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FGT Weekly Meeting

Updated on Fri, 2013-05-03 10:09. Originally created by surrow on 2012-09-21 07:55.
2013-05-03 11:00
America/New York
Friday, 3 May 2013
BNL , at 15:00 (GMT), duration : 00:00

Agenda:  


(1) Hardware status: Xuan

(2) QA: 
(3) Analysis updates: Akio et al.

(4) Simulation softare status

  • Individual components: Geometry / Slow simulator
  • Running complete simulation chain

(5) Summer shutdown activities


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The password is fgtin2011 

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The meeting ID is 14 1479 and password 9215.  

You can also connect via Skype by adding "evo.phone" (without the

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FGT Weekly Meeting

Updated on Fri, 2012-09-21 07:55. Originally created by surrow on 2012-09-21 07:55.
2013-03-01 10:00
America/New York
Friday, 1 March 2013
BNL , at 15:00 (GMT), duration : 00:00
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FGT Weekly Meeting

Updated on Fri, 2012-09-21 07:55. Originally created by surrow on 2012-09-21 07:55.
2013-03-08 10:00
America/New York
Friday, 8 March 2013
BNL , at 15:00 (GMT), duration : 00:00
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FGT Weekly Meeting

Updated on Fri, 2013-03-15 09:54. Originally created by surrow on 2012-09-21 07:55.
2013-03-15 11:00
America/New York
Friday, 15 March 2013
BNL , at 15:00 (GMT), duration : 00:00
Agenda:  

 
LINK TO: Commissioning plan


(1) Summary of commissioning activities / status: Bernd

(2) Hardware status: Xuan
(3) Deciding on final APV parameter settings: Ramiro et al.
(4) Deciding on number of time bins: Akio et al.

(5) QA: 

(6) Next steps: ALL

EVO-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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The password is fgtin2011 

You can also connect via phone.  Phone bridge numbers can be found at:

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The meeting ID is 14 1479 and password 9215.  

You can also connect via Skype by adding "evo.phone" (without the

quotes) to your buddy list and calling that contact.  Meeting ID and

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FGT Weekly Meeting

Updated on Fri, 2013-03-22 10:13. Originally created by surrow on 2012-09-21 07:55.
2013-03-22 11:00
America/New York
Friday, 22 March 2013
BNL , at 15:00 (GMT), duration : 00:00
Agenda:  

 
LINK TO: Commissioning plan


(1) Summary of commissioning activities / status: Bernd

(2) Hardware status / HV ramp : Xuan / Dick
(4) Deciding / Swith on number of time bins: Akio et al.

(5) Triggers for FGT: Bernd

(6) QA: 
  • FGT J-PLOT QA: Devika
  • FGT Offline-QA: Danny
  • Online QA status: Xuan and Devika
(7) Next steps: ALL

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The password is fgtin2011 

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TimeTalkPresenter
10:00HV Ramp Tests, Mar. 20, 2013 ( 00:20 ) 1 fileDick Majka

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FGT Weekly Meeting

Updated on Fri, 2013-03-29 07:06. Originally created by surrow on 2012-09-21 07:55.
2013-03-29 11:00
America/New York
Friday, 29 March 2013
BNL , at 15:00 (GMT), duration : 00:00
Agenda:  


(1) Hardware status / HV control problem:  Bernd / Xuan

(2) Trigger configuration for FGT and rates: Bernd

(3) QA: 
  • FGT J-PLOT QA: Devika
  • FGT Offline-QA: Danny
  • Online QA status: Xuan and Devika
(4) Analysis updates: Akio et al.

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The password is fgtin2011 

You can also connect via phone.  Phone bridge numbers can be found at:

http://evo.caltech.edu/evoGate/Documentation/telephone.jsp

The meeting ID is 14 1479 and password 9215.  

You can also connect via Skype by adding "evo.phone" (without the

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password are the same as above.

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FGT Weekly Meeting

Updated on Fri, 2013-04-05 10:49. Originally created by surrow on 2012-09-21 07:55.
2013-04-05 11:00
America/New York
Friday, 5 April 2013
BNL , at 15:00 (GMT), duration : 00:00
Agenda:  


(1) Hardware status: 
  • HV system: Bernd / Paul / Xuan
  • Availbability of ARC-II and new ARM / Installation plans: Gerard
(2) Trigger configuration for FGT: Bernd
(3) QA: 
(4) Analysis updates: Akio et al.

