OWG meeting 5-Sep-2008

Agenda

• Announcements
• Review of minutes from 22-Aug-2008 meeting
• DAQ update - Graham
• Collaboration meeting - agenda, preparation - All
• Update on fiber test stand - Beni
• Trigger hardware development - Dave D, Fernando, or Chris
• Electronics update - Fernando, Chris, Ben, Ed, etc.

Time/Location

5-Sep-2008 2pm CC F326

Next Meeting

No meeting 19-Sep-2008 due to GlueX Collaboration meeting

Fri 3-Oct-2008 2pm CC F326

Minutes

Attendees: Elliott W, Graham H, Simon T, Dave D, Elton S, David L, Mark I, Alex S, Dave A, Carl T, Vardan G, Beni Z, Jim S.

DAQ Status

Graham gave an overview of recent progress in the DAQ group. See his talk for numerous details.

• EMU prototype done, now being tested.
• Uses Java and C (native methods).
• EMU<->EMU communications tested, easily saturates GB Ethernet bandwidth with low CPU usage.
• Estimate need seven DAQ staff members to complete CODA3, have five now. Two more approved but not funded.
• Completion dates will slip if staff members not hired.

Collaboration Meeting Agenda

Agenda include talks on electronics by Fernando, trigger by Dave D, and DAQ/controls by Elliott (given by Dave L, as Elliott will be out of town).

Fiber Test Stand

Beni reported he is taking data with no problems. Dark box materials still have not arrived. It takes 5-6 hours to test one fiber.

Trigger Status

Dave D noted that the CTP and SD are coming along, the TI prototype is working. Expect contracts for boards by the end of FY 08.

Electronics

Dave A reported:

• Mini-SD board coming, uses front panel connectors.
• PCI-based TI prototype working at basic level, more testing and development needed.