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  156   Fri Jul 14 14:37:25 2023 AidenUpdateVACVAC System Heating Update
Checked on the vacuum system and it looks
like it will either need to be increased
in temperature or baked for a longer time.
  
  157   Fri Jul 14 16:49:42 2023 PamellaUpdateFLIRNew bridge and calibration data[Pamella]


Aiden 3D printed a new
bridge for the heater and I installed the
new bridge yesterday. 
 I started
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  158   Sun Jul 16 15:21:56 2023 PamellaUpdateGeneralGeneral update about some problems in the lab.[Pamella]

 General information about
the lab facility. 
 
 
Changed sticky floor mats, because close
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  159   Mon Jul 17 11:46:24 2023 PamellaUpdateFLIRThermocouple plot.[Pamella]
I collected data to plot
a calibration with the heater. I took measurements
with current and temperature (the thermocouple
 calibration_plot-2.jpegcalibration_plot-3.jpeg 
  160   Mon Jul 17 13:50:41 2023 AidenUpdateVACVAC System Heating Update
Started to cool down the chamber today.
Final temperature readings of the chamber
were 146C and 91C for the body and cross
  
  161   Mon Jul 17 14:01:41 2023 AidenUpdateVACVAC System Heating Update
The insulation on the lid of the vacuum
chamber has some discoloration and it may
be wise to place a sensor closer to this
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  162   Tue Jul 18 14:13:46 2023 Sophia UpdateScripts/ProgramsUpdate on Laser Noise Data Collection and AnalysisWe [Sophia and Tyler] have found a code which
will partition our data and generate PSD's
and CSD's automatically. We are now in the
 6x 
  163   Tue Jul 18 16:04:26 2023 PamellaUpdateFLIRSetup FLIR with black wall (black body)[Pamella]

 Today I tried get data
the heater with the black screen but doesn't
looks possible have just one "energy" point
 AcquisitionImage(Jul-18-2023_15_24).jpgIMG_8721.jpegIMG_8722.jpeg 
  164   Tue Jul 18 16:12:27 2023 PamellaUpdateFLIRThermocouple plot.I noticed that these measurements
have some issues with the weather on different
days. We can see in the photo attached below
 Comp.plot.jpeg 
  165   Tue Jul 18 16:35:06 2023 PamellaUpdateFLIRPlot-Data with the new configuration without the mask and reflector.[Pamella]

I was able to plot the
first graph for a result between the six
different positions on the screen, for now
 Gauss.plot.jpeg 
  166   Wed Jul 19 14:39:19 2023 Pamella, Shane, AidenUpdateCleanroomcleaning and particle count



[Pamella,
Shane, Aiden]

cleaning cleanroom
and particle count
  
  167   Wed Jul 19 19:10:31 2023 PamellaUpdateFLIRData plot FLIR and updates.[Pamella]

Today I was able to plot
a graph for the isolation point on the center
of the heater. I got data from six different
 8x 
  168   Thu Jul 20 18:03:19 2023 AidenUpdateVACVacuum Chamber Baking Update
Took another set of RGA data after the
second bake has cooled down to 27 degC.


Just
by visual comparison to the other graphs,
 bake2_230720.png 
  169   Thu Jul 20 21:00:23 2023 PamellaUpdateFLIRData plot FLIR and updates about the black body[Pamella]

Today I got more data
to plot the Gaussian. So I took more snaps
in each position for the six different spots
 AcquisitionImage(Jul-20-2023_13_09).jpgAcquisitionImage(Jul-20-2023_13_15).jpgAcquisitionImage(Jul-20-2023_13_33).jpgAcquisitionData-480(Jul-20-2023_SIsolated_Plot.pngGauss.plot-2.jpeg 
  170   Mon Jul 24 14:55:53 2023 JonUpdateVACRemoved extension power cableI removed the extension cable that was powering
the leftmost heater controller, since there
is no bake currently happening. It is currently
  
