Agenda

Preparation of parts for ECAL -- Sasha
- - signal cables: all cables are ready. 240 have been labeled during this week.
- - signal patch panels are ready [1]
- - HV cables: 140 short cables (expect to receive most of them in 1-2 weeks), 36 long cables are in production
- - HV distribution boards: check HV distribution boards during this week. Chris is finalizing design of the distribution board, should order 4 boards soon.
- - LV cables: ordered, lead time unclear
- - LV distribution boards: met with Chris and Stephanie on Monday last week. The design of the LV distribution board has been fixed.
- - Optical fibers: received all
Ongoing projects -- Sasha, all
- - Tested and labeled 240 short signal cables (Recently labeled cables in boxes)
- - Prepare modules for the TAC and prototypes (using crystals with some imperfections) [2]

- - Polished about 80 fiber plastic caps
- - Summer Students (2023)
Testing of PMT dividers -- Sasha / Vlad / Aoran / Boaxin
- - Testing procedure [4]
- - Tested the first batch of dividers [5]
Installation of the FCAL2 detector & integration to GlueX -- Sasha / Vlad / Hakob
- Detector installation [6][7][8]
- Detector survey
- Installation of racks [9][10]
- Detector installation page
- Updates from the meetings with Tim's group [11]
- Discussion of the FCAL2 installation procedures [12]
Light monitoring system
- Plastic caps have been glued to all fibers
Returning low-quality crystals to SICCAS -- Sasha
- 11 crystals were wrapped and placed into the box; they are ready for shipment to SICCAS [13]

Minutes

Attendees: Arshak, Bill, Vlad B., Igal, Sasha, Zisis, Jon, Axel, Olga, Jane, S.T.

All short signal cables have arrived and have been checked
All long signal cables arrived
Signal patch panels arrived
Some HV cables have been delayed, others in production
Issue with interlock for CAEN multi-pin connectors
Design for LV distribution board finalized
Polishing fiber plastic caps for LMS system
Have inventory of ~80 lead tungstate modules with imperfections (chips, ...)
- Plan to make 5x5 array to replace TAC (use G10 housing because no magnetic field in TAC position + no light guides)
- Plan to make another 5x5 array to measure shower profile, use for various tests in PS setup in Hall
PMT dividers under production
All PMT dividers to be tested in dark box using LED
4 racks in installed in Hall, being populated with electronics, power installation in ~2 weeks
Cooling blocks for FCAL to be hooked up by Tim's group
Next cables and LMS need to be installed (December?)
Waiting for results from survey+alignment crew