Hi,
Apologies if you get this twice.
Problems with transmitter 3 will need at least a day to fix (see
message from Manouch below).
Therefore shifts are cancelled from now until Wednesday 20:00. I will
let everyone know tomorrow if there are further developments.
Cheers,
Douglas
26-415 M.I.T.
Tel: +1 (617) 258-7199
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258-5440
Cambridge, MA 02139, USA E-mail:
hasell@mit.edu
Begin forwarded message:
> Doug:
>
>
> The inductoral C for Transmitter 3 has developed a major mechanical
> problem and needs to be replaced. It is a ~6000 lb. component and needs
> to be removed from a tight space and replaced with an identical one
> currently in a warehouse in Methuen MA. In parallel, an alternative
> solution will be pursued which would enable the capability to bring
> ~130
> kv DC from transmitter 4 power supply to transmitter 3 cap banks. In
> either case, most likely, no beam until Wednesday evening or Thursday
> morning. Please cancel the shifts for today and tomorrow. For now, I
> would keep the shifts beyond 8:00 pm Wednesday.
>
> Manouchehr
> --
>
> ____________________________________________________________________
> Manouchehr Farkhondeh manouch@mit.edu
> Principal Research Scientist
> Division Head of Physics, Accelerator
> MIT, Bates Linear Accelerator Center tel (617)253-9298
> Middleton, MA 01949 fax (617) 253-9599
> ____________________________________________________________________
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