(5) Summer shutdown activities: Bernd
  • Will STAR roll out in summer 2014 in addition to summer 2013?
  • Assumption: STAR rolls out and WSC is being extracted in summer 2013
    • Take Disks 1-6 out and test for FEE performance and replace APV modules as needed
    • Test leakage current / gas performance
    • Fix gas flow for two quarter sections on disk 4
    • Replace one quarter section on disk 6
  • Test / repair of FGT where? HFT activities in clean room --> Therefore: Temple University similar to 2012 shutdown work at MIT Bates (Disks only) - Much easier access to resources e.g. 55Fe source and in particular availability of manpower
(6) Presentation of FGT commissioning in RUN 13 (20min.) : Bernd
  • Introduction: Executive summary and FGT overview
  • Assembly / Installation 
  • Commissioning and hardware status:
    • HV / Gas
    • DAQ
    • Triggers
    • Working point adjustment:
      • Latency
      • HV
      • APV parameters
    • Basic quarter section performance
    • Straight line tracking results (Incl. prelim. residual estimates)
    • Run 13 QA
    • Software status
  • Plans (Software / Shutdown / Physics)

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The password is fgtin2011 

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The meeting ID is 14 1479 and password 9215.  

You can also connect via Skype by adding "evo.phone" (without the

quotes) to your buddy list and calling that contact.  Meeting ID and

password are the same as above.

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FGT Weekly Meeting

Updated on Thu, 2013-04-11 23:18. Originally created by surrow on 2012-09-21 07:55.
2013-04-12 11:00
America/New York
Friday, 12 April 2013
BNL , at 15:00 (GMT), duration : 00:00
Agenda:  


(1) Hardware status: 
  • HV system: Paul / Xuan
(2) QA: 
(3) Analysis updates: Akio et al.

(4) Summer shutdown activities
(5) Presentation of FGT commissioning in RUN 13

Draft
  • Introduction: Executive summary and FGT overview
  • Assembly / Installation 
  • Commissioning and hardware status:
    • HV / Gas
    • DAQ
    • Triggers
    • Run 13 QA
    • Software status
    • Working point adjustment:
      • Latency
      • HV
      • APV parameters
    • Basic quarter section performance
    • Straight line tracking results (Incl. prelim. residual estimates)
  • Plans (Software / Shutdown / Physics)

EVO-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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The password is fgtin2011 

You can also connect via phone.  Phone bridge numbers can be found at:

http://evo.caltech.edu/evoGate/Documentation/telephone.jsp

The meeting ID is 14 1479 and password 9215.  

You can also connect via Skype by adding "evo.phone" (without the

quotes) to your buddy list and calling that contact.  Meeting ID and

password are the same as above.

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FGT Weekly Meeting

Updated on Fri, 2012-09-21 07:55. Originally created by surrow on 2012-09-21 07:55.
2013-01-04 10:00
America/New York
Friday, 4 January 2013
BNL , at 15:00 (GMT), duration : 00:00
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FGT Weekly Meeting

Updated on Thu, 2013-01-10 19:01. Originally created by surrow on 2012-09-21 07:55.
2013-01-11 10:00
America/New York
Friday, 11 January 2013
BNL , at 15:00 (GMT), duration : 00:00
 
Agenda:  

 

1) Commissioning plan - Status update : Bernd et al.

2) Trigger needs / Fast track production : ALL

3) Face-to-face meeting - Commissioning / Proposed date: Friday, January 25, 2013 at BNL

4) Slow control status : Xuan et al.

5) HV module status : Bernd / Gerard

6) DAQ status: Gerard 

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The password is fgtin2011 

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The meeting ID is 14 1479 and password 9215.  

