Fermilab T-1019

 2011 beam test Daily Log

• Gather more statistics at cos theta = 0.5  configuration
  
• Dedicated "21 MHz" referenced laser runs (Experiment 11) taken pre-beam
  
• Important corrections still needed to DST4 data before it will be fully suitable for off-line analysis.
• Down to last 2 days of running:  want to have enough statistics at a few points, so limited number of configuration changes possible -- normal shift operations
  
• Taking 10k data runs, interspersed with ~2k laser and pedestal runs (roughly 1/hour)
• A draft report on T-1019 for tomorrow's FTBF meeting
  

• Study of photon yields at cos theta = 0.5
  
• Better photon timing extraction, comparison of data with MC
• Fine laser scan (21MHz reference clock synchronous) data analysis
• Understand 127MHz quantization in FTSW plot
• Obtained RMS only ~140ps, which problematic
• Additional scanning in evening?  (if warranted)
  

• Fermilab holiday, most of lab closed.  Tomorrow last day beam.
  

Updates

• Moved to cos theta = 0.5  (as shown in Figure above)
  
• Progress has been made in the processing and all DST2 reprocessed to DST4 for available experiments (2-9):  [DST4 public link]
  
• However there are a number of important corrections that still need to be made to this data before it will be fully suitable for off-line analysis.
• An update to Horii-san's previous description has been generated.
  
• Down to last 3 days of running, with normal shift operations
  
• Taking 10k data runs, interspersed with ~2k laser and pedestal runs (roughly 1/hour)
• Some initial laser analysis, from Mike Jones.  Further, detailed analysis to be posted for reference to the E-log
  
• Nagoya tracker:  basically OK
  
• Hawaii tracker:  first data taking/correlation plots? 
  

• Take at least full day at cos theta = 0.5
  
• Better photon timing extraction, comparison of data with MC
• Fine laser scan (21MHz reference clock synchronous)
  

• Tom leaves tonight, after completing his shift.
  

Updates

• First, qualitative comparison plots now available (above:  DST3 data (left), a couple sample MC channels (right))
  
• Coordinate of run plans needed.  Enough data taken at current position?  Move bar position tomorrow morning.
  
• Into normal shift operations
  
• Taking 10k data runs, interspersed with ~2k laser and pedestal runs (roughly 1/hour)
  
• Nagoya tracker:  really working?  final alignment?
  
• Hawaii tracker:  first data taking/correlation plots?
  

• Continuing at cos theta = 0, until happy with tracking (more fussing needed??)
  
• Better photon timing extraction, comparison of data with MC
  

• Normal running -- some leaving a bit early for New Year's party
  

• DAQ disk on PC1 is becoming full
• Kurtis will take care of automatic script to clear out disks
  
• In summary, 249 out of a possible 304 readout channels have "good" data.  (some better than others, but pathological ones removed). 
  
• Nagoya tracker:  continued debugging:
• connector came off one tracker last night
• hardware is now working (Matsuoka-san)
• Continue alignment scans
  
• Hawaii tracker:  continued debugging:
• hardware is working (signals seen with beam on 58/60 channels)
• FPGA programming almost done
• Dmitri will take runs in parallel on laptop
• DST3 are completed up to Exp 7
• Exp 2-6 will NOT be reprocessed(??)
• Gary's bad channel list now incorporated, many new variables added
• DST4 production
• Needs improved goodGamma selection
• Better understanding of timing/photon leading edge extraction
  

• Continuing at cos theta = 0, until happy with tracking (loads of use data for Nhit and timing studies).
  
• In parallel tracker debug, 5mm trigger counter running once alignment confirmed
  

• Gary is out with medical problem
  
• Casey, Matt to leave
  
• Shifters -- please remember to update master_processing Excel list
  

• Processing data proceeds.  Bad channel mask work -- first cut as per above, with pdf and discrete listing [txt].
  
• In summary, 249 out of a possible 304 readout channels have "good" data.  (some better than others, but pathological ones removed). 
  
• Unfortunately, due to HV problems, as well as bad channels, the coverage isn't as even as we would ideally like.
  
• Into normal shift operations
  
• Taking 10k data runs, interspersed with ~2k laser and pedestal runs (roughly 1/hour)
  
• Nagoya tracker:  continue debugging dead channels, coincidence timing
  
• Hawaii tracker:  firmware/software work in progress.
  

