1     PA10     1750    0.0001       50      50            1

0        192.168.13.239         5           1     OFF       0      0.0001       50      50            0

0        192.168.13.239         6           1     OFF       0      0.0001       50      50            0

0        192.168.13.239         7           1     OFF       0      0.0001       50      50            0

0        192.168.13.239         2           2     YSO       700    0.0005       50      50            1

0        192.168.13.239         0           3     D40      3000    0.0001       5       5             1

0        192.168.13.239         1           3     D41      3000    0.0001       5       5             1

0        192.168.13.239         2           3     D42      3000    0.0001       5       5             1

0        192.168.13.239         3           3     D43      3000    0.0001       5       5             1

0        192.168.13.239         4           3     G70      2500    0.0001       5       5             1

0        192.168.13.239         6           3     G72      2500    0.0001       5       5             1

0        192.168.13.239         7           3     G73      2500    0.0001       5       5             1

-1        

=================================================

Everything below type = -1 is treated as a comment

type = 0 => MPOD HV modules => accessed thru snmp

type = 1 => CAEN x527 HV modules => accessed thru CAENHVwrapper

With MPOD one can use IP address and channel numbers based on slot occupation
PA(1-4) are differential and PA(5-10) are unipolar.

In the program hvmon-read ‘Off’ always means ramp down and then turn off. The PA's like to hold on to voltage (~10-50V) and may cause a fault at ramp down and need reset. This should be Fixed with two stage ramping.

Warning!!: It has also been realized that mpod changes ramp up to be equal to ramp down. These parameters can be made equal for transparency.

To reset after fault use:

./hvmon-read

18 (or 5 then 18)

In case of power loss or other failure hit to do an emergency shutdown of the voltages.

./hvmon-read

5

Otherwise the Menu is as follows:

 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      Global          |        Channels          |  Status   

 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 1 - Status                    | 11 - Clone channel       |  

 2 - Force read             | 12 -                     |  

 3 - Force read Temps | 13 -                     |  

 4 - All HV on               | 14 -                     |  

 5 - All HV off               | 15 -                     |  

 6 - Save conf file        | 16 - Alter parameters    |  

 7 -                               | 17 - Read from file      |  

 8 - On list                    | 18 - Reset All Status'   |  

 9 - Off list                    | 19 - Print Configure     |  

 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Time up -  s           

 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Temps (0,1,2) =(C,K,F):

Here are the ORNL/UTK BRIKEN analysis slides presented by BC Rasco on 2017/10/20.

Enjoy the fine reading.

The online seems to be missing some slides, but the pdf has all of the slides.

Green and Red channels were repaired by crimping and securing the grounding of the cables and fixing the cables securely to the table. 

All problems during the repair process were visible on the scope. See example attatched. 

Calibration is as:

Edit(10-21): NB realized calibration was not performed on the raw spectra, but on the previously calibrated ones. These values are wrong!

Calculation also attached

FWHM (keV) @ 1408 values were: 

Num Col FWHM (now) FWHM (before @ 1333)

G7 Red 3.06 2.77

G7 Green 2.81 2.84

G7 Blue 2.93 2.67

G7  Black  2.88 2.64

D4 Red 2.61 3.41

D4 Green 2.79 3.35

D4 Blue 2.88 3.60

D4 Black 3.17 4.85

G7 clover was on the stand
Source: 152Eu
File: 171018_1627_152Eu_G7.root

Resolution check for 1408 keV peak

         FWHM(keV)  Mean (keV)
G7Black    2.88     1407.2
G7 Red     3.06     1406.8
G7 Green   2.81     1407.0
G7 Blue    2.93     1406.5

We start to check every thing for the coming run

New directory: /data/1710Preparation/

Copy last configuration file of RIBF148 experiment
renamed:171016_Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx

Edinburgh clock parameters:
-Square signal.
-Amplitude: 1 Vpp
-Offset: 0.5V
-FreqCh1=FreqCh2

Status:
-F11 (high/low gain), AIDA_PL, DT_Pulser, Sync_Pulse, He tubes are defined and connected. Preliminary
configuration "171016_Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx" attached. 
-YSO & clovers are not connected yet.

Clover calibrations. 

- Datafiles are located in the dac computer, path:

/data/1706FinalCalibrations/GammaCalibration

MEASUREMENTS

Configuration file: 170615_Conf_BrikenFull_AfterCrisis.xlsx

1) 152Eu. Source at the center of the moderator (0,0,0)

Source ID: 09 7011

Files: 170615_1805_152Eu_SourceNum272_000.dlt    170615_1805_1818_152Eu_SourceNum272.root

2) 137Cs.  Source at the center of the moderator (0,0,0)

Source ID: 4763

Files: 170615_1837_137Cs_SourceNum4763_001.dlt    170615_1837_1846_137Cs_SourceNum4763.root

3) 152Eu. Source at the center of the moderator (0,0,0)????

Measurement over night.

Source ID: 09 7011

Files: 170615_1805_1850_152Eu_SourceNum272_002.dlt

A scaning with 252Cf along the Z-axis of the neutron detector is carried out. The setup is similar to the scaning carried out in October 2016.

Observations:

- Clovers are put inside the detector without voltage.

- AIDA detector is out of the moderator.

- Position in Z is given with respect to the moderator side opposite to AIDA.

- The shielding for in-beam neutrons is mounted. It corresponds to HDPE 2.5cm + 1mm Cd + 20cm HDPE. The distance moderator to shieldind is 34.6mm

- There are two additional neutron sources in the Hall, aprox 10m from the detector. One 241AmBe (30mC) and 244Cm/O13 (500mC). Both sources produce an increase of the neutron background up to approx1n/s (x10 higher).

- Datafiles are located in the dac computer, path:

/data/1706FinalCalibrations/170615_Zscanning

MEASUREMENTS

Configuration file: 170615_Conf_BrikenFull_AfterCrisis.xlsx

0) A background measurement is carried out previous to the Zscan.

FILE: 170615_1100_Bkg.root

1) Z=25mm;  Start 11:13             Stop 11:23

FILES:   170615_1113_Zscan_252Cf_25mm_000.dlt, 170615_1113_1123_Zscan_252Cf_25mm.root

2) Z=50mm;  Start      11:25       Stop  11:34

FILES:  170615_1125_Zscan_252Cf_50mm_001.dlt, 170615_11125_1134_Zscan_252Cf_50mm.root

3) Z=75mm;  Start     11:37        Stop  11:46

FILES:  170615_1137_Zscan_252Cf_75mm_002.dlt,    170615_1137_1146_Zscan_252Cf_75mm.root

4) Z=100mm;  Start 13:25            Stop   13:33

FILES:    170615_1325_Zscan_252Cf_100mm_003.dlt      170615_1325_1333_Zscan_252Cf_100mm.root

5) Z=125mm;  Start       13:36      Stop   13:44

FILES:    170615_1335_Zscan_252Cf_125mm_004.dlt   170615_1335_1344_Zscan_252Cf_125mm.root

6) Z=150mm;  Start       13:51      Stop   13:59

FILES:    170615_1351_Zscan_252Cf_150mm_005.dlt       170615_1351_1359_Zscan_252Cf_150mm.root

7) Z=175mm;  Start     14:01        Stop   14:09

FILES:    170615_1401_Zscan_252Cf_175mm_006.dlt    170615_1401_1409_Zscan_252Cf_175mm.root

8) Z=200mm;  Start     14:12        Stop   14:21

FILES:    170615_1412_Zscan_252Cf_200mm_007.dlt        170615_1412_1421_Zscan_252Cf_200mm.root

9) Z=225mm;  Start     14:24        Stop   14:31

FILES:    170615_1424_Zscan_252Cf_225mm_008.dlt       170615_1424_1431_Zscan_252Cf_225mm.root

10) Z=250mm;  Start      14:33       Stop   14:40

FILES:    170615_1433_Zscan_252Cf_250mm_009.dlt            170615_1433_1440_Zscan_252Cf_250mm.root

11) Z=275mm;  Start    14:43         Stop   14:50

FILES:    170615_1443_Zscan_252Cf_275mm_010.dlt        170615_1443_1450_Zscan_252Cf_275mm.root

12) Z=300mm;  Start      14:54       Stop   15:01

FILES:    170615_1454_Zscan_252Cf_300mm_011.dlt           170615_1454_1501_Zscan_252Cf_300mm.root

13) Z=325mm;  Start      15:04       Stop   15:11

FILES:    170615_1504_Zscan_252Cf_325mm_012.dlt            170615_1504_1511_Zscan_252Cf_325mm.root

14) Z=350mm;  Start      15:14       Stop   15:22

FILES:    170615_1514_Zscan_252Cf_350mm_013.dlt       170615_1514_1522_Zscan_252Cf_350mm.root

15) Z=375mm;  Start    15:24         Stop   15:31

FILES:    170615_1524_Zscan_252Cf_375mm_014.dlt              170615_1524_1531_Zscan_252Cf_375mm.root

16) Z=400mm;  Start     15:34        Stop   15:41

FILES:    170615_1533_Zscan_252Cf_400mm_015.dlt  170615_1533_1541_Zscan_252Cf_400mm.root

17) Z=425mm;  Start     15:44        Stop   15:57

FILES:    170615_1543_Zscan_252Cf_425mm_016.dlt           170615_1543_1557_Zscan_252Cf_425mm.root

18) Z=450mm;  Start      15:59       Stop   16:08

FILES:    170615_1559_Zscan_252Cf_450mm_017.dlt      170615_1559_Zscan_252Cf_450mm_017.dlt

To protect HPGe and 3He tubes from high intentsity primary beam, HV of these detector are off and the HPGe will be dismounted.

After experiment 133Ba calibration

Working directory: /data/1706FinalCalibrations
Configuration file: 170604_Conf_BrikenFull_AfterCrisis.xlsx

DLT file name: 170613_1601_133Ba_002.dlt
Start: 16:02
Stop: 12:25 (2017/06/14)
Online rootfile: 133Ba_cal_z0_1602_1227nextday_170613.root

COMMENTS:

1. Source centered in both BRIKEN and clovers (faced towards clover D4)
2. No AIDA in
3. D4 clover pulsers are at 253, 260, 265, and 271 keV
4. G7 clover pulsers are beyond 5 MeV. No pulser for crystal G7Green

5. During the lasts dlt files (170613_1601_133Ba_009.dlt and 170613_1601_133Ba_010.dlt) the source was removed from the center of BRIKEN.

After experiment 133Ba calibration

Working directory: /data/1706FinalCalibrations
Configuration file: 170604_Conf_BrikenFull_AfterCrisis.xlsx

DLT file name: 170613_1533_133Ba_001.dlt
Start: 15:33
Stop: 15:59
Online rootfile: 133Ba_cal_z0_1533_1559_170613.root

COMMENTS:

1. Source centered in both BRIKEN and clovers (faced towards clover D4)
2. No AIDA in
3. D4 clover pulsers are at 253, 260, 265, and 271 keV
4. G7 clover pulsers are beyond 5 MeV. No pulser for crystal G7Green

After experiment 152Eu calibration



Working directory: /data/1706FinalCalibrations
Configuration file: 170604_Conf_BrikenFull_AfterCrisis.xlsx

DLT file name: 170613_1451_152Eu_000.dlt
Start: 14:51
Stop: 15:24
Online rootfile:152Eu_cal_z0_1451_1524_170613.root

COMMENTS:

1. Source centered in both BRIKEN and clovers (faced towards clover D4)
2. No AIDA in
3. D4 clover pulsers are at 253, 260, 265, and 271 keV
4. G7 clover pulsers are beyond 5 MeV. No pulser for crystal G7Green

Get ELOG software including entries for BRIKEN campaign 2017a from mars computer:

briken@mars:/data01/2017data/briken/ur17a/elogBRIKEN2017a.tar.gz

To run and view the Elog website in your local computer 


For Ubuntu 16

Please, update/install the following packages:

sudo apt-get install python-pip python-dev libffi-dev libssl-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev libjpeg8-dev zlib1g-dev


- Extract the file:

tar -xvzf elogBRIKEN2017a.tar.gz

- Go to the extracted directory and execute make

cd elogBRIKEN2017a

make

- Run elogd service from that directory:

./elogd start

then it will display:

elogd 3.1.2 built Dec  8 2016, 13:24:26 revision bd75964
CKeditor detected
ImageMagick detected
Indexing logbooks ... 
Create empty password file "logbooks/ribf.passwd"
done
Server listening on port 3333 ...
 

- Go to your web browser, enter 

http://localhost:3333

-  It will ask you to register a new elog account, fill in your preferred information

Login name:	 	(name without space)
Full name:	 
Email:	 
Password:	 
Retype password:
and press Save button

- Next, it will ask you to choose which logbook you want to subscribe. Choose "BRIKEN2017-June" if you like, then press Save button at the top left corner 
- The experimental log should be displayed then. Select BRIKEN > BRIKEN2017-June.

It's here...it's rough...but it hopefully gets the job done

Attachment 1: Setup detectors 
Attachment 2: example of configuration file (valid only for RIBF127). The Id of the ancillary detectors are:

DTPulser        95 
 
V_PL_T          96
 
V_PL_B          97
 
F11_PL_R_LG     98 
 
F11_PL_L_LG     99 
 
V_NaI_R         100
 
V_NaI_L         101
 
F11_PL_R        102
 
F11_PL_L        103

Si_T            104
 
Si_B            105
 
AIDA_PL         106

Sun Jun 4 2017 11:16:45 VME crate #1 crashed
New configuration file of BRIKEN

Main changes: 
-VME address of digitizer V1A1 (now address #7, instead of #1)
-Digitizer for Ancillary now placed at VME crate #2, VME address #8

In the offline configuration file only these addresses can be changed, keeping the same Id

After Al degrader with the optimized width of 13 mm, the energy loss in Long Plastic Scintillator is 546(2) MeV at F11.

This value depends on 

Clover gamma detection efficiency calculation with 152Eu
Date of the measurement: 2017-05-26 10:15
root file: 170526_1015_152Eu_noAIDA_z0cm_014.root

Gamma Energy[keV] {121.781700, 244.697500, 344.278500, 444.000000, 778.904500, 867.378000, 964.100000,
1112.074000, 1408.011000}

Crystal ID 152 Efficiency[%]  {1.536508, 0.978779, 0.736707, 0.591553, 0.359426, 0.338228, 0.300229, 0.272331,
0.220314}
Crystal ID 152 Efficiency Error  {0.030465, 0.021204, 0.014732, 0.016358, 0.008284, 0.011340, 0.006673,
0.006173, 0.004757}

Crystal ID 153 Efficiency[%]  {1.679147, 1.051609, 0.799702, 0.628184, 0.386672, 0.387489, 0.328493, 0.300337,
0.236573}
Crystal ID 153 Efficiency Error  {0.033341, 0.023338, 0.016004, 0.017827, 0.008906, 0.013626, 0.007298,
0.006773, 0.005071}

Crystal ID 154 Efficiency[%]  {1.402847, 0.922081, 0.696455, 0.593818, 0.348820, 0.341118, 0.298197, 0.276055,
0.215494}
Crystal ID 154 Efficiency Error  {0.027933, 0.020478, 0.014004, 0.017865, 0.008087, 0.012283, 0.006708,
0.006288, 0.004660}

Crystal ID 155 Efficiency[%]  {1.329735, 0.886053, 0.665180, 0.559708, 0.340513, 0.340755, 0.288800, 0.261229,
0.202480}
Crystal ID 155 Efficiency Error  {0.026511, 0.020274, 0.013378, 0.016628, 0.007732, 0.010686, 0.006432,
0.005958, 0.004413}

Crystal ID 156 Efficiency[%]  {1.163705, 0.757446, 0.548990, 0.465020, 0.282777, 0.294110, 0.237165, 0.220572,
0.155430}
Crystal ID 156 Efficiency Error  {0.023277, 0.017832, 0.011114, 0.014924, 0.006765, 0.010733, 0.005496,
0.005160, 0.003514}

Crystal ID 157 Efficiency[%]  {1.420320, 0.906654, 0.672645, 0.536032, 0.347827, 0.346548, 0.298879, 0.269536,
0.196238}
Crystal ID 157 Efficiency Error  {0.028367, 0.020536, 0.013537, 0.016528, 0.008115, 0.012147, 0.006664,
0.006128, 0.004314}

Crystal ID 158 Efficiency[%]  {1.271836, 0.790926, 0.591132, 0.494340, 0.311442, 0.295866, 0.255764, 0.227822,
0.168103}
Crystal ID 158 Efficiency Error  {0.025589, 0.018723, 0.011955, 0.015706, 0.007457, 0.010690, 0.005849,
0.005296, 0.003762}

Crystal ID 159 Efficiency[%]  {1.268501, 0.806356, 0.588627, 0.511611, 0.297958, 0.326487, 0.252316, 0.231872,
0.175679}
Crystal ID 159 Efficiency Error  {0.025339, 0.018906, 0.011939, 0.016912, 0.007159, 0.011892, 0.005740,
0.005411, 0.003900}

Total Efficiency[%]  {11.072600, 7.099903, 5.299439, 4.380266, 2.675436, 2.670601, 2.259844, 2.059754, 1.570310}
Total Efficiency Error  {0.078525, 0.057205, 0.037954, 0.047007, 0.022172, 0.033133, 0.018054, 0.016749, 0.012242}

Fitting Function: 10^{p_0 + p_1*ln(x) + p_2*ln^2(x) + p_3/x^2} (This is the function used in the textbook
"Radiation detection and measurement" by G.Knoll)

Parameters
Total (two clovers): 
p_0 = 2.29172e-01 +/- 1.13185e-02
p_1 = 9.48436e-01 +/- 8.89344e-04
p_2 = -1.54934e-01 +/- 7.58240e-05
p_3 = 1.89920e+06 +/- 1.18292e+09


ID152:
 FCN=1.11317 FROM HESSE     STATUS=NOT POSDEF     23 CALLS         325 TOTAL
                     EDM=1.40411e-09    STRATEGY= 1      ERR MATRIX NOT POS-DEF
  EXT PARAMETER                APPROXIMATE        STEP         FIRST
  NO.   NAME      VALUE            ERROR          SIZE      DERIVATIVE
   1  p0           8.09248e+00   4.00474e-02   1.92940e-06   7.13568e-03
   2  p1          -2.02411e+00   8.19548e-03   4.82585e-07   4.27674e-02
   3  p2           9.78402e-02   1.18086e-03   2.33269e-08   2.59077e-01
   4  p3          -2.11550e+09   1.97563e+08   5.04375e+02   2.35344e-13

ID153:
 FCN=7.1582 FROM HESSE     STATUS=NOT POSDEF     23 CALLS         345 TOTAL
                     EDM=1.28369e-11    STRATEGY= 1      ERR MATRIX NOT POS-DEF
  EXT PARAMETER                APPROXIMATE        STEP         FIRST
  NO.   NAME      VALUE            ERROR          SIZE      DERIVATIVE
   1  p0           5.98204e+00   4.02864e-02   1.42623e-06   1.27251e-03
   2  p1          -1.30120e+00   8.24403e-03   3.10231e-07   7.00775e-03
   3  p2           3.70097e-02   1.18706e-03   2.80719e-08   3.85335e-02
   4  p3          -1.43256e+09   1.97976e+08   3.41550e+02   1.75334e-14

