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We were unable to fill 2L03 completely, thus leaving the tanks slightly more filled than expected. With tanks 1, 3, and 5 online at around 10.3atm, we should be able to dump 2 tubes in the morning (raising tank pressure to around 13atm) without needing immediate liquefaction into the linac or dewar.
2L02 and 2L16 Heater Issue
After the pumpdown while we were attempting to control cryomodule level and tunnel pressure, we discovered that 2L02 and 2L16 did not have remote electric heat control. We could not fix these issues tonight, but hope to be able to address them tomorrow (Saturday) as 2L16 is a cryomodule which has been given the go ahead for RF testing.
SL RF Status
There have been RF heater problems all night. 2L16 is still an issue and maybe 2L06. Attempted contact with RF Primary and Secondary on-call with no success. Tried to contact d. Gehlaar and O. Garza with no success either.
At this point Cryo is going home for the night. They filled 2L04, 2L22, 2L23 and 2L24 and said I could turn on RF in those zones. Those zones are listed as do not turn on RF zones. Cryo will be in tomorrow to continue filling. I provided them with the list of zones we are allowed to turn on RF in for priority tomorrow.
INJECTOR=>LASER=>LASER_TABLE=>R0L3GMES (HALLC LASER GMES) has been disabled in alarm handler
Cryo Daily Work Summary
MOLLER Install Update 01/16/2026
Continued installation work of LCW MOLLER system, an continued installation work, of Pion donut assembly. Hall A techs preparing documentation for up coming task this week. Which require fall protection permits, hot work permits and critical lift permits.
ced2Epics modified EPICS PVs
please keep an eye on 2L25
So far everything looks fine with the LL at 88% and low turbo foreline pressure. If the leak opens up the turbo will trip. If that happens, lower LL to ~70% until Tuesday.
Figure 1: turbo screen.
Figure 2: CC and pressure at the tee. Only the last is on a second vertical scale.
Figure 3: LL and JT are on the displayed vertical scale. Foreline pressure is on 15-20 mTorr scale. Turbo power autoscaling so look at range.
Figure 4: 8 seater
Figure 5: insulating vacuum screen showing three failed cold cathode gauges, 1L09, 1L23 and 2L25.
iocsl26rfhtr restored
2L25 status
Figure 1 pump down
Figure 2 Turbo pump foreline dropped an order of magnitude as helium pressure dropped a factor of 25. Turbo pump power dropped from 9W to 6 W. LL at 80.5%.
At 4K the turbo tripped off at 85% LL so we can't yet be sure about the module.
JT max is set to 80% so LL will creep up hereafter towards 88% set point.
RF HV turn on in SL
Turned on HV Only for zones 2L06, 2L07, 2L09, 2L11, 2L13, 2L15, 2L16, 2L19, 2L20, 2L21, 2L23 and 2L24 as directed by RF HCO and Gradient Ramp 2026 ATLis. No issues with HV on. First try with each zone.
Zones still have to fill before RF On. That will be awhile. Included a messy looking plot for the zones where RF couldbe turned on later.
ACG Report 01/16/2026
Workflow documented for ioc creation, configuration, and soft IOC management
Refined prototype for gradient limit tracking for rf cavities
Patched jlab_archiver_client
Helped setup control system connections for Joe Meyers and Mike Beck at Magnet Test Area
CED Updated for ITV8T09 and ITVAT09A
Vacuum Group Summary 2026-01-16
JAM: CEBAF Beam Authorization Updated
JAM: CEBAF RF Authorization Updated
SLinac/FEL Pumpdown Complete
SLinac/FEL Pumpdown Complete. We are working on balancing the linac load and are preferentially filling 2L02, 03, 04, 05, in addition to 2L22, 23, 24, and 26. 2L25 will be set to 50% and we will wait on guidence for when and how to fill it.
INJECTOR=>LASER=>LASER_TABLE=>R0L4GMES (HALLD LASER GMES) has been disabled in alarm handler
CATS Occurrence (Notable Event, Accident/Incident) Issue Approved
Area(s):
12 - CEBAF Center
Issue:
The employee's work practices may not have been fully considered during initial ergonomic assessment, with an emphasis landing on keyboard work vs time spent with paperwork on the desktop.
You can view this issue here:
https://mis.jlab.org/ehs/tracking/view_finding.php?finding_id=51160










