Difference between revisions of "CDC travel plans"

Revision as of 14:04, 9 October 2013

Overview

1. Load up at CMU - looking at Oct 28-30 or Nov 4-6
2. Ideally, store truck indoors overnight at CMU before departure, maybe also at JLab
3. Drive to JLab
   1. Arrival by 3.30pm - go to EEL to unload
   2. Arrival after 3.30pm - go to Hall D, drive in, CDC in truck overnight, drive to EEL the next day and unload

Preparations

1. See Shopping list below
2. Calculate position of CDC's CM - Naomi - approx 22" from Al plate, will refine
3. Add reinforcements to CDC cart for forklift
4. Swap straight wheels for swivel wheels
5. Find filters to cap CDC gas tubes
6. Wrap CDC in bubblewrap
7. Cut dual-density foam to size
8. Locate mooring snubbers
9. Rent a truck
10. Put thermocouple in truck to measure temp near CDC and fan to move air back
11. Update packing list - Naomi - extra things to bring (HVBs, manifold etc) installation doc with packing list
12. Book accommodation at resfac
13. Find somewhere to keep truck indoors overnight at CMU - Naomi
14. Negotiate loading bay access - Curtis
15. Arrange time with fork lift driver - Gary

Equipment for readout is not needed

1. 4 long scint paddles are to travel down from CMU - no.
2. Do we need to bring any NIM modules? No.

Longer term plans - after arrival at JLab

1. CDC is to be stored in EEL 126 until FDC installation is complete. CDC mini-readout in EEL can be set up once FDC has moved into Hall D
2. Expect CDC installation to be in Jan 2014 (engineering) or Dec 2013 (electronics) schedules are linked to installation meeting Sept 27
3. Hook up to gas supply
4. Move onto installation cart?
5. Add HV blocks
6. Set up air cooling - compressed air in EEL126, ducts in HallD
7. Then add electronics for readout

Shopping list

1. Truck - have a candidate
2. Unistrut & fittings to modify cart - on order
3. Swivel wheels - on order
4. Bubble wrap - on order
5. Filters for gas lines
6. Thermocouple - done
7. Fan to distrib heat - on order

Questions

1. Do we need to bring 6 bubblers? No.
2. Do we need to borrow a mini-compressor for the cart tires?
3. Do we need to bring any NIM modules? No.
4. Cut-off time for unloading in EEL 3.30
5. What is the safe temp range? 40-100F?