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  52   Wed May 11 23:36:24 2022 Ruijiu Chen, Carsten, GuyDAQstart NTCAP.
Carrier frequency:244MHz
IQ rate: 10M Samples/seconds
Reference level: -25
RF-Attenuation(dB):40
IF-Attenuation(dB):19.9288
Samples/Record:2^18=262144
Records/File:2^12=4096
Masterpath:p:\208Bi\iq\IQ_2022-05-10_17-06-29
           p:\208Bi\sc\IQ_2022-05-10_17-06-29
Free space of hard disk: 34.9TB.
  54   Thu May 12 03:25:37 2022 PatrickDAQLaser scan complete signal off
As in ID:46, the 'laser scan complete' again is not coming in.
It is not very useful to repeatedly fix cable contact problems.
Therefore, Carsten is adding a 'number of steps' line to the config file to "repeat" the x-axis.
  55   Thu May 12 10:10:35 2022 Simon, Christopher, Wilfried, SebastianDAQ1ms gated PMT north / middle added to DAQ
We added on DAQ1 and DAQ2 1ms gated PMT North and PMT Middle signals.
Now we "supress" the signal by a factor of ~30.

DAQ1:
Channel 11 --> 1ms gated PMT North
Channel 12 --> 1ms gated PMT Middle

DAQ2:
Channel 12 --> 1ms gated PMT North
Channel 13 --> 1ms gated PMT Middle

Update: the same gate has been added to the XUV anode and anode delayed signals, but on their original TDC channels not on new ones, in order to not only reduce the background in the XUV signals but also reduce the load on the DAQ.
  61   Thu May 12 14:04:09 2022 KonstantinDAQGo4 Laserstep histograms adapted
In order to correctly display the gated PMT signals PMT Middle and PMT North some modifications in the Go4 code were necessary. Affected files are TLdaAnlProc.cxx, TLdaAnlProc.h and TLdaInputDescription.h.
Modifications are indicated according to the scheme "//-- HH:MM mm-dd-yyyy: <description>" (an example is given in the attached screenshot). They were needed to

  1. Create relevant histograms (change of variable MAX_STEP from 10 to 13 and insertion of histogram names "QSWP1MS", "NORTH_GATED" and "MIDDLE_GATED" in the std::string array stepNames.
    Both adaptions were made in TLdaInputDescription.h)

  2. Fill the respective histograms. Changed lines of files TLdaAnlProc.cxx, TLdaAnlProc.h are listed below.

filename modified lines
TLdaAnlProc.h 47
TLdaAnlProc.cxx 258-261, 381-394, 442-443, 484-494, 536-542
Attachment 1: Go4Modifications.PNG
Go4Modifications.PNG
  63   Thu May 12 15:34:47 2022 Max, Kristian, SebastianDAQlaser scan, laser step and laser busy checked
We checked all three signals in the Messhütte. Laser scan and laser step are OK.
The Laser busy signal is for large increments (0.1nm) also fine. For short increments like our usual 0.005nm increment the signal is irregularly.
Likely the laser busy status is too short.
  76   Mon May 16 22:19:54 2022 PatrickDAQKeep go4 running (in theory), MBS
To accumulate more data into the opened go4, do not restart MBS, but just

sto ac
clo fi
open file lxg1297:/data.local2/208Bi/208Bi -auto -rfio
sta ac

Note: This does not work, because go4 somehow accumulates ~5 extra laser steps when starting a new scan which results in an x-axis-offset between the runs.
  78   Tue May 17 00:44:01 2022 Patrick, KristianDAQChanged PMT North CFD channel
In run 8134 - 8135 PMT North showed a super high background rate. After the scan we checked the signal cables.

Incoming signal was still good until CFD. We changed channel from 2 to 12. New threshold is 36, was 10.
  81   Fri May 27 10:39:53 2022 KristianDAQPMT North noise
During the last run, PMT North showed some weird noise.

The PMT was replaced by the deep UV PMT with small aceptance range (100-200nm) but there was still a lot of noise on the output channel in the Messhütte, see attached photo. The intensity of the noise signal was as strong as a normal signal count.

