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LANSCE Vacuum System Improvements for Higher Reliability and Availability
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- T. Tajima, M. J. Borden, A. Canabal, J. P. Chamberlin, S. Harrison, F. R. Olivas, M. A. Oothoudt, J. J. Sullivan
LANL, Los Alamos, New Mexico
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The Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE) accelerator, an 800-MeV proton linac with a storage ring, has been operated over 30 years since early 1970s. Due to the aging and radiation damage of equipment, cables and connectors, the number of troubles is increasing. In order to reduce the time for unscheduled maintenance, we have implemented a system to catch a symptom of degrading vacuum and send an email automatically. We have been testing this system since July 2006. This paper describes this alert system and our experience. In addition, we will describe our plan for modernizing the vacuum system in the next few years.
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