IFO Operation Manual
CHECK LIST
- Record K1:PSL-PMC_TRANS_DC_OUTPUT.
- If it is ~6, OK. If not, ask Miyakawa, Kawamura, or Enomoto to manually lock PMC.
- Record K1:IMC-MCL_TRANS_OUTPUT.
- If it is ~0.4, OK. If not, check IMC alignment or IMC_LOCK guardian (see detail below).
Record IMC oplev values below. Check if they are drifting or not.
K1:VIS-MCE_TM_OPLEV_PIT_OUTPUT K1:VIS-MCE_TM_OPLEV_YAW_OUTPUT K1:VIS-MCI_TM_OPLEV_PIT_OUTPUT K1:VIS-MCI_TM_OPLEV_YAW_OUTPUT K1:VIS-MCO_TM_OPLEV_PIT_OUTPUT K1:VIS-MCO_TM_OPLEV_YAW_OUTPUT
- Check if K1:LSC-REFL_PDA1_DC_OUTPUT is fluctuating or not.
- If it is kind of constant, OK. If not, check Michelson alignment or MICH_LOCK guardian (see detail below).
Record oplev values for Michelson mirrors. Check if they are drifting or not.
K1:VIS-BS_TM_OPLEV_PIT_OUTPUT K1:VIS-BS_TM_OPLEV_YAW_OUTPUT K1:VIS-ETMX_TM_OPLEV_PIT_OUTPUT K1:VIS-ETMX_TM_OPLEV_YAW_OUTPUT K1:VIS-ETMY_TM_OPLEV_PIT_OUTPUT K1:VIS-ETMY_TM_OPLEV_YAW_OUTPUT
General
- Type "mk" on terminal and you will open a "sitemap" screen
PSL
Lock PMC
- Open the "PSL PMC" medm screen from sitemap
Open StripTool /users/striptool/pmc.stp (link is put on the PMC screen)
- Find PMC_TRANS Camera
- Open the Guardian screen (link on the PMC screen)
- 1. Request "PSL_LOCKED"
- 2. Execute (Choose "EXEC")
Make sure that PMC is locked with the StripTool, PMC_TRANS camera, and the Guardian. If K1:PSL-PMC_TRANS_DC_OUTPUT ~ 6, PMC is locked. If K1:PSL-PMC_TRANS_DC_OUTPUT ~ 0, unlocked.
IMC
Lock IMC
- Check MCI, MCO and MCE (link to VIS page. DC alignment values, Watchdog, Dackill)
- Open IMC medm from sitemap
Open StripTools and Guardian from IMC medm
- The usage of the IMC Guardian is almost same as one of PMC. Request "IMC_LOCKED" and execute.
- NOTE: If PMC is unlocked, you will see a message "PSL_is_unlocked!" in USERMSG line in the IMC Guardian. When you see it, check if PMC is locked or not
Open StripTool /users/stiptool/IMC.stp
- Find MCE_TRANS camera
Make sure IMC is locked with the StripTool, MCE_TRANS camera, and the Guardian. If K1:IMC-MCL_TRANS_OUTPUT ~ 0.40 - 0.46 , IMC is locked. If K1:IMC-MCL_TRANS_OUTPUT ~ 0.020, unlocked.
Main IFO
Check VIS
- Check PR3, BS, IX and IY (link to VIS page)
Initial Alignment
http://gwdoc.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cgi-bin/private/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=5027
- Make the initial alignment script
- Put the script usage
Lock Michelson IFO
- Establish the lock procedure
- Prepare Guardian and put the manual here
Prepare StripTool (list of check channels)
Check DAQ
MonitCheck Check if all the DAQ system is working properly
DaqCheck1 Check if the real time models are sending data to DAQ
DaqCheck2 Check if the GW channel is properly recorded in the frames
- Check Detchar screen?
- Check glitch rate (prepare a script?)
- Check noise lines (prepare a script?)