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Alex looked over the write up for the piping project. I fixed various pieces according to his suggestions. I then continued reading about the active collimator. Ann Marie picked up the Tektronix TDS 2024 oscilloscope from downstairs for me. I spent some time familiarizing myself with it, as I have never worked with this particular oscilloscope before. I downloaded the pdf and spent time learning how to use it. I also started reading “A Tungsten Pin Cushion Photon Beam Monitor” to further understand the relationship between the knock-on electrons in the showering medium and the differences in the currents through the collimator that are used to pinpoint the location of the photon beam.
 
Alex looked over the write up for the piping project. I fixed various pieces according to his suggestions. I then continued reading about the active collimator. Ann Marie picked up the Tektronix TDS 2024 oscilloscope from downstairs for me. I spent some time familiarizing myself with it, as I have never worked with this particular oscilloscope before. I downloaded the pdf and spent time learning how to use it. I also started reading “A Tungsten Pin Cushion Photon Beam Monitor” to further understand the relationship between the knock-on electrons in the showering medium and the differences in the currents through the collimator that are used to pinpoint the location of the photon beam.
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'''Week 2''' - I attempted to test the tungsten pin cushions within the active collimator. I connected one of the pin cushions to a PMT-5R transimpedance amplifier, which was then connected to the oscilloscope. Dr. Jones told me to also use a F-100PS power supply. I attempted to connect the power supply to the amplifier via a F3B207-06 DB9 Belkin serial cable. However, this seemed to have made the power supply short out. I am awaiting Dr. Jones’ instructions for what to do about this matter; Neither Jim nor Ann Marie are able to help me with this problem.
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I looked into buying a new F-100ps power supply. Dr. Jones and I removed the fuse from the power supply, and found that it needed replacement. I went to Mansfield Supply, and ordered a set of new fuses to place in the power supply.

Revision as of 17:31, 6 September 2013

Week 1 - I turned my focus to the testing of the active collimator. I read sections of “Quality Assurance and Acceptance Test Plan for the Tagger Microscope and Active Collimator.” There are numerous references to other documents that would help me (D0000-19-02-S003 - Specification of the active collimator and electronics), but I was unable to find them on the GlueX wiki page. I have asked Alex and Dr. Jones to acquire the file for me.

Alex looked over the write up for the piping project. I fixed various pieces according to his suggestions. I then continued reading about the active collimator. Ann Marie picked up the Tektronix TDS 2024 oscilloscope from downstairs for me. I spent some time familiarizing myself with it, as I have never worked with this particular oscilloscope before. I downloaded the pdf and spent time learning how to use it. I also started reading “A Tungsten Pin Cushion Photon Beam Monitor” to further understand the relationship between the knock-on electrons in the showering medium and the differences in the currents through the collimator that are used to pinpoint the location of the photon beam.

Week 2 - I attempted to test the tungsten pin cushions within the active collimator. I connected one of the pin cushions to a PMT-5R transimpedance amplifier, which was then connected to the oscilloscope. Dr. Jones told me to also use a F-100PS power supply. I attempted to connect the power supply to the amplifier via a F3B207-06 DB9 Belkin serial cable. However, this seemed to have made the power supply short out. I am awaiting Dr. Jones’ instructions for what to do about this matter; Neither Jim nor Ann Marie are able to help me with this problem.

I looked into buying a new F-100ps power supply. Dr. Jones and I removed the fuse from the power supply, and found that it needed replacement. I went to Mansfield Supply, and ordered a set of new fuses to place in the power supply.