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- Testing. While connecting signal cables to the detector, we will test them by applying LV on the cards. For that we need the LV cables to be connected to the LV panels. After connecting all the cables to the detector we probably hav to disconnect the LV cables and re-route them, but this is to be seen. For the final testing we will use scintillators on the top and the bottom of the installation cart for triggering. We can try this in 126. Beni: for the DAQ there will be no problems to read 7 crates, what is needed for the test of one package.  
 
- Testing. While connecting signal cables to the detector, we will test them by applying LV on the cards. For that we need the LV cables to be connected to the LV panels. After connecting all the cables to the detector we probably hav to disconnect the LV cables and re-route them, but this is to be seen. For the final testing we will use scintillators on the top and the bottom of the installation cart for triggering. We can try this in 126. Beni: for the DAQ there will be no problems to read 7 crates, what is needed for the test of one package.  
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- We discussed the possibility to remove the four extra rails on the sides and to use the two main rails (for the detectors) to attach the mesh on the sides. We still need the top and bottom rails for the mesh. Bill: this is possible and will work on that. We need to make the upstream mesh bearing removable so that the CDC can be inserted inside the mesh. Bill thinks using the same rails for the detector and the mesh will not be a problem with respect to possible deformations.
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- Bill is working on the attachment to support the mesh, that is needed to avoid the four extra rails.  
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- Bill showed several drawings (linked above) explaining the attachment of the pulling straps to the FDC bearings and the mesh: using plates and additional strap on the mesh. The same plates will be used to attach the grounding cables. 
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- Results of the FDC survey at Blue Crab are linked above. Four fiducials per package were installed but not spaced exactly by 90deg (+/-15). The package positions were adjusted (up-down, left-right) in order to have <0.5mm offset from the ideal position in X and Y. In Z we have deviations from the vertical position up to 0.75mm, but we could not estimate right away what fraction of the deviation is due to a tilt and what due to a deformation. For that, survey people were supposed to do flatness measurements, but they didn't. The final survey will be done in the Hall on the platform before the cabling. We all agreed it is not worth doing one more survey in the EEL.
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- We discussed how the rails inside BCAL will be installed and how they will be adjusted to the rails on the three carts. Working inside BCAL to install/adjust the rails will not be easy, but there's no way around it. The carts as installed on the platform rails will be movable in all direction, so as soon as the distance between the main rails is OK (it has be adjusted/surveyed at Blue Crab) it will not be a problem. The mesh rails don't have to be adjusted very precisely.
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- Nick fixed the 5 connectors on the signal cables. Thus the flat part on these cables gets shorter and Bill suggested connecting them to the pre-amps that don't require bending of the cable.  
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- Half of the signal cables have been labeled by the students. In fact, the plan was to label them as we connect them, but as soon as they are sorted by labels this is OK. The other half of the cable we may leave unlabeled, or label and sort them if there's time and people to do this. As for the LV cables all they have to be labeled, so far 3/4 are done.  
  
 
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- The FDC was connected to the gas Ar/CO2 40/60 at 100ccpm. The packages were connected in series i.e. there's some pressure change from the first to the last package. We have four independent bubblers (one per package) that are all bubbling. The pressure is 30-50Pa. The plan is to apply HV to all the packages and make sure all the HV channels are working.
 
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- The spare package was connected to the Oxygen sensor showing 300ppm as of Thursday and 230ppm on the next day. The flow was increased from 50 to 220ccpm. There's more work on the signal/LV cabling and on the grounding to be done before we start testing the spare package with DAQ.
 
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- Beni and Eugene discussed the possible fADC125 algorithms, a continuation from the tracking meeting.
 
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Revision as of 14:09, 23 August 2013

August 22, 2013 FDC meeting

Agenda

  1. Installation preparations [1]
    • Mechanical: infrastructure, survey, cooling system, AC
    • Electronics: crates, modules, LV, HV
    • Gas system
    • Controls: LV, HV, gas
    • Testing: cables, trigger, DAQ
  2. Engineering (Bill)
  3. Electronics (Chris, Nick)
  4. Tests at EEL126 (Beni)
  5. Other


Minutes

Participants: Bill, Chris, Nick, Simon, Vlad, Beni, Glenn, and Lubomir.

Installation preparations

- We are done with the production and will continue discussing the installation. We went through the installation document linked above, where the installation topics are grouped in different categories, as in the agenda.

- Mechanical. Bill explained the way the detector rails will be installed: first in BCAL adjusting the two main rails to the nominal distance. Then the rails of the front installation cart will be adjusted and attached, and so on. The survey people will need space around the FDC and Bill was considering the possibility to remove the electronics racks. We think this should be done if absolutely necessary since the racks will be installed, powered, connected to ground, and this will delay the installation.

- Electronics. According to Nick and Chris, most likely the modules will be tested in the crates and then the crates with the modules together installed in the racks, as in the original plan. This worked already for the FCAL, they just had to remove the power supplies while installing the crates. The LV and HV system will be installed in advance before the start of the FDC installation. They will be needed for testing.

- Gas system. It's in production now. Some elements have been bought already. If the gas system is not ready when we start the installation, we will have to find a temporary solution: a dewar with Nitrogen, or better gas mixture.

- Controls. Some minimal control will be needed during the installation. Dave will work on the codes for the chiller, and the gas system.

- Testing. While connecting signal cables to the detector, we will test them by applying LV on the cards. For that we need the LV cables to be connected to the LV panels. After connecting all the cables to the detector we probably hav to disconnect the LV cables and re-route them, but this is to be seen. For the final testing we will use scintillators on the top and the bottom of the installation cart for triggering. We can try this in 126. Beni: for the DAQ there will be no problems to read 7 crates, what is needed for the test of one package.

Engineering

- Bill is working on the attachment to support the mesh, that is needed to avoid the four extra rails.

Electronics

- Half of the signal cables have been labeled by the students. In fact, the plan was to label them as we connect them, but as soon as they are sorted by labels this is OK. The other half of the cable we may leave unlabeled, or label and sort them if there's time and people to do this. As for the LV cables all they have to be labeled, so far 3/4 are done.

Tests at EEL126

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