Difference between revisions of "FADC Data Format Mar 11, 2014"

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=Minutes=
 
=Minutes=
Attendees: ''TBD''
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Attendees: ''Naomi J., Fernando B., Cody D., David L., Beni Z.''
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* Firmware status
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** 11 crates in hall with firmware that reads data in raw form
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** Firmware uploads are now done completely over ethernet+VME (no longer need to pull out module)
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** Cody has been helping Beni track down specific issues with individual modules (e.g. missing bits) in FDC
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*** fast readout in raw mode is first priority
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** Cody is also working on procurement of additional f250 modules
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** F250 algorithm is first priority though
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* Only one CDC crate is currently in the hall
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** FDC will be moved into solenoid this week
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** CDC will be moved into hall next week
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*** No testing of CDC will be done before then
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*** It will be 2 or more weeks before CDC is connected for readout
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** Beni will have checked all FDC channels by this evening (not all will be working though, but he'll have a list of ones with issues)
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** There was some more discussion on the expected timing resolution of the CDC with the new and old algorithms
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*** Fernando noted that even the old algorithm is within design specs.

Revision as of 21:45, 23 March 2014

Location and Time

Room: CC F326-327

Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm

Remote Connection

ESNet: 8542553

(if problems, call phone in conference room: 757-269-6460)

Agenda

Minutes

Attendees: Naomi J., Fernando B., Cody D., David L., Beni Z.

  • Firmware status
    • 11 crates in hall with firmware that reads data in raw form
    • Firmware uploads are now done completely over ethernet+VME (no longer need to pull out module)
    • Cody has been helping Beni track down specific issues with individual modules (e.g. missing bits) in FDC
      • fast readout in raw mode is first priority
    • Cody is also working on procurement of additional f250 modules
    • F250 algorithm is first priority though
  • Only one CDC crate is currently in the hall
    • FDC will be moved into solenoid this week
    • CDC will be moved into hall next week
      • No testing of CDC will be done before then
      • It will be 2 or more weeks before CDC is connected for readout
    • Beni will have checked all FDC channels by this evening (not all will be working though, but he'll have a list of ones with issues)
    • There was some more discussion on the expected timing resolution of the CDC with the new and old algorithms
      • Fernando noted that even the old algorithm is within design specs.