- By:
- Lee, Sung-Woo ; Toby, George D; Miner, Timothy T; Crofford, Mark T; Kasemir, Kay-Uwe ; Ren, Haitao ; Moss, John S
- Page Number:
- 518-520
- Book Title:
- Proceedings of the 17th International Particle Accelerator Conference (IPAC26)
- Publication Date:
- August 7, 2026
- Publisher Location:
- JACoW Publishing, Geneva, Switzerland
- Conference Name:
- 17th International Particle Accelerator Conference (IPAC26)
- Conference Location:
- Deauville, France
- Conference Sponsor:
- GANiL
- View DOI Listing:
- https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2026-MOP6388
Abstract
The RF Test Facility (RFTF) at the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) is used for the conditioning of RF compo-nents such as ceramic vacuum windows and power cou-plers prior to their installation in the H- ion linear accel-erator. This process exposes components to high-power RF fields and thermal cycling to improve performance and remove surface impurities. To automate and optimize this process, a Python-based EPICS control system was developed alongside targeted hardware upgrades. The system enables real-time monitoring and control of RF power levels, temperature, and vacuum pressure. A user-friendly graphical interface was implemented using CS-Studio (Phoebus), allowing operators to adjust parameters and collect data efficiently. The system integrates a High-Power Protection Module (HPM) for interlocks based on vacuum and arc detection, ensuring safe operation. These upgrades have significantly improved the efficiency, accuracy, and safety of RF conditioning at the SNS RFTF. This paper describes the updated RF conditioning sys-tem, highlighting the software and hardware develop-ments and their application in support of the Proton Pow-er Upgrade (PPU) project.