I replaced all cables and used other preamplifier channels. The noise is gone and the baseline is flat now. However, the timing of PMT north will be a bit different now, so we should use PMT middle for the laser/ion overlap as we did before.

Graziano opened the valves for the laser and turned off the vacuum gauges and emergency lights. The background of the UV PMT looks normal (Middle 10 Hz, North 1 Hz) so I think we are fine here.
Attachment 1: IMG_20220527_095501.jpg
IMG_20220527_095501.jpg
  87   Mon May 30 02:33:45 2022 Patrick, MBS MaxDAQMBS procedure
It is possible to keep go4 running now. Summary of the procedure:

DAC1: open file lxg1297:/data.local2/208Bi/208Bi -auto -rfio
DAC2: open file lxg0155:/data.local2/E128/Bi -auto -rfio
sta ac
start go4

measure

stop go4
sto ac
clo fi

repeat
  106   Wed Jun 1 00:16:02 2022 Konstantin, SimonDAQTiming 209Bi thick target
Timing for the final measurements on 209Bi was determined for the new frequency 1.93777MHz. Peak positions are

PD NO 106
PD SO 141.5
PMT MIDDLE 45 (due to the broad temporal structure difficult to determine)

Center between PDs is 123.75. Difference to PMT MIDDLE is 78.75. This is ~3 bins larger than the half period of 75. 
Attachment 1: Timing_209Bi_final.png
Timing_209Bi_final.png
  100   Tue May 31 19:32:56 2022 Carsten, Wilfried, MaxCalibrationelectron cooler calibration voltage - frequency
SetVoltage (DeltaU) MeasVoltage freq Current
+1950V 225247V 245.06725 50 mA
+1950V 225255.4V 245.0595 100 mA
+1960V 225266.4V 245.062125 100 mA
+1970V 225276.8V 245.064185 100 mA
+1980V 225286.6V 245.066 100 mA
+1990V 225296.1V 245.06775 100 mA
+2000V 225305.1V 245.0695 100 mA
+1950V 225255.5V 245.06 100 mA
+1940V 225246.0V 245.058125 100 mA
+1930V 225236.0V 245.05625 100 mA
+1920V 225226.0V 245.0545 100 mA
+1910V 225216.7V 245.052625 100 mA
+1900V 225205.8V 245.050375 100 mA
+1850V 225156.5V 245.041 100 mA
+1800V 225106.6V 245.031375 100 mA
+1950V 225256.1V 245.060125 100 mA
+2000V 225306.0V 245.06975 100 mA
+2050V 225355.8V 245.079375 100 mA
+2100V 225406.0V 245.0890 100 mA
+1950V 225256.2V 245.060125 100 mA
Change electron current and note down High Vltage and revolution frequency
NTCAP was restarted at the beginning and stopped at the end of the measuring period.
The NTCAP folder is 05-31_17-16-49 (system time 19:11)
  107   Wed Jun 1 08:39:50 2022 Kristian, KonstantinCalibrationWavemeter reading
We recorded files with high wavemeter readout rate and saved it at the atplaser network drive (Q:) - Bismuth - wavemeter folder.

Could be used to calibrate the laser steps. The MBS readout rate is 4 Hz, here 30 Hz, so there are a few more values.
  71   Mon May 16 17:15:56 2022 CarstenAnalysisDAQ /Analysis - shift of peaks in the accumulated spectra, changes in code
After a phone call with Wilfried I implemented an offset to all hit channels of the stacked / accumulated spectra where one chekcs the timing peaks.

Therfore, I made a copy of the analysis in 208Bi1 (one "1" at the end). And here, in the file TLdaAnlProc.cxx I added an offset of +70 to the hit channel (variable UInt_t hit, around line 335 /336 of the code).
Pleasse note that I just inlcuded one line with a "magic" number here, since I cannnot test teh compiling and was afraid to introduce an error.

So the lines were

UInt_t hit =tdcSE[i][j];

changed to 

UInt_t hit =tdcSE[i][j];
hit = hit + 70;

Plesaede note that you need to recompile and check and set all conditions for the time-preak window.