• Continuing at cos theta = 0, until happy with tracking (loads of use data for Nhit and timing studies).
  
• In parallel tracker debug, 5mm trigger counter running once alignment confirmed
  

• Christina left today, Matt leaves tomorrow
• Starting to plan for equipment egress
  

• Try for normal data running -- 1 week to go
  
• Last night discovered that sampling timebase feedback unstable -- significantly degrading timing performance in laser data (and regular data)
  
• Switch to Pedestal data, Laser scan about once per hour (~10k events)
  
• Nagoya tracker:  continue debugging dead channels, coincidence timing
  
• Hawaii tracker:  firmware/software work in progress.
  

• Full day run with sampling timebase feedback off, cos theta = 0
  
• In parallel tracker debug, 5mm trigger counter running once alignment confirmed
  

• Matt leaves Friday
• Starting to plan for equipment egress
  

• Start trying to transition to more regular data running
• Again, just before 10am, we had another programming/comms melt-down to front-end.  Many items tried and completely unclear what, if anything, cleared the problem.  When in steady taking we should just run.
  
• Exp. 0 - 3 processing == being pushed to later formats per messages sent.  Links to public locations to be provided in the E-log.
  
• Nagoya Tracker overnight analysis
  
• Nagoya tracker:  progress yesterday.  Still some noise/timing issues with first tracker plane.
  
• Hawaii tracker:  firmware/software work in progress.
  

• Laser scan after improved cooling (airflow opened during debug yesterday)
• Nagoya tracker check-out, 3377 readout, efficiency and noise
• Try to get first full set of beam data, with detector aligned, tracking and timing
• After 10pm laser supplemental timing/calibration running?
  

• Overview of T-1019 DAQ from Horii-san:  [pdf]  [ppt]  (several key files and animation posted same link).  Extended description:  [txt]
  
• Message from Matt on running the DAQ software (Christmas version).
  
• Reminder, run details, and in particular links to available DST4 versions of runs, to be posted in the E-log
  
• Morning:  set-up for laser scan
• Afternoon and evening chewed up sorting out problems with programming/operating detector readout modules
  
• Nagoya tracker:  progress yesterday.  Being tested.
  
• Hawaii tracker:  serious firmware/software work needed.
  

• Need to update today's run plan
  
• Nagoya tracker check-out, 3377 readout, efficiency and noise
  
• More logging with all 3 modules powered, HV on (n-hit test)
  
• Pushing data to PC2 & PC3, semi-automated file processing [to DST2]
• DST2 --> DST3 & DST4
  
• Post DST4, when ready, for off-site processing
  

• Boxing day.  Not a whole lot open.
  

• Reminder, run details, and in particular links to available DST4 versions of runs, to be posted in the E-log
  
• TOP module:  have successfully operated all 3 HV modules.  Temperature high (~76C worst case = module 1), though marginally acceptable
  
• Desire to have a laser scan as soon as convenient -- consistent with not using lots of beam time
  
• Nagoya tracker (20 + 20 channels?).  Some oscillations, but some channels working.  Need to get CAMAC readout confirmed.
  
• Hawaii tracker : 58 of 60 channels working and tested with beam.  2 unrecoverable -- not central so will live with (details in T-1019 E-log #7).  Firmware/software work needed.
  

• Nagoya tracker check-out, 3377 readout, efficiency and noise
  
• Logging with all 3 modules powered, HV on (n-hit test)
  
• Spill detect/file separation (DAQ software)
  
• Pushing data to PC2 & PC3, semi-automated file processing [to DST2]
• DST2 --> DST3 & DST4
  
• Post DST4, when ready, for off-site processing
  

• Christmas Day -- not much open; in "no call" period.
  

• Reminder, run details to be posted in the E-log
  
• Short on Hawaii tracker module 2, Channel 9/10 found -- amplifier installed incorrectly;  fixed.
  
