Introduction
For this document, it is assumed that a minimum of two people are present at the firing:
- The Firing Director (FD)
- The Safety Officer (SO)
However, it is suggested that the following people be present as well:
- The Operations Overseer (OO)
- The Data Recorder (DR)
For more on the positions, see Responsibilities of the Rail Gun Team.
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Turn off and unplug power supply.
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Turn on the resistor banks.
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Turn off injector system.
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Wait four (4) minutes for the capacitors to discharge into the resistors.
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Pull pin for manual discharge release.
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Unplug all boxes and wires in the control room.
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Follow the procedure for a normal shutdown as detailed in Post Firing.
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Almost done!
Finish Line
Team
