Run Checklist

(This page can be found online at:
http://d0server1.fnal.gov/users/strang/web/fpd/documents/run_checklist.html
and the physical paper checklist is also available online at:
http://d0server1.fnal.gov/users/strang/web/fpd/documents/Run_Checklist_print.doc (as a Word document).
For establishing operating positions, use the following physical checklist:
http://d0server1.fnal.gov/users/strang/web/fpd/documents/OpPos_Checklist_print.doc (as a Word document).)

This is a list of all tasks that need to be performed when pots are to be inserted close to the beam. If additional information is needed on a task, click on the link to get to the detailed information. Some items on this list only pertain if pots are being moved. Ignore them if you are not moving pots.

Review the Emergency Procedures before starting to move the pots so they are fresh in your mind.

Also review FPD Issues to understand the current state of the system.

Afterwards, try looking at Troubleshooting to resolve.

FPD Station Layout (Desktop locations for different programs)

Please refer to the map above the console for the location where programs should be started.

Status Verification

• Start filling out the physical checklist. The physical checklist is a .doc file named Run_Checklist_print.doc in the same directory as this file. See address above. This online checklist has more details than the paper checklist with links to detailed instructions. If you are establishing operating positions, use the OpPos_Checklist_print.doc file from the same directory instead.
  
  
• Read and understand the daily runplan.
  
  
• Login to the elog book to record all pertinent information. Instructions can be found at FPD elog book quick instructions.
  
  
• Read the last 8 days worth of FPD information in the log book and emergency incident book to see what has been done recently and if there are any problems. If you can't fine enough entries in the online machine, go to the browser and go to: Online logbook to read these entries. (On the left hand side, unselect INCLUDE_ALL and select FPD and only FPD entries will show up.)
  
  
• Review FPD Issues to understand the current state of the system.
  
  
• Check that the emergency line and both control lines (A and P) are off. These are located and labeled above the monitor at d0ol49.
  
  
• Verify that the Pot Motion Software is running in the correct desktop. It must be running before you can proceed. All bars should be blue.
  
  
  • If any LVDT bars are steady red in the Pot Motion Main Screen there is a hardware failure of some kind. See the Hardware Failure descriptions.
    
    
  • If the LVDT bars are orange in the Pot Motion Main Screen, the A/S have been turned off and need to be turned on.
    
    
  • If any bars are yellow, the system is attempting to initialize these pots and bring them home. Either turn on the control line and drivers and let this happen or wait until the software gives up.
    
    
• Verify that the HV software is running in the correct desktop.
  
  
• Verify that the Rate Watcher program is running. This is a chronjob program so it should automatically restart itself if it isn't running.
  
  
• Verify that the SES Alarm Display program is running.
  
  
  • If there are any Minor or Major alarms, attempt to clear them. You can use the guidance offered in the SES program for some ideas of what to do to clear the alarm.
    
    
• Verify that the Rack Environment Monitor program is running.
  
  
• Verify that the ACNET screen to the right of d0ol49 is setup correctly. Details of the ACNET windows can be found here.
  
  
• Verify that the Halo rates are being updated properly in C72<4>.
  
  
• If needed, start the LMB Control program. This is needed if you are going to use the LMBs.
  
  
• If needed, you can spy on Epics Values using these programs. (Especially Low Voltage Power Supply values). This is needed if you don't trust the readback from another program.
  
  
• If needed, start the LM expert program. This is needed if ACNET is not working properly in order to observe D0 values of Luminosity variables (p-halo, a-halo etc). Also to debug where the problem is if necessary.

Initial Preparation

• Turn on the HV to the L0 and Veto PMTs using values in runplan. You can use SET 100% to automatically set all of the voltages and then ramp.
  
  
  • Rates should be updating in the Pot Motion Control Main screen.
    
    
• Look over the examine plots for anything unusual. If you find something, make a copy using the import command and place in the logbook along with a comment of what looks strange.
  
  
• Save a screencapture of the lumberjack plot from the previous store in the elogbook.
  
  
• Go to the FPD Run State page and save a screencapture in the elogbook. This keeps track of the singles rates, luminosity and halo rates. If this page isn't accurate, notify Vladimir Sirotenko and make copies of the Beams division page ( Beams Division Status Page), the halo rates from C72 and the FPDGui instead.
  
  
• Verify with the shift captain that the beamspot positions hasn't significantly changed.
  
  
• Verify that the cameras for the pots to be moved as given in the runplan are working.
  
  
• Start the halo view software to give it time to start integrating. Use it during insertion to determine when halo limits have been reached.
  
  
• Open expert mode in the FPDGui.
  
