Meetings & Minutes

Project Meetings & Minutes

Hardware Meeting Minutes

Project meetings are held Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:00 am in the Penthouse, Booster Towers. The minutes and presentations are now being put into the Beams Division Document Database. The minutes are document 792. Talks can be found by searching topic Meetings: Tevatron BPM.

• April 7, 2005
  1. Status of TBT/TCLK problems 2. Antiproton cancellation strategy - Rob Kutschke 3. AOB

• April 6, 2005
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Reports from subproject leaders 3. Report from Jim Steimel 4. AOB

• April 4, 2005
  1. Status of BPM Upgrade 2. Plans for installation

• March 28, 2005
  Status
  Injection TBT Data after the Fixes of March 25, 2005

• March 23, 2005
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Reports from subproject leaders 3. Report from Jim Steimel 4. AOB

• March 21, 2005
  1, status and progress in solving the TBT problem 2. how to train/prepare people for the spring break week if that is needed

• March 17, 2005
  Calibration DB (Rob K. and Marc M.)

• March 16, 2005
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Reports from subproject leaders 3. Report from Jim Steimel 4. AOB

• March 14, 2005
  - Installation of D3 and E3: how did it go? - Data from D3 and E3 - Installation of F2 and B0: week of March 14. - AOB, including installation idea sent along by Bob Forster

• March 9, 2005
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Report from subproject leaders 3. Report from Jim Steimel 4. AOB

• March 7, 2005
  - A3, B3, C3 status (including Mike Martens observation of odd PROFILE data) - Installation plans for D3, E3 - AOB (e.g., updates on diagnostic signal)

• February 28, 2005
  1) Diagnostic signals -- proposal for changes to achieve better uniformity (Vince, Ken, Bill) 2) Performance of A3, B3, C3 3) Plan for D3, E3, ... 4) AOB

• February 23, 2005
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Reports from subproject leaders 3. Report from Jim Steimel 4. AOB

• February 21, 2005
  - Diagnostic signals, non-uniformity, possible modifications. - Status of installation/commissioning - AOB

• February 16, 2005
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Reports from subproject leaders 3. Report from Jim Steimel 4. AOB

• February 9, 2005
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Reports from subproject leaders 3. Report from Jim Steimel 4. AOB

• February 7, 2005
  - Teststand and A3 debugging and results - Status and plans for B3 installation - AOB
  - Confirmation of BPM Signal Amplitudes through BPM System Filter Boards - Proton, Antiproton, and Un-coalesced Bunches, Bob Webber
  - Injection Turn by Turn From February 6, 2005, Rob Kutschke

• February 2, 2005
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Reports from subproject leaders 3. Report from Jim Steimel 4. AOB
  Echotek Board and Other Hardware Testing Status

• January 31, 2005
  - Status of test stand measurements - Mike Martens' A3 commissioning list and status - Planning for further measurements, tests, changes, etc. and for preparation and installation of B3 crate - AOB
  Tevatron BPM Upgrade TBT Testing Plans and Status, Jim Steimel
  First Look at Injection Turn by Turn, Robert Kutschke

• January 26, 2005
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Reports from subproject leaders 3. Report from Jim Steimel 4. AOB

• January 19, 2005
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Report from subproject leaders 3. Report from Jim Steimel 4. AOB

• January 13, 2005
  1. Calibrations - Rob Kutschke 2. AOB

• January 12, 2005
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Reports from subproject leaders 3. AOB
  Echotek Board and Other Hardware Testing Status

• January 5, 2005
  1. Report from Bob 2. Reports from subproject leaders 3. Report from Technical Coordinator Jim Steimel 4. AOB
• Echotek Board and Other Hardware Testing Status

• December 15, 2004
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Reports from subproject leaders 3. Report from Technical Coordinator Jim Steimel 4. AOB
  Echotek Board and Other Hardware Testing Status

• December 8, 2004
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Report from Technical Coordinator Jim Steimel 3. Short reports from subproject leaders 4. AOB

• December 6, 2004
  1. Calibrations - Rob Kutschke 2. AOB
  BPM Calibration Discussion

• December 2, 2004
  1. Updates on Echotek/Filter studies - Eric and Gustavo 2. Calibrations - Rob 3. AOB
  Analysis of the phase shift error between A and B signals in BPMs

• December 1, 2004
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Reports from subproject leaders 3. Report from Technical Coordinator Jim Steimel 4. AOB

• November 24, 2004
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Report from subproject leaders 3. AOB

• November 22, 2004
  Rob Kutschke - Calibrations; continue the discussion that began on November 15
  BPM Calibration Discussion, Rob Kutschke

• November 18, 2004
  A3 crate commissioning preparations -- Jim Steimel

• November 17, 2004
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Reports from subproject leaders 3. Report from Jim Steimel and preparation for A3 commissioning 4. AOB