• Effort made to mitigate thermal excesses seen yesterday
  
• Some additional test/work on Nagoya tracker (20 + 20 channels)
• Set-up to look at Hawaii tracker signals with an oscilloscope
• Mascot joined the Experiment
  

• Improved thermal mitigation?
• Signals out from the Nagoya tracker
• Hawaii SciFi tracker outputs (confirm all channels working)
  
• Spill detect/file separation (DAQ software)
  
• Pushing data to PC2 & PC3, semi-automated file processing [to DST2]
• DST2 --> DST3 & DST4 (?)
  
• 
  

• Christmas Eve, much still open.  Tomorrow likely less so.
  

• First "real" runs being taken.  Details are reported in the E-log.
• Module 0 has HV applied.  JT0166 was left unpowered due to apparent
  
• Even with only 1HV on, temperature uncomfortably hot.  Chiller not working?  More airflow needed?
  
• Small refer unit located in MT6-2; will consider using.
  

• After a number of iterations, have finally gone with this configuration [pdf]  (figure below)
• Morning lost to Booster RF (#5) failed; fixed, but then RF #4 met trouble.  Fixed and then down time again.
  
• Trying to finish software for looking at laser pulses, in combination with bits of proton running... (as of 15:15)
• 
  

• Took first beam between ~20:30 - 22:30 yesterday:  120GeV protons, ~100k events on MT6SC1
  
• "700 events" recorded DAQ, some trigger tuning, basic debugging.
  
• A number of items were not completed:
  
• Decided not to power PMTs -- primarily checked communications.  1 fiber link wasn't working.
  
• 1 of 4 Hawaii tracking planes not powered; firmware development needed
  
• No Nagoya tracker detectors or electronics installed (being worked on)
  
• Plan to take beam ~when ready
  

• Inami-san arrives, Matt was to depart today --> trip being extended due to serious DAQ needs
  

• After 1 last Walkthrough, ORC finally passed.  Paperwork making it's way through the administration.  Earliest beam in "afternoon".
  
• Additional work is required before meaningful data can be taken.  Key items identified:
• TOP SL-10 PMT mounting  (rotate bar and do installation)  --  [Suzuki-san, Hirose-san, Arita-san] == a few hours
• Most recent PMT mapping (for final running -- replaced with that above)
  
• HV cabling -- Casey/Christina to help
• Nagoya tracker
  
• DC short on backward station amp/discrim board -- to be debugged  [Matsuoka-san, young Suzuki-san]
• Integrate 3377 readout into CAMAC software  [Matt]
• Beam monitoring software/histograms  [Horii-san, Kurtis]
  
• Trigger logic/timing  [Kiribe-san]
• Laser trigger/timing  [to be discussed]
• Best estimate (10:45am) is beam ~3pm;  group picture to be taken prior

• After heroic overnight efforts to complete installation/cabling, a number of deficiencies were identified during initial Walkthrough.  Much of the day spent remediating those.
  
• Preparations for electrical review again in morning.
  

• Accelerator shut-down finally ending ~6pm. 
  
• Need clarification on when we will return to Open Access for final cabling push (check with Corrado/T-1019)
  
• ORC inspection/Walkthrough will be held tomorrow morning at 9:30am
• We must be assembled into our nominal running state by then.
• We should be ready by 9:00 a.m - finish installation overnight tonight
• Friday (23-DEC), Monday (26-DEC) and Friday (30-DEC) are at least "half day" lab holidays:
• No on-site cafeteria
• No taxi service
  
• Stockroom, receiving closed
• Aria away Friday, 23rd - Thursday, 29th
  
• This weekend and next are "no call zones".  If there is a major problem, we are to inform accelerator/safety.  However there is no guarantee it will be handled immediately.
  
• Matt departs and Inami-san returns Friday, Dec. 23rd.
  

• SCROD module cooling test
• Finish duct work
  
• Airflow capability check
  
• Wednesday work plan w/ Todd (prior to ORC)
  
•  Trigger counter mounting
•  Signal/HV/ribbon cables
  
•  All powered metal structures to be grounded
  
• TOP module installation --  after T1015 completes run == from early am?
  
• High voltage stickers should be affixed  to the bar box (and on the outside of the light-tight enclosure) to fulfill safety requirements.
  

• HV burn-in tests (>= 12hours) needed;  2x new HV boards are available, problems with 1 HV channel on first replacement card;  test others
  
• Local network for connecting cPCI/PC1/PC2/PC3s
• Module debugging and calibration status?
  
