Train for RP survey and visual inspection in LHCWorkshop on "Remote manipulations / diagnostics in radioactive

areas and handling of radioactive material" - 6th May 2013

Bruno FERAL

The TIM* 30 x 30: a remote controlled inspection vehicle for LHC tunnel :

• Radiation + oxygen measurements• Visual Inspection with cameras (HD, infrared, etc) • Autonomous: Battery powered• Additional payload on demand

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30cm

30cm

*TIM: Train Inspection Monorail

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Outline

History of the TIM

TIM main characteristics

TIM tests in LHC early 2013

Development of TIM pre-series and series

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2007 : TIM 1 - First proposal to develop a multipurpose service provider vehicle for LHC.

2008: TIM 2 - survey

2009: TIM 30x30Automatic opening in LHC ventilation door.Control from CCCWagon RP

2010 & 2011: TIM 30x30Tests & development

2012: TIM 30x30 Consolidation project: preparing for pre-series development

History:

Energy wagon

Control / traction wagon

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Outline

History of the TIM

TIM main characteristics

TIM tests in LHC early 2013

Development of TIM pre-series and series

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TIM 30-30: main characteristics

• Visual Inspection • Radiation + oxygen measurements• Parks in P5 by-pass• Pass from P5 - P2 and from P5 - P8• Max speed 8km/h• Control from CERN Control Centre

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General view looking upstream (low resolution)

TIM 30-30 visual inspection of DFBM

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TIM 30-30: main characteristics

• Visual Inspection • Radiation + oxygen measurements• Parks in P5 by-pass• Pass from P5 - P2 and from P5 - P8• Max speed 8km/h• Control from CERN Control Centre

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Data transmission system

RP wagon

PCMX sensor«Dose rate

value»

Ethernet

NI Compact RIO ETIC 3G Modem

Ethernet

ETIC 3G Modem

Laptop reception data

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RA47 – UJ47 UJ62

LSS5L & Collimator

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TIM 30-30: main characteristics

• Visual Inspection • Radiation + oxygen measurements• Parks in P5 by-pass• Pass from P5 - P2 and from P5 - P8• Max speed 8km/h• Control from CERN Control Centre

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Current situation: 1 train & 1 garage

Point 5 by pass is a natural garage for TIM.

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TIM

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Train1

Train2 Train3

Train4

Proposal: 4 trains & 4 garages:

2 new garages shall be built on each side of point 1. It shall be possible to dismantle them during technical stop or shutdown.

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TIM 30-30: main characteristics

• Visual Inspection • Radiation + oxygen measurements• Parks in P5 by-pass• Pass from P5 - P2 and from P5 - P8• Max speed 8km/h• Control from CERN Control Centre

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TIM 30-30 CCC operation

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Communication network

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Surface

Tunnel LHC

TIM 30 x 30

Leaky feeder cable installed in the LHC tunnel – Sunrise network

Modem Sunrise network

Modem

(CCC/CCR)

Outline

History of the TIM

TIM main characteristics

TIM tests in LHC early 2013

Development of TIM pre-series and series

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TIM tests in LHC early 2013

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Objective : Operate and test TIM in LHC while the machine is in an operational state.

How can we use the time between two fills in LHC ?

Source : Alick McPherson, LMC 138

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TIM tests in pictures:

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Control panel

RP data acquisition

RAMSES

LHC operationfollow up

TIMOperator

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TIM “mini CCC” in building 927

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Results of tests in LHC:

• Basic functionalities for the vehicle confirmed and tested.

• Basic RP survey functionality available and tested.

• TIM was operational for 20 days in LHC.• 12 successful surveys from point 5.• Number of hours of operation: 22 hours and 22

minutes.• Total distance covered during the tests: 48 km.• Time needed to survey a sector : 2 hours and 15

minutes• Almost 100% availability !

Start/End

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LHC tunnel tests achievements:

Doors NetworkConnectivity

DCUM readings Diagnostics

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DS R5

ARC

DS L6

Video tunnel

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Outline

History of the TIM

TIM main characteristics

TIM tests in LHC early 2013

Development of TIM pre-series and series

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Development of TIM pre-series and series

To provide remote inspections, radiological surveys in the entire LHC tunnel when the machine is not in access mode.

Establish a reliable service that is fully automated and fully integrated in the LHC operational procedures and controls software and contributes to the full exploitation of the physics potential of the LHC.

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Mission:

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Acknowledgments:

RP colleaguesFB colleaguesDoris Forkel-Wirth - DGS/RPCristina Adorisio - DGS/RPLaurette Ponce - BE/OPCathelijne Hazelaar-Bal - EN/HEThijs Wijnands – ENDenis Paulic – EN/HEGuillaume Michet - DGS/RPNadine Conan - DGS/RPKeith Kershaw - EN/HEDaniel Perrin - DGS/RPChristophe Tromel - DGS/RPJean-Louis Grenard – EN/HEThierry Feniet – EN/HEThomas Fabry - EN/HERamviyas Nattanmai Parasuraman – EN/HE

Sven De Man EN/HEEnzo Genuardi – BE/COPaolo GELATO – Online AutomationFrederic Chapron - IT/CSAurelie Pascal - IT/CSStefano Agosta - IT/CSRodrigo Sierra Moral – IT/CSEnrique Blanco Vinuela – EN/ICEDavid Willeman – EN/ICECedric Charrondiere – EN/ICElhc-operators Markus Albert – BE/OPGhislain Roy- BE/OPIngo Ruhel – EN/HENordine Azizi – FP/PISandrine Magnan – FP/PIChristina Lara – FP/PI

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