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  139   Tue Nov 8 11:51:28 2016 Alespikes on some spectra
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.
  155   Tue Nov 22 10:17:57 2016 ATS, PV, LIU252Cf
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
Attachment 1: 161122_2208_003_BRIKEN.svg
161122_2208_003_BRIKEN.svg
  390   Thu Oct 25 09:07:00 2018 ATS & JLTBRIKEN Calibration check
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
  391   Thu Oct 25 09:18:24 2018 ATS & JLTF11 plastic
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
  393   Thu Oct 25 16:04:17 2018 ATS & JLTBackground
Background BRIKEN control measurement
No DLT

2018/10/26
Start: 00:03

Stop: 09:46

ROOT file: 181026_0946_Bkg.root
  394   Thu Oct 25 16:08:53 2018 ATS & JLTLead bricks
Lead bricks in BRIKEN hole to protect AIDA
  395   Fri Oct 26 03:24:25 2018 ATS & JLTBackground
Background BRIKEN control measurement
No DLT

2018/10/26
Start: 10:00 aprox

Stop: 11:20

ROOT file: 181026_1120_Bkg.root
  397   Fri Oct 26 03:57:37 2018 ATS & JLTBackground
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
  358   Tue Oct 16 03:15:03 2018 ATD & JLTStart of REP run preparation (RIBF148)
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.
Attachment 1: Screenshot_from_2018-10-16_14-57-33.png
Screenshot_from_2018-10-16_14-57-33.png
  359   Tue Oct 16 08:57:56 2018 ATD & JLT252Cf source
252Cf source Run 
START:?
STOP: 16:56
 
ROOT file: 181016_1656_252Cf.root
Attachment 1: 181016_1656_252Cf.root
  360   Tue Oct 16 09:00:02 2018 ATD & JLTBackground measurement overnight
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
Attachment 1: He121.png
He121.png
  365   Thu Oct 18 08:21:18 2018 AT2, JLT, SN252Cf long measure, z=0cm, no clovers
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.
  366   Thu Oct 18 12:16:39 2018 AT2, JLT, SN252Cf long measure, z=15cm beam upstream, no clovers
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.
  367   Thu Oct 18 15:24:40 2018 AT2, JLT, SN252Cf long measure, z=25cm beam upstream, no clovers
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.
  368   Fri Oct 19 00:28:48 2018 AT2, JLT, SNbackground measurement, no clovers
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
Attachment 1: Screenshot_from_2018-10-19_10-47-54.png
Screenshot_from_2018-10-19_10-47-54.png
Attachment 2: Screenshot_from_2018-10-19_10-55-30.png
Screenshot_from_2018-10-19_10-55-30.png
  396   Fri Oct 26 03:31:33 2018 AT2 & JATest pulser effect on baseline
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
Attachment 1: He086_NoPulser_samples.png
He086_NoPulser_samples.png
Attachment 2: He086_Pulser_samples.png
He086_Pulser_samples.png
Attachment 3: He001_Pulser_samples.png
He001_Pulser_samples.png
Attachment 4: He001_NoPulser_samples.png
He001_NoPulser_samples.png
Attachment 5: He013_Pulser_samples.png
He013_Pulser_samples.png
Attachment 6: He013_NoPulser_samples.png
He013_NoPulser_samples.png
  299   Thu May 25 13:24:02 2017 AT,PC,KR,JLT,AACLOVER, detector not in its rigth position
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 
  306   Fri May 26 03:52:23 2017 AT,AA,JLTCLOVER, 137Cs
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
  301   Thu May 25 13:42:45 2017 AT, PC,KR,JLT,AA252Cf
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.
  300   Thu May 25 13:38:11 2017 AT, PC, KR, JLT, AAClover, detectors in new position
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
Attachment 1: CLOVER-sketch.jpg
CLOVER-sketch.jpg
Attachment 2: D4-insertion.jpg
D4-insertion.jpg
Attachment 3: G7-insertion.jpg
G7-insertion.jpg
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