• Module 0 -- 2 11/16 ASIC DCs working
  
• Module 1 (per blue sticker)  --  6 bad RF channels, calibration status?
  
• Module 2 -- 4 dead RF channels, needs digital test/calibration
• Modified PMT locations (due to HV, readout bad channels)

• Mark location on floor for trigger detector mounts
  
• Hawaii version:
• Install Ribbon cables  (Casey/Christina)
  
• 16-channel readout "now"; step through channels  (Dmitri)
  
• Power cables  (Christina/Casey)
• Mount tracker modules in final locations
  
• Nagoya tracker:
• Assembly ~done, testing status?
  

• Various people contributing to the software processing data flow:
• Matt/Kurtis:  spill-signal driven raw acquisition, including CAMAC readout  (???)
  
• Acquisition throught DST2 available via Google code SVN
• Instructions for checking out in the wiki section (see "getting a copy of the software").
• Kurtis:  raw to DST1 (ready)
  
• Kurtis:  DST1 to DST2  (~ready)
• Horii-san:  DST2 to DST3  [defer merge to DST4?]  (~ready) 
• timing, amplitude calibration for DST3 to DST4  (?ready)
• 
  
• DQM histograms (low-level on DST1/DST2 [online]    (ostensively ready)
• Suzuki-san:  DQM (immediate) offline  
• Software coordination meeting was held Sunday @ 16:00 -- coordination of initial plots to be made for monitoring.
  

• Run/shift checklists and documentation are nominally ready;  first shift Wednesday morning
  

• There will be an accelerator shut-down tomorrow 7am - 1pm.  Beam start-up scheduled 1-2pm.  Discussing more open access with T-1015.  Anyway, we should take advantage of this time tomorrow to do set-up!
  
• Friday (23-DEC), Monday (26-DEC) and Friday (30-DEC) are at least "half day" lab holidays:
• No on-site cafeteria
• No taxi service
  
• Stockroom, receiving closed
• Aria away Friday, 23rd - Thursday, 29th
  
• This weekend and next are "no call zones".  If there is a major problem, we are to inform accelerator/safety.  However there is no guarantee it will be handled immediately.
  
• Marc departs tomorrow morning (won't be in); Casey/Christina arrive "today";  Matt departs and Inami-san returns Friday, Dec. 23rd.
  
•  Training:
  
•  6 members still need RW, CA training.  Special session to be held 1pm Tuesday at Wilson Hall, ground floor ES&H Training room.
  
• ORC inspection/Walkthrough will be held Wednesday morning at 9:30am
• We must be assembled into our nominal running state by then.
• We should be ready by 9:00 a.m - finish installation overnight Tuesday
  

• Cooling holes drilled;  assemble first module:
• Check cooling capability while powered
• Airflow capability check
  
• Monday work plan w/ Todd:
  
•  Mounting point for string-pot rotation sensor -- done, Marc summarize
  
•  Location/mounting of the Nagoya/Hawaii Tracker systems -- done, Marc summarize
  
• Working on light-tighting the bar box assembly -- needs work on the cooling ducting: being worked on today.
  
• Deflection of assembly tested:
•  ~1mm deflection in table tests
• Test again on rotating stage
  
•  Baseline mount-point for support structure allows cos(theta) range from +0.7 to 0.0.
• Detector will be mounted so that electronics-side is closer to the control room.
  
• To get to cos(theta) of -0.3, we need to move the mount point on the table.  Holes are already drilled for this purpose.
  
• High voltage stickers should be affixed [obtained from stockroom] to the bar box (and on the outside of the light-tight enclosure) to fulfill safety requirements.
  
• Tasks for Tasks for Todd should be compiled and prepared so they can be completed in the mornings.  Only Tuesday is available prior to Walkthrough.
  

• HV burn-in tests (>= 24hours) needed;  2x new HV boards are available, problems with 1 HV channel on first replacement card;  test others
  
• Local network for connecting cPCI/PC1/PC2/PC3s
• Confirm root install on PC3, other steps to get kerberized sshd running; put Nagoya PC3 on T-1019 private network
  
•  Module debugging and calibration: 
  
• Module 0 -- still has some problems (blowing up ASIC Daughter cards?)
• Module 1 (per blue sticker)  --  Fully populated, 6 broken RF channels, needs digital test/calibration -- in process??
  
