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Entry  Thu Nov 22 07:01:36 2018, AT, PID high mass seting (165Pm) - RIBF148 F7pid_RIBF148_165PmSetting_labels.png
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.
Entry  Tue Nov 6 21:51:54 2018, NT Brewer, New D4Off.conf for HV also on github 



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Entry  Mon Nov 5 22:47:40 2018, AT, JR, FM, PA, Low threshold, 252Cf, z=0cm, perpendicular 0 deg Screenshot_from_2018-11-06_08-32-50.png
252Cf at z=0cm, i.e 0 cm from the center of the detector,  source axis perpendicular at 0 deg 
Low threshold.
Entry  Mon Nov 5 21:24:20 2018, AT, JR, FM, PA, Low threshold, 252Cf, z=25cm, perpendicular 90 deg 
252Cf at z=25cm, i.e 25 cm from the center of the detector,  source axis perpendicular at 90 deg 
Low threshold.
Entry  Mon Nov 5 19:55:20 2018, AT, JR, FM, PA, Low threshold, 252Cf, z=0cm, perpendicular 90 deg 
252Cf at z=0cm, i.e 0 cm from the center of the detector,  source axis perpendicular at 90 deg 
Low threshold.
Entry  Mon Nov 5 09:59:36 2018, MW, KR, suspicious clover G7 temp sensor 
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.
    Reply  Mon Nov 5 18:52:54 2018, MW, KR, suspicious clover G7 temp sensor 
 




Quote:



We observed 6 pm LN2 filling of both clovers on Monday Nov 5th.
Entry  Mon Nov 5 18:05:48 2018, AT, JR, FM, PA, Low threshold, 252Cf, z=25cm, perpendicular 0 deg 
252Cf at z=25cm, i.e 25 cm from the center of the detector,  source axis perpendicular  
Low threshold.
Entry  Mon Nov 5 16:43:43 2018, FM, PA,, Low threshold, 252Cf, z=25cm, Parallel downstream 
252Cf at z=25cm, i.e 25 cm from the center of the detector,  source axis parallel downstream 
Low threshold.
Entry  Mon Nov 5 15:10:43 2018, FM, PA,, Low threshold, 252Cf, z=15cm, Parallel downstream 
252Cf at z=15cm, i.e 15 cm from the center of the detector,  source axis parallel downstream 
Low threshold.
Entry  Mon Nov 5 13:43:57 2018, FM, PA, Low threshold, 252Cf, z=0cm, Parallel downstream 
252Cf at z=0cm,ie center of moderator, source axis parallel downstream 
Low threshold.
Entry  Mon Nov 5 12:04:08 2018, FM, PA, AT, Low threshold, 252Cf, z=15cm, Perpendicular 0deg 
252Cf at z=15cm,ie center of moderator, source axis perpendicular at 0deg (typical orientation)
Low threshold.
Entry  Mon Nov 5 09:32:00 2018, FM, JR, PA, AT, Low threshold, 252Cf, z=0cm, Perpendicular 0deg 
252Cf at z=0cm,ie center of moderator, source axis perpendicular at 0deg (typical orientation)
Low threshold.
Entry  Mon Nov 5 06:46:30 2018, KR, YR, MW, JLT, ..., Clover check Screenshot_from_2018-11-05_15-57-40.pngScreenshot_from_2018-11-05_16-23-12.png

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.
Entry  Fri Nov 2 14:18:54 2018, JLT, 136Sn at ZDS 
Measurement of neutron background while
Jungclaus experiment is running
Secondary beam 136Sn at ~140MeV/u, Be target, 136Sn in the ZDS
Entry  Fri Nov 2 01:07:21 2018, JLT, 134Sn/133In on ZDS Screenshot_from_2018-11-02_10-17-34.pngScreenshot_from_2018-11-02_10-20-20.pngScreenshot_from_2018-11-02_10-21-50.png
Measurement of neutron background while
Jungclaus experiment is running
Secondary beam: 
Entry  Wed Oct 31 03:41:33 2018, JLT, 134Sn at ZDS 
Measurement of neutron background while
Jungclaus experiment is running
Secondary beam 134Sn at ~140MeV/u, Au target, 134Sn in the ZDS
Entry  Wed Oct 31 00:36:34 2018, JLT, 133In at ZDS 
Measurement of neutron background while
Jungclaus experiment is running
Secondary beam 134Sn at XXMeV, Be target, 133In i the ZDS
Entry  Tue Oct 30 01:01:42 2018, JLT, AA, Adjustment of 3He thresholds 181030_Conf_BrikenFull_LowThrAdj_masterCLK.xlsxScreenshot_from_2018-10-30_16-22-32.png
Background with BigRIPS+ZD already working
No pulser
Entry  Mon Oct 29 12:08:12 2018, JR, JA, AT, Background 

Background was measurement
Pulser: NO
Entry  Sun Oct 28 07:41:03 2018, AT, JA, AA, Background 
Dacq was reinitialized
Background was measurement
Pulser: YES
Entry  Fri Oct 26 15:15:55 2018, JA, ATS, ATD, JLT, AA, Background measurements 

No pulser (inhibit in clock)
DLT: 181026_2244_Bkg_NoPulser_114.dlt
Entry  Fri Oct 26 03:57:37 2018, ATS & JLT, Background 
Background BRIKEN control measurement
No DLT
Entry  Fri Oct 26 03:31:33 2018, AT2 & JA, Test pulser effect on baseline 6x
We have tested possible change of the baseline in the digitizer due to the pulser connection. NO EFFECT has been
found!
Entry  Fri Oct 26 03:24:25 2018, ATS & JLT, Background 
Background BRIKEN control measurement
No DLT
Entry  Thu Oct 25 16:08:53 2018, ATS & JLT, Lead bricks 
Lead bricks in BRIKEN hole to protect AIDA
Entry  Thu Oct 25 16:04:17 2018, ATS & JLT, Background 
Background BRIKEN control measurement
No DLT
Entry  Thu Oct 25 09:32:25 2018, AT & AT, Low threshold, 252Cf, z=25cm, Perpendicular 90deg 
252Cf at z=25cm,ie 25 cm upstream the beam, source axis perpendicular at 90deg with respect to typical
orientation.
Low threshold.
Entry  Thu Oct 25 09:18:24 2018, ATS & JLT, F11 plastic 
F11 plastic (long plastic after MUSIC chamber) 
connected to DACQ.
The connections were re-cabled and verified.
Entry  Thu Oct 25 09:07:00 2018, ATS & JLT, BRIKEN Calibration check 
We put the 252Cf source and check the aligment of 3He tubes gains:

File: 181025_1600_252Cf_gaincheck.root
Entry  Thu Oct 25 04:14:00 2018, AT & AT, Low threshold, 252Cf, z=25cm, Perpendicular 90deg 181025_0213_252Cf_z25cm.png
252Cf at z=25cm,ie 25 cm upstream the beam, source axis perpendicular at 90deg with respect to typical
orientation.
Low threshold.
Entry  Thu Oct 25 00:53:43 2018, AT & AT, Low threshold, 252Cf, z=-25cm, Perpendicular 90deg 
252Cf at z=-25cm,ie 25 cm downstream the beam, source axis perpendicular at 90deg with respect to typical
orientation.
Low threshold.
Entry  Wed Oct 24 16:11:32 2018, AT & AT, Low threshold, 252Cf, z=-25cm 
252Cf at z=-25cm,ie 25 cm downstream the beam, source axis parallel.
Low threshold.
Entry  Wed Oct 24 11:28:42 2018, AT & AT, Low threshold, 252Cf, z=-25cm 
252Cf at z=-25cm,ie 25 cm downstream, source axis perpendicular, typical orientation.
Low threshold.
Entry  Wed Oct 24 11:27:51 2018, AT & AT, Low threshold, 252Cf, z=10cm, source axis parallel 
252Cf at z=10cm, source axis parallel upstream to the beam.
Low threshold.
Entry  Wed Oct 24 07:42:42 2018, AT & AT, Low threshold, 252Cf, z=10cm, source axis parallel 
252Cf at z=10cm, source axis parallel upstream to the beam.
Low threshold.
Entry  Wed Oct 24 03:49:01 2018, AT & AT, Low threshold, 252Cf, z=0cm 
252Cf at z=10cm, source axis perpendicular to beam axis, typical orientation.
Low threshold.
Entry  Mon Oct 22 16:54:10 2018, AT & AT, background, low threshold, No Pulser 181023_0053_Nopulser_bckgn_1012.png
18/10/23 START: 00:53
18/10/24 STOP: 10:12 
Background measurements. Checking noise!
Entry  Mon Oct 22 11:42:50 2018, AT & AT, 252Cf, z=25cm, no clovers 
252Cf source placed using cardboard piece at z=25cm, source axis parallel upstream to the beam axis.

18/10/22 START: 19:44
Entry  Mon Oct 22 08:15:52 2018, AT & AT, 252Cf, z=15cm, no clovers 
252Cf source placed using cardboard piece at z=15cm, source axis parallel to the beam axis.

18/10/22 START: 16:15
Entry  Mon Oct 22 03:11:32 2018, AT & AT, background, high threshold, Pulser UPC 
18/10/22 START: 11:13
18/10/22 STOP: 15:59
Background measurements. Checking noise!
Entry  Sun Oct 21 15:16:40 2018, AT & AT, background, high threshold, Pulser RIKEN+ORNL 
18/10/21 START: 23:16
18/10/22 STOP: 11:06
Background measurements. Checking noise!
Entry  Sun Oct 21 11:18:31 2018, AT & AT, Low threshold, NO pulser, 252Cf, z=0cm 
18/10/21 START: 19:21
18/10/21 STOP: 23:04
252Cf at z=0cm, source axis perpendicular to beam axis, typical orientation.
Entry  Sun Oct 21 08:58:23 2018, AT & AT, background, high threshold, NO pulser 
18/10/21 START: 16:58
18/10/21 STOP: 19:09
Background measurements. Checking noise!
Entry  Sun Oct 21 06:04:43 2018, AT & AT, background, high threshold 181021_1410_bckgn_pulser_highThr.png
18/10/21 START: 14:10
18/10/21 STOP: 16:41
Background measurements. Checking noise!
Entry  Sun Oct 21 03:19:54 2018, AT & AT, background, high threshold 

18/10/20 START: 20:30 approx 
18/10/21 STOP: 11:20
Entry  Fri Oct 19 15:38:11 2018, AT & AT, 252Cf, z=0cm, no clovers, noise check individual tubes Screenshot_from_2018-10-20_18-45-17.png

18/10/19 START: 23:39
18/10/20 STOP: 18:30
Entry  Fri Oct 19 11:45:12 2018, AT & AT, 252Cf, z=0cm, no clovers 

