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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Place voltmeter on the EMRG and turn it on.
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If the voltage is above 5V, stop working on EMRG!
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Use the discharge stick on the grounding plates to drop voltage below 5V.
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Check to see that there are no obstructions down the rails.
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If so, remove obstructions.
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Ensure bleed resistors are functioning properly and are connected to the rails.
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Engage braking mechanisms on wheels and place holding chocks behind wheels.
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Remove jet fuel and other flammable materials from area around the EMRG
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Align the Barrel with the target.
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Bolt target lead onto frame at the appropriate length from the muzzle of the EMRG
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Torque on all bolts along the rail to be 30 foot-pounds.
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Start from the air-injector end
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work from top to bottom, back to front in a zig zag pattern.
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Ensure grease is on all connections.
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Connect main power cables to rails
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Place PVC covers over main rail power connections
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Assemble injector fittings and tubes.
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DO NOT attach injector to rails
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Place full nitrogen injector tank into cradle and latch down with chain.
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Set the HSC Shield Box (HSCSB) in view of barrel profile.
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The camera must be AT LEAST 1.5 meters from the rails.
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Plug browser and Ethernet cables through the hole in the back of the HSC and hook them up to your electronics.
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Open the top of the HSCSB to avoid overheating the camera.
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Turn the lights on, then turn them off after you have checked accessibility.
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Remove shorting blocks from the resistor bank.
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Raise manual discharge plate and place manual discharge pin.
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Open Phantom Camera Control
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Plug extension cord powering lights and high speed camera into wall.
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When the camera is accessible by the computer, open the camera pool window and check that the camera is accessible
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Place experiments
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Place break screen and attach leads
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Check electrical continuity!!
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Test the measurements and make sure the connections to the physical data acquisition system are correct and functional.
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