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== Action Items ==
 
== Action Items ==
  
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* Send Todd a geometry of tagger area, including the mapped tagger magnet field, for GEANT simulations (Richard). Sasha defined geometry, Richard will add field map
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* Send Todd a geometry of tagger area, including the mapped tagger magnet field, for GEANT simulations (Richard). Richard is working to update the defined geometry based on [http://zeus.phys.uconn.edu/halld/tagger/tagger_vault.pdf a drawing received from Tim], Richard will add field map from Dan Sober
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** Sasha needs to update geometry with girder.
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** Richard has not had time to add Dan's new field. For now use the old field.
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* Estimate rates and ranges of parameters needed for the photon beam tuning (Todd for accelerator; Elton, Hovanes, Eugene, Alexandre for Hall D)
 
* Estimate rates and ranges of parameters needed for the photon beam tuning (Todd for accelerator; Elton, Hovanes, Eugene, Alexandre for Hall D)
 
** Need rates for profiler, start counter, ps
 
** Need rates for profiler, start counter, ps
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* <strike> Prepare plan for placing the profiler monitor at collimator, target and beam dump (Alexandre) </strike> Alexandre talked to Tim about designing the necessary stands. Hovanes will order cables that can reach the end of the collimator hut.
 
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* Material for review due July 29: draft of presentations and all pre-brief material
 
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** Drafts have been uploaded. Pre-brief material will be passed to reviewers early next week. Talks should be made available for comments early in the week. Elton will post them at noon on Thu.
 
  
 
== Agenda ==
 
== Agenda ==
 
# Announcements
 
# Announcements
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# [https://halldweb1.jlab.org/wiki/index.php/Specification_for_12_GeV_electron_beam_and_associated_instrumentation Electron Beam Specifications] - Need to verify
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# Recommendations from [http://www.jlab.org/Hall-D/halld_secure/reviews/ERR_HallD_Jul2014/Final_Report_HallD_Experiment_Readiness_Review.pdf ERR Report]
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# Electron Commissioning (Todd/Mike)
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#* Notes beyond ongoing efforts:
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# Photon Commissioning Draft (Alexandre)
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#* p2 5b) "...strong suggestion by the committee to install several beam loss monitors inside Hall D proper"
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# Radiation monitors and controls (Pavel)
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#* p5 third paragraph proposes "The installation of a few sacrificial SiPMs in the Tagger hodoscope during the remaining beam transport commissioning activities, at the start of the next beam operations period..."
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# Aug 8 Review:
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#* p7 first bullet: "Setup and tuning of photon beam into the experimental area along with monitoring of background and radiation levels. The latter has to be continuously available and cannot rely on the start of the DAQ system."
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#* p8 under slow controls: "...concerned about... the motor control commissioning... Specific recommendation: Implement limit switches and/or hardware to avoid movable collimator completely out."
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# Debrief Aug 8 Review:
 
#* [http://www.jlab.org/Hall-D/halld_secure/reviews/PhotonBeamCommissioning_Internal_Aug2014/ Photon Beam Commissioning Review Page]
 
#* [http://www.jlab.org/Hall-D/halld_secure/reviews/PhotonBeamCommissioning_Internal_Aug2014/ Photon Beam Commissioning Review Page]
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#* [http://www.jlab.org/Hall-D/halld_secure/reviews/PhotonBeamCommissioning_Internal_Aug2014/Final_Report/ReportonPhotonBeamCommissioning.pdf Final Report]
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#* [[Media:Moteabbed thesis p55-p56.pdf]] Description of TPE photon profile monitor
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#* Comments / to-do-list for ARR
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#* ARR presentations
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# [https://halldweb.jlab.org/wiki/index.php/Specification_for_12_GeV_electron_beam_and_associated_instrumentation Electron Beam Specifications]
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#* Need signed document?
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#* Accelerator and Hall D Interface Document - needs to be finalized.
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# Update on Electron Commissioning (Todd/Mike)
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#*Monitoring of photon beam dump?
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#*Populating Operational Restrictions [http://opsweb.acc.jlab.org/internal/ops/ops_webpage/restrictions/ops_restrictions.html]
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# Update on Photon Commissioning (Alexandre)
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#* Version for the ARR
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# Update Radiation monitors and controls (George/Pavel)
 