• November 15, 2004
  Topic: discussion of calibration issues
  BPM Calibration Discussion, Robert K Kutschke, Beams document 1451

• November 11, 2004
  1. Echotek/Filter studies -- Gustavo and Erid 2. Modes of Operation -- Jim Steimel
  First Echotek readout with the “envelope” filter, Cancelo, James
  First Turn Timing in TeV BPM, Steimel

• November 10, 2004
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Reports from subproject leaders 3. Report from Jim Steimel 4. AOB
  Filter Board Measurements
  Cable tests (TeV BPM)
  Echotek Board and Other Hardware Testing Status

• November 4, 2004
  Jim Steimel will lead a discussion on commissioning and operating modes.
  TeV BPM Data Registers

• November 3, 2004
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Reports from subproject leaders 3. Report from Jim Steimel 4. AOB
  TeV BPM Upgrade: A Look at Uncoalesced Batches
  Echotek Board and Other Hardware Testing Status
  Lark Filters Phase Matching Acceptance Test Data

• November 1, 2004
  1. Echotek -- Updates 2. Modes of Operation/Commissioning -- Jim Steimel

• Octiber 28, 2004
  Discussion of timestamps -- ideas, proposals, requirements.

• October 27, 2004
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Reports from subproject leaders 3. Report from Jim Steimel 4. AOB

• October 21, 2004
  1. Jim -- Results from the test bench, Commissioning Plans 2. Gustavo -- Updates on Echotek/Filter
  Echotek test bench studies, Document 1407, Version 2, Gustavo Cancelo
  First Echotek readout with the “envelope” filter, Document 1414, Version 2, Gustavo Cancelo

• October 20, 2004
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Reports from subproject leaders 3. Report from Jim Steimel 4. AOB

• October 14, 2004
  Jim, Eric, Gustavo -- Status, measurements, simulations, ideas for Echotek/filtering
  First Echotek readout with the “envelope” filter, Document 1414, Version 1, Gustavo Cancelo
  Echotek Update, Document 1413, Version 1, Eric James

• October 13, 2004
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Report from subproject leaders 3. Report from Technical Coordinator -- Jim Steimel 4. AOB

• October 11, 2004
  Jim, Eric, Gustavo -- Status, measurements, simulations, ideas for Echotek/filtering
  Echotek test bench studies, Document 1407, Version 1, Gustavo Cancelo

• October 6, 2004
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Reports from subproject leaders 3. Report from Jim Steimel 4. AOB

• September 29, 2004
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Reports from subproject leaders 3. Report from Jim Steimel 4. AOB

• September 23, 2004
  1. BPM Test signal spectrum analysis and batch envelope filter -- Gustavo Cancelo 2. Echotek (update) -- Eric James

• September 22, 2004
  Report from Bob and Steve - Reports from subproject leaders - Report from Jim Steimel - AOB

• September 16, 2004
  1. Echotek -- Eric James
  2. Graychip and processing (update) -- Gustavo Cancelo

• September 15, 2004
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Report from subproject leaders 3. Report from Technical Coordinator -- Jim Steimel 4. AOB

• September 8, 2004
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Report from subproject leaders 3. Report from Technical Coordinator -- Jim Steimel 4. AOB

• September 2, 2004
  Graychip filter optimization -- Gustavo Cancelo

• September 1, 2004
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Echotek Validation status 3. Report from Technical Coordinator -- Jim Steimel 4. AOB

• August 26, 2004
  1. General News 2. Bill -- Timing Board status and plans 3. Ken -- Filter Board status and plans 4. AOB

• August 25, 2004
  Report from Bob and Steve - Teststand/Echotek status - Reports from subproject leaders - AOB

• August 19, 2004

• August 16, 2004
  Review the status of data-taking, data analysis, Echotek status, plans for the last week of beam, plans for the shutdown.

• August 11, 2004
  Report from Bob and Steve - Reports from teststand/A3 - Report from Technical Coordinator -- Jim Steimel - AOB

• August 9, 2004
  Current status of the A3 crate, plans for the week, EchoTek issues, and any other business

• August 5, 2004
  Graychip filters and simulations, Gustavo Cancelo
  Graychip in the EchoTek board, Eric James

• August 4, 2004
  Report from Bob and Steve - Teststand/A3 status - Reports from subproject leaders - AOB

• August 2, 2004
  Status of the test crate needed to measure beam in A3 and any other business.

• July 28, 2004
  Report from Bob and Steve - Reports from subproject leaders and the test stand - Report from Technical Coordinator -- Jim Steimel - AOB

• July 26, 2004
  EchoTek validation and delivery

• July 22, 2004
  Discussions of preparations for making beam measurements before the shutdown and other topics as necessary

• July 21, 2004
  Report from Bob and Steve - Reports from subproject leaders and the test stand - Report from Technical Coordinator -- Jim Steimel - AOB

• July 19, 2004
  Discuss status of integration and preparation for beam measurements with the new system.

