1. 1 RF Power infrastructure Andy Nichols, STFC – RAL MICE Collaboration Meeting, Harbin, 13-17th January 2009

2. RF Power Infrastructure What do we have to do? Site four amplifiers Here, behind the wall And through the landing They weigh 1 tonne and Are 1*1*3 metre Design and install the Distribution network of Waveguides to the Cooling channel Under the false floor Here – or hereabouts Design, procure and Install shielding Against x-rays If found to be necessary Fully understand and Document the RF Safety case And Install an RF Engineer resident at RAL! Ensure that 2MVA Local power upgrade Is funded and installed in time

3. RF Infrastructure What’s happened so far? –Modular false floor design being installed now –Allows a realistic number of variations to waveguide layout –Productive review of RF in October 2008, included infrastructure –Identified course of action for setting waveguide configuration –Essential we know it soon, because: It affects the schedule It’s sure to be very manpower intensive – need to know early Design work needs to start soon –RAL integration & design team has visited DL – started to work out how to handle/install amplifiers

4. RF Infrastructure What do we need to know? –Baseline configuration for waveguides and other components – this is top priority –Whether operation with SF6 gas is required –Likely need for X-ray shielding and if so what material, thickness & location –The local power upgrade is vital – currently do not know if this can be funded