• Module 2 -- 4 dead RF channels, needs digital test/calibration
  

• PREP request for LRS 4616 translator  -- Suzuki-san follow-up?
  
• Check with Aria on addl LVDC PS -- DONE
• 3-output PS for HI SciFi
• 3 discrete power modules for Nagoya SciFi
  
• Mark location on floor for trigger detector mounts  (2x racks identified -- need to be jacked up/aligned)
  
• Hawaii version:
• Readout Motherboard en route (Fedex) from Hawaii; arrives Monday  (firmware needs work == only reads out 16 channels currently....)
  
• Ribbon cable length measured:  need to make 8x cables of 40'  (11.2m) length
• Power cables missing: Digikey order for 0.156" Molex connectors to arrive tomorrow
  
• Nagoya tracker:
• Assembly ~90%(?), testing status?
  

• Various people contributing to the software processing data flow:
• Kurtis:  raw to DST1 (ready)
  
• Kurtis:  DST1 to DST2  (almost ready)
• Horii-san:  DST2 to DST3  (ready)
• timing, amplitude calibration for DST3 to DST4  (almost ready)
• DQM histograms (low-level on DST1/DST2 [online]    (ostensively ready)
• Suzuki-san:  DQM (immediate) offline  
• Software coordination meeting was held Sunday @ 16:00 -- coordination of initial plots to be made for monitoring.
  

• Run/shift checklists and documentation are nominally ready;  first shift Wednesday morning
  

•  Lynn and Inami-san departed today (Inami-san returns Friday, Dec. 23rd)
  
•  Training:
  
•  6 members still need RW, CA training.  Special session to be held 1pm Tuesday at Wilson Hall, ground floor ES&H Training room
  
•  Meetings will continue to occur after morning search-and-secure (somewhere between 9:30-11:00 a.m.) while T-1015 prime user, leaving morning access time for set-up and mechanical work while Todd is available.
  
• ORC inspection/Walkthrough will be held Wednesday morning (time to be fixed @ Tuesday FTBF meeting?).  
• We must be assembled into our nominal running state by then.
• We should be ready by 8:30 a.m - finish installation overnight Tuesday
  

• Prior to mounting first module, need to drill cooling holes, mount fan ducts, finish first module calibration
  
• Have work plan ready for Todd first thing Monday morning:
•  Mounting point for string-pot rotation sensor (Todd to do Monday morning)
•  Location/mounting of the Nagoya/Hawaii Tracker systems
  
• Working on light-tighting the bar box assembly -- needs work on the cooling ducting
  
•  Baseline mount-point for support structure allows cos(theta) range from +0.7 to 0.0.
• Detector will be mounted so that electronics-side is closer to the control room.
  
• To get to cos(theta) of -0.3, we need to move the mount point on the table.  Holes are already drilled for this purpose.
  
• High voltage stickers should be affixed to the bar box (and on the outside of the light-tight enclosure) to fulfill safety requirements.
  
• Tasks for Tasks for Todd should be compiled and prepared so they can be completed in the mornings.  Only Monday and Tuesday morning are now available.
  

• Pick up High Voltage cable marking from FNAL Stockroom (Monday)
  
• HV burn-in tests (>= 24hours) needed;  new HV boards are available, problems with 1 HV channel on first replacement card;  test otherr
  
• Local network for connecting cPCI/PC1/PC2/PC3s
• Confirm root install on PC3, other steps to get kerberized sshd running; put Nagoya PC3 on T-1019 private network
  
•  Module debugging and calibration: 
  
• Module 0 -- still has some problems (blowing up ASIC Daughter cards?)
• Module 1 (per blue sticker)  --  Fully populated, 6 broken RF channels, needs digital test/calibration
• Module 2 -- 4 dead RF channels, needs digital test/calibration
  

• Need discussion with Todd on optimal location of trigger detector mounts
  
• Hawaii version:
• Mechanical enclosures for detector-part are ready.
  
• Readout Motherboard en route (Fedex) from Hawaii; arrives Monday  (needs work == only reads out 16 channels currently....)
  