# Other business
 
# Other business
  
 
== Minutes ==
 
== Minutes ==
  
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''Attending:
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''Attending: Elton, Alexandre, Hovanes, Eugene (Hall D); Pavel, George (RadCon); Todd (CASA); Michael (Operations); Richard (UConn); Curtis (CMU).
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# Action Items
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## Richard will make updates to geometry for tagger area. We need to provide him additional details about the geometry
 +
## (Note added after meeting) Elton will connect Richard with Chuck to obtain the relevant geometry information.
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## Geometry will be provided in G3 format for Todd and Pavel
 +
# Recommendations from [http://www.jlab.org/Hall-D/halld_secure/reviews/ERR_HallD_Jul2014/Final_Report_HallD_Experiment_Readiness_Review.pdf ERR Report]
 +
## Notes beyond ongoing efforts:
 +
##* p2 5b) "...strong suggestion by the committee to install several beam loss monitors inside Hall D proper"
 +
##* p5 third paragraph proposes "The installation of a few sacrificial SiPMs in the Tagger hodoscope during the remaining beam transport commissioning activities, at the start of the next beam operations period..."
 +
##* p7 first bullet: "Setup and tuning of photon beam into the experimental area along with monitoring of background and radiation levels. The latter has to be continuously available and cannot rely on the start of the DAQ system."
 +
##* p8 under slow controls: "...concerned about... the motor control commissioning... Specific recommendation: Implement limit switches and/or hardware to avoid movable collimator completely out."
 +
## Richard will provide one "sacrificial" SiPM board with 15 SiPMs for checking neutron rates during electron beam commissioning.
 +
## Hovanes is preparing photomultipliers that can be connected to EPICS to register beam loss along the beamline
 +
## Limits switches are being installed on the collimator to prevent moving into the out position.
 +
## Each item was discussed and responses are being followed up.
 +
# Debrief Aug 8 Review:
 +
## [http://www.jlab.org/Hall-D/halld_secure/reviews/PhotonBeamCommissioning_Internal_Aug2014/ Photon Beam Commissioning Review Page]
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##* [http://www.jlab.org/Hall-D/halld_secure/reviews/PhotonBeamCommissioning_Internal_Aug2014/Final_Report/ReportonPhotonBeamCommissioning.pdf Final Report]
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##* [[Media:Moteabbed thesis p55-p56.pdf]] Description of TPE photon profile monitor
 +
## Eugene has sent in a request to Arne to include some photon running before the break in the schedule. This will be requested formally to the Commissioning Advisory Board (CAB) next week.
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## RSAD draft is available at review web page. Feedback will be provided by next Monday.
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#* ARR presentations: Must be reviewed: Currently Eugene (2 talks), Elton (1 talk on controls), Curtis (remote connection, non-availability Aug 27 4:00-6:00)
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# [https://halldweb.jlab.org/wiki/index.php/Specification_for_12_GeV_electron_beam_and_associated_instrumentation Electron Beam Specifications]
 +
#* Need signed document?
 +
#* Accelerator and Hall D Interface Document - needs to be finalized.
 +
# Update on Electron Commissioning (Todd/Mike)
 +
#*Monitoring of photon beam dump?
 +
#*Populating Operational Restrictions [http://opsweb.acc.jlab.org/internal/ops/ops_webpage/restrictions/ops_restrictions.html]
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# Update on Photon Commissioning (Alexandre)
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#* Will review document next week
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# Update Radiation monitors and controls (George/Pavel)
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#* Pavel is setting up controls on the boundary
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#* Setup data archiving for all radiation monitors in EPICS
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#* Ion chamber signals are included into EPICs by the Safety Systems Group
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#* Alexandre is working with Melvin to add the radiation monitors from RadCon for the tagger hall and the collimator cave
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# Other business

Latest revision as of 06:22, 1 April 2015

Organization

  • Time: 4 pm EST
  • Connecting: detailed instructions are here
  • Conference id: 536076821