18/10/19 START: 19:46
18/10/19 STOP: 23:33
Entry  Fri Oct 19 11:28:31 2018, AT & AT, 252Cf, z=0cm, no clovers, test online dead time 
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 
Entry  Fri Oct 19 10:27:22 2018, AT & AT, 252Cf, z=0cm, no clovers (***** CHECK DATA) 

18/10/19 START: 18:25
18/10/19 STOP: 19:19
Entry  Fri Oct 19 04:02:36 2018, AT & AT, 252Cf, z=0cm, no clovers (***** CHECK DATA) 

18/10/19 START: 12:05
18/10/19 STOP: 16:44
Entry  Fri Oct 19 00:28:48 2018, AT2, JLT, SN, background measurement, no clovers Screenshot_from_2018-10-19_10-47-54.pngScreenshot_from_2018-10-19_10-55-30.png

18/10/19 START: 08:31
18/10/19 STOP: 10:50
Entry  Thu Oct 18 15:24:40 2018, AT2, JLT, SN, 252Cf long measure, z=25cm beam upstream, no clovers 

18/10/18 START: 23:23
18/10/19 STOP: 08:23
Entry  Thu Oct 18 12:16:39 2018, AT2, JLT, SN, 252Cf long measure, z=15cm beam upstream, no clovers 

18/10/18 START: 20:20
18/10/18 STOP: 23:17
Entry  Thu Oct 18 08:21:18 2018, AT2, JLT, SN, 252Cf long measure, z=0cm, no clovers 

18/10/18 START: 17:22
18/10/18 STOP: 20:09
Entry  Thu Oct 18 03:11:56 2018, AT & AT, bck meas 
18/10/18 START: 10:54
18/10/1X STOP: 14:02
Entry  Thu Oct 18 00:31:55 2018, AT & AT, 252Cf long measure, z=0cm, threshold 5% lower 
18/10/18 START: 08:31
18/10/18 STOP: 10:50
Entry  Wed Oct 17 14:11:18 2018, AT & AT, 252Cf long measure, z=0cm, threshold 5% lower 

18/10/17 START: 22:04
18/10/17 STOP: 08:18
Entry  Wed Oct 17 09:20:20 2018, AT & AT, 252Cf long measure 
18/10/17 START: 18:16
18/10/17 STOP: 22:00
Entry  Tue Oct 16 09:00:02 2018, ATD & JLT, Background measurement overnight He121.png

18/10/16 START: 16:56
18/10/17 STOP: 9:51
Entry  Tue Oct 16 08:57:56 2018, ATD & JLT, 252Cf source 181016_1656_252Cf.root
252Cf source Run 
START:?
STOP: 16:56
Entry  Tue Oct 16 03:15:03 2018, ATD & JLT, Start of REP run preparation (RIBF148) Screenshot_from_2018-10-16_14-57-33.png
16-Oct-2018

- Start DACQ computer: OK!
Entry  Fri Dec 1 07:29:47 2017, Vi Ho Phong, [Hardware][Configuration] Return the PB-5 Pulse generator (Pulser 2) and the 428F Linear Fan in-out modules and replace with a new Linear Fan in-out module  7x
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.
Entry  Fri Nov 24 00:45:36 2017, AT, ur17b BRIKEN files 
List of files in BRIKEN DAQ PC:

Experiment DA1702 (including the test with YSO during first night)
Entry  Thu Nov 16 02:32:23 2017, BRIKEN collaboration, YSO thresholds dynVSdynGated.png
YSO Tests 
Thresholds & calibrations
Entry  Tue Oct 31 06:57:53 2017, OH, TD, AIDA Oct17 Beam Test Analysis AIDA_Test_Results.pdf
PDF file attached with the preliminary analysis of the October 2017 AIDA in beam test.
Entry  Fri Oct 27 10:04:31 2017, SG, RY, LISE++ file for BRIKEN1 Cu82_Be5mm_Brho7.7000Tm_F1deg8mm_F5deg8mm_F7_D80mod_F11nuclei.png
Here attached the lise file for BRIKEN1
Entry  Thu Oct 26 09:01:53 2017, BCR, Number of Counts vs Expected Efficiency for Proposals ExpectedBRIKEN_Precision.pdf
 

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.
Entry  Wed Oct 25 19:14:09 2017, NB, First pass efficiency for current experiment 
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.
Entry  Wed Oct 25 18:12:43 2017, Sunflower collaboration, Gamma sources web page 
http://www.nishina.riken.jp/collaboration/SUNFLOWER/misc/util/ribfsource.html
Entry  Wed Oct 25 17:49:09 2017, JT, AM, NB, DS, DM, AT, pulser in CLOVERS 
G7 pulser weird behavior

Entry  Wed Oct 25 01:02:14 2017, RG, Status of the YSO array 
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
Entry  Tue Oct 24 13:14:47 2017, RY, Calibration data for clovers 171024_1858_152Eu_G7.root171024_2112_152Eu_D4.root
for energy calibration with 152Eu source

171024_1858_152Eu_G7.root
171024_2112_152Eu_D4.root
Entry  Tue Oct 24 03:08:23 2017, RG, RY, MS, JA, RCF, SG, AT, light pulser YSO 171024_1107_YSOPlots.rootScreenshot_from_2017-10-24_11-09-54.png
light pulser measurement
SN's pulse generator 20ns width
Entry  Mon Oct 23 09:43:00 2017, RG, RY, MS, SG, AT, 137Cs YSO 171023_1655_137CsYSO.root171023_1655_1741_137CsYSO_070.rootScreenshot_from_2017-10-23_17-51-37.pngScreenshot_from_2017-10-23_17-54-53.png
measurement of 137Cs with YSO 
after matching the gains of the 
HighGain channels
Entry  Sun Oct 22 11:32:59 2017, JA,ATD, JLT, New Gasific Configuration file 171022_1846_Conf_BrikenFullYSO.xlsx
 
Entry  Sun Oct 22 11:14:35 2017, JA,ATD,JLT,RG,RY,SG,MS,PV,Liu,KR, 252Cf source Wasabi-BrikenYSO 
252Cf source in the middle of Wasabi and YSO in front of Clover D4

Start: 19:15
Entry  Sun Oct 22 10:26:44 2017, JA,ATD,JLT,RG,RY,SG,MS,PV,Liu,KR, First Wasabi-YSO-BRIKEN correlation test 171022_1846_Conf_BrikenFullYSO.xlsx171022_1846_60Co_WasabiBrikenYSO.png
60Co source between YSO and Wasabi in front of D4 Clover
Briken configuration file: 171022_1811_Conf_BrikenFullYSO.xlsx WRONG!!!
Start: 18:25
Entry  Sun Oct 22 08:52:17 2017, KR,JA,ATD,JLT, Clover resolution 
Resolution check using 40K 1460 keV line 
in the background measurement overnight
(File: 171022_0126_1101_bck.root)
Entry  Sun Oct 22 05:15:26 2017, RG,RY,MS,ATD,JA,JLT, Check of YSO 12x
We start a systematic check of YSO in BRIKEN DACQ

WE check and correct a configuration file for YSO alone
Entry  Sat Oct 21 17:30:23 2017, JA, ATD, JLT, Background measurement overnight Screenshot_from_2017-10-22_11-26-49.pngScreenshot_from_2017-10-22_11-26-10.pngScreenshot_from_2017-10-22_11-26-28.png
22/10/2017
Start: 01:26
Run: 037
Entry  Sat Oct 21 17:14:55 2017, JA, ATD, JLT, 252Cf efficiency calibration Screenshot_from_2017-10-22_01-21-51.png
Measurement of BRIKEN neutron counter efficiency
252Cf source in the (approximately) center
Wasabi and D4 clover inserted. G7 on the floor.
Entry  Sat Oct 21 17:11:03 2017, JA, ATD, JLT, New Gasific configuration file 171022_Conf_BrikenFullYSO.xlsx
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.
Entry  Sat Oct 21 17:05:21 2017, JA,ATD, JLT, New DACQ hardware configuration TubeAncillaryDACQDistribution-October2017.xlsx
Configuration of BRIKEN DACQ hardware:
Detector->VME->ADC->Channel
Entry  Sat Oct 21 07:26:13 2017, NB, RY, BD, MS, Corrected Calibration D4 D4Oct19.ods
  K R G B
m 0.001558636 0.0006599344 0.0015311753 0.0015807021
b -0.6545742444 0.4330534066 2.001278013 1.0994163913
Entry  Sat Oct 21 04:18:17 2017, NB, Draft of Instructions for HV 
Setup:

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

1 MPOD + card with 8 possible inputs
Entry  Fri Oct 20 08:27:05 2017, BC Rasco, Analysis Slides PreliminaryPnCalcsWithBkgCoin_BRIKENGroup.pdf
Here are the ORNL/UTK BRIKEN analysis slides presented by BC Rasco on 2017/10/20.

 

Enjoy the fine reading.
Entry  Fri Oct 20 05:33:11 2017, KR, NB, SG, RY, JL, AT: , Calibration and Resolution of D4 (after Repair)  IMG_20171019_105549066.jpgD4Oct19.ods
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:
Entry  Wed Oct 18 08:46:23 2017, NB, SG, AT, JL, Clover G7 resolution 171018_1627_152Eu_G7.root
G7 clover was on the stand
Source: 152Eu
File: 171018_1627_152Eu_G7.root
Entry  Mon Oct 16 05:52:14 2017, BRIKEN collaboration, START preparation 171016_Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
We start to check every thing for the coming run

New directory: /data/1710Preparation/
Entry  Thu Jun 15 10:07:56 2017, BRIKEN collaboration, Gamma calibrations WhatsApp_Image_2017-06-15_at_18.00.36.jpegWhatsApp_Image_2017-06-15_at_18.00.51.jpegWhatsApp_Image_2017-06-15_at_18.37.12.jpeg
Clover calibrations. 