So , you now use the analysis in 208Bi1
  74   Mon May 16 19:20:55 2022 Max, WilfriedAnalysisstart go4 before laser scan
It is necessary to start go4 before you start the laser scan. Otherwise you get an offset in the laser Step plots.
  83   Fri May 27 20:39:50 2022 CarstenAnalysisShort Manual for updated Go4 DAQ (version 2022_05_27)
Short descriptions of the most recent version of the GO4 code is attached. I will install the corresponding vesion early on sunday.
Attachment 1: Short_Introduction_to_the_208Bi_Go4_Analysis.pdf
Short_Introduction_to_the_208Bi_Go4_Analysis.pdf Short_Introduction_to_the_208Bi_Go4_Analysis.pdf Short_Introduction_to_the_208Bi_Go4_Analysis.pdf Short_Introduction_to_the_208Bi_Go4_Analysis.pdf Short_Introduction_to_the_208Bi_Go4_Analysis.pdf Short_Introduction_to_the_208Bi_Go4_Analysis.pdf Short_Introduction_to_the_208Bi_Go4_Analysis.pdf Short_Introduction_to_the_208Bi_Go4_Analysis.pdf
Attachment 2: Short_Introduction_to_the_208Bi_Go4_Analysis.odt
  110   Thu Jun 30 11:12:21 2022 CarstenAnalysisUpdated Go4 Analysis with small Bugfix (PMTOverWavelength SPectra)
Here attached is a more recentversion of the Go4 Analysis Code with some smaller bugfixes.
For adaequate *.C files please have alook in 208Bi go4 directory on the atplaser account.
Please note, that there is also a (not fully up-to-date) description/manual somewhere here in the Elog.
Attachment 1: 208Bi_20220629_fix.tgz
  16   Mon May 9 09:43:08 2022 ZoranAcceleratorESR Beam
The main control room started setting up the Bi beam this morning, but quickly stopped in order to solve some problems around the UNILAC. Therefore we 
should not plan to receive ions earlier than late in the evening on Monday, or probably Tuesday during the day.
  22   Mon May 9 17:16:34 2022 CarstenAcceleratorImportant: New ESR pattern - requies action for XUV detector in/out
The ESR pattern is enhanced compared to the thorium experiment by additional machines that can be  used for cooling/waiting in order to optimize 208Bi yield.
As a consequence, the sub chain numbers (previous: virtuelle Beschleuniger) are changed. The new numbers still have to be dialed in into the devices in the Messhütte and the automatic in/out of the XUV-detector tested-
  24   Mon May 9 19:56:41 2022 ZoranAcceleratorstatus Monday evening
The main control room is setting up the SIS for extraction. At the moment there are 2.5E8 particles in the SIS. Later they will check the transport and the devices for the 
ESR injection. The ESR operators might (! no info available) take over later in the evening, but there will definitely be no beam for the experiment before tomorrow morning.

=> the night shift will not take place, unless some laser adjustments need to be done (so far we see no problems)
=> the morning shift does not need to come at 6AM. My guess is that before the morning briefing at 8:30 there will be no news.

The ESR cave is closed again. Talk to the main control room if you need access.
  25   Tue May 10 09:05:19 2022 ZoranAcceleratorstatus Monday evening
> The main control room is setting up the SIS for extraction. At the moment there are 2.5E8 particles in the SIS. Later they will check the transport 
and the devices for the 
> ESR injection. The ESR operators might (! no info available) take over later in the evening, but there will definitely be no beam for the experiment 
before tomorrow morning.
> 
> => the night shift will not take place, unless some laser adjustments need to be done (so far we see no problems)
> => the morning shift does not need to come at 6AM. My guess is that before the morning briefing at 8:30 there will be no news.
> 
> The ESR cave is closed again. Talk to the main control room if you need access.

Status SIS on Monday evening. ESR setting up starting on Tuesday morning. There is some prospect of getting more ions by setting up multi-multiturn 
injection, however still uncertain.
Attachment 1: 22-05-09_200006_20220509_170137_tcl1024_dcct.png
22-05-09_200006_20220509_170137_tcl1024_dcct.png
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