ID154:
 FCN=7.31777 FROM HESSE     STATUS=NOT POSDEF     23 CALLS         300 TOTAL
                     EDM=7.25203e-09    STRATEGY= 1      ERR MATRIX NOT POS-DEF
  EXT PARAMETER                APPROXIMATE        STEP         FIRST
  NO.   NAME      VALUE            ERROR          SIZE      DERIVATIVE
   1  p0           4.60707e+00   4.07462e-02   1.09841e-06  -1.28042e-02
   2  p1          -8.62719e-01   8.33215e-03   2.05688e-07  -8.63564e-02
   3  p2           9.84262e-04   1.20127e-03   2.86738e-08  -5.66097e-01
   4  p3          -1.45278e+09   2.00179e+08   3.46370e+02   5.24463e-13

ID155:
 FCN=8.93044 FROM HESSE     STATUS=NOT POSDEF     23 CALLS         325 TOTAL
                     EDM=1.56376e-09    STRATEGY= 1      ERR MATRIX NOT POS-DEF
  EXT PARAMETER                APPROXIMATE        STEP         FIRST
  NO.   NAME      VALUE            ERROR          SIZE      DERIVATIVE
   1  p0           3.36149e-01   4.05951e-02   1.02424e-06   1.66747e-02
   2  p1           5.96907e-01   8.27701e-03   1.78992e-07   9.42383e-02
   3  p2          -1.24128e-01   1.19514e-03   3.10496e-08   5.35879e-01
   4  p3          -5.49707e+08   1.98933e+08   1.31060e+02   2.34852e-13

ID156:
 FCN=27.107 FROM HESSE     STATUS=NOT POSDEF     23 CALLS         369 TOTAL
                     EDM=1.72237e-10    STRATEGY= 1      ERR MATRIX NOT POS-DEF
  EXT PARAMETER                APPROXIMATE        STEP         FIRST
  NO.   NAME      VALUE            ERROR          SIZE      DERIVATIVE
   1  p0          -6.26350e+00   4.21430e-02   1.78695e-06  -4.63010e-03
   2  p1           2.85365e+00   8.58127e-03   6.80363e-07  -2.64484e-02
   3  p2          -3.19389e-01   1.24245e-03   7.61484e-08  -1.51241e-01
   4  p3           1.16616e+09   2.05264e+08   2.78034e+02  -1.93778e-14

ID157:
 FCN=19.4716 FROM HESSE     STATUS=NOT POSDEF     23 CALLS         342 TOTAL
                     EDM=1.04278e-08    STRATEGY= 1      ERR MATRIX NOT POS-DEF
  EXT PARAMETER                APPROXIMATE        STEP         FIRST
  NO.   NAME      VALUE            ERROR          SIZE      DERIVATIVE
   1  p0          -3.89605e+00   4.09683e-02   1.48832e-06   3.26076e-02
   2  p1           2.04214e+00   8.37584e-03   4.86884e-07   1.83059e-01
   3  p2          -2.47352e-01   1.20710e-03   5.89732e-08   1.02761e+00
   4  p3           9.13701e+08   2.00155e+08   2.17843e+02   1.24035e-13

ID158:
 FCN=7.59955 FROM HESSE     STATUS=NOT POSDEF     23 CALLS         331 TOTAL
                     EDM=1.78742e-08    STRATEGY= 1      ERR MATRIX NOT POS-DEF
  EXT PARAMETER                APPROXIMATE        STEP         FIRST
  NO.   NAME      VALUE            ERROR          SIZE      DERIVATIVE
   1  p0          -8.46924e+00   4.17987e-02   2.01922e-06  -1.01596e-03
   2  p1           3.60905e+00   8.55091e-03   8.60466e-07   8.06431e-03
   3  p2          -3.83202e-01   1.23257e-03   9.13624e-08   1.28451e-01
   4  p3           1.94705e+09   2.02809e+08   4.64212e+02   1.90916e-13

ID159:
 FCN=24.8135 FROM HESSE     STATUS=NOT POSDEF     27 CALLS         314 TOTAL
                     EDM=7.91895e-10    STRATEGY= 1      ERR MATRIX NOT POS-DEF
  EXT PARAMETER                APPROXIMATE        STEP         FIRST
  NO.   NAME      VALUE            ERROR          SIZE      DERIVATIVE
   1  p0          -1.15142e+00   4.18270e-02   1.70735e-06   3.54687e-03
   2  p1           1.09795e+00   8.55588e-03   2.98767e-07   1.75400e-02
   3  p2          -1.67863e-01   1.23250e-03   5.18807e-08   8.63094e-02
   4  p3           1.96354e+08   2.02197e+08   4.87057e+05   3.05910e-13 


For comparison: EURICA total efficiency - see attachment 3

Clover calibration with 152Eu

Used peaks [keV]: 121.7817, 244.6975, 344.2785, 444.000, 778.9045, 867.378, 964.100, 1112.074, 1408.011
Up to 444keV is lower energy region, above 778.9045 is higher energy region.
All the peaks were fitted with Gaussian + Second Order Plolinomial(background) + Step Function(background). 

Parameters: Second Order, First Order, Offset
ID 152 Lower: 1.14254e-08, 1.57915, 408.94
ID 152 Higher: -3.90753e-10, 1.58167, 1224.11

ID 153 Lower: -7.33088e-09, 1.54588, 264.002
ID 153 Higher: 4.72241e-09, 1.53548, 3541.56

ID 154 Lower: -4.45069e-08, 1.54978, -626.916
ID 154 Higher: -4.48059e-08, 1.58933, -14795.7

ID 155 Lower: -5.93726e-10, 0.666536, 230.739
ID 155 Higher: 1.74281e-09, 0.659392, 3973.56

ID 156 Lower: -4.00636e-09, 0.708287, -509.227
ID 156 Higher: 9.5416e-11, 0.705004, -1574.59

ID 157 Lower: -2.94588e-09, 0.686728, -572.626
ID 157 Higher: 3.24943e-10, 0.683273, -1684.07

ID 158 Lower: 1.30198e-09, 0.668335, 485.045
ID 158 Higher: -4.572e-10, 0.67108, -3189.18

ID 159 Lower: -4.37028e-09, 0.701927, -666.22
ID 159 Higher: 3.40354e-09, 0.685865, 8115.55

Background measurement AIDA+BRIKEN
AIDA is inside BRIKEN

AIDA was taking data.
Start: run  31 subrun 41
Stop:  run 41 subrun 239


BRIKEN started later.

Start: 27th-May, 19:19
Stop: 28th-May, around 11:00

DLT File name:170527_1919_bck_AIDAinside_022.dlt
RUN numbers: 022-024
RootFile: 170527_1919_1914_bck_AIDAin.root


Comments: at 28th-May, 19:17, reset time stamp

Manuals for BRIKEN DACQ: 
GasificShort.pdf including "Run protocol"
and Gasific70Manual.pdf (long)

Here is the sunflower webpage with information on the calibration sources:

http://www.nishina.riken.jp/collaboration/SUNFLOWER/misc/util/ribfsource.html

Background measurement (no AIDA)


Configuration file: 170526_Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
Start: 26th-May, at 22:51
Stop: 27th-May, at 09:54

DLT: 170526_2251_bck_noAIDA_019.dlt
RUN: 019-020
RootFile:170526_2251_0954_bck_noAIDA.root

Comments: run 018 was dummy (time reset needed)

New configuration file of BRIKEN
Changes of 26th-May-2017
Previous config file 24th-May-2017

After the 152Eu calibration, the threshold of 
>> V2A7C4 was increased from 20 to 30. 
>> V2A7C6 was increased from 30 to 40. 

AIDA veto plastic (40cm after the stack of DSSD) and 
the silicon detector (shielding hole) were calibrated 
with the Compton edge of 137Cs (891keV).

We started the synchronization monitoring programs to check that
it is OK as can be seen in the figure below

We are using the same scheme used during Ahn parasitic run,
namely the synchronization check signal is the BigRIPS trigger
signal send by them to us (AIDA, BRIKEN).

The monitorization procedure is different from the one used
in 2016. The description to lauch the processes is described
here below and in the attached PDF.

***********

To Launch the processes:

Open 4 terminals:

Terminal 1 (DataSink) type:

>ssh aida@d05

>cd /home/aida/DataPackage/DataSink/Linux64

>DataSink -i 3

Terminal 2 (SynCheck) type:

>ssh aida@d05

>cd /home/aida/SyncCheck

>./SynCheck

Terminal 3 (BigRIPS Data Relay) type:

>ssh aida@d05

>cd /home/aida/ribfts/ribftssender

>./ribftssender_mar17ca debug

(specific for current 40Ca parasitic run because we are not sending
a pulse signal to  BigRIPS as trigger but receiving triggers from
BigRIPS to create the pulses)

Terminal 4 (AIDA Data Relay) type:

>npg@aidas1
>DataRelayFilter -n 10.32.0.12 -p 10307 -I 2

"-I 2" selects ID 2 as the one for the AIDA data stream, 
which must correspond to the one expected by the DataSink in the d05 PC.
The programming transmitting the data from AIDA to the DataSink includes an 
intermediate filtering step. This selects only correlation scalers from one 
module (and possibly ADC values from one channel in that module).

Gasific MainWindow (Briken Data Relay):

   In the DAQ Control tab: Click "Start Sync Monitoring" button.

   In the pop up window set server ip and port (ip:10.32.0.12, port:10305)

By default this perform a check on the differences RIBF-BRIKEN and AIDA-BRIKEN.

In case that BRIKEN is not running, the option "SynCheck -M 1" check the differences 
AIDA-RIBF and BRIKEN-RIBF, while "SynCheck -M 2" checks RIBF-AIDA and BRIKEN-AIDA

To synchronize:

   In the Gasific MainWindow, DAQ Control tab: Click "Send Sync Pulse" button

60Co No AIDA, Efficiency calibration

Start: 12:21
Stop: 12:50

Files:
170526_1221_60Co_noAIDA_z0cm_017.dlt
170526_1221_1250_60Co_z0cm.root

137Cs, No AIDA, Efficiency calibration

Source ID: 393
Same type as 133Ba

Start: 11:51
Stop: 12:10

Files:

170526_1151_137Cs_noAIDA_z0cm_016.dlt
170526_1151_1210_137Cs_z0cm.root

133Ba source efficiency calibration, no AIDA

Start: 11:23
Stop: 11:43

Files: 
170526_1123_133Ba_noAIDA_z0cm_015.dlt
170526_1123_1143_133Ba_z0cm.root

Calibration with 152Eu source.

START time:10:15
DLT:170526_1015_152Eu_noAIDA_z0cm_014.dlt
STOP time:11:16 
ROOT:170526_1015_1116_152Eu_z0cm.root

COMMENTS:

1. Source centered in both BRIKEN and clovers
2. No AIDA in
3. D4 clover pulsers are at 253, 260, 265, and 271 keV
4. G7 clover pulsers are beyond 5 MeV. No pulser for crystal G7Green

Background, No AIDA

Start:22:31
Stop: 09:24

dlt files: 170525_2231_bck_noAIDA_z0cm_010.dlt
run: 010-011-012

root file: 170525_2231_0924_bck_noAIDA_z0cm.root

252Cf source in Z=0cm position. 

Start:21:57
Stop: 22:26


Files
170525_2157_252Cf_z0cm_008.dlt
170525_2157_2226_252Cf_z0cm.root

The time stamp was reset finally (at the third try !!!)

There is a file 170525_2154_252Cf_z0cm_007.dlt which was taken for a short time, until we noticed again that the
time stamp was not reset. 

252Cf source in Z=0cm position. 

Start:21:41
Stop:21:52 


Files
170525_2141_252Cf_z0cm_006.dlt
170525_2141_2152_252Cf_z0cm.root

We realized that the time stamp was not reset.

Both clover detectors were moved. They are in a symmetrical position. The end on the clover nose is of the order
of 3-4 mm from the AIDA tunnel.

See sketch of CLOVERS with respect to beam.

See photos of the insertion distance of
both CLOVERS

We have noticed that D4 is not in its right position. That explains the different number of counts in the
detectors. 
Probably of the order of 3 cm away from its nominal place.
The position of the other detector should be also checked.
Efficiency calibrations need to be repeated 

60Co source 

Source ID: CD395
same type as 133Ba source


Start: 20:57
Stop:21:18


Position: z=0 cm, No AIDA
Pulser connected

There was an small file (dlt) before this run with no pulser connected (170525_2054_60Co_z0cm_004.dlt), 
that run for only 3-4 min.

Files
170525_2057_60Co_z0cm_005.dlt
170525_2057_2118_60Co_z0cm_pulser.root

Comment: we noticed that the two clovers had different statistics for the 1332 peak. To be checked why
(source not in place ?)
The pulser shows similar counts, so the reason can not be deadtime

Answer: the D4 was not in its right position !!!!, efficiency calibrations have to be repeated :-(

We started the measurement of the source when the N2 filling started. Just to  check if there are funny things
related to the filling.

Start: 18:45
Stop: 20:48

The source was in position z=0 cmm (no AIDA) 

File name: 170525_1845_2048_133Ba_NFilling_z0cm_noD4Pulser.root

Source in position z=0 with the carton (cardboard) high-end, high-tech holder, but no AIDA (of course).
No pulser. Remember that the pulser is providing peaks around 

Start: 18:11
Stop: 18:31

Files
170525_1811_133Ba_z0cm_003.dlt
170525_1831_133Ba_z0cm_noD4Pulser.root

Source details:

Diameter: 25.05 mm
Dz: 3 mm
Source ID: CD 392

With pulser
Start:17:45
Stop: 18:08

Files saved:

170525_1146_152Eu_z0cm_D4Pulser.root
170525_1745_133Ba_z0cm_PulserD4_002.dlt

Ps. See that the pulser generates peaks in the region 250-270 keV (to avoid people to invent new levels (and
gammas) populated 
in the beta decay of 133Ba). 

We connect the pulser to both CLOVERs

G7: It looks OK except for the G7-Green as before
(there pulser peak in the spectrum)

D4: the pulser peak appears at very low energies (200-600keV)
there seems to be a problem with pulser processing in the preamplifiers.
Should we still use it? We remove for the moment.


152Eu source calibration.

We put the 152Eu source at the center (on the cardboard)
and check de energy calibration. For most of the crystals
the calibration from March was pretty good except for D4-Red
that the gain changed by a factor 1/2 and D4-blue that changed by 2 (!?)

We redo the calibration:
G7: the resolution at 1.4MeV is 2.7keV
D4: the resolution at 1.4MeV is 3.9keV

DLT File; 170525_0947_152Eu_z0cm.root_000.dlt
RUN Number; 000
RootFile: 170525_1034_152Eu.root
Comments: rate of the clovers increased from 2000cps to 2400cps 
for 10 min (from TS = 41.8E6 ms to TS = 42.4E6 ms)

We plugged the pulser in clover D4. 

DLT File: 170525_0947_152Eu_z0cm_PulserD4_001.dlt
RUN Number: 001
RootFile: 170525_1146_152Eu_z0cm_D4Pulser.root


Source dimensions:
Diameter: 24.98 mm
DZ= 5.98 mm
Source ID: Ref 272, 09/9011
Source label up

We start to check every thing for the coming run

New directory: /data/1705Preparation/

Copy last configuration file of Ahn parasitic run 
renamed:170524_Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx


252Cf source at the center.

Root file: 170524_252Cf_1st.root

Issues:
Pulsers of He006, He140 are tripled
There is a strange background above n-peak in He034

Calibration is ok except for He003, He004 and He006 !!!!
 

Date: 2/04/2017 
Start: 09:05
BRIKEN run: 76

DLT:170402_0905_Background_076.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 1 cps 
F11 Rate: 12 cps 

Date: 3/04/2017 
Stop:00:15
BRIKEN run: 78

Root file:170403_0905_0015_B076_B078_Background.root

OBSERVATIONS: AIDA was moved out at about 13:00

Date: 2/04/2017 
Start: 08:42
BRIKEN run: 75
AIDA Run: R24_0
BigRIPS run: 254

DLT:170402_0842_39Al_075.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 1 cps 
F11 Rate: 12 cps 

Date: 2/04/2017 
Stop:09:00
BRIKEN run: 75
AIDA Run: r24_4
BigRIPS run: 254

Root file:170402_0842_0900_B075_Al39.root

OBSERVATIONS:

Date: 2/04/2017 
Start: 08:17
BRIKEN run: 74
AIDA Run: R21_23
BigRIPS run: 252

DLT:170402_0817_39Al_074.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 48 cps 
F11 Rate: 320 cps 

Date: 2/04/2017 
Stop:08:20
BRIKEN run: 74
AIDA Run: r21_23
BigRIPS run: 252

Root file:170402_0817_0820_B074_Al39.root

OBSERVATIONS: 

Date: 2/04/2017 
Start: 06:37
BRIKEN run: 73
AIDA Run: R21_0
BigRIPS run: 237

DLT:170402_0637_38Mg_073.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 5 -> 90 cps 
F11 Rate: 30 -> 350 cps 

Date: 2/04/2017 
Stop: 08:06
BRIKEN run: 73
AIDA Run: r21_22
BigRIPS run: 251

Root file:170402_0637_0806_B073_Mg38.root

OBSERVATIONS: 
Playing with degraders
Final degrader: 23mm
New BigRIPS run 238 started at 6:46 (38Mg beam attenuated by 1/8) -> very few counts in Si
New run 239-240 started at 7:03 (38Mg beam attenuated 1/2 narrow slit)-> we see more counts in the Si
run 241-242 atarted at 7:09 (38Mg 70% narrow slit)
run 243-244 at 7:16 (38Mg 5000enA)
run 245-246 at 7:23 (38Mg beam intensity 0.8)
run 247-248 at 7:32 (38Mg beam intensity 0.9)
run 249-250 at 7:38 (38Mg full beam)
run 251 at 7:41 (38Mg yield measurement)

DUMMY

Date: 2/04/2017 
Start:04:47
BRIKEN run: 71
AIDA Run: R20_410
BigRIPS run: 227

DLT:170402_0447_Na37_071.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 1.6 cps 
F11 Rate: 8. cps 

Date: 2/04/2017 
Stop: 05:29
BRIKEN run: 71
AIDA Run: R20_420
BigRIPS run: 227

Root file:
OBSERVATIONS: The beam with this setting is finished and the BigRIPS team starts calibration runs. The beam will
not be delivered to ZDS.

