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Hall D Electronics:
> Hall D Electronics:
>
> On Fri, 11 May 2007, James Pinfold wrote:
>
> Dear Jim, Lars, and John,
>
> okay i think we have a very clear case of not to great communication here.
> Jim of course what you say about the contract is 100% true, but because of
> various reasons, which I think email is not the right way to discuss them,
> the preamp board design for the FDC and the cdc has been done here at
> JLAB by Fernando.
>
> As you might know I have a phone conversation with Lars and John this
> afternoon and than I propose that we will have a common call as I
> suggested beginning of the week with all parties to streamline the
> process.
>
> Before this phone conference I want the following information.
>
> ----> which testing on the chips is needed to check the chips are good
> and that we get all the data to go into a second production in FY08
> this list should include also manpower and time estimates
> It should also take into account that we have to repeat some of this
> process for the 2nd and final production
>
> ----> after that is done we have a phone call and decide who does what,
> if things after the long delay are done more efficiently as is
> described in the contract fine with me, than we change the contract
> accordingly
>
> I really insist on that we follow this procedure as money and manpower is
> unfortunately not existing in unlimited quantities and we are behind
> schedule.
>
> regards
> elke
>
> > Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 09:59:04 -0600
> > From: James Pinfold <pinfold@phys.ualberta.ca>
> > To: Fernando J. Barbosa <barbosa@jlab.org>, Elton Smith <elton@jlab.org>,
> > Elke-Caroline Aschenauer <elke@jlab.org>
> > Cc: Mitch Newcomer <mitch@hep.upenn.edu>, Lars Holm
<lars@phys.ualberta.ca>,
> > halld-electronics@jlab.org
> > Subject: Re: Change of Shipping address
> >
> > Hi Fernando, Mitch, Elton,
> >
> > The plan we laid out is include in the attached document
> > That is the basis of the current funding for this project.
> > Please check section called "Revised Plan" which has the latest
> > version of the plan.
> >
> > We are over budget on this plan because of:
> > A) Greater than estimated charges for Mitch's student
> > B) Greater cost of the ASICs
> > C) etc.
> >
> > Also we are way behind the timeline envisaged in the plan.
> > This is because the development of the ASIC took longer than envisaged -
> > c'est la vie.
> >
> > In this plan Alberta's responsibility was in the development of the
preamp
> > Card and in its testing. Of course this workd would have been carried
out in
> > strong and close collaboration with the detectors groups concerned.
Mitch of
> > course was going to do the acceptance testing. As we have Lars and Jan
here
> > I believe this is still a realistic option although now we will be
building
> > on a good first step. But perhaps we should discuss this.
> >
> > I suggest I talk to Lars Holm and we arrange a phone discussion on the
> > issues laid out above as well as Elton's question,
> > some time next week. If you agree could you send Lars & Jan your
available
> > times.
> >
> > Cheers, Jim.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 5/11/07 7:24 AM, "Fernando J. Barbosa" <barbosa@jlab.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Elton,
> > >
> > > According to my email, no. Perhaps Elke can shine some light into
> > > the subject.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Fernando
> > >
> > > Elton Smith wrote:
> > >> HI Fernando,
> > >>
> > >> I am a little confused. Will there be any testing at Alberta?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks, Elton.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Elton Smith
> > >> Jefferson Lab MS 12H5
> > >> 12000 Jefferson Ave
> > >> Suite # 16
> > >> Newport News, VA 23606
> > >> elton@jlab.org
> > >> (757) 269-7625
> > >>
> > >> On Thu, 10 May 2007, Fernando J. Barbosa wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> Hi Mitch,
> > >>>
> > >>> The BIS-711 export control form has been completed and faxed to
Jim
> > >>> Cousins at MOSIS.
> > >>> The following is a tentative outline of the next steps:
> > >>>
> > >>> 1. The chips will be shipped to you for testing.
> > >>> 2. After testing, these will be shipped to Jlab to be assembled
onto
> > >>> the preamp cards.
> > >>> 3. The preamp cards are being designed at Jlab for further tests
on
> > >>> the prototype FDC and CDC wire chambers.
> > >>> 4. I will circulate a test spec sheet that we can use for
qualifying
> > >>> the chips.
> > >>>
> > >>> Please let me know if there are other steps that need to be
considered
> > >>> at this time.
> > >>>
> > >>> Best regards,
> > >>> Fernando
> > >>>
> > >>> Mitch Newcomer wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> Design 77419 (GAS-1)
> > >>>> Fab-ID is T74LAB
> > >>>> PO: 0000087100
> > >>>>
> > >>>> RE>>>>The project will be shipped to:
> > >>>> Dr. J. PINFOLD C/O SUZETTE CHAN
> > >>>> UNIV. OF ALBERTA CENTRAL RECEIVING
> > >>>> MATERIAL MGT. BUILDING CEB 445
> > >>>> 116 STREET & 85 AVENUE
> > >>>> EDMOND AB T6G 2R3
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Please ship all 40 parts to the following US address:
> > >>>> Mitch Newcomer
> > >>>> University of Pennsylvania
> > >>>> 209 S 33rd St,
> > >>>> Philadelphia, PA 19104
> > >>>> These parts will be bench tested at Penn before
assembly
> > >>>> on boards
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Mitch Newcomer.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
>
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