  
• Verify with Shift Captain in the D0 MCR that we have permission to move the pots. He will check with the MCR and will notify MCR when we are ready to move the pots.
  
  

Inserting Pots (If anything strange happens, click here!)

• Unless instructed by an uber-expert, do not use the emergency line for anything. It should regularly only be used at the end of stores when pots are not responding to software commands.
  
  
• Pots are moved in the order: Dipole, A vertical, A Horizontal, P vertical, P Horizontal
  
  
• Make sure the Camera Monitor is showing the proper motor(s) for the pot you are going to move. You cannot see down pots.
  
  
• Turn on the driver for the individual castles you are going to move. Go to COMMANDS->DRIVER and select the castles you want to power. In the Driver Status panel and A/S Status panel, the powered castle should turn green showing it has power.
  
  
• Turn on appropriate 5V control line for the side you are going to move leaving the other off. Move all pots on one side before going to the other.
  
  
• Issue the move commands to the pots.
  
  
• Verify both through the Pot Control software and the camera that the pots are moving and that they stop at the right location.
  
  
  • Look in Pot Control software that the LVDT bar is blue for all pots except the one(s) you are moving which will be green. If any others are green, see Emergency Procedures.
    
    
  • If any LVDT bars are red there is a hardware failure of some kind. Stop the motion you are doing and see the Hardware Failure descriptions.
    
    
• Turn on MAPMTs as each group is inserted (dipole, a pots, p pots) using the instructrions in Data Collection instructions below.
  
  
• When all desired pots are inserted, turn off the drivers (and control lines if appropriate) and move the next set repeating the above commands.
  
  
• When finished, make sure both control lines and the emergency line is off.
  
  
• Close Expert window in FPDGui.
  
  
• Switch ACNET so that it reads out D0 halo, CDF halo and SCALER values for the pots being read out by the DAQ (D2I, A2U, P2U, P1I upper limits to 400000). To do this, replace the final l in the variable name by s.
  
  
• Make a picture of these variables for the current insertion and place in the elogbook.
  
  
• Turn off the cameras.
  
  
• Send a mail to d0fpd_local@fnal.gov about the insertion. Include the final pot positions and any information about the insertion.
  
  
• Notify Shift Captain that all pots have been inserted.
  
  

Collecting Data (integrated)

• If the rates are below ~350kHz, turn on the HV to the MAPMTs. You can use set 100% to do this followed by ramp. Record what time you turn on each set of tubes.
  
  
• Verify that the examine is setup and running properly. (i.e. you see correlations and stuff above pedestal).
  
  
  • If not, verify with CFT shifter that AFEs are properly in the readout
    
    
• Record the current D0 runnumber in the elogbook.
  
  
• Place insertion information in the elogbook.
  
  
• Instruct the captain about the tasks they will be responsible for.
  
  
  • Monitor rates (ignore D0 halo spikes if no other rates increase)
    • Describe Rate watch alarm
    • Should be decaying with time. Gradual oscillations ok. If spikes, check tubes. If sustained increase, or numerous spikes or anything else strange, page expert. Check every 30 minutes or so.
  • Monitor alarms. If there are any LVPS or HV (major or minor) or any major scaler alarms.
  • Rescrape: Check with MCR if it is minor or major. If it is minor, do nothing special but watch for trips. If it is major, ramp all voltages to standby, when scraping is finished ramp voltages back to 100%.
  • Remove pots and end of store and put system in standby (at 15 minute EOS call from MCR)
  • Issue a stop command to the examine
  • Call on call expert when Luminosiry reaches 45 to come insert pots or anytime if there is an emergency.
  
  
• Record nonexpert shifters name in logbook

Removing Pots (If anything strange happens, click here!)

• Set MAPMT HV to standby (0%).
  
  
• Turn on Control Lines.
  
  
• Move pots to the home position using the POTS HOME->INIT command from the main FPDGui screen.
  
  
• Verify that all pots are at home from the C72<1> screen. All locations should be at 1. If any are at 0, issue another INIT command until all are at 1. When they are all at 1, drivers and A/S should turn off automatically.
  
  
• Turn off the Control Lines.
  
  
• Ramp HV to L0 Tubes and Veto Tubes to standby (0%).
  
  
• If Drivers are not turned off automatically (all tabs should be orange if they are off) verify in C72<1> that all pots have home bit set. If they are all set:
  • Turn off the drivers in the Pot Motion Control Program.
    
    
  Otherwise, follow instructions above to bring all pots home.
  
  
• Record the current D0 runnumber in the elogbook.

This page last updated: 08-Mar-2005 01:02 PM (GMT -06:00)