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Action ID	Deadline	Meeting	Description	Responsible
193		MPP-231	Draft ECR on the proposed DC-BCT and SMP changes for the SPS LHC	T. Levens R. Secondo
180		MPP-229	By the end of the year inputs for potential additional interlocks or hardware stops for the protections of components in the FRAS must be provided by the relevant teams and collected for the FRAS specifications LHC	F.-X. Nury
179		MPP-229	Prepare detailed specifications for the interlocks, including the FRAS key in CCR and the newly discussed “FRAS powering interlock” to a maskable input of the CIBUs in IR1 and 5 LHC	FRAS MPP
182		MPP-226	Follow-up on the RBAC protection of the settings of machine protection equipment LHC	MPP
185		MPP-224	Install a BLM close to the BSRTMB in IR4 during the YETS LHC	B. Salvachua
183		MPP-224	Define and organize a test with beam to confirm that the beam is not affected in case of an abort of the wire power converter during the timeframe of the interlock reaction time of the WIC and BIS LHC	BE-OP BE-ABP
187		MPP-223	Follow-up on the protection of settings for the SPS MKE phasing and discuss the potential impact of rolling back with LSA tags on other critical settings LHC	MPP BE-OP
192		MPP-222	Check the aperture limits of the new BSRTM device are in accordance with Run3 parameters LHC	D. Mirarchi R. De Maria
177		MPP-220	Analyze the changes to be made in the test procedure and study the consequences LHC	L. Roy MPP
176		MPP-220	Provide the list of disabled BIS channels to the MPP and inform the MPP once the channels are enabled again LHC	C. Martin
175		MPP-220	Implement the publication through FESA of the additional signals (threshold values and measured value) and update the EDMS document LHC	M. Di Castro
172		MPP-218	Review the inconsistency that the WIC will not interlock the beam in case of a power converter failure, but still interlock the beam in case of a magnet failure PSB	G.P. Di Giovanni MPP D. Nisbet
154		MPP-217	Update SMP procedure and add that the BPF checks after each injection are done implicitly by the BIS LHC	R. Secondo
153		MPP-217	Include BPF tests in the SMP IPOC procedure LHC	R. Secondo
161		MPP-214	Update the BLM machine protection commissioning procedure with tests to ensure that the “beam info” bypass devices are removed prior to operation LHC	B. Salvachua C. Zamantzas
166		MPP-213	Study necessity and feasibility of special interlock configuration for LINAC4 3 MeV runs Linac4	P. Skowronski
165		MPP-213	Initiate study of alternative interlock configuration and failure diagnostics for Linac4 and possibly other injectors Linac4	P. Skowronski
163		MPP-213	Update BIS specification (page 2) clarifying present and future situation wrt RF actuator Linac4PSB	C. Martin
170		MPP-211	Implement the proposed operational limits for the ADT excitation LHC	D. Valuch
167		MPP-211	Propose a proper timeline for a possible replacement scenario LHC	F. Sanders
149		MPP-209	Discuss the handling of the redundant energy and beta* limits and propose possible improvements LHC	COLLIMATION BE-OP
174		MPP-208	Draft a procedure for the tracking of the bypassed equipment PSB	J. Uythoven
173		MPP-208	Organize a meeting between OP and the MPE SW team to define the specifications for an improved GUI PSB	B. Mikulec
145		MPP-207	Decide if a filter on the signal of the BLMs behind the dumps is needed to avoid saturation LHC	C. Wiesner A. Lechner Y. Dutheil
144		MPP-207	Evaluate feasibility of porting UFO Buster data acquisition from SDDS files to Post Mortem LHC	A. Lechner J.C. Garnier C. Zamantzas
142		MPP-207	Evaluate feasibility of implementing interlock based on the correct transfer line optics ID generated by SIS LHC	J. Wenninger
