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2015/12/04 (Friday)

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Setup: iZIP mode, DIB1/2/3 → cables → 3.2 MHz filters → DCRC55/33/50
overnight flashing detector. Tower temperature 150-170 mK. Temperature reading somewhat oscillatory.
0910 Tower/MC(H35)/MC sensor/Cold Plate = 160/52.3/69.3/163 mK, Still = 1.15 K / 0.14 mbar, G1/G2 = 195/175 mbar, 1K Pot = 1.80 K / 40 mbar, Main bath = 71.0%
other thermometers seem to read more stably
0915 Fill LN2 cold trap Dewar
0920 Anthony stopped the bake. The bake was being done through MIDAS and should have stopped automatically earlier this morning, but for some reason it didn't.
1135 Tower/MC(H35)/MC sensor/Cold Plate = 39.2/28.2/42.4/160 mK, Still = 1.15 K / 0.13 mbar, G1/G2 = 185/165 mbar, 1K Pot = 1.80 K / 40 mbar, Main bath = 67.1%
1500 Tweaked 1KPot needle valve open a little more
1605 Tower/MC(H35)/MC sensor/Cold Plate = 38.7/29.2/43.7/168 mK, Still = 1.25 K / 0.13 mbar, G1/G2 = 175/155 mbar, 1K Pot = 1.77 K / 30 mbar, Main bath = 60.4%
1820 Put Cf source in fridge shield. Fill LN2 cold trap full.

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