FDC Meeting Agenda

["Daniel S. Carman" <carman@jlab.org>]

Folks,

Our next FDC meeting is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 p.m.
in F228.  The agenda is included below.  Let me know if you have any
questions.


				Regards,

				  Daniel

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FDC Weekly Meeting Agenda
Feb. 14, 2008
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1. Wire winding planning.
    - current news
    - equipment/supplies list from IUCF
    - verification of wire quality
2. Composite cathode prototype construction update.
3. Ground connection scheme.
4. Gas volume definition.
    - impedance/flow calculations and para-solid model
    - definitions of holes in cathodes and foam.
    - can holes in boards be made by board house?
    - gas ports and mechanical prototype.
    - thickness of ground planes (issues with gas line pinching).
5. Cathode board discussion.
    - contact with board house:
       - flatness specs and handling requirements
    - pre-made holes in cathode boards.
    - minimum copper thickness
    - thoughts on aluminum strips
    - ground/ground pour definitions
    - modifications to avoid current loop.
    - QA procedures for boards at board house and upon delivery.
6. STB/HVTB design update.
    - procurement plans and number of sets to order.
    - stage 1 board stuffing.
    - document for board stuffing and procedures for cleaning.
    - modifications to construction jig for component clearance.
    - stage 2 board stuffing.
    - visit with Greg Arnold.
    - modifications to avoid current loop.
7. Plans for cathode flatness measurements.
    - Document describing costs associated with developing system at JLab.
    - Discussions with JLab machine shop about our plans and schedule.
8. +/-75 deg. cathodes.
    - status of mounting.
    - plans for installation into small-scale prototype.
9. Cathode daughter board update.
    - final design status.
    - plans to reduce number of LV lines per cathode frame.
    - thickness of Rohacell core on cathode frames.
10. FDC insertion plans and cable layout.
    - ideas for rail system design and FDC attachment hardware.
    - discussion of plans for insertion scheme.
    - impacts of rail system on design and defined rail keep-out zones.
    - Radial size of cable bundle.
    - Cable run design to allow for extraction of FDC.
    - Design of CDC shell for FDC cable support.
11. Solenoid quench issues.
    - Support ring forces - breaking the loops and distributing ground.
    - Cooling system forces.
12. Discussion of mini-review report.
13. Full-scale prototype procurement plans.
    - available money in R&D budget.
14. Design of LV/HV systems for FDC.
15. Mechanical prototype proposal.
16. Meeting with Mitch Newcomer.
17. Planning for March DC review.
    - Weekly Monte Carlo meetings
18. FDC Action Item Tracker.
19. Review of schedules.
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* Dr. Daniel S. Carman                   e-mail : carman@jlab.org    *
* Staff Scientist                        office : (757)-269-5586     *
* Jefferson Laboratory                   web: www.jlab.org/~carman   *
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