Reports until 16:56, Tuesday 09 June 2026
H1 SEI
jim.warner@LIGO.ORG - posted 16:56, Tuesday 09 June 2026 (90555)
BSC2 hepi floating, first moves on springs.

With most of the payload placed on the cartridge now (Betsy and Travis added stays inside yesterday, Mitch, Randy and I added keel masses around the same time) we were able to put load on BSC2 HEPI springs, unlock and float the cartridge. We started with putting 90% of the original load (numbers I recorded before disconnecting actuators) then adding load to the springs on each pier until dial indicators showed vertical movement and vertical stops could be retracted without disturbing the Z position at the dial indicator. We then tried to move to correct the error Jason and Ryan measured with the Faro yesterday, using the dial indicators. Ran into a few hiccups, stops on the backs of the piers got missed when unlocking and were quite difficult to reach, the front stop plate on one of the piers started colliding with the foot and had to be repositioned. I think we are close to the position idicated by IAS, about +2.5mm X and +.5mm Y from our starting position this morning but dial indicators can be fickle and easily disturbed. Next step is to see what the Faro says tomorrow morning, and we will probably also try to assess the level using an auto level on the keel, but I'm a little skeptical of that measurement.