• July 15, 2004
  Status of the Task Force investigations and how to proceed to integrate the H/W and S/W on the test stand first and later in the accelerator before the shutdown

• July 14, 2004
  Report from Bob and Steve - Update from Dehong/Jim on the teststand - Reports from subproject leaders - AOB

• July 7, 2004
  1. Report from Bob and Steve 2. Reports from subproject leaders 3. AOB

• June 23, 2004
  Report from Bob and Steve - Update from Dehong/Jim on the teststand - Reports from subproject leaders - Report from Jim Steimel - AOB

• June 16, 2004
  Report from Bob and Steve - Update from Dehong/Jim on the teststand - Reports from subproject leaders - Report from Jim Steimel - AOB

• June 9, 2004
  Report from Bob and Steve - Update from Dehong/Jim on the teststand - Reports from subproject leaders - Report from Jim Steimel - AOB

• June 7, 2004
  Short-gate sampling mode

• June 2, 2004
  Report from Bob and Steve - Update from Dehong/Jim on the teststand - Reports from subproject leaders - Report from Jim Steimel - AOB

• May 27, 2004
  Discussion of the front-end in light of the review report that was received last week

• May 26, 2004
  Report from Bob and Steve - Update from Dehong on the teststand - Reports from subproject leaders - Report from Jim Steimel - AOB

• May 20, 2004
  TeV BPM diagnostics brainstorming
  BPM Diagnostics Thoughts, Steve Wolbers
  

• May 19, 2004
  Report from Bob and Steve - Update from Dehong on the teststand - Reports from subproject leaders - Report from Jim Steimel - AOB

• May 14, 2004
  Hardware specification review for the Tevatron BPM upgrade

• May 12, 2004
  Report from Bob and Steve (including new baseline schedule) - Update from Dehong on the teststand - Reports from subproject leaders - Report from Jim Steimel AOB

• May 5, 2004
  Report from Bob and Steve - Update from Dehong on the teststand - Reports from subproject leaders - Report from Jim Steimel - AOB

• April 29, 2004
  Report from Bob and Steve - Update from Dehong on the teststand - Reports from subproject leaders - Report from Jim Steimel AOB

• April 26, 2004
  Calibration - Jim S. - AOB

• April 22, 2004
  Jim -- Commissioning Plan AOB

• April 21, 2004 at 11:00 in the Penthouse
  News from Bob and Steve - Reports from subproject leaders - Report from Dehong on EchoTek testing - AOB

• April 15, 2004

• April 14, 2004
  News from Bob and Steve - Reports from subproject leaders - Report from Dehong on EchoTek testing - AOB
  Plots from Bob Webber

• April 12, 2004
  Jim - latest version of the commissioning plan

• April 8, 2004
  Bill, Ken, Bob -- Timing and other front end and crate issues; Jim -- Commissioning Plan
  Slides from the Bill Haynes

• April 7, 2004
  News from Bob and Steve - Reports from subproject leaders - Report from Dehong on EchoTek testing - AOB

• April 5, 2004
  BPM Upgrade/BLM Upgrade Meeting

• April 1, 2004
  Ken, Marv, Stew, Bakul -- Report from Service Bldg. Task Force
  Mark, Ken -- Update on front-end analog design
  Slides from Ken Treptow re Service Building Survey

• March 31, 2004
  News from Bob and Steve - Reports from subproject leaders - AOB

• March 25, 2004
  Jim Steimel -- Commissioning plan - Mark, Bill, -- Timing and diagnostics status

• March 24, 2004
  News from Bob and Steve - Reports from subproject leaders - AOB

• March 18, 2004
  Vince, Mark, Bill: Electronics/analog front-end design update - Rob K: Analysis of proton scan data

• March 17, 2004
  News from Bob and Steve - Reports from subproject leaders - AOB

• March 15, 2004
  Bob Webber demonstrated the Recycler BPM diagnostic application R33

• March 10, 2004
  Report from Steve and Bob. Reports from L2 managers. AOB.

