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Tue. Jan. 30th, 2007
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- "status" 
  (Lorenzo, Livio, Pietro, Gabriele)

  - done:
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    - JFET, Gabriele: systematic noise tests in many configurations
      - (Alice detectors, different behavior)
      - (single channel Amptek)
      - (Cremat puzzle solved: mounting in box with teflon screws 
        not as good as metal screws!!! Amptek is better anyway)

    - VA2-TA hybrid tests (Pietro+Serghei+Lorenzo): OK
      - calibration mode, manually with "Pietro-box" 
      - individual addressing extended to 3 chips
      - (1 chip only mounted) tests OK, shaping tuned
      - first production boards had defects (seen by Mipot when bonding)
        => second batch produced and received (to be mounted and tested) 

    - Laser monitoring: 
      - diode mounted with Cremat ampli (Luciano)
      - tested at the scope (Lorenzo et al): OK
        - calib signal to Cremat OK
        - laser                  OK
        - Am(241) source         OK

    - repeater for VA2-TA
      - "Serghei's repeater": OK!!! (tested with source)
        - ground decoupling
        - clock driver
      - modifs transferred to Erik's repeater (Pietro)
      - Pietro's decoupler tested OK
      - 20 printed circuits received, components mostly received
        - 2 mounted and tested

    - FSSR2 
      - chain received from Fermilab => to be tested
      - FSSR2 hybrid and connector
        - preliminary specs by Pietro, circulated by Luciano

    - telescope detector mechanics (with VA2TA hybrid)
      - drawings and prototype done...


  - to be done:
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    - Laser monitoring:
      - test with peak-sensing ADC CAEN V556
      - write stand-alone program for ADC CAEN V556 (Marco+Lorenzo)
      - include in the main DAQ program

    - Combination of microstrip DAQ (VA2-TA) with step motors control
      - new project for Marco!

    - FSSR2
      - chain from Fermilab
        - provide: cables??
        - provide: software? (Milano ?)
      - hybrid 
        - meeting to decide final specs
        - (Fermilab; also Pietro in parallel? decide!) 

    - VA2-TA
      - complete mounting, 3 more repeaters (started)
      - mount more chips on hybrids + test

    - telescope mechanics
      - finalization of design for VA2-TA/FSSR2
      - production

    - JFET: systematic tests on diodes (Gabriele?) 

    - (2nd priority: VA2-TA hybrid: 
      use calibration mode programmed in labview by sequencer
      instad of manually by Pietro-box)