Date: 2/04/2017 
Start:03:47
BRIKEN run: 70
AIDA Run: R20_394
BigRIPS run: 226

DLT:170402_0347_Na37_070.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 1.6 cps 
F11 Rate: 8. cps 

Date: 2/04/2017 
Stop: 04:47
BRIKEN run: 70 
AIDA Run: R20_410
BigRIPS run: 226

Date: 2/04/2017 
Start:02:47
BRIKEN run: 69
AIDA Run: R20_381
BigRIPS run: 225

DLT:170402_0247_Na37_069.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 1.6 cps 
F11 Rate: 8. cps 

Date: 2/04/2017 
Stop: 03:46
BRIKEN run: 69 
AIDA Run: R20_394
BigRIPS run: 225

Root file:
OBSERVATIONS: 

Date: 2/04/2017 
Start:01:44
BRIKEN run: 68
AIDA Run: R20_365 
BigRIPS run: 224

DLT:170402_0144_Na37_068.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 1.6 cps 
F11 Rate: 8. cps 

Date: 2/04/2017 
Stop: 02:46
BRIKEN run: 68 
AIDA Run: R20_381
BigRIPS run: 224

Root file:
OBSERVATIONS: 

Date: 2/04/2017 
Start:00:17
BRIKEN run: 67
AIDA Run: R20_345 
BigRIPS run: 223

DLT:170402_0017_Na37_067.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 1.6 cps 
F11 Rate: 8. cps 

Date: 2/04/2017 
Stop: 01:41
BRIKEN run: 67 
AIDA Run: R20_364
BigRIPS run: 223

Root file:
OBSERVATIONS: beam was stopped at 01:41

Date: 1/04/2017 
Start:23:13
BRIKEN run: 66 
AIDA Run: R20_330 
BigRIPS run: 222

DLT:170401_2313_Na37_066.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 1.6 cps 
F11 Rate: 8. cps 

Date: 2/04/2017 
Stop: 00:16
BRIKEN run: 66 
AIDA Run: R20_345
BigRIPS run: 222

Root file:
OBSERVATIONS:

Date: 1/04/2017 
Start:22:12
BRIKEN run: 65 
AIDA Run: R20_317 
BigRIPS run: 221

DLT:170401_2220_Na37_065.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 1.6 cps 
F11 Rate: 8. cps 

Date: 1/04/2017 
Stop: 23:13
BRIKEN run: 65 
AIDA Run: R20_330
BigRIPS run: 221

Root file:170401_2212_2312_B065_Na37.root 
OBSERVATIONS: online cleared

Date: 1/04/2017 
Start:21:13
BRIKEN run: 63 
AIDA Run: R20_302 
BigRIPS run: 220

DLT:170401_2015_Na37_063.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 1.6 cps 
F11 Rate: 8. cps 

Date: 1/04/2017 
Stop: 22:12
BRIKEN run: 63 
AIDA Run: R20_315
BigRIPS run: 220

Root file: 170401_2113_2212_B064_Na37.root
OBSERVATIONS: 

Date: 1/04/2017 
Start:20:15
BRIKEN run: 63 
AIDA Run: R20_287 
BigRIPS run: 219 

DLT:170401_2015_Na37_063.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 1.6 cps 
F11 Rate: 8. cps 

Date: 1/04/2017 
Stop: 21:13
BRIKEN run: 63 
AIDA Run: R20_302
BigRIPS run: 219

Root file: 170401_1909_2113_B063_Na37.root
OBSERVATIONS: 

Date: 1/04/2017 
Start:19:09
BRIKEN run: 62 
AIDA Run: R20_272 
BigRIPS run: 218 

DLT:170401_1913_Na37_062.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 1.6 cps 
F11 Rate: 8. cps 

Date: 1/04/2017 
Stop: 20:13
BRIKEN run: 62 
AIDA Run: R20_287
BigRIPS run: 218

Root file: 170401_1909_2013_B062_Na37.root
OBSERVATIONS: Degrader thickness was reduced by 1mm

Date: 1/04/2017 
Start:18:25
BRIKEN run: 61 
AIDA Run: R20_259 
BigRIPS run: 216 
DLT:170401_1825_Na37_061.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 1.6 cps 
F11 Rate: 8. cps 

Date: 1/04/2017 
Stop: 19:09
BRIKEN run: 61 
AIDA Run: R20_271 
BigRIPS run: 216

Root file: 
OBSERVATIONS: We restarted the DACQ (and the synchronization)
because the program was refusing to save the ROOT file with histograms

New Conf file:170401_Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
(contains the changes made online before (see entry 273)

Date: 1/04/2017 
Start:17:40 
BRIKEN run: 60 
AIDA Run: R20_247 
BigRIPS run: 215 
DLT:170401_1740_Na37_060.dlt 

BRIKEN Rate: 1.6 cps 
F11 Rate: 8. cps 

Date: 1/04/2017 
Stop: 18:05 
BRIKEN run: 60 
AIDA Run: R20_254 
BigRIPS run: 215

Root file: 
OBSERVATIONS:stop because of schange of stripper foil

Date: 1/04/2017
Start:16:38
BRIKEN run: 59
AIDA Run: R20_232
BigRIPS run: 214
DLT:170401_1638_Na37_059.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 1.5 cps
F11 Rate: 8.5 cps

Date: 1/04/2017
Stop: 17:39
BRIKEN run:  59
AIDA Run: R20_247
BigRIPS run: 0214

Root file: 170401_0157_1739_B059_Na37Ne36.root

OBSERVATIONS:

Date: 1/04/2017
Start:14:48
BRIKEN run: 58
AIDA Run: R20_203
BigRIPS run: 212
DLT:170401_1448_Na37_058.dlt


BRIKEN Rate: 1.5 cps
F11 Rate: 8.5 cps

Date: 1/04/2017
Stop: 16:37
BRIKEN run:  58
AIDA Run: R20_232
BigRIPS run: 213

Root file: 170401_0157_1637_B058_Na37Ne36.root

OBSERVATIONS:
We change in the online histograms (not on the configuration file) the range of F11_PL_R,L, _HG,LG, F11RgateSiT
and the gain of F11_PL_R,l_HG,LG
15:18 No beam. Continued running.
15:23 New BigRIPS file 213
16:14 No beam. RF problems. Continued running.

Date: 1/04/2017
Start:13:00
BRIKEN run: 57
AIDA Run: R20_176
BigRIPS run: 210
DLT:170401_1200_Na37_057.dlt
(wrong starting time, should read 1300)

BRIKEN Rate: 1.5 cps
F11 Rate: 8.5 cps

Date: 1/04/2017
Stop: 14:44
BRIKEN run:  57
AIDA Run: R20_203
BigRIPS run: 210

Root file: 
OBSERVATIONS: spectra was NOT cleared. Some time with lower rates around 14:00

Date: 1/04/2017
Start:12:00
BRIKEN run: 56
AIDA Run: R20_131
BigRIPS run: 209
DLT:170401_1200_Na37_056.dlt


BRIKEN Rate: 1.5 cps
F11 Rate: 8.5 cps

Date: 1/04/2017
Stop: 12:58
BRIKEN run: 56 
AIDA Run: R20_176
BigRIPS run: 0209

Root file: 170401_0157_1159_B056_Na37Ne36.root
OBSERVATIONS: spectra was NOT cleared

Date: 1/04/2017
Start:10:04
BRIKEN run: 55
AIDA Run: R20_131
BigRIPS run: 207
DLT:170401_1002_Na37_055.dlt


BRIKEN Rate: 1.5 cps
F11 Rate: 8.5 cps

Date: 1/04/2017
Stop: 11:59
BRIKEN run: 55
AIDA Run: R20_160
BigRIPS run: 208

Root file: 170401_0157_1159_B055_Na37Ne36.root
OBSERVATIONS: 10:55 Beam stop few minutes
F11_PL_R Change the range and cleared 
Two Big rips files

Date: 1/04/2017
Start: 09:03
BRIKEN run: 54
AIDA Run: R20_115903
BigRIPS run: 206
DLT: 170401_0741_Na37_053.dlt
(change name, wrong starting time) corrected to 170401_0903_Na37_054.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 1.5 cps
F11 Rate: 8.5 cps

Date: 1/04/2017
Stop: 
BRIKEN run: 54
AIDA Run: R20_130
BigRIPS run: 206

Root file: 170401_0157_1004_B054_Na37Ne36.root

OBSERVATIONS: PPAC discharges every ~10min (got better)

The BigRIPS settings are all called "36Ne setting" but the night shift labels these runs in the BRIKEN DAQ as
"37Na". We are not sure why we label it with 37Na, we think this should be consistently named 36Ne like the
BigRIPS settings. (For sure the strongest component in the beam might be 37Na. In the 39Na settings before it
was 40Mg and we labelled it 40Mg...)

Date: 1/04/2017
Start: 07:41
BRIKEN run: 53
AIDA Run: R20_94
BigRIPS run: 205
DLT: 170401_0741_Na37_053.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 1.5 cps
F11 Rate: 8.5 cps

Date: 1/04/2017
Stop: 09:01
BRIKEN run: 53
AIDA Run: R20_115
BigRIPS run: 205

Root file: 170401_0157_0901_B053_Na37Ne36.root

OBSERVATIONS: PPAC discharges every ~10min (got better)

Date: 1/04/2017
Start: 06:45
BRIKEN run: 52
AIDA Run: R20_80
BigRIPS run: 204
DLT: 170401_0645_Na37_052.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 2 cps
F11 Rate: 8 cps

Date: 1/04/2017
Stop: 07:41
BRIKEN run: 52
AIDA Run: R20_94
BigRIPS run: 204

Root file: 

OBSERVATIONS: Lots of PPAC alarms (every 5min or so)

Date: 1/04/2017
Start: 06:23
BRIKEN run: 51
AIDA Run: R20_74
BigRIPS run: 203
DLT: 170401_0544_Na37_051.dlt
*forgot to change the time in the dlt file name
**now the file name is corrected: 170401_0623_Na37_051.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 2 cps
F11 Rate: 8 cps

Date: 1/04/2017
Stop: 06:43
BRIKEN run: 51
AIDA Run: R20_79
BigRIPS run: 203

Root file: 

OBSERVATIONS: BigRIPS 36Ne setting with new foil

Date: 1/04/2017
Start: 05:45
BRIKEN run: 50
AIDA Run: R20_65
BigRIPS run: 202
DLT: 170401_0544_Na37_050.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 2 cps
F11 Rate: 8 cps

Date: 1/04/2017
Stop: 06:17
BRIKEN run: 50
AIDA Run: R20_72
BigRIPS run: 202

Root file: 

OBSERVATIONS: Beam stopped at around 06:17am (BigRIPS control system crash?).

Date: 1/04/2017
Start: 04:59
BRIKEN run: 49
AIDA Run: R20_53
BigRIPS run: 201
DLT: 170401_0459_Na37_049.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 2 cps
F11 Rate: 8 cps

Date: 1/04/2017
Stop: 05:44
BRIKEN run: 49
AIDA Run: R20_64
BigRIPS run: 201

Root file: 

OBSERVATIONS: BigRIPS run 201 started at 04:45am.

Date: 1/04/2017
Start: 04:38
BRIKEN run: 48
AIDA Run: R20_47
BigRIPS run: 200
DLT: 170401_0438_Na37_048.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 2 cps
F11 Rate: 8 cps

Date: 1/04/2017
Stop: 04:59
BRIKEN run: 48
AIDA Run: R20_52
BigRIPS run: 200

Root file: 

OBSERVATIONS: At the beginning of the run the rate was low (BRIKEN 0.5cps and F11 4cps) for about 0.4x10^6 ms but it got back to around the previous value (BRIKEN 2cps and F11 8cps).

Date: 1/04/2017
Start: 03:30
BRIKEN run: 47
AIDA Run: R20_28
BigRIPS run: 199
DLT: 170401_0330_Na37_047.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 2 cps
F11 Rate: 8 cps

Date: 1/04/2017
Stop: 04:38
BRIKEN run: 47
AIDA Run: R20_46
BigRIPS run: 199

Root file: 

OBSERVATIONS: 

Date: 1/04/2017
Start: 02:46
BRIKEN run: 46
AIDA Run: R20_19
BigRIPS run: 198
DLT: 170401_0246_Na37_046.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 8 cps
F11 Rate: 2 cps

Date: 1/04/2017
Stop:03:28
BRIKEN run: 46
AIDA Run: R20_28
BigRIPS run: 198

Root file: 

OBSERVATIONS: We do not save the online histograms during the rest of the night shift, according to JLT's advice.

Date: 1/04/2017
Start: 01:57
BRIKEN run: 45
AIDA Run: R20_6
BigRIPS run: 197
DLT: 170401_0157_Na37_045.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 8 cps
F11 Rate: 1.5 cps

Date: 1/04/2017
Stop:02:25
BRIKEN run: 45
AIDA Run: R20_12
BigRIPS run: 197

Root file: 170401_0157_0225_B045_Na37.root

OBSERVATIONS: new degrader 16.8mm Al
Stopped to change stripper foil

New configuration file: 
170331_Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx

with a new calibration 
for Si_T,B and F11_PL_R,L. 

Increased low energy limit for F11Rrate to 1MeV

Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 23:27
BRIKEN run: 44
AIDA Run: R19_16
BigRIPS run: 195
DLT: 170331_2327_34Ne_044.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 36 cps
F11 Rate: 7 cps

Date: 1/04/2017
Stop: 00:47
BRIKEN run: 44
AIDA Run: R19_37
BigRIPS run: 195

Root file: 170401_2327_0047_B044_Ne34.root

OBSERVATIONS: new degrader 16.8mm Al

Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 22:19
BRIKEN run: 43
AIDA Run: R19_0
BigRIPS run: 194
DLT: 170331_2219_34Ne_043.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 38 cps
F11 Rate: 8 cps

Date: 31/03/2017
Stop: 2326
BRIKEN run: 43
AIDA Run: R19_15
BigRIPS run: 194

Root file: 170331_2219_2326_B043_Ne34.root

OBSERVATIONS: stop to change degrader from 19mm to 16.8mm

Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 22:01
BRIKEN run: 42
AIDA Run: R18_000
BigRIPS run: 192
DLT: 170331_2201_32Ne_042.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 100 cps
F11 Rate: 50 cps

Date: 31/03/2017
Stop: 22:05
BRIKEN run: 42
AIDA Run: R18_000
BigRIPS run: 192

Root file: 170331_2200_2205_B042_Ne32.root

OBSERVATIONS: 

Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 19:43
BRIKEN run: 41
AIDA Run: R16_647
BigRIPS run: 186
DLT: 170331_1943_Mg40_041.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 40/ 10= 4  cps
F11 Rate:  12 cps

Date: 31/03/2017
Stop: 20:45
BRIKEN run: 41
AIDA Run: R16_662
BigRIPS run: 186

Root file: 170331_1943_2045_B040_Mg40.root

OBSERVATIONS:

Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 
BRIKEN run: 40
AIDA Run: R16_630
BigRIPS run: 184
DLT: 170331_1837_Mg40_040.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 40/ 10= 4  cps
F11 Rate:  12 cps

Date: 31/03/2017
Stop: 19:43
BRIKEN run: 040
AIDA Run: R16_647
BigRIPS run: 185

Root file: 170331_1222_1943_B040_Mg40.root

OBSERVATIONS: BigRIPS team changed to run185 after about 11min (at 18:38)

Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 17:22
BRIKEN run: 039
AIDA Run: R16_611
BigRIPS run: 183
DLT: 170331_1722_Mg40_039.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 40  cps
F11 Rate:  12 cps

Date: 31/03/2017
Stop: 18:33
BRIKEN run:39 
AIDA Run: R16_628
BigRIPS run:183

Root file:170331_1222_1833_B039_Mg40.root

OBSERVATIONS: Stopped to change a stripper foil

Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 16:21
BRIKEN run: 038
AIDA Run: R16_581
BigRIPS run: 182
DLT: 170331_1524_Mg40_037.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 40  cps
F11 Rate:  12 cps

Date: 31/03/2017
Stop: 
BRIKEN run: 38
AIDA Run: R16_611
BigRIPS run:182

Root file:170331_1222_1721_B038_Mg40.root

OBSERVATIONS:

Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 15:24
BRIKEN run: 037
AIDA Run: R16_581
BigRIPS run: 181
DLT: 170331_1524_Mg40_037.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 40  cps
F11 Rate:  12 cps

Date: 31/03/2017
Stop: 
BRIKEN run: 37
AIDA Run: R16_596
BigRIPS run: 181

Root file: 170331_1222_1621_B037_Mg40.root

OBSERVATIONS: 

Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 13:24
BRIKEN run: 036
AIDA Run: R16_5551
BigRIPS run: 179
DLT: 170331_1324_Mg40_036.dlt

BRIKEN Rate:  4 cps
F11 Rate: 13 cps

Date: 31/03/2017
Stop: 1324
BRIKEN run: 036
AIDA Run: R16_579
BigRIPS run: 180

Root file: 170331_1222_1514_B036_Mg40.root

OBSERVATIONS: Online cleared
BigRIPS started file 180 at 13:39 without noticing
They stop for calibration at 14:45

Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 12:24
BRIKEN run: 035
AIDA Run: R16_536
BigRIPS run: 178
DLT: 170331_1224_Mg40_035.dlt

BRIKEN Rate:  4 cps
F11 Rate: 13 cps


Date: 31/03/2017
Stop: 1324
BRIKEN run: 035
AIDA Run: R16_551
BigRIPS run: 178

Root file: 170331_1222_1324_B035_Mg40.root

OBSERVATIONS: Online cleared

There is a strong background line at ~1293 keV. According to the attached document this could come from the
neutron activation of 115In to 116In (14s halflife) of Indium seals.

Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 11:23
BRIKEN run: 034
AIDA Run: R16_521
BigRIPS run: 177
DLT:170331_1123_Mg40_034.dlt

BRIKEN Rate:  4 cps
F11 Rate: 13 cps


Date: 31/03/2017
Stop: 12:24
BRIKEN run: 034
AIDA Run: R16_536
BigRIPS run: 177

Root file:170331_1123_1222_B034_Mg40.root

OBSERVATIONS: We started dividing he count rates by factor 10 (clock = 10 Hz) a few runs ago. Please check this.
Night shift has used the count rates directly from the plots.

Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 10:23
BRIKEN run: 033
AIDA Run: R16_507
BigRIPS run: 176
DLT:170331_1023_Mg40_033.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 4 cps
F11 Rate: 10 cps


Date: 31/03/2017
Stop: 11:22
BRIKEN run: 033
AIDA Run: R16_521
BigRIPS run: 176

Root file:170331_0012_1123_B033_Mg40.root

OBSERVATIONS: We started dividing he count rates by factor 10 (clock = 10 Hz) a few runs ago. Please check this.
Night shift has used the count rates directly from the plots.

Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 10:01
BRIKEN run: 032
AIDA Run: R16_502
BigRIPS run: 175
DLT:170331_1001_Mg40_032.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 4cps
F11 Rate: 11


Date: 31/03/2017
Stop: 10:22
BRIKEN run:032 
AIDA Run: R16_506
BigRIPS run: 176(beginning)

Root file:170331_0012_1022_B032_Mg40.root

OBSERVATIONS:

Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 08:58
BRIKEN run: 31
AIDA Run: R16_485
BigRIPS run: 174
DLT:170331_0858_Mg40_031.dlt

BRIKEN Rate:3.5cps
F11 Rate:11


Date:  31/03/2017
Stop: 09:44
BRIKEN run: 31
AIDA Run: R16_498
BigRIPS run: 174

Root file:170331_0012_0944_B031_Mg40.root
OBSERVATIONS:
Beam stopped at 9:44 to change the C foil

Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 07:58
BRIKEN run: 30
AIDA Run: R16_471
BigRIPS run: 173
DLT:170331_0630_Mg40_030.dlt

BRIKEN Rate:40
F11 Rate:11


Date:  31/03/2017
Stop: 8:57
BRIKEN run: 30
AIDA Run: R16_485
BigRIPS run: 173

Root file:170331_0012_0857_B030_Mg40.root
OBSERVATIONS:

Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 06:30
BRIKEN run: 28
AIDA Run: R16_451
BigRIPS run: 171
DLT:170331_0630_Mg40_028.dlt

BRIKEN Rate:40 divided by 10 (clock is 10Hz)
F11 Rate:11


Date:  31/03/2017
Stop: 07:57
BRIKEN run: 29
AIDA Run: R16_471
BigRIPS run: 171

Root file:170331_0012_0757_B028029_Mg40.root
OBSERVATIONS:Increase run file by accident. BigRIPS switched to 173

Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 5:04
BRIKEN run: 27
AIDA Run: R16_429
BigRIPS run: 170
DLT: 170331_0503_Mg40_027.dlt

BRIKEN Rate:35 
F11 Rate:12


Date:  31/03/2017
Stop: 06:17
BRIKEN run:27
AIDA Run: R16_447
BigRIPS run: 170

Root file: 170331_0012_0617_B027_Mg40.root
OBSERVATIONS: Run 26 was fake.
At 6:14 we send a clear timestamp to keep the ranges of the rates.
Beam stopped.

Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 04:13
BRIKEN run: 25
AIDA Run: R16_416
BigRIPS run: 169
DLT: 170331_0314_Mg40_025.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 4
F11 Rate: 13


Date:  31/03/2017
Stop: 4:58
BRIKEN run: 25
AIDA Run: R16_428
BigRIPS run: 169

Root file: 170331_0012_0459_B024_Mg40.root
OBSERVATIONS: Beam stopped to change a foil 

Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 03:14
BRIKEN run: 24
AIDA Run: R16_402
BigRIPS run: 168
DLT: 170331_0314_Mg40_024.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 4
F11 Rate: 13


Date:  31/03/2017
Stop: 04:10
BRIKEN run: 24
AIDA Run: R16_416
BigRIPS run: 169

Root file: 170331_0012_0409_B024_Mg40.root
OBSERVATIONS: Previous online was cleared

Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 02:14
BRIKEN run: 23
AIDA Run: R16_387
BigRIPS run: 167
DLT: 170331_0214_Mg40_023.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 4
F11 Rate: 13


Date:  31/03/2017
Stop: 03:14
BRIKEN run: 23
AIDA Run: R16_402
BigRIPS run: 167

Root file: 170331_0012_0314_B023_Mg40.root
OBSERVATIONS: Previous online was cleared

Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 01:14
BRIKEN run: 22
AIDA Run: R16_372
BigRIPS run: 166
DLT: 170331_0012_Mg40_021.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 3
F11 Rate: 13


Date:  31/03/2017
Stop: 02:12
BRIKEN run: 22
AIDA Run: R16_387
BigRIPS run: 166

Root file: 
OBSERVATIONS: Previous online was cleared
170331_0012_0212_B022_Mg40.root

Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 00:12
BRIKEN run: 21
AIDA Run: R16_357
BigRIPS run: 165
DLT: 170331_0012_Mg40_021.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 3
F11 Rate: 13


Date:  31/03/2017
Stop:01:14
BRIKEN run: 21
AIDA Run: R16_372
BigRIPS run: 165

Root file: 170331_0012_0114_B021_Mg40.root
OBSERVATIONS: Previous online was NOT cleared

Date: 30/03/2017
Start: 21:33
BRIKEN run: 20
AIDA Run: R16_318
BigRIPS run: 162
DLT:170330_2133_Mg40_020.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 3
F11 Rate: 13


Date:  31/03/2017
Stop: 00:11
BRIKEN run:20
AIDA Run: r16_357
BigRIPS run: 164

Root file: 170330_1605_0012_B020_Mg40.root
OBSERVATIONS: Previous online not cleared
START OF BIGRIPS RUN 163  AT 22:16
START OF BIGRIPS RUN 164  AT 23:07

Date: 30/03/2017
Start: 20:26
BRIKEN run: 19
AIDA Run: R16_301
BigRIPS run: 161
DLT:170330_2026_Mg40_019.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 3
F11 Rate: 13


Date:  30/03/2017
Stop: 21:32
BRIKEN run:19
AIDA Run: r16_318
BigRIPS run: 161

Root file: 170330_1605_2132_B019_Mg40.root
OBSERVATIONS: Previous online not cleared

Date: 30/03/2017
Start: 19:33
BRIKEN run: 18
AIDA Run: R16_288
BigRIPS run: 160
DLT:170330_1933_Mg40_018.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 3
F11 Rate: 13


Date:  30/03/2017
Stop: 20:25
BRIKEN run:18
AIDA Run: r16_301
BigRIPS run: 160

Root file: 170330_1605_2025_B018_Mg40.root
OBSERVATIONS: Previous online not cleared

Date: 30/03/2017
Start: 18:24
BRIKEN run: 17
AIDA Run: R16_270
BigRIPS run: 159
DLT:170330_1824_Mg40_017.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 3
F11 Rate: 13


Date:  30/03/2017
Stop: 19:32
BRIKEN run:17
AIDA Run: r16_288
BigRIPS run: 159

Root file: 170330_1605_1932_B017_Mg40.root
OBSERVATIONS: Previous online not cleared

Date: 30/03/2017
Start: 17:22
BRIKEN run: 16
AIDA Run: R16_252
BigRIPS run: 158
DLT:170330_1722_Mg40_016.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 3
F11 Rate: 13


Date:  30/03/2017
Stop: 18:22
BRIKEN run:16
AIDA Run: r16_270
BigRIPS run: 158

Root file: 170330_1605_1822_B016_Mg40.root
OBSERVATIONS: Previous online not cleared

Date: 30/03/2017
Start: 16:05
BRIKEN run: 15
AIDA Run: R16_231
BigRIPS run: 157
DLT:170330_1605_Mg40_015.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 4
F11 Rate: 13


Date:  30/03/2017
Stop: 17:21
BRIKEN run:15
AIDA Run: r16_252
BigRIPS run: 157

Root file:170330_1605_1721_B015_Mg40.root
OBSERVATIONS: 

Date: 30/03/2017
Start: 15:30
BRIKEN run: 013
AIDA Run: RR16_222
BigRIPS run: run156
DLT: 170330_1528_Mg40_014.dlt
BRIKEN Rate: 3 cps 
F11 Rate: 12 cps


Date:  30/03/2017
Stop: 15:39
BRIKEN run:14
AIDA Run: R16_225
BigRIPS run: 156

Root file: 170330_1528_1535_B014_Mg40.root
OBSERVATIONS: NEW DEGRADER THICKNESS 8mm (before was 11mm)
Beam stopped for a problem in a magnet.

Date: 30/03/2017
Start: 14:25
BRIKEN run: 013
AIDA Run: R16_205
BigRIPS run: run155
DLT:170330_1426_Mg40_013.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 40 cps 
F11 Rate: 14 cps


Date:  30/03/2017
Stop: 15:25
BRIKEN run:13
AIDA Run: R16_222
BigRIPS run: 155

Root file:170330_0947_1528_B013_Mg40.root
OBSERVATIONS: 

Date: 30/03/2017
Start: 13:54
BRIKEN run: 012
AIDA Run: R16_1196
BigRIPS run: run153
DLT: 170330_1355_Mg40_012.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 45 cps 
F11 Rate: 14 cps


Date:  30/03/2017
Stop: 14:25
BRIKEN run:12
AIDA Run: r16_205
BigRIPS run: 154

Root file:170330_0947_1425_B011_Mg40.root
OBSERVATIONS: Previous online spectra not cleared
THERE WAS SOME CONFUSION AND A NEW BRIKEN RUN WAS STARTED
BUT BIGRIPS HAD NOT STOP
NEW RUN 154 started at 14:05

Date: 30/03/2017
Start: 12:47
BRIKEN run: 011
AIDA Run: R16_178
BigRIPS run: run153
DLT: 170330_1247_Mg40_011.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 3 cps 
F11 Rate: 11 cps


Date:  30/03/2017
Stop: 13:54
BRIKEN run: 011
AIDA Run: R16_196
BigRIPS run: 153

Root file:170330_0947_1354_B011_Mg40.root
OBSERVATIONS: Previous online spectra not cleared

Date: 30/03/2017

Start: 11:52
BRIKEN run: 010
AIDA Run: R16_163
BigRIPS run: run152
DLT: 170330_1152_Mg40_010.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 4 cps 
F11 Rate: 12 cps


Date:  30/03/2017
Stop: 12:47
BRIKEN run: 010
AIDA Run: R16_178
BigRIPS run: 152

Root file:170330_0947_1247_B010_Mg40.root
OBSERVATIONS:

 Date: 30/03/2017

Start: 09:47
BRIKEN run: 009
AIDA Run: R16_126
BigRIPS run: run150
DLT: 170330_0948_Mg40_009.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 4 cps 
F11 Rate: 12 cps


Date:  30/03/2017
Stop: 11:51
BRIKEN run: 9
AIDA Run:R16_163
BigRIPS run: 151

Root file:170330_0947_1151_B009_Mg40.root
OBSERVATIONS:
Two BigRips files

 Date: 30/03/2017

Start: 08:41
BRIKEN run: 008
AIDA Run: R16_107
BigRIPS run: 149
DLT: 170330_0718_Mg40_008.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 3.5 cps
F11 Rate: 12


Date:  30/03/2017
Stop: 09:46
BRIKEN run: 008
AIDA Run: R16_126
BigRIPS run: 149

Root file:170330_0840_0946_B008_Mg40.root
OBSERVATIONS:

 Date: 30/03/2017

Start: 07:18
BRIKEN run: 007
AIDA Run: R16_81
BigRIPS run: 148
DLT: 170330_0718_Mg40_007.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 3cps
F11 Rate: 13


Date: 30/03/2017
Stop: 170330_0718_840_B007_Mg40.root
BRIKEN run:007
AIDA Run:R107
BigRIPS run:148

Root file: 170330_0718_840_B007_Mg40.root
OBSERVATIONS:
Sync ok

 Date: 30/03/2017

Start: 05:42
BRIKEN run: 006
AIDA Run: R16_57
BigRIPS run: 147
DLT: 170330_0542_Mg40_006.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 3.5cps
F11 Rate: 12


Date: 30/03/2017
Stop: 06:43
BRIKEN run:006
AIDA Run:R16_73
BigRIPS run:147

Root file:170330_0429_0643_B006_Mg40.root (accumulated)

OBSERVATIONS:
Carbon foil changed at the beginning of this run.
AIDA is still seeing "nothing" Liu changes the distance of the Al degrader from 13mm to 11mm.
Syncronization: Difference of timestamps between AIDA and BIGRIPS observed on terminals remains constant.
6:40: BIGRIPS stop the run and they ar doing calibrations for 20-30 minutes.

 Date: 30/03/2017

Start: 04:29
BRIKEN run: 005
AIDA Run: R16_38
BigRIPS run: 146
DLT: 170330_0429_Mg40_005.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 3.5cps
F11 Rate: 13


Date: 30/03/2017
Stop: 05:31
BRIKEN run:005
AIDA Run:R16_54
BigRIPS run:146

Root file:170330_0429_0531_B005_Mg40.root

OBSERVATIONS:
04:29 -> Beginning of the run Shunji and Liu removed the degrader. For this reason I erased the online
histograms from previous runs.
04:50 -> It looks like AIDA is still seeing "nothing". Shunji and Liu put the degrader back again at 13mm Al deg.
During the run: Syncronization: Difference of timestamps between AIDA and BIGRIPS observed on terminals constant.

 Date: 30/03/2017

Start: 03:29
BRIKEN run: 004
AIDA Run: R16_22
BigRIPS run: 145
DLT: 170330_0329_Mg40_004.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 3.5cps
F11 Rate: 13


Date: 30/03/2017
Stop: 04:25
BRIKEN run:004
AIDA Run:R16_37
BigRIPS run:145

Online not erased.
Root file:170330_0216_0425_B004_Mg40.root (accumulated with previous root)


Syncronization: Difference of timestamps seems to be constant between AIDA and BIGRIPS values observed on terminals

 Date: 30/03/2017

Start: 02:39
BRIKEN run: 003
AIDA Run: R16_5
BigRIPS run: 144
DLT: 170330_0239_Mg40_003.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 4cps
F11 Rate: 12
(First part of the run in the rate histogram was overlapping the previous data. The reason is not understood).

Date: 30/03/2017
Stop: 03:27
BRIKEN run:003
AIDA Run:R16_21
BigRIPS run:145 (just started)

Online not erased.
Root file:170330_0216_0326_B003_Mg40.root (accumulated with previous root)


Syncronization terminals on screenshots to compare with previous run. Due to the updates on each terminal are not with the same frequency it is hard to observe in the screenshots, but on live seems to be constant.

Date: 30/03/2017

Start: 02:16
BRIKEN run: 002
AIDA Run: R16_4
BigRIPS run: 143
DLT: 170330_0216_Mg40_002.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 6cps
F11 Rate: 13

Date: 30/03/2017
Stop: 02:38 (bigrips started new file 15 minutes ago)
BRIKEN run:002
AIDA Run:R16_5
BigRIPS run:144

Online not erased since JL left. Just Start File.
Root file: HISTOGRAMS NOT SAVED FOR THIS RUN

Observation: AIDA recovered at 02:15

Synchronization plot not generated. Some screenshots rom terminals attached. AIDA terminal has additional messages and between both terminals (AIDA/BIGRIPS) there is a constant offset apparently.

New configuration file:
170330_Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx

Tha gain of F11_PL TFA was changed from x2 to x4

In Conf file histogram ranges were changed for 
F11_PL_L and _R: 30 MeV
F11_PL_L_HG and _R_HG: 200 MeV
Si_T and _B:  200 MeV

the gain for F11_PL_* was changed to 0.0025 (x2)
Thhe gain for Si_* was changed to 0.0007 (x10)

A new gated spectrum was added: F11RgateSiT

Date: 29/03/2017

Start: 23:13
BRIKEN run: 1
AIDA Run: R13_36
BigRIPS run: 141
DLT: 170329_2213_Mg40_001.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 6cps
F11 Rate: ?

Date: 30/03/2017
Stop: 00:18
BRIKEN run:001 
AIDA Run:R13_52
BigRIPS run:141

Previous online not erased
Root file:170329_2213_0018_B001_Mg40.root

Observation: AIDA crash at 23:59

Date: 29/03/2017

Start: 22:13
BRIKEN run: 0
AIDA Run: R13_18
BigRIPS run: 140
DLT: 170329_2213_Mg40_000.dlt

BRIKEN Rate: 6cps
F11 Rate: 

Stop: 23:10
BRIKEN run: 0
AIDA Run: R13_35
BigRIPS run: 140 

Root file: 170329_2213_2310_B000_Mg40.root

Observations:
- We should increase the gain of F11 plastic (now a bit to small)
say by a factor of 2. Calibration is probably wrong!?

Start of parasitic Ca beam
(main experiment "New isotope search", Ahn et al.)

New directory: /data/1703Ahn/

Configuration file: 170329_Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx

New calibration of F11 plastic

We decided to have both a low gain and a high gain 
for F11 plastic dividing the signal from the TFA 
with a "T" and using in one branch a 20db attenuator (reduction by 10)
and sending to two different DACQ channels.
The gain of the TFA was also reduced to x2

V1A7C3: F11_PL_R (Low gain: ~60MeV)
V1A7C4: F11_PL_L
V1A7C5: F11_PL_R_HG (High gain: ~600MeV)
V1A7C5: F11_PL_L_HG

The last version of Briken tools repository has ben installed at d05, this repository includes the Merger and the BrikenOffline codes, as well as a CommonTools folder to share scripts and code.

For update versions, just type in the desired directory "svn update".

To Launch the processes:

Open 4 terminals:

Terminal 1 (DataSink) type:

>ssh aida@d05

>cd /home/aida/DataPackage/DataSink/Linux64

>DataSink -i 3

Terminal 2 (SynCheck) type:

>ssh aida@d05

>cd /home/aida/SyncCheck

>./SynCheck

Terminal 3 (BigRIPS Data Relay) type:

>ssh aida@d05

>cd /home/aida/ribfts/ribftssender

>./ribftssender_mar17ca debug

(specific for current 40Ca parasitic run because we are not sending
a pulse signal to  BigRIPS as trigger but receiving triggers from
BigRIPS to create the pulses)

Terminal 4 (AIDA Data Relay) type:

>npg@aidas1
>DataRelayFilter -n 10.32.0.12 -p 10307 -I 2

"-I 2" selects ID 2 as the one for the AIDA data stream, 
which must correspond to the one expected by the DataSink in the d05 PC.
The programming transmitting the data from AIDA to the DataSink includes an 
intermediate filtering step. This selects only correlation scalers from one 
module (and possibly ADC values from one channel in that module).

Gasific MainWindow (Briken Data Relay):

   In the DAQ Control tab: Click "Start Sync Monitoring" button.

   In the pop up window set server ip and port (ip:10.32.0.12, port:10305)

By default this perform a check on the differences RIBF-BRIKEN and AIDA-BRIKEN.

In case that BRIKEN is not running, the option "SynCheck -M 1" check the differences 
AIDA-RIBF and BRIKEN-RIBF, while "SynCheck -M 2" checks RIBF-AIDA and BRIKEN-AIDA

To synchronize:

   In the Gasific MainWindow, DAQ Control tab: Click "Send Sync Pulse" button

Today, Gabor and I discussed with Nathan from ORNL about the biasing system used for Ge, 3He, Plastic, and others.  Phong is also a bit familiar with the system (edit also 
Shintaro 
Go).  While there 
is supposed to be a manual, Gabor and I did not find it.
In case of trouble: contact Nathan Brewer Gmail: Brewer.nathant@gmail.com Skype: nathan.t.brewer

Log in to high voltage PC:

$ ssh -Y pixie16@10.32.6.161
passwd: ************

For HV readout, run firefox in the background

$ firefox &

You can probably check the history or restore pages, but it should be pointed
at 192.168.13.239

It updates automatically every several seconds.  Unless the HV monitor is
running, it may show nothing...

For temperatures:

$ cd ~/DAQ_1/kelvin
$ ./kelvin-read

(there are options to kill all temperatures)

For applying existing HVs (BE CAREFUL!)