- Datafiles are located in the dac computer, path:

/data/1706FinalCalibrations/GammaCalibration
Entry  Thu Jun 15 03:40:17 2017, BRIKEN collaboration, Z-scaning 252Cf Jun17 WhatsApp_Image_2017-06-15_at_18.11.52.jpeg
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.
Entry  Wed Jun 14 06:22:21 2017, Ariel, Liu, Go, Nishinmura, HV is off 
To protect HPGe and 3He tubes from high intentsity primary beam, HV of these detector are off and the HPGe will be dismounted.
Entry  Tue Jun 13 08:02:35 2017, briken team, 133Ba calibration 
After experiment 133Ba calibration

Working directory: /data/1706FinalCalibrations
Configuration file: 170604_Conf_BrikenFull_AfterCrisis.xlsx
Entry  Tue Jun 13 07:35:35 2017, briken team, 133Ba calibration 
After experiment 133Ba calibration

Working directory: /data/1706FinalCalibrations
Configuration file: 170604_Conf_BrikenFull_AfterCrisis.xlsx
Entry  Tue Jun 13 06:50:12 2017, Briken Colaboration, 152Eu calibration 170604_Conf_BrikenFull_AfterCrisis.xlsx
After experiment 152Eu calibration

Entry  Tue Jun 13 05:18:07 2017, PV, How to install ELOG for BRIKEN campaign 2017a  
Get ELOG software including entries for BRIKEN campaign 2017a from mars computer:

briken@mars:/data01/2017data/briken/ur17a/elogBRIKEN2017a.tar.gz
Entry  Mon Jun 12 22:28:02 2017, Oscar, The SUSHIRO app guide SUSHIRO_For_Dummies_V001.pdf
It's here...it's rough...but it hopefully gets the job done
Entry  Mon Jun 12 02:45:44 2017, Iris Dillmann AT, Setup detectors. Id of Ancillary@BRIKEN Setup-26May2017.pngOfflineConf_Signals.csv
Attachment 1: Setup detectors 
Attachment 2: example of configuration file (valid only for RIBF127). The Id of the ancillary detectors are:
Entry  Mon Jun 12 02:38:27 2017, JA AA AIM AT AT, VME crate & new configuration 170603_Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
Sun Jun 4 2017 11:16:45 VME crate #1 crashed
New configuration file of BRIKEN
Entry  Mon May 29 07:06:56 2017, K. Matsui, Energy loss in Long Plastic Scintillator 
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 
Entry  Mon May 29 05:40:49 2017, K. Matsui, energy loss at logn  
 
Entry  Mon May 29 04:17:34 2017, YS, Clover Efficiency eff_crystal.pdfeff_total.pdfEURICA_efficiency.jpg
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
Entry  Sun May 28 11:41:24 2017, YS, CLOVER energy calibration 
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
Entry  Sat May 27 11:19:57 2017, AIM, AT, AIDA+BRIKEN background 
Background measurement AIDA+BRIKEN
AIDA is inside BRIKEN
Entry  Sat May 27 10:36:20 2017, JA,AT,JLT, BRIKEN DACQ Gasific70Manual.pdfGasificShort.pdf
Manuals for BRIKEN DACQ: 
GasificShort.pdf including "Run protocol"
and Gasific70Manual.pdf (long)
Entry  Sat May 27 04:46:55 2017, AIM, sources info 
Here is the sunflower webpage with information on the calibration sources:

http://www.nishina.riken.jp/collaboration/SUNFLOWER/misc/util/ribfsource.html
Entry  Fri May 26 14:42:12 2017, JL, AT, Background 
Background measurement (no AIDA)

Entry  Fri May 26 14:27:08 2017, AIM, AT, BRIKEN Configuration File 170526_Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
New configuration file of BRIKEN
Changes of 26th-May-2017
Previous config file 24th-May-2017
Entry  Fri May 26 09:07:46 2017, J. Agramunt, Synchronization Monitoring synchroCheck.pngSynchronizationMonitoring.pdf
We started the synchronization monitoring programs to check that
it is OK as can be seen in the figure below
Entry  Fri May 26 04:20:54 2017, JLT,AA,AT, CLOVER 60Co 
60Co No AIDA, Efficiency calibration

Start: 12:21
Entry  Fri May 26 03:52:23 2017, AT,AA,JLT, CLOVER, 137Cs 
137Cs, No AIDA, Efficiency calibration

Source ID: 393
Entry  Fri May 26 03:24:38 2017, GK,VP, AT, AA, CLOVER, 133Ba 
133Ba source efficiency calibration, no AIDA

Start: 11:23
Entry  Fri May 26 02:17:40 2017, AT, AIM, JLT,AA, PV, KM, 152Eu 
Calibration with 152Eu source.

START time:10:15
Entry  Thu May 25 14:31:46 2017, AT, JLT, AA, AIM, Background measurement 7x
Background, No AIDA

Start:22:31
Entry  Thu May 25 13:56:00 2017, AT, JLT, AA, 252Cf 
252Cf source in Z=0cm position. 

Start:21:57
Entry  Thu May 25 13:42:45 2017, AT, PC,KR,JLT,AA, 252Cf 
252Cf source in Z=0cm position. 

Start:21:41
Entry  Thu May 25 13:38:11 2017, AT, PC, KR, JLT, AA, Clover, detectors in new position CLOVER-sketch.jpgD4-insertion.jpgG7-insertion.jpg
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.
Entry  Thu May 25 13:24:02 2017, AT,PC,KR,JLT,AA, CLOVER, 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.
Entry  Thu May 25 12:53:47 2017, AT, PC, JLT, KR, AA, Clover, 60Co 
60Co source 

Source ID: CD395
Entry  Thu May 25 12:49:55 2017, AT, JLT,PC,AA, Clover, 133Ba, LN2 filling 
We started the measurement of the source when the N2 filling started. Just to  check if there are funny things
related to the filling.
Entry  Thu May 25 10:15:02 2017, A.T, G. K, A.M, A. A, CLOVER, 133Ba no pulser 

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 
Entry  Thu May 25 09:51:37 2017, A.T, A.A, CLOVER, Ba133 170525_133Ba_D4_D4pulser.png
Source details:

Diameter: 25.05 mm
Entry  Wed May 24 13:22:46 2017, JLT,AT,KR,SG,RY,..., CLOVER 152Eu 170525_152Eu_CloversRate.png
We connect the pulser to both CLOVERs

G7: It looks OK except for the G7-Green as before
Entry  Wed May 24 06:42:05 2017, JLT,AT,AM,RY,SG, START Preparation 
We start to check every thing for the coming run

New directory: /data/1705Preparation/
Entry  Sun Apr 2 16:18:57 2017, All, END OF PARASITIC RUN 
 