  171   Mon Jul 24 16:19:29 2023 Shane, JonUpdateElectronicsChassis semi-assembled and movedBegan assembly on AA and AI chassis today,
moved them both to top work bench shelf (image
attached). They are delicate so please do
 IMG_8386.pdf 
  172   Tue Jul 25 15:35:14 2023 ShaneUpdateElectronicsMore chassis movedFinished basic assembly of binary input and
output chassis today, and moved one to top
shelf of work bench. The other is in corner
 IMG_8409.HEIC 
  173   Thu Jul 27 10:18:43 2023 CelesteUpdateTCSGraphical Updates to HOM RH ModificationAttached are updated graphs of the irradiance
distribution from the 1/8th ring heater units
(extruded and reduced in length). 
 HOM_RH_1_8_Unit_Modification_Graphs.pdf 
  174   Thu Jul 27 11:28:36 2023 Sophia UpdateScripts/ProgramsUpdate on Laser Noise Data Collection and Analysis: Dynamic CSD and PSD PlotsThis week I have successfully been able to
implement our dynamic CSD and PSD plotting
code, but along the way I encountered a few
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  175   Thu Jul 27 14:11:42 2023 SophiaUpdateScripts/ProgramsUpdate on Laser Noise Data Collection and Analysis: Dynamic CSD and PSD PlotsHere's a screen recording of the dynamic raw
data and PSD/CSD plots as they are now. Will
begin working on implementing a code to generate
 Screen_Recording_2023-07-27_at_5.08.25_PM.mov 
  176   Thu Jul 27 14:46:55 2023 Shane, JonUpdateElectronicsAA chassis DC on/off switch assembledMade the first DC on/off switch assembly today
and installed in anti-aliasing chassis. Second
switch assembly to be completed later.
  
  177   Fri Jul 28 13:07:39 2023 Shane, Aiden UpdateCleanroomcleanroom cleaning and particle count


[Aiden, Shane]


cleaning
cleanroom and particle count


11:08 am: started particle
 6x 
  178   Fri Jul 28 13:39:39 2023 shaneUpdateCleanroomfull 5 zone cleanroom particle countHere's the 5 zone cleanroom measurement from
today. 
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  179   Fri Jul 28 13:46:17 2023 AidenUpdateVACVacuum Chamber Baking Update
Took some more data to look at the HC
count. Initial data was from leaving the
Argon leak closed and then left it open for
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  180   Fri Jul 28 17:45:45 2023 CelesteUpdateTCSGraphical Updates to HOM RH Modification, Friday 7/28Updated 1/8th Heater simulation modification
graphs. Slides 7, 10, 16-19 are new additions.
 HOM_RH_Simulation_Progress.pdf 
  181   Fri Jul 28 18:03:07 2023 PamellaUpdateFLIRFinal plot - FLIR[Pamella]


 I was able to
plot the final result with the data to the
heater. I attached below the "3Combined_HighTemp_Gaussian_Plot."
 29Combined_HighTemp_Gaussian_Plot.jpg3Combined_HighTemp_Gaussian_Plot.jpgcalibration_plot(2).png 
  182   Mon Jul 31 12:39:01 2023 ShaneUpdateElectronicsLED cable assemblies installed Today I put together the two LED cable assemblies
for the CyMAC and mounted them in the anti-aliasing
and anti-imaging chassis.
 IMG_8514.jpegIMG_8516.jpeg 
  183   Mon Jul 31 19:27:30 2023 SophiaUpdateScripts/ProgramsUpdate on Laser Noise Data Collection and Analysis: Dynamic CSD and PSD PlotsAn update on the CSD/PSD code: 

The code
is now taking a dynamic average of the points,
and that has significantly reduced the noise
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  184   Tue Aug 1 12:10:03 2023 AidenUpdateVACVacuum Chamber Baking Update
Dr. Richardson and I took off the insulation
on the lid again to add more insulation in-between
the heater tape folds in addition to what
 bake2_230801_ArC.pngbake2_230801_ArO.pngbake2_230801_Closed_Open.png 
  185   Tue Aug 1 12:48:41 2023 AidenUpdateCleanroomPre Filter Change
Changed the pre filter inside of the
3 stage HEPA system next to the soldering
station. It was rather dirty and I have attached
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  186   Tue Aug 1 15:44:31 2023 SophiaUpdateScripts/ProgramsUpdate on Laser Noise Data Collection and Analysis: Dynamic CSD and PSD PlotsWe have identified two problems facing the
intensity noise calculations, which we are
working to solve. 

The first of these
 6x 
  187   Tue Aug 1 16:22:35 2023 CelesteUpdateTCSGraphical Updates to HOM RH Modification, Tuesday 8/1Slides 20-33 are newly added (data/graphs
from parameter sweep feature-1/8th heater
unit length varied from 10% of original to
 HOM_RH_Simulation_Progress_80123.pdf 
  188   Wed Aug 2 17:02:38 2023 AidenUpdateVACVAC System Heating Update
Moved the temperature sensor on the PID
controller to one of the switch backs on
the lid.