$ cd ~/DAQ_1/hv-mpod
$ ./hvmon

If you want to change the voltages (up or down) kill this with Ctrl+C

To alter bias values or change which ones are on, you can edit the file:

$ ~/DAQ_1/include/hvmon.conf

Once the file is saved, restart hvmon.

We are running the above in a GNU screen session, with firefox on one computer.  It has a note taped to it.  Please don't use this computer for other purposes unless necessary!  
Let me note that the PC we log in through has essentially no .screenrc file so you can barely understand you are actually using screen.  If you are not very familiar with 
screen, better not to touch it.  I will put a better .screenrc later (but I also don't want to change the setup now).

28 Mar 2017 15:47:31

Ge voltage application

LN2 filling was done yesterday before lunch

D is the beam left side Ge
	MPOD	name
	U300	D4K
	U301	D4R
	U302	D4G
	U303	D4B

83.7 K, with 300 V

G is the beam right side Ge
	MPOD 	name
	U304	G7K
	U305	G7R
	U306	G7G
	U307	G7B

79.6 K with 250 V (except G7R at 300 V)

All analog signals are seen in the oscilloscope with reasonable behavior

28 Mar 2017 15:56:03 

Ramp up all Ge clovers.

D at 3000 V for all

G at 2500 V for all (except G7R is 3000)

28 Mar 2017 16:26:39 

Biases are all applied (maybe several minutes earlier)

D4 temp 83.7 K
G7 temp 79.6 K

28 Mar 2017 17:51:09 

Now we ramp up 3He and plastics.  We keep the Ge on during this time.

D4 83.7 K
G7 79.6 K

Everything looks good!

152Eu source inside BRIKEN for CLOVER calibration.
Also calibration of Si-dE with 60Co source
and AIDA_PL calibration  with 60Co source.

File: 170328_1707_152Eu_CloverCal.root

Calibration parameters in file:
170328_1707_CloverCalibration.ods
(attached)

Calibration of new F11 plastic
(see photo)

The new plastic is 1mm thick instead of 0.2mm used last year.
Dimensions:120mm x 100mm x 1mm
HV applied: -1800V
Anode signal connected to Ortec 474 TFA
Gain: 20 x minimum; Int: 200ns; Diff: 100ns; Invert
60 Co source

THIS WAS WRONG! POLARITY OF SIGNALS WAS REVERSED.
***************************************************************
*File: 170328_1507_F11PL_60Co.root
*See attached wrong picture 170328_1507_F11_PL_RandL.pdf (R:Red, L:Black)
*
*Calibration (Gain=20):
*V1C7C3_EFIR (R): Peak(<E>=1.25MeV):2077.1 -> a1=0.0006028 MeV/u
*V1C7C4_EFIR (R): Peak(<E>=1.25MeV):1924.0 -> a1=0.0006507 MeV/u
***************************************************************

CORRECT SPECTRUM:
File: 170328_1838_F11PLCal.root
Picture: 170328_1838_F11PLCal.pdf

*************************************************************

Stopping power calculation (SRIM):
50 MeV/A 40Mg: S=102*1.184=120.8 MeV/mm 
100 MeV/A 40Mg: S=102*0.7129= 72.7 MeV/mm 
(Later: according LISE simulations energy loss of 40Mg  is 88MeV)

What is the energy loss of the "light" particles?

We applied a bias voltage of 100 V to the dE detector

Current read = 0.660 uA

compare with https://elog.ph.ed.ac.uk/BRIKEN/190.  it is slighly lower.

Attachment 1-2:  signal and noise level from Co60 source for the dE top

Attachment 3-4: signal and noise level from Co60 source for the dE bottom

252Cf at the center for BRIKEN calibration


Start: 17:31
Stop: 18:00

File: 170327_1800_252Cf.root

3He tube calibration done with script BrikenCal.cpp
Result stored in 170327_1800_252Cf_Cal.ods (attached)

After visual superposition of all spectra we decided
to change only the parameters of He003 and He133
in the new calibration file.

Background measurement while they play with the beam.

Start: 11:40
Stop: 16:40

File: 170327_1640_Background.root

There seems to be a second component of noise or background
above 50keV which was not there yesterday.
Beam related?

BRIKEN system powered and DACQ started after movement.
All looks fine.

Background measurement:
Start: aprox 12:00
Stop: 22:24

File: 170325_2224_Background.root

We moved AIDA+BRIKEN by 107cm upstream.
See attached photos.

BRIKEN was aligned with the laser and
AIDA aligned to BRIKEN.

Background measurement overnight

Start: 19:45
Stop: 10:40

File: 170324_1040_BackgroundOvernight.root

252Cf source at the center for calibration

23/03/2017
Start: 19:02
Stop: 19:38

Root file: 170323_1902_1938_252Cf.root

Crates powered up.
DACQ started.
New directory: /data/1703Preparation/
DACQ configuration file: 170323Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx 
(copied from from 161125Conf_BrikenFull_23.16.xlsx)
Short background run: 170323_1841_Background.root.
Neutron spectrum looks OK (see attached graph)
All the tubes look Ok.

We remove partially the floor rails of EURICA 
to proof that it is possible to move BRIKEN + AIDA.

See attached photographs of the present status.
This will allow eventually to move both detectors by about
1 meter to have a better focus at the implantation position.
This movement could be done with a minimum of cable disconnection
using the wheels of both support tables.

We started the preparation of 2017 campaign

This Pb shielding structure is right behind the variable degrader

All the RIBF123 elog website (including Takechi and Fallon experiment) can be downloaded and installed from the following link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5rBCXKaAWNARVViSTBNSE80RzQ/view?usp=sharing

To run and view the elog website in your local computer (tested with Centos 7, it may work with Ubuntu or any other linux distro)

- Extract the downloaded file:

tar -xvzf elogBRIKEN2016.tar.gz

- Go to the extracted directory and execute make

cd elogBRIKEN2016

make

- Run elogd service:

./elogd start

then it will display:

elogd 3.1.2 built Dec  8 2016, 13:24:26 revision bd75964
CKeditor detected
ImageMagick detected
Indexing logbooks ... 
Create empty password file "logbooks/ribf.passwd"
done
Server listening on port 3333 ...
 

- Go to your web browser, enter 

http://localhost:3333

-  It will ask you to register a new elog account, fill in your prefered information

and press Save button

- Next, it will ask you to choose which logbook you want to subcribe, in this case we should choose: RIBF123, then press Save buttom at the top left connner (see attached photo)

- The experimental log should be displayed then. Select RIBF123.

Ubuntu 16

Please, update/install the following packages:

sudo apt-get install python-pip python-dev libffi-dev libssl-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev libjpeg8-dev zlib1g-dev

We increase the bias voltage of the dE detector from 20 V to 100 V

Leakage current:

Before: ~0.590 uA

After 0.695 uA

Please see: https://elog.ph.ed.ac.uk/AIDA/493

Comparison of current spectra with spectra from Takechi's run

(See attachment)

=======    START    =======
Date 2016/11/28
Start time	: 11:12
BRIKEN run	: 056
Daq Conf. File	: 161128Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
DLT File name	: 161128_1112
AIDA run	: R28-0
AIDA start	: 11:08
BigRIPS run	: 1049
BigRIPS start	: 09:15
 
---------------------------
Shifters:  AT GK KD
=======    Setup    =======
Central fragment:  41Al @F8
--- Degraders ---
 Fixed: 3mm Pb between Musics chambers
 Included lead shieldings around the beam.
 Variable: 
1=(0.5mm W+1mm Al), 2=(0.3mm W+1mm Al), 3=(1mm W +1mm Al)
1. OUT
2. IN
3. IN

=======  COMMENTS   =======
09:13 Clover G7Red Plugged in again. 

AIDAPL gain has been increased by SN from 900V to 1000V.

------  Rates  ------
BRIKEN	:     Hz
F11R	:     Hz
Clovers	:     Hz
VPLT	:     Hz
VPLB	:     Hz
AIDAPL	:     Hz

=========   END   =========
Date 2016/11/28
BRIKEN run	: 
BRIKEN stop	: 
ROOT online	: 
AIDA run	: 
AIDA stop	: 
BigRIPS RUN	: 

Full RIB123 Elog entries for Takechi && Fallon parasitic experiments
Update:03Dec16
Instructions:
1) Download RIBF123FullEntries.tar.gz-part-aa and RIBF123FullEntries.tar.gz-part-ab

2) Join and uncompress the file on the terminal: 
    # cat RIBF123FullEntries.tar.gz-part-*| tar xz
3) cd RIBF123FullEntries

4) Open with a Browser ELOGRIBF123_161203_2030_fullWeb.html
-----------------------------------------------------------
HTML elogs for BigRIPS are found by unziping BigRIPSRunSummary.zip and EXPDBRunSummary.zip   

-----------------------------------------------------------
The full elog is also included in pdf file. See:

ElogRIBF123_161203_2030_Full_part1.pdf 

ElogRIBF123_161203_2030_Full_part2.pdf 

=======    START    =======
Date 2016/11/27
Start time	: 19:28
BRIKEN run	: 36
Daq Conf. File	: 161125Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
DLT File name	: 161128_1928
AIDA run	: R24
AIDA start	: 19:28
BigRIPS run	: 1034
BigRIPS start	: 18:33
 
---------------------------
Shifters:  PV, KG, TD
=======    Setup    =======
Central fragment:  41Al @F8
--- Degraders ---
 Fixed: 3mm Pb between Veto plastics up and down + 1mm Al 
 Variable: 
1=(0.5mm W+1mm Al), 2=(0.3mm W+1mm Al), 3=(1mm W +1mm Al)
1. IN
2. IN
3. OUT

=======  COMMENTS   =======
TimeStamp has been reset two times during this run.

ERROR!  Data acquisition with errors during this ring because not restarted after Liquid Nitrogen refilling.

------  Rates  ------
BRIKEN	:     Hz
F11R	:     Hz
Clovers	:     Hz
VPLT	:     Hz
VPLB	:     Hz
AIDAPL	:     Hz

=========   END   =========
Date 2016/11/27
BRIKEN run	: 036
BRIKEN stop	: 20:38
ROOT online	: 161127_1928_036.root
AIDA run	: R25_0
AIDA stop	: 
BigRIPS RUN	: 1035

=======    START    =======
Date 2016/11/27
Start time	: 18:59
BRIKEN run	: 035
Daq Conf. File	: 161125Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
DLT File name	: 161127_1859
AIDA run	: R23_0
AIDA start	: 19:19
BigRIPS run	: 40Mg-1034
BigRIPS start	: 18:33
 
---------------------------
Shifters:  PV, AE, GK, TD
=======    Setup    =======
Central fragment:  40Mg
--- Degraders ---
 Fixed: 1mm Al + 3mm Pb attached to beam hole in BRIKEN PE shielding
 Variable: 
1=(0.5mm W+1mm Al), 2=(0.3mm W+1mm Al), 3=(1mm W +1mm Al)
1. IN
2. IN
3. OUT

=======  COMMENTS   =======

2016/11/27
19:19: There is a transient, AIDA DAQ found stopped due the incompleted LN2 filling.

------  Rates  ------
BRIKEN	:   Hz
F11R	:   Hz
Clovers	:   Hz
VPLT	:   Hz
VPLB	:   Hz
AIDAPL	:   Hz

=========   END   =========
Date 2016/11/27
BRIKEN run	: 035
BRIKEN stop	: 19:23
ROOT online	: 
AIDA run	: R23_4
AIDA stop	: 19:19
BigRIPS RUN	: 1034

=======    START    =======
Date 2016/11/27
Start time	: 17:29
BRIKEN run	: 034
Daq Conf. File	: 161125Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
DLT File name	: 161127_1729
AIDA run	: R22_2
AIDA start	: 17:29
BigRIPS run	: 40Mg-1033
BigRIPS start	: 17:24
 
---------------------------
Shifters:  PV, AE, GK, TD
=======    Setup    =======
Central fragment:  40Mg
--- Degraders ---
 Fixed: 1mm Al + 3mm Pb attached to beam hole in BRIKEN PE shielding
 Variable: 
1=(0.5mm W+1mm Al), 2=(0.3mm W+1mm Al), 3=(1mm W +1mm Al)
1. IN
2. IN
3. OUT

=======  COMMENTS   =======

2016/11/27


------  Rates  ------
BRIKEN	:   Hz
F11R	:   Hz
Clovers	:   Hz
VPLT	:   Hz
VPLB	:   Hz
AIDAPL	:   Hz

=========   END   =========
Date 2016/11/27
BRIKEN run	: 034
BRIKEN stop	: 18:28
ROOT online	: 
AIDA run	: R22_14
AIDA stop	: 
BigRIPS RUN	: 1033

=======    START    =======
Date 2016/11/27
Start time	: 17:17
BRIKEN run	: 033
Daq Conf. File	: 161125Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
DLT File name	: 161127_1717
AIDA run	: R22_0
AIDA start	: 17:17
BigRIPS run	: 40Mg-1033 (and part of 40Mg-1032)
BigRIPS start	: 17:24
 
---------------------------
Shifters:  PV, AE, GK, TD
=======    Setup    =======
Central fragment:  40Mg
--- Degraders ---
 Fixed: 1mm Al + 3mm Pb attached to beam hole in BRIKEN PE shielding
 Variable: 
1=(0.5mm W+1mm Al), 2=(0.3mm W+1mm Al), 3=(1mm W +1mm Al)
1. IN
2. IN
3. OUT

=======  COMMENTS   =======

2016/11/27


------  Rates  ------
BRIKEN	:   Hz
F11R	:   Hz
Clovers	:   Hz
VPLT	:   Hz
VPLB	:   Hz
AIDAPL	:   Hz

=========   END   =========
Date 2016/11/27
BRIKEN run	: 032
BRIKEN stop	: 17:15
ROOT online	: 
AIDA run	: R22_1
AIDA stop	: 
BigRIPS RUN	: 1033

=======    START    =======
Date 2016/11/27
Start time	: 16:20
BRIKEN run	: 032
Daq Conf. File	: 161125Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
DLT File name	: 161127_1620
AIDA run	: R21_0
AIDA start	: 16:19
BigRIPS run	: 40Mg-1032
BigRIPS start	: 16:20
 
---------------------------
Shifters:  PV, TD, GK
=======    Setup    =======
Central fragment:  40Mg
--- Degraders ---
 Fixed: 1mm Al + 3mm Pb attached to beam hole in BRIKEN PE shielding
 Variable: 
1=(0.5mm W+1mm Al), 2=(0.3mm W+1mm Al), 3=(1mm W +1mm Al)
1. IN
2. IN
3. OUT

=======  COMMENTS   =======

2016/11/27
~16:10: Beam Off for a while, we entered F11 area and attached 1mm Al degrader to the beam hole in BRIKEN PE
shielding, then start the new run
~17:00: AIDA merger stopped

------  Rates  ------
BRIKEN	:   Hz
F11R	:   Hz
Clovers	:   Hz
VPLT	:   Hz
VPLB	:   Hz
AIDAPL	:   Hz

=========   END   =========
Date 2016/11/27
BRIKEN run	: 032
BRIKEN stop	: 17:15
ROOT online	: 
AIDA run	: R21_8
AIDA stop	: 17:04
BigRIPS RUN	: 1032

=======    START    =======
Date 2016/11/27
Start time	: 13:53
BRIKEN run	: 031
Daq Conf. File	: 161125Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
DLT File name	: 161127_1353
AIDA run	: R20_0
AIDA start	: 13:51
BigRIPS run	: 1028
BigRIPS start	: 12:32:36
 
---------------------------
Shifters:  
=======    Setup    =======
Central fragment:  40Mg
--- Degraders ---
 Fixed: 3mm Pb attached to beam hole in BRIKEN PE shielding
 Variable: 
1=(0.5mm W+1mm Al), 2=(0.3mm W+1mm Al), 3=(1mm W +1mm Al)
1. IN
2. IN
3. OUT

=======  COMMENTS   =======

------  Rates  ------
BRIKEN	:  Hz
F11R	:  Hz
Clovers	:  Hz
VPLT	:   Hz
VPLB	:   
AIDAPL	:   Hz

=========   END   =========
Date 2016/11/26
BRIKEN run	: 031
BRIKEN stop	: 16:04
ROOT online	: 161127_1353_031.root
AIDA run	: R20_27
AIDA stop	: 16:04
BigRIPS RUN	: 1030

=======    START    =======
Date 2016/11/27
Start time	: 10:41
BRIKEN run	: 030
Daq Conf. File	: 161125Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
DLT File name	: 161126_1041
AIDA run	: R17_0
AIDA start	: 10:41
BigRIPS run	: 1025
BigRIPS start	: 08:57:33
 
---------------------------
Shifters:  
=======    Setup    =======
Central fragment:  40Mg
--- Degraders ---
 Fixed: 3mm Pb attached to beam hole in BRIKEN PE shielding
 Variable: 
1=(0.5mm W+1mm Al), 2=(0.3mm W+1mm Al), 3=(1mm W +1mm Al)
1. IN
2. IN
3. OUT

=======  COMMENTS   =======
13:00 The syncro was lost. The TimeStamp was reset. We did not stop recording data. AIDA was writing
file R18_28, BRIKEN was writing file 161126_1041_030.dlt (@637MB). Notice that BRIKEN online histograms were not
reset, and the rates will not be plane.

------  Rates  ------
BRIKEN	: 200 Hz
F11R	: 100 Hz
Clovers	: 275 Hz
VPLT	:  18 Hz
VPLB	:   8 Hz
AIDAPL	:  10 Hz

=========   END   =========
Date 2016/11/26
BRIKEN run	: 030
BRIKEN stop	: 13:26
ROOT online	: 161126_1326_029_030.root
AIDA run	: R28_33
AIDA stop	: 13:26
BigRIPS RUN	: 1028

=======    START    =======
Date 2016/11/26
Start time	: 20:05
BRIKEN run	: 020
Daq Conf. File	: 161125Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
DLT File name	: 161126_2004_
AIDA run	: R10-0
AIDA start	: 20:05
BigRIPS run	: 40Mg-1011
BigRIPS start	: 19:30
 
---------------------------
Shifters:  AT&AT, AE, GK
=======    Setup    =======
Central fragment:  41Al
--- Degraders ---
 Fixed: 3mm Pb  attached to beam hole in BRIKEN PE shielding
 Variable: 
1=(0.5mm W+1mm Al), 2=(0.3mm W+1mm Al), 3=(1mm W +1mm Al)
1. OUT
2. IN
3. IN

=======  COMMENTS   =======

2016/11/27
02:48 Beam Off for a while.

07:15 Two peaks appeared in the syncMonitor for Ribf-AIDA. It was after the refilling of Liquid Ni. Not clear if
the possible sync problem affected the measurements.   

