Hot Water Fiber Bending Procedure - Revision history

Jonesrt: Jonesrt moved page Fiber Bending Procedure to Hot Water Fiber Bending Procedure: make it clear which generation of procedures is being deprecated

2016-01-29T16:51:07Z

Jonesrt moved page Fiber Bending Procedure to Hot Water Fiber Bending Procedure: make it clear which generation of procedures is being deprecated

Liana: /* Setting Up The Plates */

2014-06-09T17:18:04Z

Setting Up The Plates

Liana: /* Setting Up The Plates */

2014-06-09T17:17:17Z

Setting Up The Plates

Liana: /* Orientation */

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Orientation

Liana: /* Orientation */

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Orientation

Liana: /* Orientation */

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Orientation

Liana at 17:13, 9 June 2014

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Liana: /* Cleaning */

2014-06-05T18:34:20Z

Cleaning

Liana: /* Filling and Siphoning the Tank */

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Filling and Siphoning the Tank

Liana: /* Running the LabView Program */

2014-06-04T17:42:47Z

Running the LabView Program

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 The entire bending unit consists of a long unistrut support, the bending plate with threaded metal rods, and two chimney plates. These plates are aligned and clamped together with 4 C-clamps. Do not attach both chimney plates at this stage in the procedure. You must place 15 of the fibers into Chimney Plate 2 before securing Chimney Plate 1 and completing the bundle.
-[[File:LH_BendingUnit.png|thumb|upright|center|A simplified graphic outlining how the plates should be layered when securing the fibers into the plates. The unistrut (long gray bar) should be underneath the bending plate (blue plate with green and yellow rods, and pink collars) and between the two chimney plates (blue plates with yellow chimneys).]]
+[[File:LH_BendingUnit.png|thumb|upright|center|A simplified graphic outlining how the plates should be layered when securing the fibers into the plates.]]
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 The entire bending unit consists of a long unistrut support, the bending plate with threaded metal rods, and two chimney plates. These plates are aligned and clamped together with 4 C-clamps. Do not attach both chimney plates at this stage in the procedure. You must place 15 of the fibers into Chimney Plate 2 before securing Chimney Plate 1 and completing the bundle.
-[[File:LH_BendingUnit.png|thumb|upright|left|A simplified graphic outlining how the plates should be layered when securing the fibers into the plates. The unistrut (long gray bar) should be underneath the bending plate (blue plate with green and yellow rods, and pink collars) and between the two chimney plates (blue plates with yellow chimneys).]]
+[[File:LH_BendingUnit.png|thumb|upright|center|A simplified graphic outlining how the plates should be layered when securing the fibers into the plates. The unistrut (long gray bar) should be underneath the bending plate (blue plate with green and yellow rods, and pink collars) and between the two chimney plates (blue plates with yellow chimneys).]]
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 ===Orientation===
-[[File:aligner.JPG|thumb|left|Bundling tool.]]*First ensure that each part of the bending unit is clean and don a pair of powder-free gloves. If the bending unit is not clean, see the [http://zeus.phys.uconn.edu/wiki/index.php/Fiber_Bending_Procedure#Post-Bending_Procedure_and_Cleaning Post Bending Cleaning Procedure].
+[[File:aligner.JPG|thumb|right|Bundling tool.]]*First ensure that each part of the bending unit is clean and don a pair of powder-free gloves. If the bending unit is not clean, see the [http://zeus.phys.uconn.edu/wiki/index.php/Fiber_Bending_Procedure#Post-Bending_Procedure_and_Cleaning Post Bending Cleaning Procedure].
 *Attach bottom fiber collars 2-7 (as labeled in the image in [http://zeus.phys.uconn.edu/wiki/index.php/Fiber_Bending_Procedure#Setting_Up_The_Plates Setting Up The Plates] ) to the Bending Plate. The bottom collars are the ones with the male threads, not through holes.
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 [[File:LH_BundlingImage.png|thumb|center|An example of how to properly load the bundling tool for bending. Corner fibers have been colored for understanding and also include orientation. Of course, all fibers will require a specific orientation, but only the corner fibers have been shown as an example.]]
 *Put a collar around the bundle so that it is secure around the fibers but does not cause damage. The fibers should not be able to slide through, rotate, or change orientation.
 **'''Note:''' While working with one end of the bundle, always be cautious of the other end. Any bends may cause damage to the fiber. It is helpful to have a second technician watch the fuse end while the first technician bundles the fibers.
-[[File:JK First Bending Collar.JPG|thumb|right|After the fibers have been properly aligned in the bundling tool and the tool has been rotated a collar is placed on the fibers to secure them in their positions.]]
+[[File:JK First Bending Collar.JPG|thumb|center|After the fibers have been properly aligned in the bundling tool and the tool has been rotated a collar is placed on the fibers to secure them in their positions.]]
 ===Setting Up The Plates===

