From jwc at snf.stanford.edu Mon May 2 12:23:13 2011 From: jwc at snf.stanford.edu (jwc at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Mon, 2 May 2011 12:23:13 -0700 Subject: Problem raith SNF 2011-05-01 16:18:29: Loadlock error Message-ID: somone cleared the load lock error after the User was not able to reach me by phone last evening. From jwc at snf.stanford.edu Mon May 2 12:23:47 2011 From: jwc at snf.stanford.edu (jwc at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Mon, 2 May 2011 12:23:47 -0700 Subject: Comment raith SNF 2011-04-06 19:27:12: system is near perfect in test ready for users Message-ID: archived From jwc at snf.stanford.edu Mon May 2 12:24:49 2011 From: jwc at snf.stanford.edu (jwc at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Mon, 2 May 2011 12:24:49 -0700 Subject: Comment raith SNF 2011-04-29 12:15:11: intermittent IEEE-488 buss communication hangs Message-ID: no further problems were reported over the weekend after a cluster of reports last week, mosty overnight. JWC From jwc at snf.stanford.edu Mon May 2 12:24:59 2011 From: jwc at snf.stanford.edu (jwc at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Mon, 2 May 2011 12:24:59 -0700 Subject: Comment raith SNF 2011-03-29 11:47:58: laser for LIStage was found turned off Message-ID: archived From fanpy at snf.stanford.edu Wed May 11 23:44:20 2011 From: fanpy at snf.stanford.edu (fanpy at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 23:44:20 -0700 Subject: Problem raith SNF 2011-05-11 23:44:19: loadlock error Message-ID: During loading. Manually retrieving the arm with T-motor with joystick to outer position but not successful. The system shows "fatal error". My samples are stuck in the chamber. Valve needs to be closed and the turbo pump is getting hot. Sorry for the convenience!! From jwc at snf.stanford.edu Thu May 12 11:39:41 2011 From: jwc at snf.stanford.edu (jwc at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 11:39:41 -0700 Subject: Problem raith SNF 2011-05-11 23:44:19: loadlock error Message-ID: actually a robot arm communications or set point issue which I am monitoring From jwc at snf.stanford.edu Thu May 12 11:43:00 2011 From: jwc at snf.stanford.edu (jwc at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 11:43:00 -0700 Subject: Comment raith SNF 2011-05-12 11:42:59: T robot arm belt may have become worn or stretched Message-ID: I am evaluating the Robot arm belt which last evening started to have offsets larger than the compliance settings in the RAITH Database; resulting in errors during some User sessions on the tool. making measurements of the delta T robot arm travel from the set point working with Users during there sessions this morning and afternoon. Called RAITH Field service for advice and phone support ongoing. Hope to have this issue resolved this afternoon JWC From carterlin at snf.stanford.edu Thu May 12 13:55:41 2011 From: carterlin at snf.stanford.edu (carterlin at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 13:55:41 -0700 Subject: Problem raith SNF 2011-05-12 13:55:41: same arm error during unloading Message-ID: From jwc at snf.stanford.edu Thu May 12 18:25:44 2011 From: jwc at snf.stanford.edu (jwc at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 18:25:44 -0700 Subject: Problem raith SNF 2011-05-12 13:55:41: same arm error during unloading Message-ID: inspected and retightened the T arm robot arm belt which had been stretched several mm... exercised belt moving to inner and back to outer exchange positions more than ten times resetablished the software compliance settings to the automatic load lock procedure and after several trials was successful at setting the positions correctly with no delta t robot arm errors from these settings during manual operator comtrol Load Lock procedures. tested under the normal automatic control and was successful once but failed on the unload test. working with raith to resolve this issue over the phone but likely need to replace the belt and check the coder wheel to motor axle mechanicals as the positions seem to be varying with no consistency. Yellow mode over night.... James From jwc at