Next FDC Group Meeting

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

Folks,

Our next FDC group meeting is scheduled for tomorrow at 1:30 p.m.
in F228.  The agenda is below.


				Regards,

					Daniel

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FDC Weekly Meeting Agenda
Feb. 21, 2008
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1. Full-scale prototype update.
    - available money in R&D budget
    - procurement plans
    - keeping track of budget
2. Wire winding planning.
    - current news
    - verification of wire quality (SEM scans)
3. Composite cathode prototype construction update.
    - Vibration issues
    - Addition of support pillar
4. Ground connection scheme.
    - Wire frame boards
    - Cathode planes
    - Ground planes
5. 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.
    - finalize thickness of ground planes.
6. Cathode board discussion.
    - contact with board house:
       - flatness specs and handling requirements
    - pre-made holes in cathode boards
    - cathode laser surgery results
    - 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
7. Cathode daughter board update.
    - final design status
    - plans to reduce number of LV lines per cathode frame
    - thickness of Rohacell core on cathode frames
    - Daughter board stuffing at JLab
8. STB/HVTB design update.
    - procurement plans and number of sets to order
    - document for board stuffing and procedures for cleaning
    - modifications to construction jig for component clearance
    - visit with Greg Arnold
    - specification of ground connectors
9. Plans for cathode flatness measurements.
    - Document describing costs associated with developing system at JLab
    - Discussions with JLab machine shop about our plans and schedule
10. +/-75 deg. cathodes.
    - status of mounting
    - plans for installation into small-scale prototype
11. Cooling system test update and planning.
12. 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
13. Discussion of mini-review report.
14. Design of LV/HV systems for FDC.
15. Design of gas handling system.
16. Planning for March DC review.
    - Weekly Monte Carlo meetings
    - Document preparation
    - Schedule
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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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