• Ribbon cable length measured:  need to make 8x cables of 40'  (11.2m) length
• Power cables missing -- need a digikey order for 0.156" Molex connectors
  
• Nagoya tracker:
• Assembly ~90%, testing needed;  issues with readout of the 3377 CAMAC TDC modules
  
• A few more days needed (deadline is late Tuesday night)
  

• Various people contributing to the software processing data flow:
• Kurtis:  raw to DST1 (ready)
  
• Kurtis:  DST1 to DST2  (in preparation)
  
• Horii-san:  DST2 to DST3  (in preparation)
• timing, amplitude calibration for DST3 to DST4  (in preparation)
• DQM histograms (low-level on DST1/DST2 [online]
• Suzuki-san:  DQM (immediate) offline  
• To coordinate these activities, and define monitoring histograms:  software meeting at 16:00 today
  

• Run/shift checklists and documentation still being prepared;  first laser shift Wednesday evening?
  

•  Lynn and Inami-san departing tomorrow (Inami-san returns Friday, Dec. 23rd)
  
•  Training:
  
•  5 members still need RW, CA training.  Special session to be held 1pm Tuesday at Wilson Hall.
  
•  Meetings will continue to occur after morning search-and-secure (somewhere between 9:30-11:00 a.m.) while T-1015 prime user, leaving morning access time for set-up and mechanical work while Todd is available.
  
• ORC inspection has been rescheduled for Wednesday.  
• We must be assembled into our nominal running state by then.
• We should be ready by 8:30 a.m - finish installation overnight Tuesday
  

• Have work plan ready for Todd first thing Monday morning:
•  Machining holes for cooling
•  Mounting point for string-pot rotation sensor
  
• Working on light-tighting the bar box assembly
  
•  Suzuki-san has some MSDS available for roughly equivalent light-tighting material, in preparation for ORC inspection.
  
•  Baseline mount-point for support structure allows cos(theta) range from +0.7 to 0.0.
• Detector will be mounted so that electronics-side is closer to the control room.
  
• To get to cos(theta) of -0.3, we need to move the mount point on the table.  Holes are already drilled for this purpose.
  
• High voltage stickers should be affixed to the bar box (and on the outside of the light-tight enclosure) to fulfill safety requirements.
  
• Tasks for Tasks for Todd should be compiled and prepared so they can be completed in the mornings.  Only Monday and Tuesday morning are now available.
  

• HV burn-in tests (>= 24hours) needed;  new HV boards are available, tested to 5kV (burn-in needed)
  
• Local network for connecting cPCI/PC1/PC2/PC3s
•  Install linux on PC3, root and other utilities
  
•  Module debugging and calibration:
  
• Feedback loops appear to be working properly - needs to be fixed in committed svn version of beam-test-or-bust.software.
  
• Kurtis/Matt finishing channel debug -- will provide first module for calibration once ready
  
• Calibration can commence soon... Kurtis to supply script to check feedbacks.
• Fry's run (identified the following items to be purchased):
• Add'l TBs of disk for PC3
• 2nd network card (linux compatible) for PC3
• ESD matt/wrist-straps
• Another large muffin fan
  

• Todd has supplied racks for mounting fiber tracker(s).
• Double sided racks, could potentially mount both trackers on opposite sides.
  
• Hawaii version:
• Mechanical enclosures for detector-part are ready.  Do test mountings Sunday morning.
  
• Readout Motherboard en route (Fedex) from Hawaii; arrives Monday/Tuesday
  
• Current firmware still only reads out 16 channels... 
  
• Nagoya tracker:
• Assembly ~90%, testing needed.
• A few more days needed (deadline is late Tuesday night)
  

• Some agreements have been made about data formats.  Either Kurtis or Horii-san should post this soon.
• Kurtis to provide raw --> ROOT processing scripts once ready (upload to svn?).
  
• Run/shift checklists and documentation still being prepared.
  

•  Gary (re-)arrives this evening.
  
•  Training:
  
•  Most members are now trained.
  
•  A few still scheduled for next Wednesday.
  
•  Meetings occurring after morning search-and-secure (somewhere between 9:30-11:00 a.m.)
• ORC inspection has been rescheduled for Wednesday.  
• We must be assembled into our nominal running state by then.
• "Doodle" poll to indicate when we're ready must be filled out ASAP (already filled out by Gary).
• We should be ready by 8:30 a.m - finish installation overnight Tuesday
  

•  Assembly of bar box into support structure to be conducted today - light shielding to begin as well.
  