Entry  Sun Apr 2 01:04:24 2017, JLT ID JA GK CG VP YS Liu, Background 
Date: 2/04/2017 
Start: 09:05
BRIKEN run: 76
Entry  Sun Apr 2 00:44:01 2017, ID JA GK CG VP Liu JLT, 39Al run 75 
Date: 2/04/2017 
Start: 08:42
BRIKEN run: 75
Entry  Sun Apr 2 00:19:01 2017, ID JA GK CG YS SN Liu VP , 39Al run 74 
Date: 2/04/2017 
Start: 08:17
BRIKEN run: 74
Entry  Sat Apr 1 22:41:22 2017, ID, GK, SN, Liu YS JLT, 38Mg run 73 
Date: 2/04/2017 
Start: 06:37
BRIKEN run: 73
Entry  Sat Apr 1 22:18:00 2017, Liu, YS, CG, GK, SN, JLT , 38Mg run 72 
DUMMY
Entry  Sat Apr 1 21:37:42 2017, YS, Liu, CG, 37Na run 71 
Date: 2/04/2017 
Start:04:47
BRIKEN run: 71
Entry  Sat Apr 1 19:48:41 2017, YS,CG,LIU, 37Na,run 70 
Date: 2/04/2017 
Start:03:47
BRIKEN run: 70
Entry  Sat Apr 1 18:48:20 2017, YS, LIU, CG, 37Na run 69 
Date: 2/04/2017 
Start:02:47
BRIKEN run: 69
Entry  Sat Apr 1 17:45:01 2017, YS,CG,LIU, 37Na, run 68 
Date: 2/04/2017 
Start:01:44
BRIKEN run: 68
Entry  Sat Apr 1 16:17:59 2017, YS,CG, LIU, 37Na run 67 
Date: 2/04/2017 
Start:00:17
BRIKEN run: 67
Entry  Sat Apr 1 15:16:45 2017, JLT OH VP Liu YS, 37Na run 66 
Date: 1/04/2017 
Start:23:13
BRIKEN run: 66 
Entry  Sat Apr 1 14:21:31 2017, PV OH Liu JLT, 37Na run 65 
Date: 1/04/2017 
Start:22:12
BRIKEN run: 65 
Entry  Sat Apr 1 13:15:37 2017, JA ID OH PV, Na37 Ne36 Run 064 
Date: 1/04/2017 
Start:21:13
BRIKEN run: 63 
Entry  Sat Apr 1 12:15:21 2017, PV, OH, JLT, ID, JA, 37Na run 63 
Date: 1/04/2017 
Start:20:15
BRIKEN run: 63 
Entry  Sat Apr 1 11:13:42 2017, PV,OH,JLT, 37Na run 62 
Date: 1/04/2017 
Start:19:09
BRIKEN run: 62 
Entry  Sat Apr 1 10:26:07 2017, VP,OH,JLT, 37Na run 61 
Date: 1/04/2017 
Start:18:25
BRIKEN run: 61 
Entry  Sat Apr 1 10:15:44 2017, VP,OH,JLT, 37Na run 60 
Date: 1/04/2017 
Start:17:40 
BRIKEN run: 60 
Entry  Sat Apr 1 08:39:47 2017, ID OH JLT, 36Ne 37Na run 059 
Date: 1/04/2017
Start:16:38
BRIKEN run: 59
Entry  Sat Apr 1 06:49:00 2017, ID,GK,JA,DK,SN,JLT, 37Na run 58 
Date: 1/04/2017
Start:14:48
BRIKEN run: 58
Entry  Sat Apr 1 05:01:24 2017, ID DK GK JLT, 36Ne 37Na run 057 
Date: 1/04/2017
Start:13:00
BRIKEN run: 57
Entry  Sat Apr 1 04:03:31 2017, ID JA DK GK, Na37 Ne36 run 056 
Date: 1/04/2017
Start:12:00
BRIKEN run: 56
Entry  Sat Apr 1 02:07:49 2017, ID DK JA, Run 55 
Date: 1/04/2017
Start:10:04
BRIKEN run: 55
Entry  Sat Apr 1 01:04:31 2017, ID DK JA, Na37 Ne36 Run 54 
Date: 1/04/2017
Start: 09:03
BRIKEN run: 54
Entry  Sat Apr 1 00:04:10 2017, ID GK DK Liu, 37Na or 36Ne labels? 
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
Entry  Fri Mar 31 23:41:57 2017, ID, LIU, DK, GK, 37Na run 53 
Date: 1/04/2017
Start: 07:41
BRIKEN run: 53
Entry  Fri Mar 31 22:45:21 2017, YS, LIU, DK, 37Na run 52 
Date: 1/04/2017
Start: 06:45
BRIKEN run: 52
Entry  Fri Mar 31 22:22:40 2017, YS, LIU, DK, 37Na run 51 
Date: 1/04/2017
Start: 06:23
BRIKEN run: 51
Entry  Fri Mar 31 21:45:25 2017, YS, LIU, OH, DK, 37Na run 50 
Date: 1/04/2017
Start: 05:45
BRIKEN run: 50
Entry  Fri Mar 31 21:00:57 2017, YS, LIU, OH, 37Na run 49 
Date: 1/04/2017
Start: 04:59
BRIKEN run: 49
Entry  Fri Mar 31 20:40:47 2017, YS, LIU, OH, 37Na run 48 
Date: 1/04/2017
Start: 04:38
BRIKEN run: 48
Entry  Fri Mar 31 19:31:15 2017, YS, LIU, OH, CG, 37Na, run47 
Date: 1/04/2017
Start: 03:30
BRIKEN run: 47
Entry  Fri Mar 31 18:28:54 2017, JLT, YS Liu, OH, CG, 37Na run 46 
Date: 1/04/2017
Start: 02:46
BRIKEN run: 46
Entry  Fri Mar 31 18:00:41 2017, JLT,SN,JLiu,YS,CG, 37Na run 45 
Date: 1/04/2017
Start: 01:57
BRIKEN run: 45
Entry  Fri Mar 31 16:56:16 2017, JLT, YS,Liu,PV,CG, New Configuration file 
New configuration file: 
170331_Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
Entry  Fri Mar 31 15:30:24 2017, JLT, PV, Liu, SN, CG, 34Ne run 44 
Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 23:27
BRIKEN run: 44
Entry  Fri Mar 31 14:40:56 2017, JLT, PV, Liu, CG, 34Ne run 43 
Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 22:19
BRIKEN run: 43
Entry  Fri Mar 31 13:04:01 2017, JLT JA ID PV, 32Ne Run 42 
Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 22:01
BRIKEN run: 42
Entry  Fri Mar 31 11:46:44 2017, ID PV CG, 40Mg Run 041 
Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 19:43
BRIKEN run: 41
Entry  Fri Mar 31 10:35:22 2017, PV CG JA, Run 40 
Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 
BRIKEN run: 40
Entry  Fri Mar 31 09:23:45 2017, CG PV JA, Run 39 
Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 17:22
BRIKEN run: 039
Entry  Fri Mar 31 08:23:32 2017, CG PV JA, Run 38 
Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 16:21
BRIKEN run: 038
Entry  Fri Mar 31 07:17:03 2017, OH PV JA CG, Run 37 
Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 15:24
BRIKEN run: 037
Entry  Fri Mar 31 05:27:44 2017, OH,SN,JA,PV, 40Mg run 36 
Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 13:24
BRIKEN run: 036
Entry  Fri Mar 31 04:57:01 2017, ID,YS,JLT,OH, 40Mg run 35 
Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 12:24
BRIKEN run: 035
Entry  Fri Mar 31 03:54:26 2017, ID JLT, Run 034: gamma spectra background lines natural-gammas.pdf
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.
Entry  Fri Mar 31 03:26:53 2017, ID OH SN, 40Mg Run 034 
Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 11:23
BRIKEN run: 034
Entry  Fri Mar 31 02:26:19 2017, ID RCF, 40Mg Run 033 
Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 10:23
BRIKEN run: 033
Entry  Fri Mar 31 01:50:15 2017, ID, RCF, 40Mg Run 032 
Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 10:01
BRIKEN run: 032
Entry  Fri Mar 31 01:01:58 2017, ID RCF OH, Run 031 
Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 08:58
BRIKEN run: 31
Entry  Fri Mar 31 00:01:55 2017, ID JA DK GK Liu, Run 030 
Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 07:58
BRIKEN run: 30
Entry  Thu Mar 30 22:19:22 2017, Liu DK KG JA ID, Run 28-29 
Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 06:30
BRIKEN run: 28
Entry  Thu Mar 30 21:01:54 2017, JA DK KG Liu, Run 27 
Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 5:04
BRIKEN run: 27
Entry  Thu Mar 30 20:13:11 2017, JA, GK, DK, 40Mg run25 
Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 04:13
BRIKEN run: 25
Entry  Thu Mar 30 19:16:46 2017, GK,DK,JLiu,JA,JLT, 40 Mg run 24 
Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 03:14
BRIKEN run: 24
Entry  Thu Mar 30 18:14:59 2017, JLT,DK,GK, Liu, 40Mg run23 
Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 02:14
BRIKEN run: 23
Entry  Thu Mar 30 17:17:21 2017, JLT,GK,DK,JLiu, 40Mg run 22 
Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 01:14
BRIKEN run: 22
Entry  Thu Mar 30 16:15:24 2017, SN, JLT, GK, DK, JLiu, 40Mg run 21 
Date: 31/03/2017
Start: 00:12
BRIKEN run: 21
Entry  Thu Mar 30 13:35:30 2017, JLT,TD, JLiu,SN, GK, 40Mg run 20 screenshoot_170330_2351.png
Date: 30/03/2017
Start: 21:33
BRIKEN run: 20
Entry  Thu Mar 30 12:27:44 2017, JLT,TD,JLiu,SN, 40Mg run 19 
Date: 30/03/2017
Start: 20:26
BRIKEN run: 19
Entry  Thu Mar 30 11:35:52 2017, JLT,TD,PV,JLiu, 40Mg run 18 
Date: 30/03/2017
Start: 19:33
BRIKEN run: 18
Entry  Thu Mar 30 10:26:06 2017, JLT,TD,PV, 40Mg run 17 
Date: 30/03/2017
Start: 18:24
BRIKEN run: 17
Entry  Thu Mar 30 09:24:45 2017, JLT,RC,TD,PV,SN, 40Mg run 16 
Date: 30/03/2017
Start: 17:22
BRIKEN run: 16
Entry  Thu Mar 30 07:41:58 2017, RCF PV SN CG JA, Run 15 
Date: 30/03/2017
Start: 16:05
BRIKEN run: 15
Entry  Thu Mar 30 07:31:09 2017, SN PV CG RCF JA, Run 14 
Date: 30/03/2017
Start: 15:30
BRIKEN run: 013
Entry  Thu Mar 30 06:30:06 2017, JA CG PV SN, Run 13 
Date: 30/03/2017
Start: 14:25
BRIKEN run: 013
Entry  Thu Mar 30 05:56:28 2017, JLT,JA,CG,PV, 40Mg Run 12 
Date: 30/03/2017
Start: 13:54
BRIKEN run: 012
Entry  Thu Mar 30 04:49:52 2017, JLT,TD, 40Mg Run 11 
Date: 30/03/2017
Start: 12:47
BRIKEN run: 011
Entry  Thu Mar 30 03:55:42 2017, J. Agramunt, 40Mg Run 10 
Date: 30/03/2017

Start: 11:52
Entry  Thu Mar 30 01:46:30 2017, J.Agramunt, 40Mg Run 009 
 Date: 30/03/2017

Start: 09:47
Entry  Thu Mar 30 00:47:04 2017, J. Agramunt, 40Mg Run 008 
 Date: 30/03/2017

Start: 08:41
Entry  Wed Mar 29 22:53:58 2017, J. Agramunt, 40Mg Run007 

 Date: 30/03/2017
Entry  Wed Mar 29 21:34:20 2017, RCF, 40Mg Run 006 

 Date: 30/03/2017
Entry  Wed Mar 29 20:27:53 2017, RCF, 40Mg Run005 

 Date: 30/03/2017
Entry  Wed Mar 29 19:31:21 2017, RCF, 40Mg Run 004 

 Date: 30/03/2017
Entry  Wed Mar 29 18:42:25 2017, RCF, 40Mg Run 003 201703300252-SyncScreenshot.png201703300307-SyncScreenshot.png

 Date: 30/03/2017
Entry  Wed Mar 29 18:16:58 2017, RCF, 40Mg Run 002 201703300234-SyncScreenshot.png

Date: 30/03/2017
Entry  Wed Mar 29 17:15:21 2017, JLT, New Config file 
New configuration file:
170330_Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
Entry  Wed Mar 29 15:16:17 2017, Many, 40Mg Run 001 
Date: 29/03/2017

Start: 23:13
Entry  Wed Mar 29 14:14:58 2017, Many, 40Mg RUN 000 
Date: 29/03/2017

Start: 22:13
Entry  Wed Mar 29 13:31:37 2017, J Agramunt, R. Caballero, T. Davinson, C. Griffin, O. Hall, D. Kahl, G. Kiss, J. Liu, S. Nishimura, V. Phong, JL Tain, Start of parasitic 170329_Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
Start of parasitic Ca beam
(main experiment "New isotope search", Ahn et al.)
Entry  Wed Mar 29 11:02:40 2017, PV, Liu, JA, JLT, F11 plastic 
New calibration of F11 plastic

We decided to have both a low gain and a high gain 
Entry  Wed Mar 29 07:34:16 2017, J. Agramunt, BrikenTools repository installed at d05 
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".
Entry  Wed Mar 29 03:02:02 2017, J. Agramunt, Synchronization test procedure (update)  
To Launch the processes:

Open 4 terminals:
Entry  Tue Mar 28 17:02:19 2017, DK, Applying Biases 
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 
Entry  Tue Mar 28 09:10:09 2017, Many, 152Eu 170328_1707_152Eu_CloverCal.root170328_1707_CloverCalibration.ods
152Eu source inside BRIKEN for CLOVER calibration.
Also calibration of Si-dE with 60Co source
and AIDA_PL calibration  with 60Co source.
Entry  Tue Mar 28 06:56:15 2017, PV, Liu, JA, JLT, F11 Plastic 170328_1507_F11_PL_RandL.pdf170328_1838_F11PLCal.pdfNewF11Plastic.jpg
Calibration of new F11 plastic
(see photo)
Entry  Mon Mar 27 11:53:15 2017, PV,Liu, Turn on dE detector 1_top_60co.png2_top_noiselvl.png3_bottom_60co.png4_bottom_noiselvl.png
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.
Entry  Mon Mar 27 09:32:55 2017, JLT JA CG OH DK TD RC VP GK LJ SN, 252Cf 170327_1800_252Cf.pdf170327_1800_252Cf.root170327_1800_252Cf_Cal.ods
252Cf at the center for BRIKEN calibration

Entry  Mon Mar 27 03:50:13 2017, JLT JA CG OH DK TD RC VP SN, Background 170327_1640_Background.pdf
Background measurement while they play with the beam.

