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 F326.  The agenda is given below for your enjoyment.


 				Regards,

 					Daniel

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FDC Weekly Meeting Agenda
October 9, 2008
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1. Full-scale prototype update.
     - procurements:
        - plans for rigid-flex assembly order
        - order for sense and field wire
           - feedback on wire specification document
        - PR for ordering Rohacell (110HF) HF or not HF?
        - PR for G10 sheets
        - update on FDC prototype spreadsheet
        - component storage and databasing
     - spacer frame
        - material selection (CH2, polypropylene, Noryl, Nylon-xx)
        - prototype spacer construction
     - cooling system test report
     - HV connections to packages
     - clean room update
2. Wire frame update.
     - preparations for Phase 2
        - status of paperwork
        - delivery of transport box to JLab
     - wire frame construction:
        - laminate construction
           - tolerance specs
           - update on prototype work
 	  - thickness measurements
 	  - multi-piece core
 	  - next steps
 	  - construction location (clean tent vs. 126)
 	  - when will construction start?
 	  - is more R&D needed?
        - construction procedure document
        - A-frame loan agreement
        - remaining shop work for frames
     - design work to move STB caps radially inward
     - document/instruction for board stuffing + cleaning
3. Cathode construction update.
     - cathode update:
        - status of gas flow for boards in box
        - SEM study of sample board
     - cathode R&D schedule
        - parallel development with wire frame construction
        - Brian vs. Mark, one on wire frames one on cathode R&D
     - flatness measurement system:
        - update basic checkout of system
        - measurement of granite table surface flatness
        - flatness measurements of cathode prototypes
     - hole cutting procedures
        - cathode hole punch tests and plans
     - update on cutting cathode edges
     - ground connections to cathode
     - ground plane attachment status
     - construction procedure document/outline
     - cathode tension:
 	- in situ measurements
     - R&D schedule for cathodes
     - document for QA/stuffing/cleaning cathodes
     - document for QA/stuffing/cleaning cathode daughter boards
4. Small-scale prototype test update.
     - ASIC studies writeup
     - update on x/y plots with 2 um cathodes and pulser calibrations.
     - resolution measurements
     - questions on resistors on boards
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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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