07:20 Beam OFF

------  Rates  ------
BRIKEN	:   1.90963e+02  Hz
F11R	:   9.75134 Hz
Clovers	:   2.03958e+02  Hz
VPLT	:   1.87119e+01  Hz
VPLB	:   7.76665  Hz
AIDAPL	:   1.00896e+01  Hz

=========   END   =========
Date 2016/11/27
BRIKEN run	: 023
BRIKEN stop	: 06:25
ROOT online	: 161126_2004_020_023.root
AIDA run	: R10-211
AIDA stop	: 06:25
BigRIPS RUN	: 1022

=======    START    =======
Date 2016/11/26
Start time	: 17:21
BRIKEN run	: 016
Daq Conf. File	: 161125Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
DLT File name	: 161126_1721_016
AIDA run	: R9-24
AIDA start	: 16:35
BigRIPS run	: 40Mg-1009
BigRIPS start	: 
---------------------------
Shifters:  GK, AT&AT
=======    Setup    =======
Central fragment:  41Al
--- Degraders ---
 Fixed: 3mm Pb between Musics 
 Variable: 
1=(0.5mm W+1mm Al), 2=(0.3mm W+1mm Al), 3=(1mm W +1mm Al)
1. OUT
2. IN
3. IN

=======  COMMENTS   =======
High gamma counting is affecting rings 1-4. (gammas in beam!?) 

------  Rates  ------
BRIKEN	:    1.12118e+02 cps
F11R	:    6.26962 cps
Clovers	:    1.72406e+04 cps
VPLT	:    1.82165e+01 cps
VPLB	:    9.08055 cps
AIDAPL	:    7.42954 cps

=========   END   =========
Date 2016/11/26
BRIKEN run	: 019
BRIKEN stop	: 18:04
ROOT online	: 161126_1823_016_019.root
AIDA run	: R9-43
AIDA stop	: 18:12
BigRIPS RUN	: 

=====   Start of measurements 41Al  ======

Calibration of clovers

13:08 Beam is still OFF. Background acquisition is started.
Degrader:
3 mm Pb   ONLY!

13:25 Signal cables for clover G7 are connected, now G7 spectra are visible in ONLINE.

13:35 Beam Off!

14:00 Beam ON

15:08 Beam OFF, still problems with beam!

15:11 Beam ON 

15:18 Acquisition is stopped. Files 
   161126_1308_002.dlt to 161126_1308_015.dlt
   161126_1308_002.root (online)

Rates:
F11R	:  4.2 & 1.0  & 9.3 Hz
BRIKEN	:  150 & 12.9 & 160 Hz

Preamplifier of crystal G7Red was replaced. 
Output signals from G7Red are weird.

Several screen-shots of the signal are attached. The time calibration factor is 20ns/sample. 

11:07  New acquisition is started for tungsten degraders 
1mm W + 1mm Al
0.5mm W + 1mm Al 
3mm Pb (fixed on the beam)

11:14  Online is saved and then cleared
file:   161126_1107_001_1114.root

Rates:
F11R	:   10.5Hz
BRIKEN	:  170 Hz

11:18 Tungsten degraders are removed.

11:20 Beam Off

11:30 Beam ON

OBS:  Something happens in between with the beam intensity!!!  
Rates:
F11R	:   10.5Hz   &&  4.54 Hz
BRIKEN	:  177.7 Hz  && 160 Hz

11:41 Beam OFF

11:55 Acquisition is stopped. Files
 161126_1107_001.dlt  (full run)
 161126_1107_001.root  (Online from 11:18)

Setup for parasitic experiments

Energy 41Al @ F11 is around 145MeV/u

Degraders:
- Pb 3mm width  ---> IN beam
- Tungsten:
 1) 0.5 mm W + 1mm Al  ---> IN/OUT beam
 2) 0.3 mm W + 1mm Al  ---> IN/OUT beam
 3) 1.0 mm W + 1mm Al  ---> IN/OUT beam

08:15    BigRips tunning for centering 41Al. Adqusition started.
Degrader: 5mm Pb located between MUSIC chambers

08:45    
Beam Off for intervention

08:50    
Degrader is modified to 3mm Pb

09:44    
Acquisition is stopped Files:
161126_0815_000.dlt
161126_0815_000.root

Rates:
BRIKEN	:  85.2 Hz
F11R	: 33.5 Hz

Daq Conf. File	: 161125Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx

RIKEN Elog during Fallon Parasitic experiments

Fallon Group: 
Elog is found in http://ribf-exp.riken.jp/elog/DALI2+Fall+2016/

BRIKEN collaboration: 
We keep elog from Takeshi experiments (Nishimura-san desicion!). This elog is found in 

http://ribf-exp.riken.jp/elog/RIBF123/

=====   START OF PARASITIC EXPERIMENTS  ======

161125Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx

21:27  Beam off. Background is started.

22:10  Acquisition is stopped. Files:

19:00  Test calibration 

16:17  Background beam OFF

16:27 Beam On. Acquisition stopped just after beam ON. File:
161125_1617_017.dlt
161125_1617_017.root

BRIKEN rate beam OFF (background): 0.34 +- 0.03 n/s

16/11/25 12h28min: Background measurement beam ON 19B

Run setups during preparation of Fallon Parasitic experiments (Kanungo experiment beam time) can be found on 
http://ribfdaq/~gamma16/expdbrunsum.php

A copy of the information in this page is placed here!

According to their Setup, they are using C targets on F8 and F11. The targets can be IN/OUT.

16/11/24 21h06min: Background measurement Beam OFF + Beam ON tunning and 22C

21:41 : Until now Beam OFF, BigRips team tunning the machine. An online is saved 
File:        161124_2106_013.root 

16/11/24 19h38min:  
Background measurement during tunning of BigRips from 27-29F to 22C is started.


Files: 
161124_1938_012.dlt
161124_1938_012.root

Starting from today 12:22, the background generated by the different setups on BigRips is monitorized.

- 30 min aprox Beam off
- 25 min aprox 29F after C target in F8
- 14 min aprox Beam Off
- 272 min aprox 27F
- 11.5 min Beam Off
- Tunning for 10Min

Adquisition is stopped at 18:22

Files: 
161124_1222_010.dlt
161124_1222_011.dlt
161124_1222_010.root (online)

The RUN summary for this experiments is found in
http://ribfdaq/~gamma16/expdbrunsum.php (Access only from RIKEN)

Check of calibrations and rates for neutron detectors with Conf File 161107Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx

Measurement 161122_2208_003.root has been used to check the calibrations and counting rates in the BRIKEN
detector. Condition of the measurement:
252Cf at 22.5cm from moderator, opposite sede from AIDA

RESULTS

Calibrations factors:
Calibrations of the neutron detectors are reasonable in the current conditions. A check detector by detector
(see attached file) shows that the full peak for most of the counters is around 764keV. Only 3 counters are
shifted more than 10keV:
He134	741.901
He135	750.312
He140	748.587	

The impact on the counting rates would not be serious.

Counting rates (n/pulser):
#########################################
Total neutron rate:	1516.28
#########################################
	BY RING:
#########################################
R1	359.057
R2	222.997
R3	386.299
R4	253.833
R5	143.434
R6	90.6357
R7	60.025

The total current counting rate is lower than rate obtained in Oct 12th (total 1550.91 n/pulser). The difference
is due mainly to a decrease in the counting rates for rings 1 to 4.

PDFs of the local ELog for the RIBF123R1 experiment Nov 2016

19:00
We've turned on the High Voltage for the D4 Clover up to ~ 1.5 kV. 
There is no current (0.0 uA) observed in all the channels (crystals) of this clover while the High Voltage is
turning up.
We have turned down the HV after that.
We've checked that the NIM crate power supply for the preamp is On and the HV and peamplifier connections for
this Clover are Ok.

Measurement with 252Cf at Z=22.5cm from the moderator border, opposite side from AIDA.
Clovers and Veto detectors are turned off.
Beam is off.

Files: 
161122_1820_001.dlt
161122_1820_002.dlt
161122_1820_001.root
Obs: There is a problem in the online data for this run. DAQ for VME1 do not stored data. This problems seems to
be a crash on the DAQ. I restarted the system and run again the measurement. The display for voltages has lost
connection. The channels on VME1 have been checked, no problems is observed in the waveforms.

Again, this time without observing problems:
File:
161122_2208_003.dlt
161122_2208_003.root

BRIKEN spectrum is attached for this run. Counts in the pulser are 1.123e4

Run for checking the noise just after turn on the crates, without high voltages on the PREAMPS.

Attached calibrated histogram for the full BRIKEN detector. 

Files:
161122_1820_000.dlt
161122_1820_000.root

Pulser counts: 1.179e4

A new directory in the IFICdaq computer has been created for the parasitic measurements during the Fallon Beam Time.

The path of the folder is:
/home/dacq/Desktop/Data/2211Fallon/

All the work during this campaign will be stored in folders inside here.

For the period before the parasitic experiments, the test and check of the detector will be stored in 
/home/dacq/Desktop/Data/2211Fallon/2211FallonPreparation

The Config file for the test is:

161107Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx

Gasific-7.0 Short Manual (Preliminary)

Updated run protocol

These are the files used to create and visualize the hit patterns of the BRIKEN detector.

There are three files needed plus one input data file. The three files are "HybridBRIKENPhysicalHistogram.hpp", "HybridBRIKENPhysicalHistogram.cpp", and "HybryidBRIKEN_Tube_Info_1.txt". These files are attached to this eLog entry.

In order to run this type in a terminal

root -l HybidBRIKENPhysicalHistogram.cpp+

The plus is important, it tells ROOT to compile this with the gcc compiler and then run that compiled version of the code. It runs slow, if at all, in the ROOT C++ interpreter CINT.

The code has been tested with ROOT v5.32 and v5.34, not version 6.

At the bottom of the HybidBRIKENPhysicalHistogram.cpp file is the "main program". In it you can set the input data file, which should be a BRIKEN online root output file, and the 3He energy cuts. It is easiest if all the files are in the same folder. If there are any questions please feel free to email B. Charles (Charlie) Rasco.

1. Login to briken@ribfana03.riken.jp

2. Check if the ridf-file you want to convert is in the directory; /home/briken16/rawdata/bigrips/

3. Login to anaroot; type "anarootlogin"

4. Make your account as your name, and create your directory.

5. login to root; "root -l"

6.  root[ ] .L MakeFullBigRIPSTree_BRIKEN.C+

7.  root[ ]  MakeFullBigRIPSTree_BRIKEN("    full name of ridf-file    ",  Brho34 ,  Brho56 ,"  full name of output file  ")

You can check Brho34 and Brho56 in  --->  http://bripscnt01.rarfadv.riken.jp/runsum/index.php

 Find the link to the summary page in the "file" column. 

 For example: MakeFullBigRIPSTree_BRIKEN("radiioff0371.ridf",  7.176,   6.905, "test.root")

The boron rubber from India is BR-2871, price US-$ 2700 for 2pc 1m x 2m x 3.3mm.
52% B content, density 1.61 g/cm3

This is the setup which was used for the Ni runs (from Nov. 8th evening on).

Note (Nov. 10th): Alejandro built a U-shaped Pb wall, the degrader inside AIDA was removed and possibly a Al plate was installed. This has to be checked when access is possible again.


> Attached is the present setup including all walls, auxiliary detectors, degraders etc. and the Takechi setup.
> The lead wall will be removed for measurements (of course...).
> Not to scale! Some sizes and distances included. Pictures see Jose's entry ID 110.
> 
> Note the shape of the active area of the DeltaE Silicon detector, see previous entry.

From Nov. 9th on we use the Takechi ELOG for the run information:
http://ribf-exp.riken.jp/elog/RIBF123/ 

At least during the timeframe in between ~ 21:30 (11/08) - 23:30 (11/09) (161108_2323_717273Ni.root) we see that the silicon dE have a very low counting rate. ~1Hz when the first AIDA detector sees ~600 Hz and a cumulative ~2kHz. The energy range in the dE stops at ~10MeV.

Edit: It appears the Si dE were removed. Some signals are still in the spectra.

F7 OUT F11 C-6mm

Start: 00:09
Run: 006
DLT: 161108_2251_717273Ni_006.dlt

Rates:
F11R: 1200 cps
BRIKEN: 270 cps (22.5%)

They  were tuning during this run.

Stop: 0042

Root file: 161109_0042_717273Ni.root

F7 CH2 F11 C-6mm
Total degrader thickness 6mm

Start:
RUN: 005
File: 161108_2251_717273Ni_005.dlt
Stop: 23:59
Run: 005

Rates:
F11R: 2600 cps
BRIKEN: 740 cps

Root file: 161109_0005_717273Ni.root


Counts: 
F11R: 5.36294e+06
BRIKEN: 1.42823e+06
Corr_BR_F11R: 1.41452e+06

F7 CH2 F11 Empty

We remove the 8mm Al plate from inside BRIKEN infront of AIDA
Move AIDA to the central position. We put a 5mm Al plate in front
of the degrader.

Degrader 5.4mm + 5mm

Start: 22:51
DLT: 161108_2251_717273Ni_03.dlt

We remove some degrader:2.2mm off
Then we start a new run: 004

Stop:23:26
To put the C-6mm target in F11

ROOT file: 161108_2323_717273Ni.root

After removing the lead wall.

Start: 21:45
DLT: 161108_2145_717273Ni_001.dlt

During the first part we were changing the degrader.
Now they remove the C-6mm target.

So we increase the adjustable degrader to 5.4mm 
keeping the 8mm thick plate for implantation.

We stop and start a new DLT file at 22:02
DLT: 161108_2145_717273Ni_002.dlt
Stop: 22:48


NO ROOT FILE!

71,72,73Ni  run

We started at approximately 21:00, only online, not writing on tape. 

The lead is still in the way. We removed the degrader (fully) and the effect is a 5 % reduction of the neutron flux 
(determined using the rate of the rateF11/rateBRIKEN  before and after the change).

Some spectra show spikes or do not look normal. This should be checked.

Look at BRIKEN, Ring4, Ring5, Ring6, Ring7, D4, G7, Clovers, 
Rate1, Rate2, Rate3, etc.

Reset time stamp: 21.00, 8th-nov.

Probably there was a problem with the clock from AIDA related to the LN2 filling.
So to recover, we need to stop acq (only stop acquisition in DACQ control), 
send to hard (send parameters again) and once all the parameters were sent, 
Send Sync pulse.

We will start to use the internal RIKEN ELOG
It is not clear that we can keep the present ELOG also updated

Sequence of settings:
1) No target at F7 and Empty target at F11 (up to t=1E6ms)
2) No target at F7 and C-6mm target at F11 (up to t=5.1E6ms)
3) CH2 (10mm) target at F7 and C-6mm target at F11 (from t=5.3E6ms up to 6.8E6)
4) CH2 (10mm) target at F7 and Empty target at F11 (from t=6.8ms up to crash 7.1ms)

DAQ chash because start of Clover LN2 filling!
Counts accumulated in the the  same time channel at the end.

Start: 16:29 Run: 000
Stop: 18:28 Run: 000

DLT filename: 161108_1629_424344Ca_000.dlt
ROOT filename: 161108_1828_424344Ca.root

Attached is the present setup including all walls, auxiliary detectors, degraders etc. and the Takechi setup.
The lead wall will be removed for measurements (of course...).
Not to scale! Some sizes and distances included. Pictures see Jose's entry ID 110.

Note the shape of the active area of the DeltaE Silicon detector, see previous entry.

There is a new plastic scintillator
after the MUSIC chambers

The detector has a central hole of 108mm (with) x 38mm (height)
and is 3mm thick and is placed behind the existing plastic 
scintillator which is 5mm thick.
(see photo)

The specification and picture of the dE silicon detector is shown in the attached photos.
The detector  has an effective area of 134 x 123 mm and  320 micrometer  thick
There are 26 vertical strips. They are combined into 2 readout channels (top and bottom which respect to the orientation of the detector in BRIKEN)

Preliminary

Background measurement overnight.

Start: 23:27 (07/11/2016)
Stop: 07:52 (08/11/2016)
ROOT file: 161108_0751_Overnight.root


The spectra have a terrible aspect!

This is consequence of DACQ crashing because LN2 filling!

For second part of Takechi's run:

Directory: /data/1611Commissioning/161107Parasitic
Config File: 161107Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx

Attached is the draft for the paper run sheet (version 2). If something is missing, please let me know.

To have a range of about 200 MeV

Ortec671 Gain from x20 to x5 (fine gain : x0.5)
HV from 1500V to 1300V
60Co-> 10 mV

Root file: 161107_1800_AIDAplasticCalib.root

calibration a1= 0.001 MeV/units

HPGe fill line to D4 replaced only small leak (overflow) once Ge is full.

Solenoid was also wrapped to no effect. AIDA DAQ still stops writing.

Boron sheet and extra polyethylene were placed back on top.

new calibration for F11

Using a value of 70 MeV energy loss and the file 161107_0833_Overnight.root
We obtained new peak positions: for V1A7C3 peak at 5398 (F11 right), for V1A7C4 (F11 left) peak at 6060

F11_rigth (V1A7C3): 0.01297
F11_left (V1A7C4): 0.01155

AIDA plastic (veto) and Si de calibration

For the calibration the Compton edge of the spectrum seen in the detectors was used.
There is a large uncertainty in that determination, since the spectra are not so clear in terms of shape.

For the spectra V1A7C13_EFIR (Si de, top) the channel position is 12900 units

For the spectra V1A7C14_EFIR (Si de, bottom) the channel position is 12950 units

For the spectra V1A7C9_EFIR (AIDA plastic) the channel position is 10425 units

These corresponds to the following calibration factors using 0.9 MeV as the Compton energy from Co source:

V1A7C13_EFIR (Si de, top): 6.976744E-5
V1A7C14_EFIR (Si de, bottom): 6.949807E-5
V1A7C9_EFIR (AIDA plastic): 8.633094E-5

60Co source placed close to the detectors:

ROOT files: 
161107_1221_SiDetCalibration.root
161107_1237_AIDAPlasticCalibration.root

Photo of the white board with the details on the cards and preamps at B1F

First 50,49,48Ca beam and then 47,46,45Ca beam
C-6mm IN and OUT

New Configuration file: 161107Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx

Start: 00:43
Stop: 08:33
Tmeas:12883.1 s


ROOT file: 161107_0833_Overnight.root

There is a change of gain for F11_PL_R and F11_PL_L

Rates:
F11R: 1150 cps / 950 cps
BRIKEN: 70->40 cps / 45->25 cps
VPLT: 34->12 cps / 34->12 cps
VPLB: 6->2 cps / 6->2 cps

Counts:
RateF11R: 1.41342e+07
RateBRIKEN: 697082. (4.9 neutrons/100 particles)
Corr_BR_F11R: 632710 (91%)
Estimated background: 5153.24
RateVPLT: 376233.
Corr_BR_VPLT: 213977 (315)

CH2 target at F7 in
Start with Empty at F11
Change to C-6mm at F11 later

Start: 16:16
Stop: 17:25

Change to C-6mm at 16:47 (at 544E6 ms in Timestamp units)

ROOT file: 161106_1725_58Ni_F7CH2.root

Rates:
F11R: 2000 cps
BRIKEN: 20 cps -> 35 cps
VPLT: 16 cps -> 40 cps
VPLB: 1.5 cps -> 5.5 cps

Figures Rate BRIKEN (red) Rate V_PL_T (blue)

Counts:
RateF11R: 8006721

RateBRIKEN: 111089 (1.4 neutron/100 particles)

Corr_BR_F11R: 108817 (98%)

RateBRVPLT: 115440

Corr_BR_VPLT: 21486 (19%)

RateBRVPLB: 16109

58Ni in F11 C-6mm (later empty)
F7 CH2 target out (F5 CH2 target in)
Thresholds in V_PL_* lowered from 20MeV to 1MeV

Start: 15:37
Stop: 1609

ROOT file: 

They put the empty position of the F11 target ladder 
at 15:48. 
BRIKEN neutron count rate was reduced by a factor 2!
Also veto plastic det.
 
