First Turn(s) in the Storage Ring at the Australian Synchrotron

["Steven Banks" <steven.banks@synchrotron.vic.gov.au>]

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At 23:51 on June 8, 2006 first turn was achieved in the Storage Ring at the Australian Synchrotron.  Full energy electrons (3 GeV) were extracted from the Booster Ring, passed through the Booster to Storage Ring Transfer Line and injected into the Storage Ring.  Three hours later 4 turns were observed following tuning of the quadrupole magnets.

 

The next stage will be to continue the process of tuning the timing system, magnets and other parameters until tens of turns are achieved and then switching on the RF System to store the beam.

 

The control system for the synchrotron is almost completely based on EPICS, and the Controls Team would like to thank all those in the EPICS community who have given their time, advice and code in contributing to this success.

 

Richard Farnsworth and  Steven M. Banks
Australian Synchrotron Project
Major Projects Victoria
800 Blackburn Road
CLAYTON VIC 3168