CLARA/VELA Power Meters

Introduction Contracts will be awarded by the UK Shared Business Services Limited (UKSBS), acting for and on behalf of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). All contractual issues will be managed by SBS with technical issues being the responsibility of the Accelerator Science and Technology Centre (ASTeC) at Daresbury Laboratory.

1.2. RF Power Meter Requirements

STFC requires a number of RF power meters and power head sensors for use on the RF systems on the CLARA and VELA facilities which are capable of performing peak and average RF power measurements.

1.3. Specification Abstract

This specification concerns the delivery to Daresbury Laboratory, of 7 RF power meters and 14 power head sensors CLARA and VELA RF systems.

2. GENERAL CONDITIONS

2.1 Scope of Contract

2.1.1. The contract will cover the delivery of 7 RF power meters and 14 power head sensors for the CLARA and VELA facilities at STFC Daresbury Laboratory (hereinafter referred to as STFC), Warrington.

2.1.2. The contractor will be required to co-operate closely with STFC and its authorised representative at all stages of the contract. Final design schemes and technical issues will be resolved after adequate discussion.

2.1.3. The provision of RF power to the RF cavities has been determined by STFC and is described within this document.

2.1.4. The manufacturer will be responsible for any departure from anticipated performance due to the failure to adhere to any part of this specification.

2.1.5. No change to the specified requirements is permitted without the written permission of STFC. However, if at any stage of the contract it is clear that advantage could be gained by such modification then the manufacturer is encouraged to bring it to the attention of STFC.

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