MANAGING SYSTEM PARAMETERS FOR SNS MAGNETS AND POWER SUPPLIES

The Spallation Neutron Source (SNS), currently under construction at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is a collaborative effort between six US Department of Energy partner laboratories. Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is responsible for the Ring and Transport Lines requiring 312 magnets and 251 power supplies. The challenge is to maintain a closed communication loop among stakeholders for the variable parameters integral to these two major systems. This paper provides an overview of the organization and functional responsibilities used to define, update and communicate specific design parameters related to the SNS magnet, power supply, and other critical systems