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== Meeting General Agenda ==
 
== Meeting General Agenda ==
 
===September 22, 2015===
 
===September 22, 2015===
There will be only five weeks of beam operations, out of which there will be at least one week of beam restoration (probably more). In addition, we will have the Hall open during the day for 2 weeks or more for the magnet according to Beni. At least one week will overlap with the beam restoration. According to that, we would have at most 4 weeks of possible beam with 12 GeV priority including 1 week or more with beam only during owl and night shifts, if the accelerator agrees (I understood that Hall availability to the 12 GeV has priority over the magnet repair).  
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There will be only five weeks of beam operations, out of which there will be at least one week of beam restoration (probably more) starting on Nov. 9th. From discussion with Arne F., it is unlikely that we will get beam before Thanksgiving. In addition, we will have the Hall open during the day for 2 weeks or more for the magnet according to Beni. At least one week will overlap with the beam restoration. According to that, we would have at most 4 weeks of possible beam with 12 GeV priority including 1 week or more with beam only during owl and night shifts, if the accelerator agrees (I understood that Hall availability to the 12 GeV has priority over the magnet repair).  
 
Very likely, we will get much less than the schedule above.
 
Very likely, we will get much less than the schedule above.
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*So far, We have on the list:
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*Run condition
** 4 hours for 10 days for Fast-Feedback Studies.
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* 5mm collimator will be used.
** Beam line model test. (Expected time unknown).
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* The target will remain in gaseous state so that there is no need to man the counting room. Events will come from the solid targets/window on the beam line. If we need a liquid target, warn the target group two days in advance (for courtesy. Cooling down the target is much faster) <span style="color:red">Do we need to install a thicker solid target ?</span>
** Goniometer and Polarimeter commissioning.
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** Alex Somov would like as much data as possible on the PS and tagger detectors, as well as for trigger studies. Alex claims that for his basics investigation, no having the magnetic field doesn't matter. We will need to have the calorimeters, SC and TOF on during theses studies.
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** Sergei would also like to have dedicated DAQ time (a couple hours/day) since he did not get enough data in May.
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** Both calorimeters will take data (for their sake and because of the trigger).
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** Lubomir and Sergei would like to test their transition radiation set-up. It should be parasitic to other Hall D activities, but it may require a specific trigger at some point.
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** If we can get a low beam current, Total Absorption Counter commissioning could be started. However, there are some trigger and DAQ work necessary before it is ready.
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* We need to decide what collimator we will use.
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* Coordination of Solenoid work.
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* Stand-by shifts from November 30 until December 13. No foreign groups included to limit their travel costs.
 
* Stand-by shifts from November 30 until December 13. No foreign groups included to limit their travel costs.
* Lubomir is not planning to run the FDC without magnetic field because the high drawn current accelerates the aging of the detector.
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* FDC off (Lubomir P: we should not run the FDC without magnetic field because the high drawn current accelerates the aging of the detector).
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* When accelerator is ready to start its fast feedback commissioning, it needs to be coordinated with solenoid work, which requires the Hall (and thus the tagger) to be open  <span style="color:red">Can all/most of the solenoid work be done in Controlled Access?</span>.
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*list of tasks for the Fall 2015 run:
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** 4 hours for 10 days for Fast-Feedback Studies (Accelerator responsibility: Trent Allison, Brian Bevins). There will be no need for Hall D to man the counting room. <span style="color:red">Question: will we do the 5nA tests? </span>
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** Beam line model test. (Expected time unknown, Accelerator responsibility: Todd Satogata).
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** Tagger detectors commissioning. <span style="color:red">Detailed plan needed from Richard J. and Alex B. </span>
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** Alex S. would like as much data as possible on the PS and tagger detectors, as well as for trigger studies. Alex claims that for his basics investigation, no having the magnetic field doesn't matter. We will need to have the calorimeters, SC and TOF on during theses studies. <span style="color:red">Detailed plan needed from Alex S. </span>
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** Sergey F. would also like to have dedicated DAQ time (a couple hours/day) since he did not get enough data in May. <span style="color:red">Overview plan needed from Sergey F. </span>
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** Lubomir P. and Sergei F. would like to test their transition radiation set-up. It should be parasitic to other Hall D activities, but it may require a specific trigger at some point <span style="color:red">Need details from Sergey F. </span>.
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** Both calorimeters will take data (for their sake and because of the trigger).
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*list of tasks that cannot be done during the Fall 2015 run:
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** Goniometer and polarimeter commissioning.
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** Total Absorption Counter commissioning.

Revision as of 08:31, 28 September 2015

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Meeting General Agenda

September 22, 2015

There will be only five weeks of beam operations, out of which there will be at least one week of beam restoration (probably more) starting on Nov. 9th. From discussion with Arne F., it is unlikely that we will get beam before Thanksgiving. In addition, we will have the Hall open during the day for 2 weeks or more for the magnet according to Beni. At least one week will overlap with the beam restoration. According to that, we would have at most 4 weeks of possible beam with 12 GeV priority including 1 week or more with beam only during owl and night shifts, if the accelerator agrees (I understood that Hall availability to the 12 GeV has priority over the magnet repair). Very likely, we will get much less than the schedule above.

  • Run condition
  • 5mm collimator will be used.
  • The target will remain in gaseous state so that there is no need to man the counting room. Events will come from the solid targets/window on the beam line. If we need a liquid target, warn the target group two days in advance (for courtesy. Cooling down the target is much faster) Do we need to install a thicker solid target ?
  • Stand-by shifts from November 30 until December 13. No foreign groups included to limit their travel costs.
  • FDC off (Lubomir P: we should not run the FDC without magnetic field because the high drawn current accelerates the aging of the detector).
  • When accelerator is ready to start its fast feedback commissioning, it needs to be coordinated with solenoid work, which requires the Hall (and thus the tagger) to be open Can all/most of the solenoid work be done in Controlled Access?.


  • list of tasks for the Fall 2015 run:
    • 4 hours for 10 days for Fast-Feedback Studies (Accelerator responsibility: Trent Allison, Brian Bevins). There will be no need for Hall D to man the counting room. Question: will we do the 5nA tests?
    • Beam line model test. (Expected time unknown, Accelerator responsibility: Todd Satogata).
    • Tagger detectors commissioning. Detailed plan needed from Richard J. and Alex B.
    • Alex S. would like as much data as possible on the PS and tagger detectors, as well as for trigger studies. Alex claims that for his basics investigation, no having the magnetic field doesn't matter. We will need to have the calorimeters, SC and TOF on during theses studies. Detailed plan needed from Alex S.
    • Sergey F. would also like to have dedicated DAQ time (a couple hours/day) since he did not get enough data in May. Overview plan needed from Sergey F.
    • Lubomir P. and Sergei F. would like to test their transition radiation set-up. It should be parasitic to other Hall D activities, but it may require a specific trigger at some point Need details from Sergey F. .
    • Both calorimeters will take data (for their sake and because of the trigger).


  • list of tasks that cannot be done during the Fall 2015 run:
    • Goniometer and polarimeter commissioning.
    • Total Absorption Counter commissioning.