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= Compton Photon Detector Centering Procedure =
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== Centering Beam on Laser ==
 
* Before MCC begins the initial process of passing bream through the Chicane, we must:
 
* Before MCC begins the initial process of passing bream through the Chicane, we must:
 
*# Check and set HV:
 
*# Check and set HV:
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*#* Ideally we would like the slope between BPM 02A and 02B to be as close to zero as possible
 
*#* Ideally we would like the slope between BPM 02A and 02B to be as close to zero as possible
  
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* After the beam is centered on the laser, ask MCC to lock the beam in the optimal position found previously and then begin the detector centering procedure
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== Centering Photon Detector ==
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*# Check and make sure all HV Compton channels [[HV_Control_GUI]] are '''ON''' (should have been done by steps above, so just confirm nothing has tripped off)
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After the beam is centered on the laser, ask MCC to lock the beam in the optimal position found previously and then begin the detector centering procedure
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*# Start a new run
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* Open up the the Detector Centering strip tools
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*# Center the detector vertically ('''Note: do not lower the table to 0, always keep it above 0 mm)
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** under /home/compton type:  <code>StripTool ~/compton/compton_detector_centering.stp</code>
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*## Set the Photon Detector table to X=69.00 mm, Y=6.00 mm
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* Check and make sure all HV Compton channels [[HV_Control_GUI]] are '''ON''' (should have been done by steps above, so just confirm nothing has tripped off)
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*## Monitor EPICS channels:
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* Start a new run
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*##* ComptonHfingerRate <-- looking for a maximum/peak on this when scanning table position
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* Center the detector vertically <!-- ('''Note: do not lower the table to 0, always keep it above 0 mm) -->
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*##* COM_DETPH_YCPOSai
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*# Set the Photon Detector table to X=69.00 mm, Y=6.00 mm
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*##* ComptonCentralRate <-- possibly should see a minimum on this channel
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*# Monitor EPICS channels:
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*##* ComptonCentralRateHigh <-- possibly should see a minimum on this channel
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*#* ComptonHfingerRate <-- looking for a maximum/peak on this when scanning table position
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*## Then in 0.5 mm increments scan Y from 6.00 to 16.00 mm (~2-3 seconds at a time is enough)
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*#* COM_DETPH_YCPOSai
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*## Once a rough idea of where the max was, scan a range in as small increments as possible with a +/- 2mm range
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*#* ComptonCentralRate <-- possibly should see a minimum on this channel
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*## Once you confirm the optimal y-position that gives maximum ComptonHfingerRate maximum (and minimum on ComptonCentralRate and ComptonCentralRate) , then move the table up by 20 mm from this position.
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*#* ComptonCentralRateHigh <-- possibly should see a minimum on this channel
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*# Then in 0.5 mm increments scan Y from 6.00 to 16.00 mm (~2-3 seconds at a time is enough)
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*# Once a rough idea of where the max was, scan a range in as small increments as possible with a +/- 2mm range
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*# Once you confirm the optimal y-position that gives maximum ComptonHfingerRate maximum (and minimum on ComptonCentralRate and ComptonCentralRate) , then move the table in +y direction by 20 mm from this position. This is the vertical center for the detector.
  
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*# Center the detector horizontally ('''Note: do not lower the table to 0, always keep it above 0 mm)
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* Center the detector horizontally <!-- ('''Note: do not lower the table to 0, always keep it above 0 mm) -->
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*## Set the Photon Detector table to X=44.00 mm, Y=<value from step above>
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*# Set the Photon Detector table to X=44.00 mm, Y=<value from step above>
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*## Monitor EPICS channels:
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*# Monitor EPICS channels:
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*##* ComptonVfingerRate <-- looking for a maximum/peak on this when scanning table position
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*#* ComptonVfingerRate <-- looking for a maximum/peak on this when scanning table position
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*##* COM_DETPH_XCPOSai
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*#* COM_DETPH_XCPOSai
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*##* ComptonCentralRate <-- possibly should see a minimum on this channel
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*#* ComptonCentralRate <-- possibly should see a minimum on this channel
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*##* ComptonCentralRateHigh <-- possibly should see a minimum on this channel
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*#* ComptonCentralRateHigh <-- possibly should see a minimum on this channel
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*## Then in 0.5 mm increments scan Y from 44.00 to 54.00 mm (~2-3 seconds at a time is enough)
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*# Then in 0.5 mm increments scan Y from 44.00 to 54.00 mm (~2-3 seconds at a time is enough)
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*## Once a rough idea of where the max was, scan a range in as small increments as possible with a +/- 2mm range
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*# Once a rough idea of where the max was, scan a range in as small increments as possible with a +/- 2mm range
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*## Once you confirm the optimal y-position that gives maximum ComptonVfingerRate maximum (and minimum on ComptonCentralRate and ComptonCentralRate) , then move the table in +x direction by 20 mm from this position.
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*# Once you confirm the optimal y-position that gives maximum ComptonVfingerRate maximum (and minimum on ComptonCentralRate and ComptonCentralRate) , then move the table in +x direction by 20 mm from this position. This is the horizontal center of the detector.