Rates:
F3: 4000 cps
F11_PL_R: 1350 cps
BRIKEN: 23 cps -> 14 cps
VPLT: 28 cps -> 12 cps
VPLB: 4 cps -> 1 cps

ROOT File: 161106_1609_58Ni_F11_empty.root

Figures Rate BRIKEN (red) Rate V_PL_T (blue)

Counts:
RateF11R: 2512767

RateBRIKEN: 30363 (1.2 neutron/100 particles)

Corr_BR_F11R: 29176 (96%)

RateBRVPLT: 31275

Corr_BR_VPLT: 5424 (17%)

RateBRVPLB: 3764

New calibration in V_PL_T and V_PL_R (Energyx1/2)

Start: 15:15
Stop: 15:35

File: 161106_1535_58Ni_F11_C6mm.root

Rates
F11_PL_R: 1300 cps
BRIKEN: 22 cps
V_PL_T: 7 cps
V_PL_B: 0.3 cps

Measurement during beam production
and measurement with F7 CH2 out, 
F11 C-tar in/out, F7 CH2 in C-target out/in

START: 02:45
STOP: 12:47

ROOT file: 161106_1247_Overnight.root

62Ni beam in F7 ON CH2 target

Strat with C target ladder in F11 in empty position.
They changed to C 6mm after a while (5-10min) but we 
didnt realized that!

THERE ARE NO APPRECIABLE DIFFERENCES WITH THE C-TARGET IN OR OUT!

DLT: 161106_0210_62Ni_F7_empty_002.dlt
Start: 02:10
Stop: 02:32
tlife: 1292.80 s

ROOT file: 161106_0232_62Ni_F7_empty.root

Rates at 2:19
F3: 2800 cps
F11: 1200 cps
BRIKE: 32 cps
VPLT: 17 cps
VPLR: 1 cps

Counts:
RateBRIKEN: 47703 (36.9 cps)

RateF11R: 1688270 (1305.90 cps)

Corr_BR_F11R: 47603 
(all neutrons are correlated with a particle going through F11)

RateBRVPLT: 23826 (18.43 cps)
Corr_BR_VPLT: 7557 
(15.8% of the neutrons are correlated with a particle 
going through plastic veto top) 

RateBRVPLB: 1865 (1.44 cps)
(the rate is 12.8 times smaller than top detector)

Empty position of the target ladder at F11
(hole is smaller than beam size)

CH2 target at F7 is OUT

DLT 161106_0126_62Ni_F11_empty_001

Start: 01:26
Stop: 01:40

NO ROOT FILE!!

At 01:32:
Rate at F3: 2600 cps
Rate at F11: 850 cps
Rate at BRIKEN: 13 n/s
Rate at VPLT: 3 cps
Rate at VPLB: 0.1 cps

62Ni on 6 mm C target between MUSICs

The background before was 0.36 neutrons/s
Now it is around 10 n/s
With 3100 counts/s at F3 we have of the order of 25 neutrons/s
There is an slightly higher than 10 factor between the rate of 
the plastic top and bottom (13 cts/s vs 1ct/s).
Rate at F11 (plastic) 900 cts/s.

We start a proper measurement with DLT
Reset Timestamp

They will measure with 6mm C target (between MUSICS) for 
about 45 minutes and then 15 min without target.
CH2 target at F7 is OUT (beam going directly to F11).

DLT: 161106_0026_62Ni_F11_C6mm_000
Run: 000

Start: 00:27
Stop: 01:17
tlife=3007 s

At 00:37
Rate at F3: 3000 cps
Rate at F11: 900 cps
Rate at BRIKEN: 25 n/s
Rate at VPLT:13 cps
Rate at VPLB: 0.8 cps

Root File: 161106_0117_62Ni_F11_C6mm.root


Figure with rates: F11 (black), BRIKEN (red), Clovers (green)
V_PL_T (blue), V_PL_B (pink)

Figure with F11 spectra: Right (red), Left (blue)

Figure with time correlation between F11 and BRIKEN
The number of correlations (integrated spectrum minus flat background)
is 73063 very close the number of detected neutrons 73899
The difference 833 agrees well with the expected number of background
neutrons. That is: for every neutron detected in BRIKEN there was an 
ion passing through F11 (!?).
There is a funny double structure in the first 20 microsec.
94% of the neutrons are detected within 200microsec

Figure with the spectra of Veto plastics Top (red) and
bottom (blue). There are 7.5 times more counts in T than in B.
One can see in the Top peaks at 3MeV and 12MeV 
(corrected from 6 and 25 MeV: wrong calibration!!)
and show signals up to very high energy (GeV)

Figure with the time correlation between Veto Plastics and BRIKEN
Top (red) Bottom (blue). There is a time correlation with Top veto plastic
for 15% of the neutrons in BRIKEN (11440). There  are 18 times less 
correlations with the Bottom plastic. 
WARNING: The correlation was done for signals above "20MeV"
in the V_PL_T spectra i.e. only including the second bump"

Some info on ancillary detector signals

Plastic veto detectors (Top and Botomm):
The dynode signal of the PMT is passed through an
ORTEC 474 TFA amplifier before going to the DACQ
TFA: Gain=6 x min(~x2), Tint=200ns,Tdif=100ns, NonInvert
DACQ channels: Top: V1A7C1, Bottom: V1A7C2
Photo of the signals of both detectors attached 
with 60Co source (with gain changed to 20 x max(~x12.5))
200ns wide 70mV high signal

With this info a rough calibration was established:
for the 2V range an ADC unit is 2000mV/16384=0.122mV
the 70mV (~1MeV) correspond to 574 ADC units which
with the change of gain 6*2/20/12.5=0.048
become 27.6 ADC units. We checked with Gasific
that roughly 1 ADC unit corresponds to 2 EFIR units
thus the calibration is 1/2/27.6=0.018 MeV/unit
NOTE: the calibration in online spectra taken
before noon Sunday 6 was wrong by a factor 2
too large!!!!


Si detector (Top and Bottom halves):
Signal from preamplifier in the low gain mode for the measurement:
we see nothing on the scope with 60Co source. In the high gain mode
we saw the other day a negative 6microsec wide 1mV high
signal with a 60Co.

AIDA plastic veto:
The signal from the PMT is going through a CAEN 
shaping amplifier. The signal has a bipolar shape
with a rise time of 500ns a total width of 2microsec
and a height of 100mV (60Co)

F11 ToF plastic (Left and Right):
The signals are processed  in the same way that the
plastic veto detector with TFA using the same settings.
Polarity of the signal unknown.
Currently we see no signal seems its not connected.
We found later that the NIM crate where the 
TFA  were sitting was not on!
We just made a  calibration with beam particles
LISE was used to estimate an energy loss of 65 MeV for the ions.

We looked at the overnight background run (161105_0935_BackgroundOvernight.root), There are gamma-peaks that could be related to neutron inerastic scattering. We identified 565, 596, 608 and 69 keV. They might be related to the effect of neutrons. If this is the correct assignment, this would mean at least some of the neutrons are not thermal when they interact with the germanium. 

There was also significant drift in the Ge gain (seen on the pulser) this may effect the shape of these peaks. 

Some gain drift was also seen on He preamps during this run. The cause is yet to be determined. It is also yet to be determined if these gain shifts are correlated. 

Measurement overnight

Start: around 1:00
Stop: 9:35
File: 161105_0935_BackgroundOvernight.root

The background level after removing the 252Cf source
from the hall dropped to 0.4n/s.

During the night there were neutron rates up to 120 n/s (see figure)

There is a huge spike in the rates which coincides with the time of 
LN2 filling. One can see spike in several spectra (not in all)
One can see also a structure superposed

The rate per rings is also shown. The outer rings see
a higher rate.

Also shown is the comparison of He107 one  (blue) of the outer ORNL2 tubes
with He084 one (red) of the inner ORLN2. The increase in count rate
is about 30%. 

Also shown is the comparison of two external tubes on the top and the bottom:
He107 (blue) and He137 (red), ORNL2 tubes.  There is no increase in count rate.

Also shown is the comparison of a tube above the lead shielding He028 (blue)
and behind the lead shielding He048 (red), UPC tubes. There is no difference.

There is also  comparison between the rate in the CLOVERS and BRIKEN.
Without beam the rate in the Clovers is around  100 g/s against 0.4 n/s in BRIKEN
At the maximum both rates are similar around 130 c/s.

There is also a plot of the gamma-neutron correlation.
We see that there are neutrons which are detected before
the gammas. A possible explanation several neutrons are produced
one is detected first the second later produces a gamma.

Some photos of the elements in the last part of the beam line
during Takechi run.

After the chamber that includes the F11 plastic detector
there are 2 GSI-MUSIC chambers.

In between the MUSIC chambers there is a sample changer 
with 2 Carbon targets of 6mm and 3mm thickness and also
an empty position.

After the 2nd MUSIC there is a plastic detector for testing 
(could be removed at any time)

Afterwards there is the degrader mounted on a separate table.
In the same table there is a 10cm thick lead wall
to protect AIDA during Takechi run.

Mounted on the shielding are from the beam side the top and bottom 
plastic veto detectors.

On the back side the Si detector is mounted.

The hole in the shielding is covered with
a 2cm thick Al plate to protect AIDA during Takechi run. 

Behind AIDA there is a thin plastic detector
to veto the passing through particles.

Beam tuning in BigRIPS

At 19:00 access to Exp. Area was closed and the tuning
of BigRips started.

Unfortunately the 252Cf was left on the table close
to the stairs and cannot be removed until 23:00.

We did a background measurement
Start: 19:00
Stop: 22:18

File: 161104_2218_BeamTuning.root

In the attached figure 1 one can see a plot of the rate
(neutrons/10s) in the BRIKEN detector during this time
The rate was at high as 150n/s during this period.
We estimate that the influence of the 252Cf source is about 15n/s
(corresponds to the lowest rates)

Also attached are pictures of the Top and Bottom plastic veto detectors
mounted just above and below the hole in the shielding.
Interestingly the bottom sees less counts at high energy
and this could be related to the 10cm lead wall raised
before the degrader to protect AIDA that covers only partially 
the top detector.

Also attached is the neutron spectrum for the different rings superposed.
(ROOT color code)

Energy Calibration: See attached pdf

Detector Slope Offset
V2A7C1 0.00155643 0.0842245
V2A7C2 0.000658962 0.78685
V2A7C3 0.00153391 1.198
V2A7C4 0.00157933 0.483094
V2A7C5 0.000704268 0.31553
V2A7C6 NOT THERE
V2A7C7 0.00066837 0.465225
V2A7C8 0.000695872 0.678058





> Energy calibration for clovers, 152Eu
> 
> 
> 
> The Eu source positioned in the center roughly. 
> File name: 161103_1426_152Eu.root

Measurement over night with a 152Eu source inside

Start: 22:48 (03/11/2016)
Stop: 08:26

File: 161104_0826_152Eu.root

Neutron background rate: 0.82 n/s

Geant4 BRIKEN Neutron efficiency calculations as a function of neutron energy and for some spectra: Ga84-vandle, Br88-endf71, Rb94-endf71, Rb95-endf71, I137-endf71, Cf252-MCNPX
  

Calculations for the current BRIKEN detector configuration:

Hybrid mode, 140 counters, assembled in July16.


Summary of files:

BRIKEN_hybrid140.svg  ---> Scheme for the current tube configuration. 

BRIKEN_hybrid140_efficiency.xlsx  ---> Sheet with results of the calculations.

Efficiency_vs_Energy_HybridConf_140b.svg ---> Plot of the neutron efficiency by Ring (see BRIKEN_hybrid140.svg) and total.

We used the laser to align the degrader (see attached photos)

According to the LISE calculation, equivalent effective thickness for 6 mm of Carbon target is 4.5 mm thick Aluminum.

Therefore, we've set the degrader system as follow:

Background measurement for threshold determination



Started at 14:45
Stopped: 16:35

Root file: 161103_1635_bck.root

Energy calibration for clovers, 152Eu



The Eu source positioned in the center roughly. 
File name: 161103_1426_152Eu.root

Check of BRIKEN calibration and thresholds

Source more or less at the center

Online File: 161103_1319_252Cf.root

Start of commissioning preparation


Working directory:
/data/1611Commissioning/161031Preparation/


DACQ configuration file:
161103Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx

Attached the updated excel file. In the first sheet there is the calculator to calculate the efficiency from an given energy.

The Jackel function used is:
Double_t fun=TMath::Exp((par[0]+par[1]*TMath::Log(x[0])+par[2]*TMath::Log(x[0])*TMath::Log(x[0]))*2/TMath::Pi()*
(TMath::ATan(TMath::Exp(par[3]+par[4]*TMath::Log(x[0])+par[5]*TMath::Log(x[0])*TMath::Log(x[0]))))-25.);




> Efficiency calibration
> 
> File "cloversEff.ods" and "cloversEff.xls" contains the experimental efficiency from different measurements
> during July and October
> (G7 broke before Eu-152 measurement). We can assume the efficiency didn't change from July measurements to
> October measurements. 

Efficiency calibration for the D4 clover (data acquired in October).
The attached plots show the parameters for the Jackel function (E[i]=Energy) using the points of 152Eu, 60Co and 137Cs sources.

Roger





> Efficiency calibration
> 
> File "cloversEff.ods" and "cloversEff.xls" contains the experimental efficiency from different measurements
> during July and October
> (G7 broke before Eu-152 measurement). We can assume the efficiency didn't change from July measurements to
> October measurements. 

Efficiency calibration for the G7 clover (data acquired in July).
The attached plots show the parameters for the Jackel function (E[i]=Energy) using the points of a 152Eu source.

Roger





> Efficiency calibration
> 
> File "cloversEff.ods" and "cloversEff.xls" contains the experimental efficiency from different measurements
> during July and October
> (G7 broke before Eu-152 measurement). We can assume the efficiency didn't change from July measurements to
> October measurements. 

Efficiency calibration

File "cloversEff.ods" and "cloversEff.xls" contains the experimental efficiency from different measurements
during July and October
(G7 broke before Eu-152 measurement). We can assume the efficiency didn't change from July measurements to
October measurements. 

From the 252Cf data.

Paper logbook for July-2016
For correct visualization, 
please download it.

Paper logbook for October-2016
For correct visualization, 
please download it.

dE detector is mounted onto the back side of the shielding (attached photo: dE_position.JPG)

The detector consists of 26 strips. In this setup, the detector is devided into 2 parts corresponding to 2 readout channels. Each part consists of 13 strips joint together.

Output signal from a high gain channel of preamplifier with 137Cs source is shown in attachment 137CsTest_ac.JPG.;

The white noise is about 2 mV for high gain mode.

We will switch to low gain mode during the experiment.

* note:there is a 200 mV offset due to the characteristic of the preamplifier (see attachment dc.JPG)

... and sashimi (see photo)

The detectors (BRIKEN tubes, CLOVER, VETO detectors, AIDA) 
are mounted, tested and ready for November commissioning,
except beam detectors a Plastic TOF and a Si detector which
will be attached to the PE shielding.
DACQs (BRIKEN, AIDA) are running. The synchronization monitoring
program which was working in June, for some reason is not functioning
properly now and is being worked on (desirable but not required).
The data merger and near-line analysis programs are being worked on.

Installation of BRIKEN PE shielding for beam
related neutrons

The missing metallic pieces needed to mount
the forward PE shielding finally arrive and
we mount it with help of the crane.

The shielding (4 PE slabs + 1Cd-PE slab) has attached 
the support for VETO detectors on the beam side
and for and additional ancillary detector
a large Si detector on the BRIKEN side.
See attached photos.

The distance between shielding and BRIKEN is 40 cm.

Friday, October 14, 2016 21:50
AIDA and BRIKEN-CLOVER run with a common clock.

After installing the shielding and checking electronics
(See next entry)

252Cf source 7.5cm from the center.
AIDA nose aligned with the edge of the clovers hole.

start: 21:50 run number: BRIKEN:15 AIDA:0 
stop : 22:18 run number: BRIKEN:16 AIDA:9

BRIKEN dlt file:252CfWithAida75mmcenter_15 to _16
AIDA file: aidas1:/TapeDate/Sept2016/R41_0 to _9 

Online analyzed data around 30%
Online spec: 252CfWithAida75mmcenter_15_16.root
Configuration file attached.

As previously recorded (81), on Thur Oct 13th, A NIM crate failure caused preamp power loss to the HPGe's. While D4 recovered with nominally the same resolution as before. G7 would not recieve power to the preamps without an alarm from the NIM crate.

It was determined that there was a short along the lines of +12V and Ground , -12V and Ground, and between +-12V.

After removing the Red preamp ribbon cable, the remaining channels (K,G,B) were able to be powered on and found to have a nice resolution of near ~2.3 keV for 661 (137Cs).

During the course of testing, the preamp power distribution box (supplied from ORNL) was seen to have a fault in the +12V light and supply. This was seen by placing this supply in a new NIM bin and seeing that it would also not properly supply preamp power to clover D4 (which had recovered fully).

The consistency in this fault is seen as cause to be suspicious of this preamp power supply. It has been replaced by putting two ORTEC TSA's into a seperate NIM bin and using the standard power supply for D4 and G7.

There was no appreciable effect on noise in any other detector.

Change of main power line for MPOD and CLOVER preamp


Because the incident yesterday with the NIM crate,
we try to separate the CLOVER from the rest of 
the equipment.

So we put the MPOD, which powers the CLOVER but also
the 3He tubes and the VETO detectors, and the preamp
power supply in a different line.

We check if this has an impact on the noise in either
CLOVER or 3He tubes.

We measure with the 137Cs-60Co source:
File: 161014_1241_137Cs60Co.root

After inspecting the spectra we conclude that the impact
is not appreciable.

See figures 

662keV resolution:
D4Black: 3.16keV
D4Red: 2.49keV
D4Green: 3.57keV
D4Blue: 3.40keV

New configuration file: 
161014Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx

Background measurement overnight

Start: 01:17
Stop: 10:35
File: 161014_1035_bck.root

See figure

New BRIKEN energy calibration


We check the 3He tubes energy calibration with 252Cf source
We Found that only one tube He006 was slightly shifted and correct it.

Check measurement:
File: 161014_0113_252Cf.root

See figure

Energy calibration of plastic and NaI detectors


137Cs source placed in the center of the arrangement:
two plastics on top of each other the four NaI
on the sides. See photo.

