14 January 2020 13:26 Test message - please ignore 23 December 2019 08:32 Attention TS1 Methane Moderator Users: a liquid transfer will start in around 5 minutes 21 December 2019 08:40 Attention TS1 Methane Moderator Users: a liquid transfer will start in around 5 minutes 20 December 2019 08:40 Attention TS1 Methane Moderator Users: a liquid transfer will start in around 5 minutes 20 December 2019 08:30 User run 2019/2 is now finished. 19 December 2019 08:40 Attention TS1 Methane Moderator Users: a liquid transfer will start in around 5 minutes 18 December 2019 08:40 Attention TS1 Methane Moderator Users: a liquid transfer will start in around 5 minutes 17 December 2019 08:40 Attention TS1 Methane Moderator Users: a liquid transfer will start in around 5 minutes 16 December 2019 08:40 Attention TS1 Methane Moderator Users: a liquid transfer will start in around 5 minutes 15 December 2019 08:40 Attention TS1 Methane Moderator Users: a liquid transfer will start in around 5 minutes 15 December 2019 01:35 Beam ON 15 December 2019 01:01 All equipment is back on in the Linac except the RFQ. An equipment expert has just arrived on site to diagnose the fault. Update at 02:15. 15 December 2019 00:00 We have suffered what looks to be a mains dip that has effected a lot of equipment in the Linac. We are in the process of reinstating anything that has tripped. Update at 01:00. 14 December 2019 19:15 MS beam restored to both Targets at 19:04. 14 December 2019 18:32 We are now having some success at reducing the losses in the Linac and should soon be able to increase the rep-rate. We are therefore hopeful of restoring MS beam within the next hour. 14 December 2019 17:34 The issue with the RFQ is unresolved, however we have a temporary solution in place in order to get it back working. We are currently experiencing beam loss within the Linac and are working to rectify this. Update at 18:30 14 December 2019 14:35 We are still experiencing issue with the RFQ. Two more equipment specialists have been called in to assist in fixing the fault. Update at 17:00 14 December 2019 13:09 The issue with the RFQ remains. Experts are in attendance and are investigating the fault. update at 14:30 14 December 2019 11:05 Although the problem with Modulator 4 has now been resolved, there is now an issue with the RFQ in the Linac. The next up-date will be at 13:00 hrs. 14 December 2019 09:27 Investigations continue into the problem with Modulator 4. Update at 10:30am 14 December 2019 08:40 Attention TS1 Methane Moderator Users: a liquid transfer will start in around 5 minutes 14 December 2019 07:30 Linac staff have replaced a faulty fan but the problem persists. Diagnosis continues. Update at 09:00. 14 December 2019 06:16 A Linac expert is in attendance. They are currently working through the chain of diagnosis to remedy the fault. Update at 07:30. 14 December 2019 05:20 We are currently experiencing problems with an RF system in the Linac. We are in contact with an expert. Update at 06:00. 13 December 2019 17:38 Beam back at normal levels 13 December 2019 15:55 The repairs to Modulator 3 have been completed successfully, but there is now an issue switching Modulator 1 on. Experts are currently working on the problem. Once issues have been ironed out, Linac will require setup checked so first signal of Beam will be at lower levels to normal. Update @ 17:00 13 December 2019 14:41 Beam OFF - The repairs to Mod 3 are complete are the Modulator is being run up. Update in 20 minutes. 13 December 2019 12:17 Beam OFF - Modulator 3 has failed and requires a replacement 4616 valve. This work is under way and should take approximately 2 hours. Update at 14:00hrs. 13 December 2019 08:40 Attention TS1 Methane Moderator Users: a liquid transfer will start in around 5 minutes 12 December 2019 08:40 Attention TS1 Methane Moderator Users: a liquid transfer will start in around 5 minutes 11 December 2019 09:00 Machine update:- Fire bell testing today. 09:15 R52 09:30 R4 11 December 2019 08:40 Attention TS1 Methane Moderator Users: a liquid transfer will start in around 5 minutes 11 December 2019 03:54 MS beam restored to both Target Stations 11 December 2019 03:32 The equipment expert is working on the Septum power supply. Further update at 04:00 hours. 11 December 2019 02:46 Unfortunately we have been unable to resolve the instability issue with the output current on the Extract Septum power supply. We have called an equipment expert in to investigate. Update at 03:30 Hours. 11 December 2019 02:13 WE are having difficulty getting a stabe output from the Septum power supply and need to contact an equipment expert for advice. Update when we have more information. 11 December 2019 01:47 Beam is off whilst we address an issue with Synchrotron Extract Septum 1 power supply which is not achieving demand current. We Hope to resolve this within the next 30 minutes. 10 December 2019 08:40 Attention TS1 Methane Moderator Users: a liquid transfer will start in around 5 minutes 09 December 2019 08:40 Attention TS1 Methane Moderator Users: a liquid transfer will start in around 5 minutes 08 December 2019 08:41 Attention TS1 Methane Moderator Users: a liquid transfer will start in around 5 minutes 07 December 2019 09:07 Beam on to both Targets 07 December 2019 08:40 Attention TS1 Methane Moderator Users: a liquid transfer will start in around 5 minutes 07 December 2019 08:16 The power supply on EPB2 has been changed but the existing problem remains. We are in contact with an equipment specialist. Update at 09:00. 07 December 2019 07:36 We are currently experiencing issues with a magnet power supply in EPB2. We have reconfigured to run to Target 1 only whilst the problem is addressed. Update at 08:15 06 December 2019 08:40 Attention TS1 Methane Moderator Users: a liquid transfer will start in around 5 minutes 05 December 2019 13:53 Machine update:- Weekly bell testing today:- 13:15 R5.3 13:45 R5.1\ R5.2\ R5.5 14:00 R5.4 14:30 R55 15:00 R6 15:30 R80 05 December 2019 08:41 Attention TS1 Methane Moderator Users: a liquid transfer will start in around 5 minutes 04 December 2019 11:46 Machine update:- We have a problem in the Injector with what sounds like a compressed air leak coming from the Linac tunnel, the beam will be turned off while we investigate. Update at 12:15hrs. 04 December 2019 08:59 Machine update:- Fire bell testing today. 09:15 R52 09:30 R4 04 December 2019 08:40 Attention TS1 Methane Moderator Users: a liquid transfer will start in around 5 minutes 03 December 2019 08:40 Attention TS1 Methane Moderator Users: a liquid transfer will start in around 5 minutes 03 December 2019 08:10 Experts are in attendance with the linac power supply fault. Progress has been made with diagnosis but the fault still remains. Update at 09:00. 03 December 2019 07:32 We are currently experiencing problems with a power supply in the LINAC. We are in contact with an expert and working to remedy the fault as soon as possible. Update at 08:00. 02 December 2019 16:04