Speaker
Mr
Pierre-Andre Amaudruz
(TRIUMF (CA))
Description
This paper describes the data acquisition and its challenges posed by
the operation of the DEAP detector installed in the underground Solar
Neutrino Observatory Laboratory 'SNOLab" near Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
The DEAP experiment aims at a direct observation of dark matter using
liquid Argon with a factor ten better sensitivity than current
experiments.
The SNOLab is located in an active Nickel mine about 2km underground.
The constrains of this environment limits the accessibility,
installation and maintenance of the equipment. Emphasis on simple and
reliable Data Acquisition with remote control and monitor capabilities
have been essential for the expected long run periods.
Overall data acquisition architecture with its specific trigger
implementation will be discussed. The Midas Data acquisition software
being the main software handling the run control and data path, we will
highlight some of its features used to facilitate the remote monitoring
and control including necessary safety operation required for this
particular experiment.
Support:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DEAP
http://deap3600.ca/
Primary author
Mr
Pierre-Andre Amaudruz
(TRIUMF (CA))
Co-authors
Dr
Ben Smith
(Triumf (CA))
Dr
Fabrice Retiere
(TRIUMF (CA))
Dr
Konstantin Olchanski
(TRIUMF (CA))
Dr
Pierre Gorel
(Uni. of Alberta (CA))
Dr
Thomas Lindner
(TRIUMF (CA))
