Private:Barnes Current tasks

Main tasks to be accomplished in the near future, set 9/20/2012:


 * Setup the CODA station
 * Prototype the bias voltage compensator circuit
 * Finalize schematic
 * Order parts
 * Construct the circuit
 * Test with current electronics
 * Electronics boards revisions
 * Update Preamp with component changes
 * Update Preamp to the new physical dimensions and re-route
 * Update Control board with component changes
 * Update backplane with new physical dimensions
 * Water cooling: Design and build
 * Order quick disconnects
 * Order water manifold
 * Order tubing and piping
 * Find and purchase heat exchangers
 * Upgrade nodes 1-12 to GPU nodes

Parallel to these tasks:


 * Prepare for the oral exam (Kovner and P. Schweitzer as co-advisors 10/10/2012, possible dates: 12/4 and 12/6)
 * Stats cluster maintenance
 * Meet with Dr. Jones to go over the Progress Report.
 * Become familiar with C++ and Python.

Completed Tasks:


 * Continue cosmic ray studies (Run with the 50 micron SiPM started 9/21/2012 and will go until the October Collaboration meeting)
 * Order GPUs (form submitted to Dawn on 9/24/2012, ordered on 9/25/2012)
 * Collaboration presentation (Completed on 10/5/2012)
 * Order server equipment for GPUs (form submitted to Dawn on 9/27/2012, resubmitted 10/9/2012)
 * Create Excel spreadsheets for the preamp dc operating points, power supply voltages, etc.(Completed 10/14/2012)
 * Revise the prototype preamp for 50 micron SiPMs for gain correction (see Board 1 Channel 8 changes in List of Board Changes from 9/21/2012)
 * Write up Electronics component of the Quality Assurance Plan (Draft completed on 9/27/2012, First submission 10/16/2012)
 * Write up Electronics component of the Construction Plan (Draft completed on 10/3/2012, First submission 10/16/2012)
 * Check UPS batteries (Friday October 19th, ordered 11/1/2012)
 * Presentation at Juniata College on November 2 (Completed on 11/2/2012)
 * Fill out Progress Report (Completed 11/5/2012).