References

Action Items

  • Send Todd a geometry of tagger area, including the mapped tagger magnet field, for GEANT simulations (Richard). Richard is working to update the defined geometry based on a drawing received from Tim, Richard will add field map from Dan Sober
  • Estimate rates and ranges of parameters needed for the photon beam tuning (Todd for accelerator; Elton, Hovanes, Eugene, Alexandre for Hall D)
    • Need rates for profiler, start counter, ps

Agenda

  1. Announcements
  2. Recommendations from ERR Report
    • Notes beyond ongoing efforts:
    • p2 5b) "...strong suggestion by the committee to install several beam loss monitors inside Hall D proper"
    • p5 third paragraph proposes "The installation of a few sacrificial SiPMs in the Tagger hodoscope during the remaining beam transport commissioning activities, at the start of the next beam operations period..."
    • p7 first bullet: "Setup and tuning of photon beam into the experimental area along with monitoring of background and radiation levels. The latter has to be continuously available and cannot rely on the start of the DAQ system."
    • p8 under slow controls: "...concerned about... the motor control commissioning... Specific recommendation: Implement limit switches and/or hardware to avoid movable collimator completely out."
  3. Debrief Aug 8 Review:
  4. Electron Beam Specifications
    • Need signed document?
    • Accelerator and Hall D Interface Document - needs to be finalized.
  5. Update on Electron Commissioning (Todd/Mike)
    • Monitoring of photon beam dump?
    • Populating Operational Restrictions [1]
  6. Update on Photon Commissioning (Alexandre)
    • Version for the ARR
  7. Update Radiation monitors and controls (George/Pavel)
  8. Other business

Minutes

Attending: Elton, Alexandre, Hovanes, Eugene (Hall D); Pavel, George (RadCon); Todd (CASA); Michael (Operations); Richard (UConn); Curtis (CMU).

  1. Action Items
    1. Richard will make updates to geometry for tagger area. We need to provide him additional details about the geometry
    2. (Note added after meeting) Elton will connect Richard with Chuck to obtain the relevant geometry information.
    3. Geometry will be provided in G3 format for Todd and Pavel
  2. Recommendations from ERR Report
    1. Notes beyond ongoing efforts:
      • p2 5b) "...strong suggestion by the committee to install several beam loss monitors inside Hall D proper"
      • p5 third paragraph proposes "The installation of a few sacrificial SiPMs in the Tagger hodoscope during the remaining beam transport commissioning activities, at the start of the next beam operations period..."
      • p7 first bullet: "Setup and tuning of photon beam into the experimental area along with monitoring of background and radiation levels. The latter has to be continuously available and cannot rely on the start of the DAQ system."
      • p8 under slow controls: "...concerned about... the motor control commissioning... Specific recommendation: Implement limit switches and/or hardware to avoid movable collimator completely out."
    2. Richard will provide one "sacrificial" SiPM board with 15 SiPMs for checking neutron rates during electron beam commissioning.
    3. Hovanes is preparing photomultipliers that can be connected to EPICS to register beam loss along the beamline
    4. Limits switches are being installed on the collimator to prevent moving into the out position.
    5. Each item was discussed and responses are being followed up.
  3. Debrief Aug 8 Review:
    1. Photon Beam Commissioning Review Page
    2. Eugene has sent in a request to Arne to include some photon running before the break in the schedule. This will be requested formally to the Commissioning Advisory Board (CAB) next week.
    3. RSAD draft is available at review web page. Feedback will be provided by next Monday.
    • ARR presentations: Must be reviewed: Currently Eugene (2 talks), Elton (1 talk on controls), Curtis (remote connection, non-availability Aug 27 4:00-6:00)
  4. Electron Beam Specifications
    • Need signed document?
    • Accelerator and Hall D Interface Document - needs to be finalized.
  5. Update on Electron Commissioning (Todd/Mike)
    • Monitoring of photon beam dump?
    • Populating Operational Restrictions [2]
  6. Update on Photon Commissioning (Alexandre)
    • Will review document next week
  7. Update Radiation monitors and controls (George/Pavel)
    • Pavel is setting up controls on the boundary
    • Setup data archiving for all radiation monitors in EPICS
    • Ion chamber signals are included into EPICs by the Safety Systems Group
    • Alexandre is working with Melvin to add the radiation monitors from RadCon for the tagger hall and the collimator cave
  8. Other business
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