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 ===Orientation===
-*First ensure that each part of the bending unit is clean and don a pair of powder-free gloves. If the bending unit is not clean, see the [http://zeus.phys.uconn.edu/wiki/index.php/Fiber_Bending_Procedure#Post-Bending_Procedure_and_Cleaning Post Bending Cleaning Procedure].
+[[File:aligner.JPG|thumb|left|Bundling tool.]]*First ensure that each part of the bending unit is clean and don a pair of powder-free gloves. If the bending unit is not clean, see the [http://zeus.phys.uconn.edu/wiki/index.php/Fiber_Bending_Procedure#Post-Bending_Procedure_and_Cleaning Post Bending Cleaning Procedure].
 *Attach bottom fiber collars 2-7 (as labeled in the image in [http://zeus.phys.uconn.edu/wiki/index.php/Fiber_Bending_Procedure#Setting_Up_The_Plates Setting Up The Plates] ) to the Bending Plate. The bottom collars are the ones with the male threads, not through holes.
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 *Open the intermediate storage box and remove the fibers you will be bending. Place these fibers on a flat surface, always being cautious with the fuse site.
 *Use the bundling tool to place the fibers in the correct orientation and position as defined by the Bundle Names Google Document. Remember that the orientation listed in the Bundle Names document is from the view of the scintillating fibers.

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 *Open the intermediate storage box and remove the fibers you will be bending. Place these fibers on a flat surface, always being cautious with the fuse site.
-[[File:aligner.JPG|thumb|center|Bundling tool.]]
+[[File:aligner.JPG|thumb|left|Bundling tool.]]
 *Use the bundling tool to place the fibers in the correct orientation and position as defined by the Bundle Names Google Document. Remember that the orientation listed in the Bundle Names document is from the view of the scintillating fibers.

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	'''For cleaning the fibers''': Wet half of a lint-free cloth. Gently clean each individual fiber from end to end using the wet cloth. Once all or most deposits are removed, go over the entire fiber again with the dry side of the cloth. Be sure the fiber is clean and dry before moving onto the next fiber. All 30 fibers must be cleaned before storage.		'''For cleaning the fibers''': Wet half of a lint-free cloth. Gently clean each individual fiber from end to end using the wet cloth. Once all or most deposits are removed, go over the entire fiber again with the dry side of the cloth. Be sure the fiber is clean and dry before moving onto the next fiber. All 30 fibers must be cleaned before storage.
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		+	\|[[File:LH_FiberStorage_Tray.JPG\|thumb\|center\|Each bundle gets stored on its own Styrofoam tray. ]]
		+	\|[[File:LH_FiberStorage_Box.jpg\|thumb\|center\|The bundle trays are then stacked within the cardboard storage box.]]
		+	\|}

	'''For cleaning the bending unit''': To minimize the amount of deposits on each bundle, the bending unit is cleaned between each use. The metal chimneys, collars, threaded rods, and popsicle stick must be cleaned with a wire brush. The glass plates are wiped with a damp cloth.		'''For cleaning the bending unit''': To minimize the amount of deposits on each bundle, the bending unit is cleaned between each use. The metal chimneys, collars, threaded rods, and popsicle stick must be cleaned with a wire brush. The glass plates are wiped with a damp cloth.

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 **Keeping the siphon underwater put the hose into the inlet of the left exclusion area and pump the siphon until no air comes out of the outlet of the left exclusion area.
-[[File:JK Siphon.JPG|thumb|center|The siphon hose in the inlet valve of the left exclusion area.]]
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 *After the water systems have been siphoned and there are no air bubbles, have two technicians place the bending unit and fibers into the room temperature water.

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 ===Running the LabView Program===
 *Plug in both netbooters. They are located on either side of the tank.
 *Open the "startBetter" Labview program using the desktop shortcut "LabVIEW for Bending." There are two options for controlling the heaters and pumps with this program.