6-8 Research Run Weeks are Targeted for FY 1999 (May Through September)
- Preparation prior to research run weeks
- Demonstrate base (non-negotiable) device and facility capabilities
- power supplies, control, instrumentation, data acquisition, bake-out
- Commission plasma and diagnostics operation
- wall conditioning, GDC, plasma control, field null, field penetration effects, diagnostics etc.
- Capabilities to bake to 350o C, GDC, and boronization should help
- Opening for upgrades or repair
- Target 6-8 research run weeks to guide preparation, despite uncertainties
- Driven by initial research goals
- Provide focus for plasma commissioning tasks
- Help schedule “hand-shakes” among facility operation, physics operation, and research runs