You can also connect via Skype by adding "evo.phone" (without the

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FGT Weekly Meeting

Updated on Fri, 2013-01-18 10:34. Originally created by surrow on 2012-09-21 07:55.
2013-01-18 10:00
America/New York
Friday, 18 January 2013
BNL , at 15:00 (GMT), duration : 00:00

Agenda:  

 
LINK TO: Commissioning plan

1) Slow control statuts: Paul / Xuan / Dick / Gerard
 
2) HV module status / HV T : Bernd / Gerard / Gerrit
  • Wiener
  • Yale module
  • T preparation
3) DAQ status: Gerard 
Needed: ARC (2) / ARM (12)
  •  Current: ARC (0) / ARM (5) 
  •  ARC (1) / ARM (1) : TRD
  •  ARC (0) / ARM (1) : IST
  •  ARC (1) / ARM (5) : IUCF 
Deadline for availability at BNL: January 25, 2013 / Installation at BNL: January 28, 2013

4) Trigger needs / Fast track production : ALL

Reminder: Face-to-face meeting - Commissioning: Friday, January 25, 2013 at BNL

 

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The password is fgtin2011 

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The meeting ID is 14 1479 and password 9215.  

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FGT Weekly Meeting

Updated on Fri, 2013-01-25 10:49. Originally created by surrow on 2012-09-21 07:55.
2013-01-25 10:00
America/New York
Friday, 25 January 2013
BNL , at 15:00 (GMT), duration : 00:00
Location: BNL, Department of Physics, Meeting room: 510-2-95

Date / Time: Friday, January 25, 2013, 09:30AM - 05:00PM

Agenda:  


09:00AM - 01:00PM
1) Triple-GEM Hardware status: Xuan

2) DAQ status / Presentation : Gerard
Needed: ARC (2) / ARM (12)
  •  Current: ARC (0) / ARM (5) 
  •  ARC (1) / ARM (1) : TRD
  •  ARC (0) / ARM (1) : IST
  •  ARC (1) / ARM (5) : IUCF
3) Software overview: Anselm

4) Pedestal / status procedures: Renee

5) Plans for tracking incl. alignment / APV : Akio


02:00PM - 05:00PM

6) Commissioning plan  - Status update: Bernd 

7) Discussion / Refinement of commissioning plan : ALL

 

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TimeTalkPresenter
10:00FGT Readout/DAQ for Run 13 ( 00:15 ) 1 fileGerard (IU)

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FGT Weekly Meeting

Updated on Fri, 2012-09-21 07:55. Originally created by surrow on 2012-09-21 07:55.
2013-02-01 10:00
America/New York
Friday, 1 February 2013
BNL , at 15:00 (GMT), duration : 00:00
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FGT Weekly Meeting

Updated on Fri, 2013-02-08 09:36. Originally created by surrow on 2012-09-21 07:55.
2013-02-08 10:00
America/New York
Friday, 8 February 2013
BNL , at 15:00 (GMT), duration : 00:00
Agenda:  

 
LINK TO: Commissioning plan

 
1) DAQ status: Gerard
2) HV ramp test status:  Xuan / Bernd / Paul

3) Gas system status: Xuan / Bernd / Dick

 

 

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The password is fgtin2011 

You can also connect via phone.  Phone bridge numbers can be found at:

http://evo.caltech.edu/evoGate/Documentation/telephone.jsp

The meeting ID is 14 1479 and password 9215.  

You can also connect via Skype by adding "evo.phone" (without the

quotes) to your buddy list and calling that contact.  Meeting ID and

password are the same as above.

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FGT Weekly Meeting

Updated on Fri, 2013-02-15 11:49. Originally created by surrow on 2012-09-21 07:55.
2013-02-15 10:00
America/New York
Friday, 15 February 2013
BNL , at 15:00 (GMT), duration : 00:00
Agenda:  

 
LINK TO: Commissioning plan

 
1) DAQ status / pedestal data: Gerard / Akio / Xuan

2) Mapping : Xuan

3) HV ramp status: Xuan / Bernd / Paul

4) Gas system status / Documentation : Xuan / Bernd / Dick / Gerrit / Don

5) Schedule / Next steps / RHIC Cryo status : ALL

  

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The password is fgtin2011 

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The meeting ID is 14 1479 and password 9215.  