snf.stanford.edu Thu May 12 18:27:18 2011 From: jwc at snf.stanford.edu (jwc at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 18:27:18 -0700 Subject: Problem raith SNF 2011-05-12 18:27:17: Users should call me if they observe any T robot arm position errors Message-ID: Good Evening Users should call me if they observe any T robot arm position errors. I have done what I can to resolve and sometimes it loads just fine but often see software errors and varying end of travel positions. Likely belt is worn or the coder wheel is lossening up on the axle. From jwc at snf.stanford.edu Mon May 16 11:19:12 2011 From: jwc at snf.stanford.edu (jwc at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 11:19:12 -0700 Subject: Problem raith SNF 2011-05-12 18:27:17: Users should call me if they observe any T robot arm position errors Message-ID: Cleared we will be checking and adjusting the belt tension again today. No problems since adjustments and new limit switch position settings changes last Thursday evening... JWC From jwc at snf.stanford.edu Mon May 16 11:19:21 2011 From: jwc at snf.stanford.edu (jwc at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 11:19:21 -0700 Subject: Comment raith SNF 2011-05-12 11:42:59: T robot arm belt may have become worn or stretched Message-ID: archived From jwc at snf.stanford.edu Mon May 16 18:12:00 2011 From: jwc at snf.stanford.edu (jwc at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 18:12:00 -0700 Subject: Problem raith SNF 2011-05-16 18:11:59: water cooling issue clogged filters Message-ID: we encountered a prolems when we checked the chiller filters to the cooling loop and found very little flow through the system. Lev Markov with RAITH field service is attempting to resolve the problem by changing to new in-line filters. System may come back up for Users in several hours. James From altamash at snf.stanford.edu Mon May 16 19:27:19 2011 From: altamash at snf.stanford.edu (altamash at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 19:27:19 -0700 Subject: Shutdown raith SNF 2011-05-16 19:27:19: Raith shutdown- Coolljng issues Message-ID: Met Lev, he asked me to shut it down since the machine is unusable. He said tht he will try to get it up tomorrow. From jwc at snf.stanford.edu Tue May 17 17:12:07 2011 From: jwc at snf.stanford.edu (jwc at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 17:12:07 -0700 Subject: Shutdown raith SNF 2011-05-16 19:27:19: Raith shutdown- Coolljng issues Message-ID: replaced fitting to turbo pump due to corrosion system is coming up for users From jwc at snf.stanford.edu Tue May 17 17:12:21 2011 From: jwc at snf.stanford.edu (jwc at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 17:12:21 -0700 Subject: Problem raith SNF 2011-05-16 18:11:59: water cooling issue clogged filters Message-ID: resolved From altamash at snf.stanford.edu Thu May 26 19:26:38 2011 From: altamash at snf.stanford.edu (altamash at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Thu, 26 May 2011 19:26:38 -0700 Subject: Problem raith SNF 2011-05-26 19:26:37: raith 150 software error Message-ID: When I logged in the program said "Digital Pattern Generator notready. Demo mode only" I did a SEM and it worked fine so am not sure if this will be a problem whle writing. From jwc at snf.stanford.edu Fri May 27 16:50:18 2011 From: jwc at snf.stanford.edu (jwc at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 16:50:18 -0700 Subject: Problem raith SNF 2011-05-26 19:26:37: raith 150 software error Message-ID: Just needed a hardware reset to both computers IEEE hang or drop From yuxinz at snf.stanford.edu Fri May 27 22:49:49 2011 From: yuxinz at snf.stanford.edu (yuxinz at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 22:49:49 -0700 Subject: Problem raith SNF 2011-05-27 22:49:48: loadlock error encountered, problem solved with James' help Message-ID: From altamash at snf.stanford.edu Sat May 28 11:02:02 2011 From: altamash at snf.stanford.edu (altamash at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 11:02:02 -0700 Subject: Problem raith SNF 2011-05-28 11:02:01: Robot T arm error cleared Message-ID: Cleared with help from James.