Start: 11:40
Entry  Sat Mar 25 13:42:23 2017, JL Tain, J Agramunt, V. Phong, C. Griffin, O. Hall, S. Nishimura, R. Caballero, Background 170325_2224_Background.pdf
BRIKEN system powered and DACQ started after movement.
All looks fine.
Entry  Sat Mar 25 13:33:12 2017, JL Tain, J Agramunt, V. Phong, C. Griffin, O. Hall, S. Nishimura, R. Caballero, BRIKEN+AIDA relocated NewLocation1.jpgNewLocation2.jpg
We moved AIDA+BRIKEN by 107cm upstream.
See attached photos.
Entry  Fri Mar 24 03:28:39 2017, JL Tain, J Agramunt, V. Phong, C. Griffin, O. Hall, S. Nishimura, Background 170324_1040_BackgroundOvernight.pdf
Background measurement overnight

Start: 19:45
Entry  Thu Mar 23 10:03:51 2017, JL Tain, J Agramunt, V. Phong, C. Griffin, O. Hall, S. Nishimura, 252Cf 170323_1902_1938_252Cf.pdf
252Cf source at the center for calibration

23/03/2017
Entry  Thu Mar 23 09:30:58 2017, JL Tain, J Agramunt, V. Phong, C. Griffin, O. Hall, S. Nishimura, Power-up and 1st spectrum 170323_1841Background.pdf
Crates powered up.
DACQ started.
New directory: /data/1703Preparation/
Entry  Thu Mar 23 09:04:38 2017, JL Tain, J Agramunt, V. Phong, C. Griffin, O. Hall, S. Nishimura, Remove EURICA rails Donwstream-EURICA-Rail.jpgUpstream-EURICA-Rail.jpgGeneralView.jpg
We remove partially the floor rails of EURICA 
to proof that it is possible to move BRIKEN + AIDA.
Entry  Thu Mar 23 09:01:33 2017, JL Tain, J Agramunt, V. Phong, C. Griffin, O. Hall, S. Nishimura, ELOG Start Preparation 
We started the preparation of 2017 campaign
Entry  Fri Dec 9 05:25:26 2016, PV, Photo and schematic drawing of the Pb shielding in front of BRIKEN during Fallon experiment Schematic_PbShielding_FallonRun.pdfIMG_1414.JPG
This Pb shielding structure is right behind the variable degrader
Entry  Thu Dec 8 04:17:49 2016, PV, Installing BRIKEN ELOG 2016 in RIBF local network to a personal computer Screenshot_from_2016-12-08_13-30-16.png
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)
Entry  Tue Nov 29 00:30:42 2016, PV,SN, Sillicon dE bias voltage increased 
We increase the bias voltage of the dE detector from 20 V to 100 V

Leakage current:

Before: ~0.590 uA
Entry  Mon Nov 28 16:18:07 2016, AE, DAQ synchronization  
Please see: https://elog.ph.ed.ac.uk/AIDA/493
Entry  Mon Nov 28 10:48:21 2016, JLT, Online analysis analysis-271116.pdf
Comparison of current spectra with spectra from Takechi's run

(See attachment)
Entry  Mon Nov 28 05:59:28 2016, briken , run 

=======    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.
Entry  Mon Nov 28 01:22:50 2016, BRIKEN collaboration, Elog RIBF123 & BigRIPS 6x
Full RIB123 Elog entries for Takechi && Fallon parasitic experiments
Update:03Dec16
Instructions:
Entry  Sun Nov 27 23:14:49 2016, BRIKEN coll, run 036 
=======    START    =======
Date 2016/11/27
Start time : 19:28
Entry  Sun Nov 27 11:23:54 2016, PV, GK, AE, TD , 40Mg. Run 35  
=======    START    =======
Date 2016/11/27
Start time : 18:59
Entry  Sun Nov 27 11:15:42 2016, PV, GK, AE, TD , 40Mg. Run 34 
=======    START    =======
Date 2016/11/27
Start time : 17:29
Entry  Sun Nov 27 11:07:02 2016, PV, GK, AE, TD, 40Mg. Run 33 - junk 
=======    START    =======
Date 2016/11/27
Start time : 17:17
Entry  Sun Nov 27 10:47:20 2016, PV,TD,GK, 40Mg. Run 32 
=======    START    =======
Date 2016/11/27
Start time : 16:20
Entry  Sun Nov 27 07:10:29 2016, BRIKEN colaboration, Run 31 
=======    START    =======
Date 2016/11/27
Start time : 13:53
Entry  Sun Nov 27 04:38:15 2016, BRIKEN collaboration, Run 030 
=======    START    =======
Date 2016/11/27
Start time : 10:41
Entry  Sun Nov 27 04:36:16 2016, BRIKEN collaboration, Run 020-023 
=======    START    =======
Date 2016/11/26
Start time : 20:05
Entry  Sat Nov 26 20:50:13 2016, GK, AT&AT, run 16-19 161126_1823_016_019_Rates.png161126_1823_016_019_Rings.png
=======    START    =======
Date 2016/11/26
Start time : 17:21
Entry  Sat Nov 26 20:48:16 2016, BRIKEN collaboration, run 
=====   Start of measurements 41Al  ======
Entry  Sat Nov 26 16:54:17 2016, AT & AT, Clovers 
Calibration of clovers
Entry  Sat Nov 26 16:21:08 2016, Briken collaboration, 41Al run 2-15 
13:08 Beam is still OFF. Background acquisition is started.
Degrader:
3 mm Pb   ONLY!
Entry  Sat Nov 26 09:31:05 2016, Gabor Kiss, Ariel Tarifeno, Alvaro Tolosa, Output signals from G7Red G7red_01.svg02.svg03.svg06.svg
Preamplifier of crystal G7Red was replaced. 
Output signals from G7Red are weird.
Entry  Sat Nov 26 06:37:37 2016, AT, 41Al run 1 
11:07  New acquisition is started for tungsten degraders 
1mm W + 1mm Al
0.5mm W + 1mm Al 
Entry  Sat Nov 26 06:30:30 2016, AT, Setup 
Setup for parasitic experiments

Energy 41Al @ F11 is around 145MeV/u
Entry  Sat Nov 26 00:15:12 2016, AT, 41Al run0 161126_0815_000_RateBRIKEN.svg
08:15    BigRips tunning for centering 41Al. Adqusition started.
Degrader: 5mm Pb located between MUSIC chambers
Entry  Sat Nov 26 00:04:15 2016, AT, Elog 
RIKEN Elog during Fallon Parasitic experiments

Fallon Group: 
Entry  Fri Nov 25 23:18:04 2016, BRIKEN collaboration, Fallon Parasitic experiments 
=====   START OF PARASITIC EXPERIMENTS  ======
Entry  Fri Nov 25 21:50:42 2016, AT, New Conf File 
161125Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
Entry  Fri Nov 25 21:49:36 2016, AT, Background Beam OFF 
21:27  Beam off. Background is started.

22:10  Acquisition is stopped. Files:
Entry  Fri Nov 25 21:48:49 2016, AT, DACQ 
19:00  Test calibration 
Entry  Fri Nov 25 21:47:05 2016, AT, Background Beam OFF 161125_1617_017_BRIKEN.svg161125_1617_017_RateBRIKEN.svg
16:17  Background beam OFF

16:27 Beam On. Acquisition stopped just after beam ON. File:
Entry  Fri Nov 25 03:49:44 2016, AT, Background Beam ON 
16/11/25 12h28min: Background measurement beam ON 19B
Entry  Fri Nov 25 03:41:40 2016, AT, Run setups RUNsum_kanagoda.pdf
Run setups during preparation of Fallon Parasitic experiments (Kanungo experiment beam time) can be found on 
http://ribfdaq/~gamma16/expdbrunsum.php
Entry  Fri Nov 25 03:37:23 2016, AT, Background Beam OFF/ON 161124_2106_013_BRIKEN.svg161124_2106_013_Rings.svg161124_2106_013_RateBRIKEN.svg
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 
Entry  Fri Nov 25 03:15:46 2016, AT, Background Beam ON 
16/11/24 19h38min:  
Background measurement during tunning of BigRips from 27-29F to 22C is started.
Entry  Thu Nov 24 14:57:55 2016, AT, Background Beam ON 161124_1222_010_BRIKEN.svg161124_1222_010_RateBRIKEN.svg
Starting from today 12:22, the background generated by the different setups on BigRips is monitorized.

- 30 min aprox Beam off
Entry  Thu Nov 24 14:36:27 2016, AT, 252Cf CalibrationCheck_161122.xlsx
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
Entry  Thu Nov 24 02:30:56 2016, CG, RIBF123R1 Local ELogs 9x
PDFs of the local ELog for the RIBF123R1 experiment Nov 2016
Entry  Tue Nov 22 10:22:07 2016, PV, Liu, No current observed when turning on the HV for the D4 Clover 
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
Entry  Tue Nov 22 10:17:57 2016, ATS, PV, LIU, 252Cf 161122_2208_003_BRIKEN.svg
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.
Entry  Tue Nov 22 09:26:04 2016, A. Tarifeno-Saldivia, Noise check 161122_1820_000_BRIKEN.svg
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. 
Entry  Tue Nov 22 08:28:36 2016, A. Tarifeno-Saldivia et al, New directory and Config File 
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:
Entry  Sun Nov 20 13:02:06 2016, Jorge, Alavaro, Jose, DACQ Gasific70Manual.pdf
Gasific-7.0 Short Manual (Preliminary)
Entry  Sun Nov 20 12:28:27 2016, Jorge, Alvaro, Jose, DACQ GasificShort.pdf
Updated run protocol
Entry  Fri Nov 11 08:07:18 2016, BCR SG NTB, BRIKEN Hit Visualization HybridBRIKENPhysicalHistogram.cppHybridBRIKENPhysicalHistogram.hppHybridBRIKEN_Tube_Info_1.txt
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.
Entry  Thu Nov 10 05:05:54 2016, KM, How to convert ridf-file to root-file 
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"
Entry  Wed Nov 9 02:02:22 2016, Iris, Boron rubber from India BPE2_Clr.jpgquotation_220213.pdfflex_boron_2871.pdf
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
Entry  Tue Nov 8 06:13:11 2016, Tain et al, New plastic detector in F11 PlasticsBehinMUSIC1.jpgPlasticsBehindMUSIC2.jpg
There is a new plastic scintillator
after the MUSIC chambers
    Reply  Tue Nov 8 06:39:25 2016, Tain. Iris, Drawing of present setup Full_BRIKEN_Setup-includingTakechi.pdf


Attached is the present setup including all walls, auxiliary detectors, degraders etc. and the Takechi setup.
Entry  Wed Nov 9 01:02:53 2016, Iris, Elog 
From Nov. 9th on we use the Takechi ELOG for the run information:
http://ribf-exp.riken.jp/elog/RIBF123/ 
Entry  Tue Nov 8 17:00:27 2016, NTB, CG, AT, Si Delta E 
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.
Entry  Tue Nov 8 15:10:24 2016, Many, 717273Ni Run 
F7 OUT F11 C-6mm

Start: 00:09
Entry  Tue Nov 8 14:28:54 2016, Many, 717273Ni run 
F7 CH2 F11 C-6mm
Total degrader thickness 6mm
Entry  Tue Nov 8 13:49:58 2016, Many, 71,72,73Ni 
F7 CH2 F11 Empty

We remove the 8mm Al plate from inside BRIKEN infront of AIDA
Entry  Tue Nov 8 12:51:08 2016, Many, 717273Ni  
After removing the lead wall.

