ALS Upgrade Wiring
Berkeley Labs
The Advanced Light Source (ALS) at Berkeley Labs was undergoing an upgrade that involved adding a large amount of electronics and wiring while the system was shutdown. One task I was assigned involved replacing junction boxes in the model with the new versions of the device and then rerouting the wires to the correct terminals and endpoints. I replaced 4 junction boxes in each section, 12 sections in total. I updated over 40 wires after replacing and ensuring the new junction boxes did not interfere with any other elements.
This upgrade also required wire tray assemblies for all the new equipment’s controls, data, and power. A sub-assembly was designed with custom and COTS components to support the routed wires. I was tasked with modeling each specific cable to replicate the paths they would take to the equipment being installed. This model helped the team verify the size of each channel needed to accommodate the wires, which were separated with dividers to prevent signal and electrical field conflicts. I completed over 90 wire models and was able to practice my new cabling skills in CREO.
