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* Elliott raised the question of if and when we need a computer system manager.  Much discussion ensued.  Some preferred a full-time Hall D employee, others preferred to matrix in someone from the IT division.
 
* Elliott raised the question of if and when we need a computer system manager.  Much discussion ensued.  Some preferred a full-time Hall D employee, others preferred to matrix in someone from the IT division.
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Dave A gave an overview of [[abbottd-info-needed-31-aug-2011|information he needs]] to create a raw data file from MC data.

Revision as of 13:51, 1 September 2011

Agenda

  • Announcements - talks at next meeting:
    • Alex - Trigger configuration
    • Dave A - CODA 3 status
  • Review of minutes from 3-Aug-2011 meeting
  • Review of minutes from 17-Aug-2011 meeting
  • Counting house UPS - Elliott
  • Computer storage - Elliott
  • Hall/counting house schedule - Elliott
    • interim networking strategy
    • four-coil magnet operation in about one year!
    • do we need a computer system manager? If so, when?
  • Questions concerning simulated raw data - Dave A
  • Review of other DAQ group activities for Hall D - Elliott
    • event disentangler
    • automated readout list
    • farm manager
  • FY11 equipment purchase
  • Controls:
    • Nerses Gevorgyan visiting for six months
      • What should he work on?
    • test stand status - Hovanes
    • solenoid controls racks in hall - Elliott
    • license purchases - Hovanes, Elliott
    • IRMIS - Hovanes
    • new fast DAQ for solenoid - Yi
    • is there a role for COSYLAB (commercial consulting firm) in the Hall D control system? - All
  • CCDB online requirements - Elliott
  • Multi-crate trigger test - Bryan
  • FDC cosmic ray test - Beni
  • Electronics, trigger and DAQ status reports - Chris, Alex, Dave, Fernando, Ben, Ed, William, Bryan
  • Mantis Task Tracker


Time/Location

1:30 PM Wed 31-Aug-2011 CC F326


Announcements

Next Meeting

1:30 PM Wed 14-Sep-2011 CC F326


Minutes

Attendees: Elliott W, Beni Z, Dave A, Simon T, Hovanes E, Chris C, Mark I, Alex S, Dave L, Dmitry R, Bryan M, Graham H.


UPS

Elliott reported that Walt A is ordering the counting UPS using FY11 funds. Installation should start in Jan and be complete by Feb 2012.


Computer Storage

We will soon store all extra computer and related equipment in the Hall D trailer to free up space in F117 and EEL 126 for electronics testing.


Hall/Counting House Schedule

The current schedule gives us beneficial occupancy of the counting house around 1-Dec. There are rumors this may be delayed a month.

  • Bryan Hess will install interim networking in the counting house and interim wireless in the hall.
  • Magnet cooldown is expected to begin in Oct-2012.
  • Elliott raised the question of if and when we need a computer system manager. Much discussion ensued. Some preferred a full-time Hall D employee, others preferred to matrix in someone from the IT division.


Simulated Raw Data File

Dave A gave an overview of information he needs to create a raw data file from MC data.