Start: 21:45
Entry  Tue Nov 8 12:30:33 2016, Tain, Ale (who are not on shift), 71,72,73Ni run 
71,72,73Ni  run

We started at approximately 21:00, only online, not writing on tape. 
Entry  Tue Nov 8 11:51:28 2016, Ale, spikes 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, 
Entry  Tue Nov 8 08:49:51 2016, Tain et al, Move ELOG 
We will start to use the internal RIKEN ELOG
It is not clear that we can keep the present ELOG also updated
Entry  Tue Nov 8 08:31:52 2016, Tain et al, 424344Ca run 
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)
Entry  Tue Nov 8 02:49:19 2016, PV, Liu, Specification of the dE silicon detector spec_de_1.jpgspec_de_2.jpgIMG_1340.JPG
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)
Entry  Mon Nov 7 14:17:23 2016, BRIKEN collaboration, Picture of shift schedule IMG_20161107_183105.jpg
 
Entry  Mon Nov 7 13:44:26 2016, Alvaro, Ale, Jorge, Jose, Running Gasific and run protocol GasificShort.pdf
Preliminary
Entry  Mon Nov 7 13:15:07 2016, Alvaro, Ale, Jorge, Jose, Background 161108_0751_Overnight_BRIKEN.pdf
Background measurement overnight.

Start: 23:27 (07/11/2016)
Entry  Mon Nov 7 13:11:42 2016, Alvaro, Ale, Jose, Jorge, New directory and Config file 161107Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
For second part of Takechi's run:

Directory: /data/1611Commissioning/161107Parasitic
Entry  Mon Nov 7 09:05:09 2016, Iris, Draft for Run sheet Run_sheet-Nov16-v2.pdfRun_sheet-Nov16-v2.docx
Attached is the draft for the paper run sheet (version 2). If something is missing, please let me know.
Entry  Mon Nov 7 09:04:10 2016, Phong,Liu,Ale,Jose, New AIDA plastic calibration 161107_1800_AIDAplasticCalib.pdf
To have a range of about 200 MeV

Ortec671 Gain from x20 to x5 (fine gain : x0.5)
Entry  Mon Nov 7 06:55:01 2016, NTB, SG, HPGe Fill line to D4 replaced 
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.
Entry  Mon Nov 7 05:36:20 2016, Ale, new calibration for F11 
new calibration for F11

Using a value of 70 MeV energy loss and the file 161107_0833_Overnight.root
Entry  Mon Nov 7 04:49:57 2016, Tain, Ale, AIDA plastic (veto) and Si de calibration 
AIDA plastic (veto) and Si de calibration

For the calibration the Compton edge of the spectrum seen in the detectors was used.
Entry  Mon Nov 7 04:37:33 2016, Phong,Liu,..., Si de and AIDA plastic calibration 
60Co source placed close to the detectors:

ROOT files: 
Entry  Mon Nov 7 02:39:55 2016, Ale, Photo of the white board with the details on the cards and preamps at B1F New_Doc_160_2.pdf
Photo of the white board with the details on the cards and preamps at B1F
Entry  Sun Nov 6 23:35:42 2016, Tain et al., Overnight measurement: Ca isotopes 161107_0833_Overnight_Rates.pdf161107_0833_Overnight_F11.pdf161107_0833_Overnight_CorrBRF11R.pdf
First 50,49,48Ca beam and then 47,46,45Ca beam
C-6mm IN and OUT
Entry  Sun Nov 6 07:16:59 2016, Tain et al., 58Ni on F7 CH2 F11 empty/C6mm 161106_1725_58Ni_F7CH2_Rates.pdf161106_1725_58Ni_F7CH2_RatesRings.pdf
CH2 target at F7 in
Start with Empty at F11
Change to C-6mm at F11 later
Entry  Sun Nov 6 06:39:23 2016, Tain et al., 58Ni on F11 C-6mm 161106_1609_58Ni_F11_empty_Rates.pdf
58Ni in F11 C-6mm (later empty)
F7 CH2 target out (F5 CH2 target in)
Thresholds in V_PL_* lowered from 20MeV to 1MeV
Entry  Sun Nov 6 06:27:49 2016, Tain et al., 58Ni on F11 C-6mm in 
New calibration in V_PL_T and V_PL_R (Energyx1/2)

Start: 15:15
Entry  Sun Nov 6 03:12:55 2016, Alvaro,Jorge, Overnight measurement 
Measurement during beam production
and measurement with F7 CH2 out, 
F11 C-tar in/out, F7 CH2 in C-target out/in
Entry  Sat Nov 5 17:07:27 2016, Tain, Alvaro, Jorge, 62Ni in F7 161106_0232_62Ni_F7_empty_Rates.pdf161106_0232_62Ni_F7_empty_F11.pdf161106_0232_62Ni_F7_empty_CorrBRF11R.pdf161106_0232_62Ni_F7_empty_VPL.pdf161106_0232_62Ni_F7_empty_CorrBRVPL.pdf
62Ni beam in F7 ON CH2 target

Strat with C target ladder in F11 in empty position.
Entry  Sat Nov 5 16:27:13 2016, Tain,Ale,Jorge,Alvaro, 62Ni beam in F11 empty target 
Empty position of the target ladder at F11
(hole is smaller than beam size)
Entry  Sat Nov 5 15:07:11 2016, Tain, Ale, 62Ni beam on F11 C-6mm 161106_0117_62Ni_F11_C6mm_Rates.pdf161106_0117_62Ni_F11_C6mm_F11.pdf161106_0117_62Ni_F11_C6mm_CorrBRF11R.pdf161106_0117_62Ni_F11_C6mm_VPL.pdf161106_0117_62Ni_F11_C6mm_CorrBRVPL.pdf
62Ni on 6 mm C target between MUSICs

The background before was 0.36 neutrons/s
Entry  Sat Nov 5 03:36:34 2016, Tain et al, Ancillary detectors VetoBottomPlastic.JPGVetoTopPlastic.JPGAIDAPlasticShaped.JPG
Some info on ancillary detector signals

Plastic veto detectors (Top and Botomm):
Entry  Sat Nov 5 03:18:13 2016, SG BCR RCF NTB, Gamma peaks in the overnight run, related to neutron inelastic scattering 08.png06.png
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. 
Entry  Sat Nov 5 01:26:46 2016, Jose,Iris,Alvaro, Alejandro, Krzysztof, Background measurement 7x
Measurement overnight

Start: around 1:00
Entry  Sat Nov 5 01:25:24 2016, Tain et al, End of Beam Line Setup 9x
Some photos of the elements in the last part of the beam line
during Takechi run.
Entry  Fri Nov 4 13:16:42 2016, JLTain,ATolosa,JAgramunt, Neutron Background Screenshot_from_2016-11-04_22-26-10.pngScreenshot_from_2016-11-04_22-35-46.pngScreenshot_from_2016-11-04_22-35-29.pngScreenshot_from_2016-11-04_22-43-32.png
Beam tuning in BigRIPS

At 19:00 access to Exp. Area was closed and the tuning
Entry  Thu Nov 3 05:27:48 2016, Alvaro, Tain, Gabor, Ale, 152Eu  161103_1426_152Eu.root
Energy calibration for clovers, 152Eu

    Reply  Fri Nov 4 03:37:27 2016, Roger Caballero, Energy calibration for Ge clovers 20161104-HpGe-EnergyCal.pdf
Energy Calibration: See attached pdf

Detector Slope Offset
Entry  Thu Nov 3 23:28:01 2016, A. Tolosa, BRIKEN Bkg + 152Eu 161104_0826_152Eu.png161104_0826_152Eu_CLOVERS.png
Measurement over night with a 152Eu source inside

Start: 22:48 (03/11/2016)
Entry  Thu Nov 3 15:09:52 2016, A. Tarifeno-Saldivia, C. Domingo-Pardo, J.L. Tain, BRIKEN neutron efficiency BRIKEN_hybrid140.svgEfficiency_vs_Energy_HybridConf_140b.svgBRIKEN_hybrid140_efficiency.xlsx
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
  
Entry  Thu Nov 3 14:02:49 2016, Nepal, J Ha, PV, Liu J, The degrader system has been set IMG_1318.JPGIMG_1317.JPG
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:
Entry  Thu Nov 3 05:46:48 2016, Iris, Ale, Background measurement 
Background measurement for threshold determination

Entry  Thu Nov 3 04:46:24 2016, Alvaro Tolosa, 252Cf 161103_1319_252Cf.root
Check of BRIKEN calibration and thresholds

Source more or less at the center
Entry  Thu Nov 3 04:40:02 2016, All, START 161103Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
Start of commissioning preparation

Entry  Tue Nov 1 09:27:02 2016, Alvaro Tolosa, CLOVER cloversEff.xlscloversEff.ods
Efficiency calibration

File "cloversEff.ods" and "cloversEff.xls" contains the experimental efficiency from different measurements
    Reply  Tue Nov 1 13:00:55 2016, Roger Caballero, Eff callibration parameters for G7-Clover G7-Blue.pdfG7-Green.pdfG7-Red.pdfG7-Black.pdf
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.
    Reply  Wed Nov 2 01:19:46 2016, Roger Caballero, Eff callibration parameters for D4-Clover D4-Black.pdfD4-Red.pdfD4-Green.pdfD4-Blue.pdf
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.
    Reply  Wed Nov 2 02:26:22 2016, Roger Caballero, Efficiency callibration calculator (Excel file) cloversEff.xls
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:
Entry  Mon Oct 31 23:56:37 2016, J. Agramunt, First AIDA BRIKEN correlation plot FirstAIDA_BRIKENPlot.pdf
From the 252Cf data.
Entry  Tue Oct 18 09:41:43 2016, Alvaro Tolosa, 2016 - July, Logbook 16Jul_logbook.pdf
Paper logbook for July-2016
For correct visualization, 
please download it.
Entry  Tue Oct 18 09:36:07 2016, Alvaro Tolosa, 2016-Oct, Logbook 16Oct_logbook.pdf
Paper logbook for October-2016
For correct visualization, 
please download it.
Entry  Mon Oct 17 05:21:46 2016, Phong, Liu J J, dE detector position and output signal from preamplifier 137CsTest_ac.JPGdE_position.JPGdc.JPG
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
Entry  Sun Oct 16 13:30:43 2016, All, END Sashimi.jpg
... and sashimi (see photo)

The detectors (BRIKEN tubes, CLOVER, VETO detectors, AIDA) 
Entry  Sun Oct 16 12:58:34 2016, All, BRIKEN Shielding-BRIKEN-AIDA.jpgShielding-BRIKEN.jpgShieldingPlates.jpg
Installation of BRIKEN PE shielding for beam
related neutrons
Entry  Fri Oct 14 14:06:38 2016, All, First measurement of BRIKEN and AIDA 161014Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
Friday, October 14, 2016 21:50
AIDA and BRIKEN-CLOVER run with a common clock.
Entry  Fri Oct 14 13:32:52 2016, NT BREWER, S Go, JM Allmond, Ge preamp power loss and solution.  
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.
Entry  Fri Oct 14 04:42:40 2016, JL Tain et al, Electronics D4All-CsCo-zoom-newlineCL.pdfBRIKEN-newlineCL.pdf
Change of main power line for MPOD and CLOVER preamp

Entry  Fri Oct 14 04:12:50 2016, JL Tain et al, CONF 
New configuration file: 
161014Conf_BrikenFull.xlsx
Entry  Thu Oct 13 23:42:27 2016, JL Tain et al, Background Bckg-161014.pdf
Background measurement overnight