• March 4, 2004
  Timing/diagnostics system and crate layout

• March 3, 2004
  News from Bob and Steve - Reports from subproject leaders - AOB
  Jim Steimel's BPM bench measurement plots

• February 24-26, 2004: DOE Review
  Tevatron BPM Upgrade by Steve Wolbers
  Tevatron BPM System Upgrade Technical Update by Bob Webber
  Updated Overview of Run II Upgrade Plan Beam Instrumentation by Bob Webber

• February 23, 2004
  Project Meeting: Charlie Briegel talk

• February 16, 2004
  DAQ software specifications

• February 11, 2004
  Status of subprojects

• February 7 & 9, 2004
  status and plans for beam studies

• February 5, 2004
  Timing discussion

• February 4, 2004
  Project Meeting

• February 4, 2004: CD Project Status report
  

• January 29, 2004
  Final? buffer diagram and discussion - Overall plan for p-pbar cancellation - Calibration - AOB

• January 28, 2004
  News from Bob and Steve - Reports from subproject leaders - AOB

• January 26, 2004
  Rob Kutschke's pbar plot
  Bob Webber's vertical BPM measurement plots
  Bob Webber's magnet measurement plot

• January 23, 2004: BPM Software Specifications meeting

• January 22, 2004
  0. Temple/DOE review review. 1. VME crates choice. 2. MVME crate controllers (24xx vs 55xx) 3. Gigabit vs 100 Mbit vs 10 Mbit in the service buildings. 4. Measurements with the beam, updates. 5. Diagnostics design.

• January 15, 2004
  Jim Steimel will discuss his ideas for coordinating the technical work of the project.

• January 14, 2004
  Agenda: - News from Bob and Steve - Reports from subproject leaders - AOB

• January 12, 2004
  Review measurements and discuss other project issues.
  TeV BPM Commissioning by Jim Steimel

• January 8, 2004

• January 7, 2004

• December 29, 2003

• December 19, 2003
  Tevatron BPM Upgrade Project Review Summary by Steve Wolbers
  Tevatron Department Meeting

• December 18, 2003
  Buffer discussion, Mike Martens will finalize this meeting and send mail

• December 8, 2003 and December 10, 2003
  

• December 3

• November 19

• November 17
  Hardware discussion

• November 12

• November 5

• October 29
  Agenda: News from Bob and Steve - Reports from subproject leaders - AOB

• Oct 24
  Tevatron BPM Upgrade by Steve Wolbers
  Tevatron Department Meeting

• October 22
  News from Bob and Steve - Reports from subproject leaders - AOB

• October 20
  Tom Shea from BNL on RHIC BPMs

• October 16
  Rob Kutschke: BPM Signal Processing: A Cartoon View (Beams Document 873)

• October 15
  project meeting, status from everyone

• October 13
  Rob Kutschke: BPM Signal Processing: A Cartoon View (Beams Document 873)

• October 8
  Presentation: Jim Steimel: Tevatron BPM Analog Filter Specifications (Beams Document 872)

• October 6
  Presentation: Vince Pavlicek: Make a BPM out of a Damper? (Beams Document 870)

• October 1
  Presentation: Offline Software Status Report (Beams Document 866)

• September 25
  Reference: Tevatron Beam Position Monitor Upgrade Requirements (Beams Document 554)

• September 24

• September 17
  Purpose of Tevatron BPM Upgrade Specifications by Jim Steimel (Beams Document 837)
  Tevatron Beam Position Monitor Upgrade Specifications Outline -- Draft by Jim Steimel (Beams Document 836)

• September 11 at 1:30pm in the Penthouse
  States devices by Brian Hendricks

• September 10 at 11:00am in the Penthouse: general meeting
  BPM Reflections by Jim Steimel (Beams Document 821)
  A14 and 15 Signals and TDR data by Bob Webber (Beams Document 822)
  Programs Using Tevatron BPM Data by Brian Hendricks (Beams Document 823)
  Programs Using Tevatron BLM Data by Brian Hendricks (Beams Document 824)
  

• September 4
  Console Application Programming Introduction by Brian Hendricks (Beams Document 820)

• September 3
  Tev BPM and BLM Requirements by Mike Martens (Beams Document 816)

• August 27
  Tev bpm sources of error by Jim Crisp (Beams Document 812)

• August 20
  Tevatron Clocks by Gregaory Vogel (Beams Document 808)

• August 18
  Overview of Present TeV BPM Signal Processing and Thoughts by Bob Webber (Beams Document 814)

• August 13
  Tevatron BPM Upgrade Project by Bob Webber and Stephen Wolbers

• August 11
  Tevatron Operations with BPMs and BLMs by Mike Martens

• August 7, 2003
  Basic BPM Hardware Theory by Jim Steimel

• August 6, 2003
  BLM Data Structures and General Information by Al Baumbaugh

• July 30, 2003
  Tevatron BPM Upgrade Project by Steve Wolbers

• July 28, 2003
  Accelerator Physics Basics by Mike Syphers

• July 23, 2003
  Present Uses of the Fermilab Digital Signal Receiver VXI Module by Brian Chase, Brian Chase, Paul Joireman and Philip Varghese

 

The minutes from the hardware meetings are in the Beams Division Document Database as document 906.

• February 6, 2004

• December 4, 2003

• December 1

• November 24

• November 17 & 20

• November 13

• November 10

• November 6

• October 27, 2003

 

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