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2015/09/23 (Wednesday)

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Current setup: iZIP mode, DIB1/2/3 → cables → 3.2 MHz filters → DCRC55/33/50.
Overnight: Took data, no external source. Last flash at midnight. Tower temperature stable since then.
0935 Tower/MC(H35)/MC sensor/Cold Plate = 31.0/25.5/41.3/159 mK, Still = 1.28 K / 0.085 mbar, G1/G2 = 160 mbar, 1K Pot = 1.74 K / 22 mbar, Main bath = 29.2%
1030 Pulses all look good, no obvious noise patterns
1100 After filling LN2 dewar, top off LN2 cold trap.
1547 Commence LHe transfer (18.1%)
1654 Finish LHe transfer (59.1%)
1727 After modifying LabVIEW's DAQ code to work with automatic data copy script, noticed that there was a -/+4V bias applied to the crystal after the MIDAS tests this morning. This first batch of test data won't be neutralized, but it's just a short batch for test purposes anyway.
Set DAQDAQ to take 1 cycle, 1 series of -/+4V data for 2 minutes, flash for 30s, and cooldown for 30min. 1000 randoms, 2000 events/file. Frontend Gain=5/2/5, Output Gain=3, Phonon trigger from Sept. 21.
1732 Start DAQDAQ. MultiDAQ starts properly and begins taking data. The flag that we implemented switched properly as well. While LabVIEW is still running the script can't change the file to signal that copying is done. Modify LabVIEW VI and try again.
1749 Start short data series despite fridge not being cold enough.
Another bug. Modify LabVIEW script.
1800 Start short data series.
Another bug. Modify LabVIEW script.
1802 Start short data series.
Another bug. Modify LabVIEW script.
1809 Start short data series.
Everything working as expected.
1820 Fill LN2 cold trap full.
1835 Place Cf source inside shield near detector for overnight activation.

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