Start: 01:17
Entry  Thu Oct 13 23:41:25 2016, JL Tain et al, 252Cf 252Cf-161014.pdf
New BRIKEN energy calibration

Entry  Thu Oct 13 23:39:58 2016, JL Tain et al, VETO Det Plast-Cs.pdfNaI-Cs.pdfPlast-Co.pdfNaI-Co.pdfVETO-testarrangement.jpg
Energy calibration of plastic and NaI detectors

Entry  Thu Oct 13 23:38:26 2016, JL Tain et al, CLOVER D4All-CsCo.pdfD4All-CsCo-zoom.pdfD4Sum-152Eu.pdf
Energy and efficiency calibration

We make calibrations for the remaining D4 CLOVER detector
Entry  Thu Oct 13 12:58:31 2016, JL Tain et al, INCIDENT 
NIM Crate Failure. Lost of CLOVER G7

One of the 2 NIM crates, the one containing the power for CLOVER
Entry  Thu Oct 13 04:36:58 2016, JL Tain et al, CLOVER 161013_1518_137Cs60Co.root
CLOVER energy calibration

Short run with 137Cs and 60Co sources at BRIKEN detector center
Entry  Wed Oct 12 11:30:53 2016, Ariel Tarifeno, Alvaro Toloza, JL Tain, J. Agramunt, et al, BRIKEN Z scan 
Scanning of the BRIKEN detector with the 252Cf source 
along the longitudinal axis (Z axis)
Entry  Wed Oct 12 05:06:57 2016, JL Tain et al, Noise He136-nosource.pdfHe136-137Cs.pdf
Gamma source close to ORNL2 tube

In order to investigate the origin of the background
Entry  Wed Oct 12 03:47:14 2016, JL Tain et al, Background 
Background measurement over night with CLOVER and VETO detectors

ADC #7 added to crate 1 for veto detectors: V1A7
Entry  Tue Oct 11 17:11:28 2016, A. Tarifeno-Saldivia et al..., ROOT macro  BRIKEN_rates_v3.cc
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 
Entry  Tue Oct 11 15:58:01 2016, JL Tain et al, VETO Det IMG_20161012_124010.jpgPlastic-137Cs.pdfNaI-137Cs.pdf
Check of Plastic and NaI veto detectors and DACQ settings

Entry  Tue Oct 11 15:47:45 2016, N Brewer, S Go et al, CLOVER IMG_20161011_182318.jpgIMG_20161011_182258.jpgD4-1st.pdfG7-1st.pdf
Both COVER detectors are installed in place.
See photos.
Entry  Sun Oct 9 18:19:01 2016, JL Tain et al, Noise 161007_1045_bck_lin.pdf161010_0712_bck_newthr.pdf
Optimization of ADC thresholds

In order to try to reduce the grass-like background
Entry  Sun Oct 9 15:49:41 2016, JL Tain et al, Power shutdown 
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.
Entry  Sun Oct 9 04:20:47 2016, JL Tain et al, Noise noHV.pdf161008_0642_noHV.pdf
We check for the appearance of spurious signals in the preamplifiers.

We set all HV to zero and run a measurement for several hours.
Entry  Sat Oct 8 01:18:51 2016, JL Tain et al, DACQ 
We increased the pretrigger delay for ADC5 from 350 to 400
Entry  Fri Oct 7 10:42:52 2016, JL Tain et al, Noise ORNL-DiffPreamp.pdf
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
Entry  Fri Oct 7 08:35:15 2016, JL Tain et al, Noise noiseDifferentTubes2.pdf
Low amplitude noise component.

The figure shows the composition of the low amplitude noise
Entry  Fri Oct 7 08:09:47 2016, JLTain et al, Background Bckg-1st.pdf161007_1045_bck.pdf
Background measurement overnight
Start: Oct-6 2242 Stop: Oct-7 10:45
Entry  Thu Oct 6 14:50:30 2016, JL Tain, A Tolosa, A Tarifeno,..., 252Cf 252Cf-1st.pdf161006_2235_252Cf.pdf
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.
Entry  Thu Oct 6 14:43:47 2016, JL Tain, A Tarifeno, A Tolosa, J Agramunt, N Brewer, S Go, ..., Electronics 
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)
Entry  Thu Oct 6 02:03:32 2016, JL Tain, START 6x
We started the assembly of BRIKEN and AIDA detectors in their final position
on Tuesday October 4:
Entry  Thu Aug 18 23:32:59 2016, NT Brewer, New preamps arrived at Oak Ridge and tested working. IMG_20160818_145801.jpgIMG_20160803_160430.jpg
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
Entry  Thu Aug 18 22:39:35 2016, NT Brewer, New preamps arrived at Oak Ridge and tested working. IMG_20160818_145801.jpg
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
Entry  Fri Jul 29 09:52:28 2016, Keishi Matsui, accuracy of Cf-252's intensity in RIKEN IMG_9350.JPG
 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.)
Entry  Fri Jul 22 12:50:29 2016, J.L. Tain, END 
20/JUL/2016 20:00 
End of the test measurements
Entry  Wed Jul 20 17:21:59 2016, J. Agramunt, A. Tolosa, DACQ 160718Conf_BrikenFull_cal5.xlsx
DACQ configuration parameters

The last configuration file used was: 160718Conf_BrikenFull_cal5.xlsx
Entry  Wed Jul 20 17:18:59 2016, J.L. Tain, J. Agramunt, A. Tarifeņo, A. Tolosa, K. Gabor, S. Go, K. Matsui..., Electronics Bkg-afterPAdrying.pngV2A4C3-SpuriousSignal.png
Measurement with preamplifiers after drying.

Amplifiers are brought back after ~12h and connected.
Entry  Wed Jul 20 17:05:59 2016, J.L. Tain, J. Agramunt, A. Tarifeņo, A. Tolosa, ..., Background Bkg-with95tubes.png
Background measurement with remaining tubes (95) overnight

Listmode: 160719_2343_Bkg_*.dlt, Run: 031-044
Entry  Wed Jul 20 16:55:48 2016, K.Gabor, K. Matsui, A. Tarifeņo, Electronic 
Drying of preamplifiers

PA8, PA9 and PA10 are removed and brought to a dryer box
Entry  Wed Jul 20 16:50:12 2016, J.L. Tain, J. Agramunt, A. Tarifeņo, A. Tolosa, S. Go..., 252Cf 
Measurement of the 252Cf source at the central position

Efficiency and neutron-gamma correlations
Entry  Wed Jul 20 16:40:57 2016, S. Go, J.Agramunt, A.Tolosa, J.L. Tain,..., CLOVER 152Eu.png
Calibration and resolution check

CLOVER detectors were calibrated in energy with 60Co and 137Cs
Entry  Wed Jul 20 16:12:58 2016, S. Go, ..., CLOVER DSC_2522.JPGDSC_2523.JPGDSC_2524.JPG
Mounting of the CLOVER detectors in position

CLOVER G7: right of beam
Entry  Wed Jul 20 16:07:58 2016, A.Tarifeņo, J.L. Tain, J. Agramunt, A. Tolosa, ..., 252Cf 
19/Jul/2016
Scanning of the efficiency as a function of longitudinal position
Entry  Wed Jul 20 12:00:15 2016, J.L. Tain, J. Agramunt, A. Tarifeņo, A. Tolosa, ..., 252Cf 
Measurement with the source at the center

Listmode: 160719_BRIKEN_252Cf_009.dlt
Entry  Wed Jul 20 11:49:00 2016, J.L. Tain, J. Agramunt, R. Baeturia, A. Tarifeņo, A. Tolosa, ..., Background 160718_FullBrikenFirstData_bkg.zip
18/07/2016 
First background measurement overnight.
Entry  Wed Jul 20 11:40:00 2016, J.L. Tain, J. Agramunt, R. Baeturia, A. Tarifeņo, A. Tolosa, ..., 252Cf RIKEN-252Cf-V1A1.pngUPC-252Cf-V1A3.pngORNL1-252Cf-V1A5.pngORNL2-252Cf-V1A6.png
First measurement with full 140 tube version 
of the BRIKEN neutron detector
Entry  Wed Jul 20 11:16:18 2016, J.L. Tain, Electronics 
Pulser settings

We use two pulsers, Pulser1 for RIKEN, ORNL1 and ORNL2 tubes (7 PA)
Entry  Wed Jul 20 08:58:13 2016, J.L. Tain, I.Dillman, R. Caballero, J. Agramunt, A. Tarifeņo, A. Tolosa, ..., Electronics TubeDistribution-new.xlsxTubeDistribution-new.pdf
Distribution of connections of tubes in preamplifiers and digitizers

Entry  Tue Jul 19 13:47:55 2016, A. Tarifeņo-Saldivia, Neutron efficiency - Scanning on Z preliminary result Preliminar_Zscaning_BRIKEN_PremLabel_vsmall.png
 We have carried out a scanning of the neutron efficiency with respect to the position along the Z-axis (AIDA and BEAM hole) of a 252Cf neutron
source. A preliminary analysis is presented based on data from the online. A plot with the comparison of the simulations and experimental data is attached. The
experimental results are in good agreement with the GEANT4 simulations of the studies for design of the neutron detector. The simulations for the
Entry  Tue Jul 19 11:54:03 2016, JL Tain A Tolosa R. Caballero A. Tarifeņo J. Agramunt , Photos of the AIDA insertion hole with the 3He tubes DSC_2520.JPGDSC_2517.JPGDSC_2515.JPG
RIKEN tubes on the AIDA side with the SHV right angle connector will protrude
by ~95mm in the HYBRID configuration (with CLOVERS). 
In the current AIDA DSSD configuration there are six detectors occupying 45-50mm 
Entry  Tue Jul 19 04:34:57 2016, JL Tain A Tolosa R. Caballero A. Tarifeņo J. Agramunt , Photos of the electronics 9x
Racks, crates, rear part of the preamps and matrix with all tubes.
Entry  Tue Jul 19 04:09:32 2016, JL Tain A Tolosa R. Caballero A. Tarifeņo J. Agramunt , Last tube fit in the matrix!!! DSC_2478.JPG
The photo of great moment
Entry  Tue Jul 19 03:19:34 2016, A. Tarifeņo, I. Dillman, J. Agramunt, A. Tolosa, J.L. Tain..., Electronics preampCheck.zipnoTubeCh1.zip160717_preampCheck.root160717_preampCheck_noTubes.root
Preamplifier and signal cable testing

We check all signal cables,the flat cable connector to BNC 
Entry  Mon Jul 18 19:01:36 2016, J.L. Tain, 3He tubes 
Adjustment of HV and PA gain

We adjust the HV for each tube type and the gain of the preamplifier (PA) in order
Entry  Mon Jul 18 18:40:32 2016, A. Tarifeņo-Saldivia and J. L. Tain, 3He tubes - Testing 7x
Test of individual 3He tubes