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TimeTalkPresenter
10:00Documentation for FGT Gas Supply System for Detector Operators & for Experts ( 00:20 ) 2 filesDon Koetke

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FGT Weekly Meeting

Updated on Fri, 2013-02-22 00:23. Originally created by surrow on 2012-09-21 07:55.
2013-02-22 10:00
America/New York
Friday, 22 February 2013
BNL , at 15:00 (GMT), duration : 00:00

Agenda:  

 
LINK TO: Commissioning plan

 
1) DAQ status / pedestal data: Gerard / Akio / Xuan

2) Cosmic-ray analysis status: Akio

3) Online: Jplots : Anselm

4) Online monitor: Xuan / Devika 

5) HV status: Xuan / Bernd / Paul

6) Gas system status / Documentation : Xuan / Bernd / Dick / Gerrit / Don

7) Schedule / Next steps / Commissioning meeting during collaboration meeting: ALL

  

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The password is fgtin2011 

You can also connect via phone.  Phone bridge numbers can be found at:

http://evo.caltech.edu/evoGate/Documentation/telephone.jsp

The meeting ID is 14 1479 and password 9215.  

You can also connect via Skype by adding "evo.phone" (without the

quotes) to your buddy list and calling that contact.  Meeting ID and

password are the same as above.

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FGT Weekly Meeting

Updated on Fri, 2012-11-16 11:00. Originally created by surrow on 2012-09-21 07:55.
2012-11-16 10:00
America/New York
Friday, 16 November 2012
BNL , at 15:00 (GMT), duration : 00:00
 


Agenda:  

 

1) Status of production and tests of remaining quarter sections : Jason / Ross / Will

2) Clean-room activities at BNL: Akio / Ramiro / Xuan

3) Summary of software activities : Akio / Anselm / Renee / Xuan
  • Mapping
  • AOB

4) DAQ (ARC / ARM status) : Gerard

5) Reminder: Schedule of Cosmic-ray test / Installation : Bernd / Jason

6) Reminder: Cosmic-ray test plan : Akio / Bernd 

  • Step 1: Fix APV parameters (Phase / Latency)
  • Step 2: HV scan (3.2kV - 3.6kV in steps of 100V)
  • Objective: Timing distribution / Cluster size / Residual / Efficiency for three sets of three quarter sections
7) AOB : ALL 

  

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The password is fgtin2011 

You can also connect via phone.  Phone bridge numbers can be found at:

http://evo.caltech.edu/evoGate/Documentation/telephone.jsp

The meeting ID is 14 1479 and password 9215.  

You can also connect via Skype by adding "evo.phone" (without the

quotes) to your buddy list and calling that contact.  Meeting ID and

password are the same as above.

EVO------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 



 

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FGT Weekly Meeting

Updated on Fri, 2012-09-21 07:55. Originally created by surrow on 2012-09-21 07:55.
2012-11-23 10:00
America/New York
Friday, 23 November 2012
BNL , at 15:00 (GMT), duration : 00:00
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FGT Weekly Meeting

Updated on Fri, 2012-12-07 10:58. Originally created by surrow on 2012-09-21 07:55.
2012-12-07 10:00
America/New York
Friday, 7 December 2012
BNL , at 15:00 (GMT), duration : 00:00
 
Agenda:  

 

1) Summary of installation : Bernd / Jason / Ross

2) Cabling / Connections : Xuan et al.


3) Discussion on next steps prior to commissioning period for Run 13 : ALL

4) Discussion on manpower needs for Run 13 : ALL

5) AOB : ALL 

  

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The password is fgtin2011 

You can also connect via phone.  Phone bridge numbers can be found at:

http://evo.caltech.edu/evoGate/Documentation/telephone.jsp

The meeting ID is 14 1479 and password 9215.  

You can also connect via Skype by adding "evo.phone" (without the

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TimeTalkPresenter
10:00FGT run13 DAQ cable mapping ( 00:20 ) 1 file

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FGT Weekly Meeting

Updated on Fri, 2012-12-14 11:54. Originally created by surrow on 2012-09-21 07:55.
2012-12-14 10:00
America/New York
Friday, 14 December 2012
BNL , at 15:00 (GMT), duration : 00:00

Agenda:  

 

1) Summary of cabling and mapping (HV / Gas / Signal): Xuan


2) Next steps: Bernd


3) Discussion on ARM / ARC module for FGT RUN 13: Gerard et al.

4) Summary of software activities: Anselm et al.

5) AOB : ALL 

  

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The password is fgtin2011 

You can also connect via phone.  Phone bridge numbers can be found at:

http://evo.caltech.edu/evoGate/Documentation/telephone.jsp

The meeting ID is 14 1479 and password 9215.  

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TimeTalkPresenter
11:30readout update ( 00:10 ) 1 fileGerard

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