•  Suzuki-san has some MSDS available for roughly equivalent light-tighting material, in preparation for ORC inspection.
  
•  Electro-mechanical stops have been added and tested to avoid conflicts while moving the table.
•  Baseline mount-point for support structure allows cos(theta) range from +0.7 to 0.0.
• Detector will be mounted so that electronics-side is closer to the control room.
  
• To get to cos(theta) of -0.3, we need to move the mount point on the table.  Holes are already drilled for this purpose.
  
• High voltage stickers should be affixed to the bar box (and on the outside of the light-tight enclosure) to fulfill safety requirements.
  
• Tasks for Tasks for Todd should be compiled and prepared so they can be completed in the mornings.  Only Monday and Tuesday morning are now available.
  

•  Trying to get cPCI crate on the internet so we can update software from repository easily.
•  Module debugging and calibration:
• Feedback loops appear to be working properly - needs to be fixed in committed svn version of beam-test-or-bust.software.
  
• Hirose-san conducting dead-channel checks.
• Matt checking dead channels.  Many cards showing all dead channels have a short between 3 V (on voltage regulator for amplifier) and ground.
  
• Calibration can commence soon... Kurtis to supply script to check feedbacks.
  

• Todd has supplied racks for mounting fiber tracker(s).
• Double sided racks, could potentially mount both trackers on opposite sides.
  
• Hawaii version:
• Mechanical enclosures for detector-part are ready.
• Electronics to be shipped from Hawaii.
  
• Current firmware still only reads out 16 channels...
  
• Nagoya tracker:
• Assembly/testing ongoing.

• Some agreements have been made about data formats.  Either Kurtis or Horii-san should post this soon.
• Kurtis to provide raw --> ROOT processing scripts once ready (upload to svn?).
  
• Run/shift checklists and documentation still being prepared.
  

•  Iijima-san arrives today.
•  Gary returns from PNNL Friday.
•  Training:
  
•  Most members are now trained.
  
•  A few still scheduled for next Wednesday.
  
•  Meetings now occurring at flexible times, just after open access ends, from now until we start taking beam.
• ORC inspection has been rescheduled for Wednesday.  
• We must be assembled into our nominal running state by then.

•  Assembly of bar box into support structure can be conducted at any time.
•  Full bar box/support frame assembly to be put together tomorrow.
• Support frame will be available again tomorrow morning.
  
•  During inspection, we may be asked what material is black plastic for light-tighting?  Is it flammable?
  
•  Main concern of table location is conflict with the enclosure wall.  Stops can be added, and may be reqiured for safety reasons.  To be coordinated with Todd.
  
• Tasks for Todd should be compiled and prepared so they can be completed in the mornings.  All necessary tasks for pre-inspection setup need to be completed by Wednesday morning, preferrably earlier.
  

•  Custom 4 channel, low V, high I supply - so far so good.
  
•  One other supply also being shipped from Hawaii, on en route.
  
•  Other low V power supples picked from PREP by Suzuki-san.
•  Modules powered yesterday.
• Kurtis performing some debugging on fiber command to enable feedback loops.
• Hirose-san conducting dead-channel checks.
• Calibration will commence after feedback loops are stable.
  
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• Both trackers will be installed for inspection, so that we can use whichever is working / working better.
  
• Hawaii version:
• Coordinateion of motherboard shipment to be conducted with Xiaowen
  
• Current firmware only reads out 16 channels at the moment.
  
• Nagoya tracker:
• Assembly/testing ongoing.
• Some dark pulses have been observed.  Pushing forward.
  

• Some agreements have been made about data formats.  Either Kurtis or Horii-san should post this soon.
• Kurtis to provide raw --> ROOT processing scripts once ready (upload to svn?).
  
• Run/shift checklists and documentation still being prepared.
  

•  Lynn arrived last night. 
  
•  Matt arrived this morning.
•  Training:
  
•  7 T-1019 members received necessary radworker and controlled access training yesterday.
•  5 more to receive training today.
•  A couple still scheduled for Wednesday next week.
  
