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intro: this doc will walk you through starting up the RGA, gathering data, and sending it off for qualification


highest pressure for RGA use: RGA use: 7.6E-6 Torr torr

[or, if you want to use faraday mode (but why would you want to do that?), max pressure : = 5 x 10-4 Torr]


connection issues? see Computer Recognition of RGA

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Gathering data:

double check that the :

    • pressure is below 7e-10 torr
    • valve to

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    • RGA is open

heck, double check all

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valves!

software settings:

filament on

accuracy 6

electron multiplier

(w/ the lowest option in the drop-down menu)

saving data

to prevent the computer falling asleep: open an image (any image) and put it on slideshow

*insert video of RGA cart startup*


sending Email data to Peter Stefan (CC Brady Robertson and Cynthia Melendrez) for official qualification judgement:

  • Whatever The pressure the CCG reads that the cold cathode gauge reads as data collection stops. 
  • The data file

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  • .  Found here: Image Added
  • Cart number


documents:

  1. LCLS Procedure for Vacuum Qualification RGA Scans
  2. MKS RGA hardware manual

  3. MKS RGA software manual

  4. Amanda's doc: RGA Cart Maintenance and Operation