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LCLS User Interface and User Operations in 2009

This document outlines the LCLS X-ray operations plan for 2009 and beyond, including staffing roles, proposal submissions, funding requests, and user interface information. It also provides details on the planned increase in instruments and the need for efficient support for on-site users.

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LCLS User Interface and User Operations in 2009

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  1. LCLS User Interface and User Operations in 2009 • LCLS X-ray operations plan • X-ray support roles and staffing plan • What about first operations in 2009? • How to submit a proposal for work at LCLS John Arthur LCLS Photon Systems Manager

  2. LCLS X-ray operations plan • 500-1000 hrs in FY09, with 1-2 instruments • Up to 4000 hrs in FY10, with 2-3 instruments • 5000 hrs/yr by FY14, with 6 instruments • X-ray operations will be scheduled in blocks of a few months or more, with periodic (every 2 weeks?) brief (2 days?) interruptions for machine studies • Typical experiment will last for about 2 weeks • 2 experiments could alternate 12-hr cycles, assuming no large change in beam conditions was required

  3. X-ray support staff roles 1direct interaction with experimenters • Duty Operator • At least one on site 24/7 during operations • Monitors safe conditions, procedures • Some technical capability • Interface to other levels of support • On-call support • Network responds to problems with layered approach • Covers mechanical, electrical, laser, controls, software problems • User administration • Safety training for facility users • Details of experiment scheduling • Record keeping • Instrument scientist • Primary technical interface between users and instrument • Frequent collaborator with outside groups using instrument • Conducts experiments

  4. X-ray support staff roles 2running and improving the machine • Instrument scientist • Monitors quality of operation of instrument • Proposes and manages minor upgrade projects • Instrument engineer • Maintains instrument • Carries out minor upgrade projects • Tech • Routine maintenance, repair, work on upgrades • Development scientist • Proposes major upgrade projects • Development engineer, designer • Manages major upgrade projects

  5. Other support functions • ES&H • Address user ES&H issues before, during, after experiments • Shipping/receiving/user equipment storage • Building manager • Administration

  6. Proposed staff plan for LCLS X-ray ops

  7. What is not included • Facility-wide functions (ie, top management , rad physics, tech information, HR, finance) • Students, post-docs, visiting scientists (>30 people) • Provide some support, in addition to science

  8. Funding for X-ray ops • Budget requests have been made for FY09, FY10 • $2M in FY09 • $9M in FY10 • Hoped-for steady-state budget • $30M for staff + $5M capital = $35M

  9. The User Interface to LCLS • Start with LCLS web site • Technical information • Links to LCLS technical, administrative contacts • Web-based proposal submission • Proposal review • Internal review for feasibility, safety concerns • External review for scientific merit • Beam time scheduling • About 6 mo before experiment • Welcome to LCLS • User Admin staff handles documents, safety training • Instrument support staff helps experiment work

  10. Web site • http://lcls.slac.stanford.edu/

  11. User info • http://lcls.slac.stanford.edu/amo/AMOTechOverview.aspx

  12. Proposal submission • Site under construction, coming by June 1

  13. Summary • Operations will start with 1-2 instruments and ramp to 6 (for LCLS phase 1) • Steep staff increase over the next few years • The LCLS will require ~125 FTEs to operate the X-ray areas with 6 instruments • An efficient User Interface is being constructed • Starts with web • Users on-site will be well-supported both technically and administratively

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