CHECK LIST FOR ISOLDE EIC

Target ON-Pumping

1. Check that  the HT hours from ASTEC power supply in HV room and the number of protons from the LINUX Proton integrator was noted down in the log book for the last run
2. Check that the old log-file was saved with the log book
3. Start a new log-file and reset the proton integrator
4. Set the extraction electrode distance in the PLC (0-60 mm)
5. Make sure the target spec sheet is available on-line and as paper printout in the control room
6. Heat, set-up target and make stable beam
7. Check that the required mass marker is connected
8. Check transmission to tape station with low and high masses to see if there is an unusually strong horizontal or vertical mass steering 
9. For plasma ion sources:
• Make sure the right gas mixture is used and check the ionization efficiency
• Check the 2+/1+ ratio and note down the values in the log book
10. For UCx targets with a surface ionizer:
• Check that there is a reasonable ²³⁸U⁺ beam, else target and/or line are too cold
11. For a RILIS run:
• Make sure the electrode is aligned (old front ends) before making stable beam
12. Do a mass scan and save the mass scan with the log book. For the HRS either do a small region around the region of interest or (if needed) go to "Fast magnet control" and do a full mass scan.

Stable beam for the Users

1. Check that the tape station is rewound
2. Check the type of proton beam needed for the target (focused, standard, staggered, energy etc.)
3. Proton beam scan
4. Make a release curve on a suitable isotope for a couple of settings for the target heating to check for possible gains/losses
5. Make a yield estimate for the isotope requested

Experiment done-target cooled

1. Note down in the log book the HT hours from ASTEC power supply in HV room and the number of protons from the Proton integrator
2. Save the old log-file with the log book
3. Check the target and line voltage evolution, vacuum evolution (especially after target cooled) and ion source parameters. Signal any abnormalities to the target section responsible and note it down in the log-book. Alos note down the general evolution of yields over the run (e.g. 50% of original yield after XX hours of running).