ECAL OFF-Detector Electronics Workshop
LIP, Lisbon

Please, have a look to the description of "every session" and "every contribution" since they contain the guidelines to prepare your presentation. Please, try to follow this guidelines, but of course, additional information is also welcome.
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Welcome talk LIP
LIP
Workshop description and goals.Speaker: Joao Varela (LIP) - 2
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Electronics Integration Centre (904): Part 1 LIP
LIP
This session is devoted to the EIC. It will start with an "Overview of ECAL activities at EIC". After this overview, each electronic module (CCS, DCC, TCC) will present the hardware test and commissioning plans (including timetable if possible). It will also present the detailed list of auxiliary components needed: #crates, #bus adapters, PC's, etc.
Out of those lists we will elaborate a common list with the requirements in terms of auxiliary equipment.During this session there will be a presentation about the TTC hardware and software that will cover not only the EIC but also the rest of the experimental areas, Monitoring farm (laser and pedestals) and the final system.
The final part of the session will cover the software needs of EIC. Every module will present its debugging tools (TCC gui, DCC gui, etc) and its monitoring needs. Together we should agree/elaborate the needs for a common Run Control (if necessary).
The goal of the session is:
- elaborate a detailed commision planning;
- elaborate a common list of auxiliary equipment and define providers;
- define the TTC system to be used;
- define the source of trigger and xtal data;
- define the common Run Control if needed;
- identify problems and propose solutions.
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Overview of ECAL activities at the Electronics Integration CentreSpeaker: Jordan Nash (CERN)
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CCS hardware test and commissioning planThe CCS will present the hardware test and commissioning plans (including timetable if possible). It will also present the detailed list of auxiliary components needed: #crates, #bus adapters, PC's, etc. Out of those lists we will elaborate a single list with the requirements in terms of auxiliary equipment.Speaker: Kostas Kloukinas (CERN)
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SLB and DCC hardware test and commissioning planThe DCC will present the hardware test and commissioning plans (including timetable if possible). It will also present the detailed list of auxiliary components needed: #crates, #bus adapters, PC's, etc. Out of those lists we will elaborate a single list with the requirements in terms of auxiliary equipment.Speaker: Jose Carlos Rasteiro Da Silva (LIP)
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TCC hardware test and commissioning planThe TCC will present the hardware test and commissioning plans (including timetable if possible). It will also present the detailed list of auxiliary components needed: #crates, #bus adapters, PC's, etc. Out of those lists we will elaborate a single list with the requirements in terms of auxiliary equipment.Speaker: Yannick Geerebaert (LLR)
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10:30
Coffee
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Electronics Integration Centre (904): Part 2 LIP
LIP
This session is devoted to the EIC. It will start with an "Overview of ECAL activities at EIC". After this overview, each electronic module (CCS, DCC, TCC) will present the hardware test and commissioning plans (including timetable if possible). It will also present the detailed list of auxiliary components needed: #crates, #bus adapters, PC's, etc.
Out of those lists we will elaborate a common list with the requirements in terms of auxiliary equipment.During this session there will be a presentation about the TTC hardware and software that will cover not only the EIC but also the rest of the experimental areas, Monitoring farm (laser and pedestals) and the final system.
The final part of the session will cover the software needs of EIC. Every module will present its debugging tools (TCC gui, DCC gui, etc) and its monitoring needs. Together we should agree/elaborate the needs for a common Run Control (if necessary).
The goal of the session is:
- elaborate a detailed commision planning;
- elaborate a common list of auxiliary equipment and define providers;
- define the TTC system to be used;
- define the source of trigger and xtal data;
- define the common Run Control if needed;
- identify problems and propose solutions.