The tests were done using the ATOMKI MCA and
Entry  Mon Jul 18 09:32:50 2016, Shintaro Go, HV controls 
You can start applying HVs on the detectors using macro on the control-computer.
If you have already signed in the computer that controls mpod,
1. Type http://192.168.13.239/  to monitor the status of HV.
Entry  Fri Jul 15 11:47:31 2016, Nathan Brewer and Alvaro Tolosa, Preliminary Ge Calibration, Resolution and Configuration 9x
Today several tests (3) were done with the germanium detectors with the voltage configuration listed in the previous entry.
The tests were as follows:
Tests with 60Co+137Cs sources
Entry  Fri Jul 15 08:29:14 2016, Nathan Brewer, Shintaro Go, Expected Performance and Voltage Setting for Germanium 
Expected Resolution:
------------------------------
G7 should be ~2.0 keV FWHM at 600 keV for all crystals.
Entry  Sat Jul 9 21:26:25 2016, J.L. Tain, EDACQ EDACQ-July2016.pdf
Electronics and DACQ for July 2016 assembly: hardware and connections
Entry  Sat Jul 9 21:21:38 2016, J.L. Tain, 3He tubes TubeDistribution.pdfTubeDistribution.xlsx
Tube distribution in the moderator, pre-amplifiers and digitizers
Entry  Sat Jul 9 21:14:12 2016, J.L. Tain, 3He tubes He3_GE_30cm-RIKEN.pdf1inch3He-ORNL.pdf2inch3He_ORNL.pdfHe3-252248-UPC-GSI.pdf
Drawings and specs of 3He tubes
Entry  Sat Jul 9 21:08:08 2016, J.L. Tain, Neutron moderator Moderator-Table.pdfTable.pdfModerator-Shielding.pdf
Drawings of the polyethylene neutron moderator and table assembly
Entry  Sat Jul 9 21:00:54 2016, J.L. Tain, Hardware Hardware.xlsxHardware.pdf
A list of the available hardware
Entry  Sat Jul 9 20:44:31 2016, J.L. Tain, BRIKEN neutron detector 
START
Assembly and commissioning of BRIKEN neutron detector 
Entry  Mon May 11 09:14:54 2015, G. Kiss, 252Cf_data_sheet 252Cf_15_05_2006_3p7MBq.jpg
The activity of the 252Cf source, used for the calibration was 3.7 MBq at 15.05.2006. Unfortunately, uncertainty is missing from the data sheet :-(
Entry  Fri May 8 03:20:48 2015, J.Agramunt J.L.Tain K.Gabor, BnCorrelation BnCorr.pdf
We run all the night until the end of beam time, and the Bn correlations are more clear now.
Entry  Thu May 7 08:36:56 2015, J.L. Tain, J. Agramunt, A. Estrade, G.Kiss, T. Davinson, C.Griffin, First BRIKEN_v.0 beta-delayed neutron correlations? Screenshot_from_2015-05-07_16_01_27.png
During the 98,100Kr setting run we observe 
in the time correlation plot (middle right panel)
of beta signals (marked by AIDA, with amplitude larger than ch=600)
Entry  Wed May 6 11:41:24 2015, J. Agramunt, A. Estrade, First online combined analysis Screenshot_from_2015-05-06_19_12_29.png
Screen shot of the rudimentary on-line
analysis of the combined data:
BRIKEN-AIDA-BigRIPS
Entry  Wed May 6 05:10:14 2015, J.L. Tain, J. Agramunt, G. Kiss, 94Se setting measurement 
After the long shutdown the beam is back at 00:30 (06/05)
Intensity is slightly lower 26pnA and somewhat unstable (short time)
Measurement in the morning:
Entry  Wed May 6 04:57:24 2015, J.L. Tain, J. Agramunt, G. Kiss, New degrader thickness 
The Al degrader thickness was reduced to 4.8mm
Entry  Tue May 5 05:29:26 2015, J.L. Tain, J. Agramunt, G. Kiss, Ambient background measurement 
Beam still down. New background measurement
with new RIKEN tube below the MUSIC chamber 
(call it B)
Entry  Tue May 5 05:17:36 2015, J.L. Tain, J. Agramunt, G. Kiss, Ambient background measurement 


Failure of a quadrupole triplet at BigRIPS (some time after earthquake)

We take the chance of measuring background:

File:
150504_1500_2047_bckg.root
Rate per tube (n/s): U=0.098, D=0.0062, US=0.0200
Ratio to 1st 110Zr: U=1.38,  D=1.99,  US=0.90
Notes:
-Compared to the
1st background measurement there are changes
larger than expected statistical fluctuations: 
perhaps due to slight changes in noise
Entry  Tue May 5 05:04:00 2015, J.L. Tain, J. Agramunt, G. Kiss, Change of degrader thickness 
For EURICA measurements degrader thickness were increased
trying to decrease MACI and AIDA trigger rate
Before we had 5.7 mm of Al
Entry  Tue May 5 02:19:58 2015, j.Agramunt J.L.Tain K.Gabor , The Lower polyethylene pieces was swamped photo-4.JPG
The Lower polyethylene pieces was swamped.
In the photo beam comes from the left.
 
Entry  Mon May 4 15:03:47 2015, J.Agramunt J.L.Tain K.Gabor , New detector placed under the beam line photo_2-2.JPGphoto_1-2.JPGphoto_3-2.JPG
 New detector placed under the beam line, below MUSIC chamber
This detector replace the USA tubes in the DACQ because we need the preamp to plug it.
 
Entry  Mon May 4 04:14:18 2015, J.Agramunt J.L.Tain K.Gabor, AIDA trigger plugged in Mod2 Ch12 
AIDA trigger plugged in Mod2 Ch12
Entry  Mon May 4 03:20:00 2015, Shunji Nishimura, RNC New Rule kanri_e.pdf
We have some new rule about the data taken at RNC from this year. 
Shunji
 
Entry  Mon May 4 02:36:16 2015, J.Agramunt J.L.Tain K.Gabor, Maki trigger plugged in Mod2 Ch9 
 
Entry  Mon May 4 02:26:14 2015, J.Agramunt J.L.Tain K.Gabor, F11 trigger plugged in Mod2 Ch16 of Briken daq 
 
Entry  Sun May 3 10:10:13 2015, J.L. Tain, J. Agramunt, G. Kiss, 94Se setting measurement 
94Se setting:
File: 150503_1500_1554_94Se.root
Rate per tube (n/s): U=0.966, D=0.263, US=0.538
Entry  Sun May 3 10:07:25 2015, J.L. Tain, J. Agramunt, G. Kiss, Photos of new PE shielding 20150502_195020.jpg20150502_194340.jpg20150502_192253.jpg
Photos of the general arrangement and details of the new PE blocks
Entry  Sun May 3 09:04:07 2015, J.L. Tain, J. Agramunt, G. Kiss, Summary of neutron measurements  

U: (Up: 2 RIKEN tubes at 40cm from AIDA)
D: (Down: 12 RIKEN tubes at 80cm from AIDA)
Entry  Sat May 2 19:32:08 2015, AE, transfer data AIDA->BRIKEN 
A test program for online data transfer is available in aidas1 PC at:

/homes/npg/aev/AIDAbriken/AIDA-jorge-san.exe
Entry  Sat May 2 03:52:14 2015, J.L. Tain, 3He tube description He3_GE_30cm.pdfHe3-252248.pdf1inch3He.pdf2inch3He.pdf
3He tube drawings and technical details: 
RIKEN, UPC, GSI, ORNL-1, ORNL-2
Entry  Mon Apr 27 10:18:21 2015, K.Gabor S.Nishimura J.Agramunt, ORNL 3He tube at RIKEN photo-3.JPG
 
Entry  Mon Apr 27 04:40:43 2015, G. Kiss, J. Agramunt, neutron background at Eurica 
Based on an about 8h long background measurement, the neutron background at the Eurica site was found to be about 0.006 neutron / sec (in the Riken tubes)
and 0.019 neutron / sec (in the ORNL tubes). The beam was OFF.
Entry  Sat Apr 25 08:25:42 2015, G. Kiss, J. Agramunt, BRIKEN Test setup P1120020.JPGP1120023.JPGJap1Cf.pdfUS1Cf.pdf
Altogether 16  tubes are mounted for the parasitic detector test (see the attached photos):
- two tubes (belonging to RIKEN) are in a 10 cm x 10 cm x 30 cm polyethylene matrix inside Eurica, the distance from AIDA is about 30 cm
- 12 tubes (belonging to RIKEN) are in a 20 xm x 30 xm x 30 cm matrix, outside (below) Eurica, at the closest possible place to AIDA, the distance
Entry  Wed Feb 25 07:38:42 2015, A. Estrade J. Agramunt , Usage of synchronization test programs 15.pngDataRelayFilter_terminal.png
In order to access to the synchronization test, we prepare two programs in the PC  briken1 ( 10.32.6.54).
To Launch the processes, in a terminal type: DataSink -i 3
In other terminal type SynCheck
Entry  Tue Feb 24 09:34:54 2015, J. Agramunt, H. Baba, A. Estrade, [DAQ] DAQ correlation test  DAQcorrelation_diagram.pdfDAQsoftware.pdfcorrelation_25Hz.pngcorrelation_random.png

We have performed a successful test of the integration of independent DAQ systems based on a correlation 
scalar counted from a common clock signal. The principles of the integration method are described in the 
Entry  Mon Feb 16 00:29:00 2015, Gabor KISS, Polyethyelene bottom1.JPGsmall2.JPG
The polyethelene arrived at RIKEN. Except 4 neighboring holes (located at the inner ring) the alignment is OK.
Entry  Fri Oct 31 12:58:49 2014, Robert Grzywacz, Entry test - preamps  24.png
Here is a picture of one of our Mesytec preamplifiers. We have  located all seven of them. 
They  have 16 input channels and a common SHV per board.
Entry  Fri Oct 31 11:36:57 2014, Alfredo Estrade, BRIKEN elog: take 2 
A elog for the setup of the BRIKEN detector is now operational at https://elog.ph.ed.ac.uk/BRIKEN/

We have setup a list of emails that will receive automatic updates for each new entry to the logbook: C. Domingo, G. Lorusso, T. Davinson, A. Estrade, K. Rykaczewski, J.L. Tain, C. Griffin,
Entry  Fri Oct 31 09:47:59 2014, Alfredo Estrade, BRIKEN elog: Hello world! 
A elog for the setup of the BRIKEN detector is now operational at https://elog.ph.ed.ac.uk/BRIKEN/
 
We have setup a list of emails that will receive automatic updates for each new entry to the elog:
 
C.
Domingo, G. Lorusso, T. Davinson, A. Estrade, K. Rykaczewski, J.L. Tain, C. Griffin, S. Nishimura, I. Dillman, F. Montes, J. Agramunt, G. Cortes, F. Calvino,
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