Reports until 08:03, Thursday 08 November 2012
H1 SEI
hugh.radkins@LIGO.ORG - posted 08:03, Thursday 08 November 2012 (4635)
WHAM3 SEI/HEPI Status/Update
EricA & Hugh
The welder finished the tubing runs Tuesday and yesterday we did a couple of the last things required.
First the Actuator Flex hoses were attached to the 4-way valves.  These valves are in recirculate mode.  This position isolates the Actuator/Hose from the housing supply/return plumbing.  The Actuator & hose have fluid in them; the housing tubing remains dry.  The 4-way valve is very stiff and takes a good effort to turn so it is unlikely they will be inadvertently moved.  Please don't do so purposely; we must flush the main lines before opening the valves.
Second we started the install of the electronics modules.  These reside out in front of the pier; please be mindful of these components.