141		MPP-207	Check if the Beta* and energy gap interlock functionality is implemented in the TCDIs LHC	Y. Dutheil
140		MPP-207	Check if energy extraction switches opening signal sent from SIS is correctly received by the CIRCUIT SCADA LHC	J. Wenninger A. Antoine
139		MPP-206	Add commissioning of blindable BLMs to the injection procedure LHC	Y. Dutheil
121		MPP-201	Implement additional software threshold for maximum losses during the slow extraction SPS	M. Fraser V. Kain
118		MPP-201	Prepare and organize review of the SPS slow extraction system SPS	MPP, in collaboration with TE-ABT and BE-OP
117		MPP-200	Propose how to protect the CTRB interface of the BLMs to the timing system against accidental changes and overwriting via FESA, in collaboration with the timing team Linac4PSBPS	S. Jackson J. Uythoven
132	2021-03-31	MPP-198	LHCb velo motion system: Implement signal from limit switches to the VSS LHC	X. Pons
131	2021-03-31	MPP-198	LHCb velo motion system: Prepare a detailed procedure for manual movement and perform the procedure in full when the detector is installed with active control system to monitor the movement and avoid damage to the limit switches LHC	F. Sanders V. Coco
130	2021-03-31	MPP-198	LHCb velo motion system: Evaluate if a warning could be produced if the VELO alignment algorithm attempts to move one side beyond the 0 mm point LHC	V. Coco
129	2021-03-31	MPP-198	LHCb velo motion system: Prepare a specifications document for the motion control, failures and interlocks LHC	X. Pons
115		MPP-197	Organize a discussion on the BIS GUI for the injectors PSB	J. Uythoven
113		MPP-197	Verify how the connection has been done between POPS-B and BIS and describe the user input to BIS PSB	F. Boattini
112		MPP-196	Verify the maximum allowed XRP temperature with TE-VSC, taking into account outgassing and the temperature of the ferrites LHC	M. Trzebinski
111		MPP-195	Study the option of using the space in UJ76 during Run III LHC	M. Gasior T. Levens
110		MPP-195	Determine a strategy for P8 LHC	COLLIMATION R. Bruce
109		MPP-195	Circulate a list of expected redundancies for run III LHC	COLLIMATION R. Bruce
108		MPP-195	Check orbit at the crystal during injection failure LHC	COLLIMATION
107		MPP-195	Produce detailed operational scenarios and required validation for the use of the crystals LHC	COLLIMATION
106		MPP-195	Produce commissioning procedure for the crystals LHC	COLLIMATION
104		MPP-193	Evaluate the potential gain and feasibility of evaluating the beam orbit at the collimator BPMs before starting the ramp-up of the BBLR wire current and issuing a warning if required LHC	G. Sterbini S. Radaelli J. Wenninger
97	2021-06-30	MPP-193	Reassess the temperature load on the BPMs in both TCSP jaws in case of an asynchronous beam dump considering the worst-case (type 2) erratic LHC	F. Carra A. Lechner
96	2021-06-30	MPP-193	Update expected energy deposition based on the newest FLUKA studies for the case of an asynchronous beam dump and an injection error for the relevant collimator materials LHC	F. Carra A. Lechner
64	2021-11-30	MPP-192	Report on the first operational experience of the SPS BLM system after LS2 SPS	K. Li
63		MPP-191	IQC application and future development: Add an update of the IQC settings for abort gap keeper settings changes LHC	TE-ABT BE-OP
62		MPP-191	IQC application and future development: Discuss the use cases and give inputs for the FESA/firmware preparation for the new dBLM readout electronics LHC	J. Wenninger E. Calvo
61		MPP-191	iBPMs layout in Run3: Propose criteria for iBPM validation before switching to the new system (performance / specifications / reliability criteria) LHC	A. Boccardi
60		MPP-191	iBPMs layout in Run3: Discussion on iBPM firmware and possible failure cases LHC	A. Boccardi
