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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Ensure the EMRG is completely discharged.
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DO NOT APPROACH UNTIL SYSTEM VOLTAGE BELOW 5V
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Use discharge stick to drop voltage to zero if above 5V
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Attach voltmeter to EMRG and turn voltmeter on
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Turn off nitrogen supply and release excess pressure as needed
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Safe the system.
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Remove the injector assembly.
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Replace aluminum shorts on the capacitors.
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Disconnect the cables.
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Disconnect 5 point control cable
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Disconnect 2 point power cable
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If no more firings for the day disconnect 9 pin data cable
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Disconnect 25 pin data cable
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Disconnect BNC power cable from diagnostic box
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Open lid of HSCSB
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If done firing for the day, turn off HSCSB and pack up the camera
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