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Weekly Users' Meeting Minutes -- June 10, 2009

Schedule

X-ray: No special requests.

VUV: U. of Florida group is planning to come for timing runs during July.
Their proposed timing schedule is:

July 10: 1800 – 0230 Timing 7 bunch detuned [1800 – 2400 Scheduled Timing]
July 11: 1800 – 0230 Timing 7 bunch detuned
July 12: 1800 – 0230 Timing 7 bunch detuned
July 13: 1800 – 0230 Timing 7 bunch detuned [1800 – 2400 Scheduled Timing]
July 17: 1800 – 0230 Timing 7 bunch compressed [1800 – 2400 Studies]
July 18: 1800 – 0230 Timing 7 bunch detuned
July 19: 1800 – 0230 Timing 7 bunch detuned
July 20: 1800 – 0230 Timing 7 bunch detuned
July 21: 1200 – 2400 Timing 7 bunch compressed [0800 – 2400 Studies]
July 22: 1200 – 2400 Timing 7 bunch compressed [0000 – 2400 Studies]

**The official weekly x-ray ring schedule is posted on NSLS TV Channel 11, which is also available on the schedules page by click on Short Range Schedules.

**The official weekly VUV ring schedule is posted on NSLS TV Channel 5, which is also available on the schedules page by click on Short Range Schedules.

Machine Status

Small orbit bumps were put in during yesterday's Studies for X3B and X13A
to correct conditions observed during Beam Observation last Thursday.
These bumps are now part of the standard orbit.

Proposed Schedule for September-December 2009

Emil Zitvogel showed a draft of the September-December 2009 schedule (see attached file)
Please send Emil (zitvogel@bnl.gov) your comments as soon as possible.

LN2 Fill Station Update - Payman Mortazavi

The system works well; still some problems to solve on how to disconnect after
the dewar has been filled; some issues also with standards for the relief valves
of dewars.

July 2nd to July 6th: LN system will be down (small fixes necessary from the
manufacturing company).

TV monitor: Ch 14 now displays a real-time monitor of the vacuum pressure inside
the x-ray and VUV rings.

July 4 Break - Bob Kiss

There will no water and lights on the NSLS floor (hutch lights will be
available) during the July 4th holiday: from July 1st, 8 PM to July 6th morning.

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