59		MPP-191	AC-dipole operation with three bunches: Check the interlocking with triplet BLM for 1 pilot and for 3 pilots LHC	OMC L. Malina R. Tomas COLLIMATION
85		MPP-190	Study how to implement an online optics model and related configuration management depending on the optics Linac4	B. Mikulec R. Scrivens
56	2021-06-30	MPP-187	Study the effect of the modified MKB waveforms on the flashover failure scenario LHC	Y. Dutheil TE-ABT A. Lechner EN-STI
55	2022-04-30	MPP-187	Based on first operational experience after LS2, review the steering procedure and evaluate the possibility of steering with full trains LHC	C. Bracco TE-ABT
54	2021-08-31	MPP-187	Investigate the implementation of a SIS based interlock of the integrated intensity of consecutive bunches. Define the maximum number of bunches that have to be taken into account for averaging the bunch intensity LHC	MPP J. Wenninger BE-OP
94		MPP-186	Evaluate if automatic checks of the internal performance of the SPS BIS systems are required SPS	J. Uythoven
89	2021-06-01	MPP-186	Update specifications for the SPS and TT10 WIC with the modified MDSH connections SPS	R. Mompo
53	2022-07-31	MPP-185	Analyse if a limit in the number of consecutive dumps or a minimum time between the dumps is required for Run3 operation LHC	M. Calviani EN-STI C. Bracco TE-ABT
83	2021-04-30	MPP-182	Define procedure under which circumstances and how to change the high-loss LINAC4 watchdog limits, including roll back to standard operation Linac4	A. Lombardi
80		MPP-182	Investigate and if possible implement the link between BIS and External Conditions. Otherwise, implement link via SIS Linac4	G. Kruk B. Mikulec
128	2021-04-30	MPP-179	Evaluate how the masking of watchdog interlocks in the SIS can be only allowed for short pulse lengths Linac4	B. Mikulec
74	2021-04-30	MPP-179	Identify relevant locations and beam parameters for energy-deposition studies at LINAC4 Linac4	A. Lombardi A. Lechner B. Mikulec
73	2021-04-30	MPP-179	Propose values for BLM hardware settings PSB	B. Mikulec
72	2021-04-30	MPP-179	Evaluate if there are additional aperture bottlenecks, where damage might lead to longer downtime than required for a bellow replacement Linac4	A. Lombardi
71	2021-04-30	MPP-179	Evaluate best implementation to send automatic reminders of all active SIS masks for every shift PSB	B. Mikulec
34	2021-11-30	MPP-169	Test steps of the emergency dump procedure related to the LBDS after TS2 LHC	M. Solfaroli N. Magnin
33		MPP-169	Request functionality to open up excitation window of ADT and prepare OP sequence for scraping the full LHC beam LHC	D. Valuch MPP
22	2021-08-31	MPP-151	Summarize planned changes in the BLMs around the TDEs in an ECR LHC	TE-ABT BE-BI
19		MPP-149	Review other failure cases for RD1 and estimate the associated FMCM signals LHC	TE-MPE-PE
18		MPP-146	Study the feasibility of a variable window for PC interlocking LHC	TE-EPC
16	2021-04-15	MPP-143	BLM inhibit in case of too high transverse losses with injection: propose commissioning test to verify functionality LHC	BE-BI TE-ABT
13		MPP-137	Organise a circulating checklist with points to be followed up between the CC team and MPP; iterate during a coffee discussion early January LHC	CC team MPP
9		MPP-124	Confirm number of extra bunches the IP7 collimators can take during a type 2 erratic and if this causes a problem LHC	R. Bruce
1		MPP-92	Review protection limit of inner triplet (80K) with realistic impact distributions LHC	COLLIMATION MPP
20		special-mpp	Investigate whether it is needed to implement a smoother change of the tolerance during squeeze instead of going from 4 to 1 sigmas at the end LHC	BE-OP COLLIMATION

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