EXPERIENCE OF BEAM DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS IN COMMISSIONING STAGE OF INDUS-2

Indus-2 is a 2.5 GeV synchrotron radiation source under commissioning at this centre. Beam injection trials in the storage ring began in August 2005. Beam diagnostics systems played an important role during commissioning of the storage ring. Beam diagnostic systems installed in the machine include beam profile monitor, orbit measurement system, wall current monitor, DCCT, strip lines, tune measurement system and sighting beam line. This paper describes the diagnostic systems, experience of operation of these systems during commissioning, results obtained and the present status. During the initial stages of beam injection and circulation in Indus-2, wall current monitors, beam profile monitors and sighting beam line proved to be of utmost help. In the current stage of near routine beam operation, the main focus has shifted to the measurement of beam parameters with the objective of improving beam current and lifetime.