Latest revision as of 23:27, 24 June 2019

Centering Beam on Laser

  • Before MCC begins the initial process of passing bream through the Chicane, we must:
    1. Check and set HV:
      • PhDet HV -> OFF
      • Side (V) and Top (H) Finger Scintillator -> ON
      • Laser table scintillators -> ON
    2. The following EPICS channels may be useful to monitor the backgrounds
      • ComptonUSbg1
      • ComptonUSbg2 <-- May not be updating on EPICS/StripTools yet
      • ComptonDSbg1
      • ComptonDSbg2
    3. The following EPICS values may also be useful
      • hac_bcm_average
      • IPM1P02A.XPOS
      • IPM1P02A.YPOS
      • IPM1P02B.XPOS
      • IPM1P02B.YPOS
      • Optionally the two finger scintillators may be useful, though it's likely they won't see anything if they are behind the collimator
        • ComptonHfingerRate
        • ComptonVfingerRate
    4. It may be useful to take a run during this period. Even though the HV on the detector is off, we may use it to study noise on the system.
  • After the beam is stable in the chicane and ready to center beam on laser
    1. Check and set HV:
      • PhDet HV -> ON
      • Side (V) and Top (H) Finger Scintillator -> ON
    2. Start a Compton Run (though, no need to analyze the run right now, this will just help us commission and calibrate the DAQ later)
    3. With the laser ON and 'not flipping, monitor the following EPICS channels:
      • IPM1P02A.YPOS
      • IPM1P02B.YPOS
      • ComptonCentralRate
      • ComptonCentralRateHigh
      • COMPTON_PW1PCAV_ca
    4. As the beam is scanned vertically monitor for spikes in ComptonCentralRate and ComptonCentralRateHigh.
      • The goal is to maximize ComptonCentralRate (assuming stable beam and laser power) and record the vertical position
      • Ideally we would like the slope between BPM 02A and 02B to be as close to zero as possible

Centering Photon Detector

After the beam is centered on the laser, ask MCC to lock the beam in the optimal position found previously and then begin the detector centering procedure

  • Open up the the Detector Centering strip tools
    • under /home/compton type: StripTool ~/compton/compton_detector_centering.stp
  • Check and make sure all HV Compton channels HV_Control_GUI are ON (should have been done by steps above, so just confirm nothing has tripped off)
  • Start a new run
  • Center the detector vertically
    1. Set the Photon Detector table to X=69.00 mm, Y=6.00 mm
    2. Monitor EPICS channels:
      • ComptonHfingerRate <-- looking for a maximum/peak on this when scanning table position
      • COM_DETPH_YCPOSai
      • ComptonCentralRate <-- possibly should see a minimum on this channel
      • ComptonCentralRateHigh <-- possibly should see a minimum on this channel
    3. Then in 0.5 mm increments scan Y from 6.00 to 16.00 mm (~2-3 seconds at a time is enough)
    4. Once a rough idea of where the max was, scan a range in as small increments as possible with a +/- 2mm range
    5. Once you confirm the optimal y-position that gives maximum ComptonHfingerRate maximum (and minimum on ComptonCentralRate and ComptonCentralRate) , then move the table in +y direction by 20 mm from this position. This is the vertical center for the detector.
  • Center the detector horizontally
    1. Set the Photon Detector table to X=44.00 mm, Y=<value from step above>
    2. Monitor EPICS channels:
      • ComptonVfingerRate <-- looking for a maximum/peak on this when scanning table position
      • COM_DETPH_XCPOSai
      • ComptonCentralRate <-- possibly should see a minimum on this channel
      • ComptonCentralRateHigh <-- possibly should see a minimum on this channel
    3. Then in 0.5 mm increments scan Y from 44.00 to 54.00 mm (~2-3 seconds at a time is enough)
    4. Once a rough idea of where the max was, scan a range in as small increments as possible with a +/- 2mm range
    5. Once you confirm the optimal y-position that gives maximum ComptonVfingerRate maximum (and minimum on ComptonCentralRate and ComptonCentralRate) , then move the table in +x direction by 20 mm from this position. This is the horizontal center of the detector.
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