Also started the next
  
  189   Thu Aug 3 16:00:25 2023 AidenUpdateVACVAC System Heating UpdateCheck on the temperature of the bake today
to see the equilibrium temperatures. With
both of the PID controllers set to 150 C,
  
  190   Thu Aug 3 17:47:51 2023 AidenUpdateVACVAC Heating System Update
Did some further testing to determine
if it was within reason to increase the temperature
of the chamber. I used a thermometer and
  
  191   Thu Aug 3 18:03:42 2023 Shane, JonUpdateCDSAnti-Aliasing chassis completeWe finished installing the internal power
supply cables in the anti-aliasing chassis
today, which concludes its assembly. Work
 IMG_8544.jpeg 
  192   Fri Aug 4 15:21:33 2023 AidenUpdateVACVAC System Heating UpdateChecked on Bake 3 today and the temperature
sensors read 126 C and 91 C for the chamber
barrel and turbo pump flange respectively.
  
  193   Mon Aug 7 13:58:46 2023 shaneUpdateCDSinternal power supply cables done for AI chassisFinished assembling and installing the aLigo
chassis internal power supply cables in the
anti-imaging chassis today. Tested for continuity
 IMG_8674.jpeg 
  194   Mon Aug 7 15:36:18 2023 SophiaUpdateScripts/ProgramsUpdate on Laser Noise Data Collection and Analysis: Dynamic CSD and PSD PlotsToday I was able to fix the red pitaya's plotting
problem, and get my code to recognize driving
frequencies from the function generator to
 7x 
  195   Tue Aug 8 15:31:26 2023 AidenUpdateVACVAC Heating System Update
Vacuum Chamber equilibrium temperature
for bake 3 are 126 C and 88 C for the chamber
wall and turbo pump flange respectively.
 10x 
  196   Tue Aug 8 16:47:11 2023 SophiaUpdateScripts/ProgramsUpdate on Dynamic CSD and PSD PlotsWe have fixed our rapid plotting error, and
realized that this has not been affecting
our data intake! Below is a video of the
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  197   Tue Aug 8 17:03:22 2023 Shane, JonUpdateCDSBinary input chassis finishedFinished assembly of the binary input chassis
today, including DC on/off switch and LED
installation. external cable assemblies still
 IMG_8681.jpeg 
  199   Wed Aug 9 17:35:26 2023 ShaneUpdateCDSBinary output chassis finishedFinished the internal wiring for the binary
output chassis today, which completes its
assembly. Also secured ribbon cables and
 IMG_8685.jpegIMG_8686.jpeg 
  200   Thu Aug 10 14:13:38 2023 CelesteUpdateTCS8/10/23, Simulation Graphical Progress   Simulation_Progress__8_10_23.pdf 
  201   Thu Aug 10 14:36:00 2023 AidenUpdateVACVAC System Heating UpdateCame in to install one of the Full range gauges.
Checked the temperature first of the cross
and it was reading 30 C. After installing
  
  202   Thu Aug 10 15:10:12 2023 JonUpdateVACVAC System Heating UpdateI shut down the turbo pump since this is evidently
a large leak. We CANNOT turn on the RGA for
leak checking with the pressure above 1E-5
  
  203   Thu Aug 10 18:32:39 2023 AidenUpdateVACVAC System Heating Update
[Dr. Richardson, Aiden]


DO NOT TOUCH ANY VALVES ON THE
CHAMBER. THERE IS A PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL
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  204   Fri Aug 11 10:57:20 2023 CelesteUpdateTCS8/11/23 Simulation Progress   Simulation_Progress__1_32nd_Model_(1).pdf 
  205   Fri Aug 11 18:32:00 2023 AidenUpdateVACVAC System Heating Update
[Dr. Richardson, Aiden] Large Update


Removed
most of the insulation on the chamber in
order to pull back some of the heater tape
 11x 
  206   Tue Aug 15 10:35:00 2023 SophiaUpdateScripts/ProgramsUpdate on Laser Noise Data Collection and Analysis: Dynamic CSD and PSD PlotsI have successfully added a button to my graphics,
but it has posed a strange issue with the
CSD and PSD values. When I plot my original
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