Author: Choroba, S.
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TUPOPA17 Solving the USB Communication Problem of the High-Voltage Modulator Control System in the European XFEL 451
 
  • M. Bousonville, S. Choroba, T. Grevsmühl, S. Göller, A. Hauberg, T. Weinhausen
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
 
  Since the commissioning of the modulators in the European XFEL in 2016, it happened from time to time that the modulator control system hung up. The reason for the problem was unknown at that time. Initially, the MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) was 104 days, which was so rare that other problems with the RF system clearly dominated and were addressed first. Over the next 2 years, the error became more frequent and occurred on average every 18 days. After the winter shutdown of the XFEL in 2020, the problem became absolutely dominant, with an MTBF of 2 days. Therefore, the fault was investigated with top priority and was finally identified. Two units of the control electronics communicate via USB 2.0 with the main server. Using special measurement technology, it was possible to prove that weak signal levels in the USB signal led to bit errors and thus to the crash of the control electronics. This article describes the troubleshooting process, how to measure the signal quality of USB signals and how the problem was solved in the end.  
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DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-LINAC2022-TUPOPA17  
About • Received ※ 22 August 2022 — Revised ※ 19 August 2022 — Accepted ※ 29 August 2022 — Issue date ※ 15 September 2022
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THPOPA01 FLASH2020+ Upgrade - Modification of RF Power Waveguide Distribution for the Free-electron Laser FLASH at DESY 747
 
  • B. Yildirim, S. Choroba, V.V. Katalev, P. Morozov, Y. Nachtigal, N.V. Vladimirov
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
 
  The goal of FLASH2020+ upgrade is to increase the energy of the FLASH accelerator, which allows the use of even shorter wavelengths, which, in turn, will allow new research. For this purpose, during the shutdown in 2022, two superconducting accelerator modules for ACC2 and ACC3 will be replaced by new ones. To fully realize the potential of these cryomodules XFEL type of waveguide distributions will be installed on them. In addition, the existing ACC4 and ACC5 cryomodules will also be equipped with the new waveguide distributions, similar XFEL type. These waveguide distributions will be modified and improved so that the machine can operate with the maximum energy due to individual power supply for each cavity. Furthermore, three RF stations will receive a new klystron waveguide distribution, which will improve the reliability of all systems. The specific waveguide distributions have been developed, produced and tested at the Waveguide Assembly and Test Facility (WATF) at DESY. All together will lead to increasing the electron beam energy from 1.25 to 1.35 GeV. This paper presents data on the production and tuning of waveguide distribution systems for the FLASH2020+ upgrade at DESY.  
DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-LINAC2022-THPOPA01  
About • Received ※ 16 August 2022 — Revised ※ 28 August 2022 — Accepted ※ 02 September 2022 — Issue date ※ 02 September 2022
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