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2017/05/05 (Friday)

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Setup: DIB1/3/4 → 3.2 MHz filters 3/1/2 → cable 3/1/2 →gender changer 3/1/2 → HVConn 1/3/2 → HV 1/2 → DCRC55/DCRC33
PuBe source in paraffin barrel behind shield (west side)
Took NaI-triggered data overnight @50V, looks good.
0910 Tower = 32.8 mK, Main bath = 31.2%
0910 HV = 50.02 V, Vtest = 1.5 mV. Vdetector = 49.4 V
0925 Start 1 1-hour data series of 1-sided 50V HV coincidence data with Frontend Gain = (15/15/4)/(3/5/2), OG = 4/2, QET biases = table from Apr 28, with 1000 beginning randoms, no flashing, and a 22ADC bin threshold trigger on DCRC2 pD (Side1 pF). Running OR trigger of NaI detectors with PuBe source on west side of shield. NaI detector C has 311 mV threshold and detector B has 288 mV threshold
1049 Tower/MC/Coldplate = 32.9/30.6/189 mK, Still = 1.3 K / 0.110 mbar, G1/G2 = 235/217 mbar, 1K Pot = 1.692 K / 28 mbar. Main Bath = 28.6%. Boil off rate: slow mode (predicted level: 28.6%! )
1105 Dial HV down to 0V. Start 30 minute bake on DCRCs 1&2.
1110 Start LHe transfer (MB = 28.2%)
1201 Fill LN2 cold trap bath.
1236 End LHe transfer (MB = 94.2%)
1250 Dial HV up to 65 V. After 5 minutes dial down to 50 V.
1255 Checked all 6 channels, all look good.
1436 Start 1 1-hour data series of 1-sided 50V HV coincidence data with Frontend Gain = (15/15/4)/(3/5/2), OG = 4/2, QET biases = table from Apr 28, with 1000 beginning randoms, no flashing, and a 22ADC bin threshold trigger on DCRC2 pD (Side1 pF). Running OR trigger of NaI detectors with PuBe source on west side of shield. NaI detector C has 311 mV threshold and detector B has 288 mV threshold
1440 HV = 49.99 V, Vtest = 2.8 mV. so Vdetector = 48.8 V.
1445 Notice DCRC1pB is railed. Abort series.
1455 Can't get DCRC1pB back. Try zapping the SQUID on DCRC1pB.
1505 After zapping, all DCRC1 channels railed, but all could be restored. However pA needs an unusually high driver offset, and pB's pulses look distorted, plus it seems to have some oscillations.
1520 Power cycle DCRC1. Zap all DCRC1 channels.
1600 All channels seem to be OK now.
1602 Start 1 1-hour data series of 1-sided 50V HV coincidence 255data with Frontend Gain = (15/15/4)/(3/5/2), OG = 4/2, QET biases = table from Apr 28, with 1000 beginning randoms, no flashing, and a 22ADC bin threshold trigger on DCRC2 pD (Side1 pF). Running OR trigger of NaI detectors with PuBe source on west side of shield. NaI detector C has 311 mV threshold and detector B has 288 mV threshold
1612 Looks like too many trigger, DCRC2pD has some wiggly noise. Increase threshold from 22 to 30.
1714 Start 19 1-hour data series of 1-sided 50V HV coincidence data with Frontend Gain = (15/15/4)/(4/3/2), OG = 4/2, QET biases = table from Apr 28, with 1000 beginning randoms, no flashing, and a 1500ADC bin threshold trigger on DCRC4 pA (TTL signal). Running OR trigger of NaI detectors with PuBe source on west side of shield. NaI detector C has 311 mV threshold and detector B has 288 mV threshold
1728 Fill LN2 cold trap full.

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