First measurement:
File: 161014_0015_137Cs_VetoDetCal.root

after calibration check measurement: 
File: 161014_0038_137Cs_VetoDet.root

60Co source: 161014_0047_60Co_VetoDet.root

See figures

ADC ranges at the moment:
Plast: 20 MeV
NaI: 20 MeV

Energy and efficiency calibration

We make calibrations for the remaining D4 CLOVER detector
(No pulser: D4 preamp does not see the pulser input, a single TEST input)

Sources on the cardboard holder, place at the center of BRIKEN



137Cs (Ref:CD393) together with 60Co (Ref:CD395):

File: 161013_2331_137Cs60Co.root



152Eu (Ref:272/09-7011):

File: 161013_2350_152Eu.root



The threshold in Black,Green and Blue is cutting Ba X-rays.

Activity of the sources:
>> 60Co (Ref:CD395): 338.4 kBq (+-3%) measured on 01.07.1990
>> 137Cs (Ref:CD393): 347.9 kBq (+-3%) measured on 01.07.1990
>> 152Eu (Ref:272/09-7011): 10.62 kBq (+-1,9%) measured on 16.03.2010

See figures.

NIM Crate Failure. Lost of CLOVER G7

One of the 2 NIM crates, the one containing the power for CLOVER
preamps went kaputt.
As a consequence the preamp of CLOVER detector G7 was damaged:
G7 was removed

CLOVER energy calibration

Short run with 137Cs and 60Co sources at BRIKEN detector center
to make a new energy calibration

Root file: 161013_1240_137Cs60Co.root

We conected the test input to the pulser, and a new calibration was needed

Root file: 161013_1518_137Cs60Co.root

Scanning of the BRIKEN detector with the 252Cf source 
along the longitudinal axis (Z axis)

Measurements from Z: -42.5cm to 42.5cm with steps of 2.5cm. 

Gamma source close to ORNL2 tube

In order to investigate the origin of the background
component in ORNL tubes extending up to 200keV
we place a strong 137Cs source (D393) in the hole
of He136 close to the tube.

Control measurement (no source): 161012_1200_bck_control.root
With source: 161012_1229_137CsHe136.root

We observe that the induced signals are in the same energy region
as the 3rd noise component. The increase of the rate of signals
with the source is a factor 60.

See figures.

This hints to the origin of this component as due to an increased sensitivity
to gamma-rays (more  material?) or internal radioactivity (gamma,beta) 
of ORNL tubes.

Background measurement over night with CLOVER and VETO detectors

ADC #7 added to crate 1 for veto detectors: V1A7
VETO detectors HV off!

Start: 23:45
Stop: 10:56
File: 161012_1056_bck_noise.root

We see a very strong noise in the BRIKEN spectrum!!!
After some work we find that this was a problem
with configuration file: when editing the file
we put the calibration sheet at the beginning this
provoked a mixing of CLOVER and 3He spectra.

ROOT macro for calculation of neutron rates in the BRIKEN detector

Here a ROOT macro to calculate neutron rates from onlines root files generated DAQ configuration 
160718Conf_BrikenFull_cal5.xlsx (and the later ones).

Setup parameters are indicated at the begining of the macro. An output data file is generated with the rates by counter, ring and ADC. If the input root file is "file.root", the 
output data file is "file.root_data".

Further questions by email to: atarisal@gmail.com


 

Check of Plastic and NaI veto detectors and DACQ settings


Plastic: 10x200x450mm**3, PMT: H1161, HV: -1200V, Anode2
Very small and short signal: width: 20ns, rise: 10ns, amplitude up to 10mV
We decided to put an amplifier to have more flexibility
Amp: Ortec 474 TFA, G: 10xmax, INT=200ns, DIF: 100ns
Signal: width: 200ns, height: 100mV
DACQ Trigger & EFIR: P=2, G:2

NaI: 2"x4"x16", PMT: ?, VD: 1410 (ORNL), HV: +800V
Signal: width: 400ns height: 15mV
DACQ trigger and EFIR: P=20, G=20

File: 161011_2330_PlasticNaI_137Cs.root
File: 161011_2335_PlasticNaI_60Co.root

Photo of the arrangement.
137Cs spectrum of both detectors.

Both COVER detectors are installed in place.
See photos.

Detector D4: left of the beam
Crystal distribution:
BLUE-BLACK
RED -GREEN

Detector G7: right of the beam
Crystal distribution:
BLUE-BLACK
RED -GREEN

Cables connected. Some work on noise minimization.
Resolution improved for D4-Black which was poor 
on July. Otherwise similar behaviour.

See spectra with 137Cs and 60Co sources ta the center.
File:161011_1805_CLOVER_CsCo.root
We are using the calibration from July which
works surprisingly well for all except G7Red
(explains double peak in spectrum)

More checks to be done.

Optimization of ADC thresholds

In order to try to reduce the grass-like background
we make a finer adjustment of individual ADC thresholds.
We make first a control measurement putting the 252Cf source
in the center of the detector (AIDA removed)
Start: -
Stop: 23:55
File: 161009_2355_252Cf_control.root

We then make an adjustment of thresholds one ADC at a time.
We adjusted the threshold so that the very low amplitude noise height
in the spectrum is only a small fraction of the pulser.

New configuration file: 160718Conf_BrikenFull_test02_thr.xlsx

A verification measurement with 252Cf
Start: 01:55
Stop: 02:09
File: 161010_0209_252Cf_newthr.root


And the leave a background measurement overnight:
Start: 02:12
Stop: 07:12
File: 161010_0712_bck_newthr.root

We compare the grass-noise rates now with the rates before threshold adjustment
For that we integrate the BRIKEN spectrum between 900keV and 1.5MeV
The rate before was 0.085 counts per second per MeV
The rate now is 0.039 counts per second per MeV
So the improvement was only a factor 2.

One can try to set the thresholds higher  however with this rate the probability
of having a noise signal in a 0.5ms window after a beta signal will be about 1E-5.

The plots below show the situation before and after.

Due to maintenance operations of the Wako electrical
company there is a risk of power shutdowns on Saturday,
Sunday and Monday from about 8 am to 8 pm.

So we have to stop working on the hardware during
this time

We check for the appearance of spurious signals in the preamplifiers.

We set all HV to zero and run a measurement for several hours.
Start: October 7, 20:00
Stop: October 8, 06:42
File: 161008_0642_noHV.root

De inspection of the different channels do not reveal any
particular problem.

See figure for channels grouped in rings

We increased the pretrigger delay for ADC5 from 350 to 400

We investigate the effect on the noise in ORNL tubes of using a differential PA.

We connect the tubes in current PA10 (126-140) to one of the new diff PA
and connect the output to converter card #4 which is connected to ADC3 (and ADC4).

First a short run with 252Cf for setting the right parameters and the calibration
file: 161007_1743_252Cf_ORNL_diffPreamp.root

Then we make a background run
file: 161007_1743_bck_ORNL_diffPreamp.root

As can be seen in the figure the effect of the differential preamp is to
compress the noise down to 100keV, becoming more similar to
the situation of the RIKEN tubes.

Thus it will be beneficial to use Diff PA. However as we can only setup one
because we have only one spare Diff-Unip converter card, we decided not to
use it as the impact will be very low and implies a lot of changes.
However one must remember that since we are always going to require coincidence
with betas during the measurement this noise should have no effet.

Low amplitude noise component.

The figure shows the composition of the low amplitude noise
which depends on the tube and type of preamplifier used.

Bkack: He020 (RIKEN-Diff)
Red: He044 (UPC-Diff)
Green: He057 (UPC-Unip)
Blue: He068 (ORNL1-Unip)
Pink: He132 (ORNL2-Unip) 

(all the tubes of the same type and preamp type behave alike)

We can see up to three different structures.
The noise in the ORNL tubes extends to higher energies (200keV)
and are the cause for the overlap of noise with neutron signals,
but other wise the shape is similar to RIKEN tubes.
The noise for UPC above 50kev is quite small.
One can also see a small difference between differential and unipolar PA
in the case of UPC tubes (red and green)

Background measurement overnight
Start: Oct-6 2242 Stop: Oct-7 10:45

file: 161007_1045_bck.root

See attached figure.
We see that low amplitude noise overlaps with the neutron spectrum.
We also see the grass-like background which extends all the way
up to the ADC range.

First measurement with 252Cf source to check the calibration.
AIDA was in place so the source was at the right height
but displaced about 10cm from the center.

We use the last configuation file used in July: 
160718Conf_BrikenFull_cal5.xlsx

tmeas=25min
file: 161006_2235_252Cf.root

The noise is rather small.
The calibration of July is nearly OK!

We mount back all preamplifiers
Initially we used all the PA coming from US, the repaired and the new ones.
There was an issue with the new ones (strong noise and cross talk)
until we realized that the new ones were of differential type
instead of unipolar. We decided to mount all unipolar so we use
the repaired ones plus the ones which were left here and 
had some minor problems with discharges.

We decided to change slightly the gain of the pulser signals
because for PA6 to PA10 the amplitude after the preamp was 2.2-2.4V
so it was saturating the ADC.
So we decreased Pulser 1 (RIKEN, ORNL1, ORNL2, CLOVER) 
from 690mV to 540mV (NEG) on the scope (50ohm)
and increased Pulser 2 (UPC) from 90mV to 100mV

We started the assembly of BRIKEN and AIDA detectors in their final position
on Tuesday October 4:

Gabor Kiss, Phong Vi, Keishi Matsui, Shunji Nishimura, Shigeru Kubono, PA,
Chris Griffin, Tom Davinson, Nathan Brewster, Shintaro Go, Daniel Stracener,
Ariel Tarifeno, Jorge Agramunt, Alvaro Tolosa, Jose L Tain

Tubes were removed from BRIKEN. PE matrix lifted with crane.
Table rotated and placed in the final position (front wheels 
between forward EURICA rails) by hand. Table leveled (height, angle)
with the help of laser. PE matrix placed back.
AIDA rotated and adjusted to BRIKEN by hand.

See photos

Collaborators,

Attached is a phone photo of example signals from the new preamps with 3 3He tubes connected to a scope. Scope channels 1,2,3 (color y,c,m respectively) are preamp channels 1,2,3 while 4 (green) is open. Trigger is on channel 3, at 500mV/div and other channels are at 500,200,and 20 mV/Div for channels 2,1,4 respectively. Time scale, though glared out should be 10us per div ( although we saw longer rise times as well). 

Signals were all good for all channels. Coincident with real signals were other negative signals ~15x (750mV/50mV magenta/green) smaller and with a different shape. No positive signals were observed in any channel.

This picture is representative of the signals of 2 new preamps as well as the functional spare already at UT. 

Additionally, the two preamps sent for repair have been received.

NTB, KPR

Collaborators,

Attached is a phone photo of example signals from the new preamps with 3 3He tubes connected to a scope. Scope channels 1,2,3 (color y,c,m respectively) are preamp channels 1,2,3 while 4 (green) is open. Trigger is on channel 3, at 500mV/div and other channels are at 500,200,and 20 mV/Div for channels 2,1,4 respectively. Time scale, though glared out should be 10us per div ( although we saw longer rise times as well). 

Signals were all good for all channels. Coincident with real signals were other negative signals ~15x (750mV/50mV magenta/green) smaller and with a different shape. No positive signals were observed in any channel. 

This picture is representative of the 

 According to the reply from Japan Radioisotope Association, the accuracy of the Cf-252's intensity is +0%/-15%.

( "+0%" is important, because 3.7 MBq is a standard limit for radio-active sources  in Japan.)

20/JUL/2016 20:00 
End of the test measurements

DACQ configuration parameters

The last configuration file used was: 160718Conf_BrikenFull_cal5.xlsx

Most relevant configuration parameters:
3He tubes:
For all channels:
Input: InputRange: 2V, Impedance: 50Ohm 
Tigger: Fast filter IntTime: 40, FlatTop: 20

V1A1C1-C16: (RIKEN: PA1,PA2) 
Input: Offset: 50000, Polarity: + (POS)
Trigger: GateLength: 800, PreTrigger: 250, Threshold: 2000
Slow Filter: IntTime: 250, FlatTop: 50, Tau: 25000

V1A2C1-C8: (RIKEN: PA2) 
Input: Offset: 50000, Polarity: + (POS)
Trigger: GateLength: 800, PreTrigger: 250, Threshold: 2000
Slow Filter: IntTime: 250, FlatTop: 50, Tau: 25000

V1A2C9-C16: (UPC: PA3) 
Input: Offset: 50000, Polarity: + (POS)
Trigger: GateLength: 800, PreTrigger: 250, Threshold: 10000
Slow Filter: IntTime: 175, FlatTop: 50, Tau: 25000

V1A3C1-C16: (UPC: PA3,PA4) 
Input: Offset: 50000, Polarity: + (POS)
Trigger: GateLength: 800, PreTrigger: 250, Threshold: 10000
Slow Filter: IntTime: 175, FlatTop: 50, Tau: 25000

V1A4C1-C4: (UPC: PA4) 
Input: Offset: 50000, Polarity: + (POS)
Trigger: GateLength: 800, PreTrigger: 250, Threshold: 8000
Slow Filter: IntTime: 175, FlatTop: 50, Tau: 25000

V1A4C5-C16: (UPC: PA5) 
Input: Offset: 15000, Polarity: - (NEG)
Trigger: GateLength: 1000, PreTrigger: 250, Threshold: 15000
Slow Filter: IntTime: 250, FlatTop: 100, Tau: 25000

V1A5C1-C16: (ORNL1: PA6) 
Input: Offset: 15000, Polarity: - (NEG)
Trigger: GateLength: 1000, PreTrigger: 250, Threshold: 3000
Slow Filter: IntTime: 250, FlatTop: 100, Tau: 25000

V1A6C1-C16: (ORNL2: PA7) 
Input: Offset: 15000, Polarity: - (NEG)
Trigger: GateLength: 1200, PreTrigger: 350, Threshold: 3000
Slow Filter: IntTime: 350, FlatTop: 100, Tau: 25000

V2A1C1-C8: (ORNL2: PA8) V2A2C1-C8: (ORNL2: PA8) 
V2A3C1-C8: (ORNL2: PA9) V2A4C1-C8: (ORNL2: PA9) 
V2A5C1-C8: (ORNL2: PA10) V2A6C1-C8: (ORNL2: PA10) 
Input: Offset: 48000, Polarity: - (NEG)
Trigger: GateLength: 1000, PreTrigger: 100, Threshold: 200
Slow Filter: IntTime: 350, FlatTop: 100, Tau: 25000

CLOVERS:
Input: InputRange: 2V, Impedance: 50Ohm, Offset: 50000, Polarity: - (NEG)
Trigger: Fast filter IntTime: 20, FlatTop: 20, Threshold: 30
Trigger: GateLength: 750, PreTrigger: 75
Slow Filter: IntTime: 500, FlatTop: 50, Tau: 37000

Measurement with preamplifiers after drying.

Amplifiers are brought back after ~12h and connected.
Measurement of background for 1hour
Online: 160720_1350_1452_Bkg.root
Listmode: No

There might have been a slight improvement on the PA behaviour
but is not clear.

Attached a screen shot of the spectrum

The spurious signals show very little noise superimposed
as can be seen in the attached capture of the sample by the DACQ
but is not so obvious how this can help to veto them. 

Background measurement with remaining tubes (95) overnight

Listmode: 160719_2343_Bkg_*.dlt, Run: 031-044
Online: 160719_2343_1030_Bkg.root

Unfortunately the 252Cf source remained ind the hall (shielded and far away but still)

Screen shot of neutron spectrum

Drying of preamplifiers

PA8, PA9 and PA10 are removed and brought to a dryer box
to stay overnight and see if the situation with spurious signals
improves as suggested by Mesytec.
Extra drying in the morning with a hair dryer.

Measurement of the 252Cf source at the central position

Efficiency and neutron-gamma correlations

Listmode: 160719_2233_252Cf_XX.dlt, Run: 029-030
Online: 160719_2233_252Cf_029_030.root

Calibration and resolution check

CLOVER detectors were calibrated in energy with 60Co and 137Cs
60Co source: 2530, 8.81E4Bq (16/03/2010)
137Cs source: CD393 (box), ?
Sources were placed at the center

Resolution(FWHM@1333keV):
G7 Blue:2.67keV
G7 Green: 2.84keV
G7 Red: 2.77keV
G7 Black: 2.64keV
D4 Blue: 3.60keV
D4 Green: 3.35keV
D4 Red: 3.41keV
D4 Black: 4.85keV (!?)

Efficiency calibration with 152Eu
Source place at the center
Source: 272 (09-7011), 1.062E4Bq (error:1.9%)@16/03/2010
File: 160719_2201_152Eu_028.dlt
Online: 160719_2201_152Eu_028.root

Attached 152Eu spectrum

Mounting of the CLOVER detectors in position

CLOVER G7: right of beam
CLOVER D4: left of beam

G7 crystals:
Beam ->
Back view: 
Red   Blue
Green Black

D4 crystals:
Beam ->
Front view:
Red Green
Blue Black

Photos of the arrangement with COVER detectors attached

19/Jul/2016
Scanning of the efficiency as a function of longitudinal position

File:160719_BRIKEN_252Cf_XXmm_*.dlt
Online:160719_BRIKEN_252Cf_XXmm.root
Run: 011-025
Distances: -275,-175,-125,-75,-50.-25,+25,+50,+75,+125,+175,+225,+275,+375mm

Measurement with the source at the center

Listmode: 160719_BRIKEN_252Cf_009.dlt
Online: 160719_BRIKEN_252Cf.root

BRIKEN: 1.03697E7
Pulser: 5985

Rate: 17326 n/s

18/07/2016 
First background measurement overnight.


START: 23:37
File: 160718_FullBrikenFirstData_bkg_*.dlt Run:003-006
Online: 160718_FullBrikenFirstData_bkg.root

Attached screenshots of raw data for every digitizer. 

The problem of some of the PA is visible in the background
spectra. 

In addition one can see in some of the channels signals
distributed over all the region up to the pulser and beyond.
This we found to be related to a too low threshold
but can be eliminated with a better adjustment.

First measurement with full 140 tube version 
of the BRIKEN neutron detector

Directory: /data/160716Test01/
Configuration: 160718Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
File: 160718_FullBrikenFirstData_252Cf_002.dlt
Online: 160718_FullBrikenFirstData_252Cf.root

All tubes and channels working!

Sample of screenshots included.

Pulser settings

We use two pulsers, Pulser1 for RIKEN, ORNL1 and ORNL2 tubes (7 PA)
and Pulser2 for UPC tubes due to the different gains (3 PA)

10HzClock->G&DG->Pulser->LinearFI/FO

Pulser1: BNC BH-1: trise=1us, tfall=1ms, amp=670mV(scope), NEG
Pulser2: BNC PB-5: tfall=1ms, amp=0.180mV(setting), 90mV(scope), NEG 

Later on we found out that Pulser1 is compatible also for 
the CLOVER detectors (8PA). This will require an additional LinearFI/FO