•  Late beam start today... still open access as of (10:30 a.m.)
• Consider flexible schedule for daily meetings preceding beam time to allow for maximum use of morning open access time.
• ORC inspection is scheduled for monday.  We must be assembled into our nominal running state by then.
• Kurtis to coordinate with Aria to check on some points what is/isn't allowed/required.
  

•  Quartz bar has moved back to FTBF & cleaned.  Film has been removed and bar box is ready. 
  
• Assembly of bar box into support structure can be conducted at any time.
  

•  Full bar box/support frame assembly to be put together tomorrow or the following day to allow use of the bare support frame for further checks until then.
  
•  Support frame was used this morning during open-access to test some geometrical constraints.
•  It looks like there's just enough travel on the stage (~117 cm) to allow our desired angular range while keeping the electronics side of the bar closer to the electronics room.  This is being further checked.
•  String pots don't look viable for angle measurement.  Will use laser survey instead.
  
•  Heights can be adjusted by 2" bricks or 1/2" plates.  Should be fine for rough scanning of x-positions.
•  Table to be squared/trued tomorrow morning.
•  Marc is preparing an up-to-date CAD file of the proposed setup.
•  Tasks for Todd should be compiled and prepared so they can be completed before the end of Friday.
  

•  Matt brought custom 4 channel, low V, high I supply.
•  One commercial supply also being shipped from Hawaii, on en route.
  
•  PREP located some low V supplies.
  
• May not need for front-end modules, but could still be useful for other purposes (perhaps fiber tracker). 
  
• Suzuki-san to pick them up today.
  
•  Modules to be powered and checked today (this didn't happen yesterday as previously planned).
• Begin taking calibration data to gauge requirements on how much we need and whether we should start taking overnight calibration data to collect enough.
• Debugging of dead channels can hopefully happen in parallel.
  

• Kurtis to provide raw --> ROOT processing scripts once ready (upload to svn?).
  
• Run/shift checklists and documentation still being prepared.
  

•  Gary departed for PNNL this morning.  Return flight is on Friday.
•  Special training session today, 10:00 am @ training center: practical factors and controlled access.
•  From 10:00am:  T-1015 running beam.  Next access at 10pm.

•  Gluing of bar was conducted last night:
• 1.5 arcmin angle between bars removed and glue (NOA63) was applied and cured.
• Verified this morning.
• Excess glue is being removed with acetone and bar will be moved back to FTBF late afternoon.
  

•  Bring bar box support frame over tonight?  To discuss.
  

•  Still no low V, high I power supply from PREP.
• Matt has shipped our custom power supply.  [link]
  
• Can use small (2 A) custom supply to debug daughter cards
  
•  Nagoya fiber tracker updates?
  
•  Debugging of bad channels can commence today.
•  Should begin taking some calibration data today (some of calibration details discussed w/ Hirose-san).
  

• Discussion on ROOT file formats.
• Coordinate between Kurtis and Arita-san for run checklist and documentation.
  

•  Nagoya group working on aligning quartz in SiDet lab.C prior to re-glue attempt
•  Glue shipment from Nagoya arrived, Alan also arrived and is supposed to have epoxy
  
•  VME crate obtained from PREP, ethernet cable run to cPCI crate in test area
  
•  Unfortunately still unable to obtain low V, high I power supply
  
•  Assembly of cards for Nagoya fiber tracker
  
•  Debugging of bad channels in board stacks as soon as power supply in hand
  

•  From 10:30am  T-1015 running beam.  Next access at 10pm.
•  Supplemental training classes being requested.
  
•  Gary departs for PNNL early tomorrow morning
  

•  Nagoya group moved the quartz to SiDet lab.C at Friday and started to make the alignment procedure on 4m CMM stage.
•  On Saturday, the quartz and honeycomb plate were placed on the stage and alignment attempted.
  
•  Alignment finished and measured to be roughly 0.2mrad between the quartz bars using an autocollimator and the displacement of 20micron by CMM,  with the help of Mike Roman-san.
• We are waiting for the glue. NOA63 will be delivered from Nagoya on Monday morning.
  
• Alan-san also asked to bring the glue from Cincinnati.   He will come on Monday.
  

• Marc, Kurtis and Gary now on-site; Dmitri arrives Tuesday