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11:20
Discussion LIP
LIP
All participants
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CCS software requirementsCCS software requirements for EIC. CCS will present its debugging tools (CCS gui) and its monitoring needs. If common tools for System Test Control are needed, the CCS will present its interface to it. Together we should agree/elaborate the needs for a common tool for System Test Control (ECAL Supervisor and test control GUI).Speaker: Eugueni Vlassov (CERN)
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DCC and SLB software requirementsDCC and SLB software requirements for EIC. DCC and SLB will present its debugging tools (ex. DCC gui) and its monitoring needs. If common tools for System Test Control are needed, the DCC/SLB will present its interface to it. Together we should agree/elaborate the needs for a common tool for System Test Control (ECAL Supervisor and test control GUI).Speaker: Nuno Almeida (LIP)
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TCC software requirementsTCC software requirements for EIC. TCC will present its debugging tools (TCC gui) and its monitoring needs. If common tools for System Test Control are needed, the TCC will present its interface to it. Together we should agree/elaborate the needs for a common tool for System Test Control (ECAL Supervisor and test control GUI).Speaker: Pascal Paganini (LLR,CNRS/IN2P3)
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12:35
Discussion LIP
LIP
All participants
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13:00
Lunch
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Databases: Part 1 LIP
LIP
The Database session will start with an introduction about the current status of the ECAL conditions database and how a novice user like us, can put and get data.
Then every electronic module will present its configuration database (status and prospects).
Since every module will use the Generic Device Configurator we could discuss new requirements from the users.
One important output we should expect from this session is the OD configuration tables or at least a first prototype to work on.
During this session we should also answer these two questions:
- which OD data will be in conditions database? and,
- Equipment Management DB, is everything we need there?
Convener: Frank Glege (CERN)- 11
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15:50
coffee
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Databases: Part 2 LIP
LIP
The Database session will start with an introduction about the current status of the ECAL conditions database and how a novice user like us, can put and get data.
Then every electronic module will present its configuration database (status and prospects).
Since every module will use the Generic Device Configurator we could discuss new requirements from the users.
One important output we should expect from this session is the OD configuration tables or at least a first prototype to work on.
During this session we should also answer these two questions:
- which OD data will be in conditions database? and,
- Equipment Management DB, is everything we need there?
Convener: Frank Glege (CERN)-
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TCC Configuration and Conditions database
TCC will present its configuration database (status and prospects), and the requirements to the Generic Device Configurator, if any.
TCC should also answer the question: which TCC data will be in conditions database?
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SRP Configuration and Conditions database
SRP will present its configuration database (status and prospects), and the requirements to the Generic Device Configurator, if any.
SRP should also answer the question: which SRP data will be in conditions database?
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17:00
Discussion LIP
LIP
All participants
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20:00
Visit to Porto Wine Institute and Dinner
Mandatory taste of a 30 years old Porto on the sellers of the Porto Wine Institute!
(down town Lisbon)
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Software architecture (in view of the final system) LIP
LIP
DCC, TCC, CCS and SRP software architecture/integration.
The goal of this session will be to agree/define a software architecture for the final system. This architecture will be tested in H4 and magnet test in order to find weak points/problems to be solved for the final system.
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ECAL Trigger and Readout software architecture/integration
A proposal for the software architecture of the final system will be presented. Then we will discuss if it is adequated and fulfills the needs of the different devices including SRP system (for which a dedicated talk is forseen to understand its requirements) and DCC- PreShower.
Speaker: Reyes Alemany (LIP) - 18
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09:30
Discussion LIP
LIP
All participants
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10:30
Coffee
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Monitoring Farm (Laser & Pedestals) LIP
LIP
The following items will be covered during this session:
- hardware infrastructure;
- software infrastructure (integration with the other modules);
- DB requirements (EMDB, Configuration and Conditions), at the different experimental areas and for the final system;
- interfaces definition to the readout and trigger systems
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Monitoring Farm (Laser & Pedestals)
During this session the following items will be presented:
- hardware infrastructure;
- software infrastructure (integration with the other modules);
- DB requirements (EMDB, Configuration and Conditions), at the different experimental areas and for the final system;
- definition of interfaces to the readout and trigger systems
Speaker: Patrice Verrecchia (DAPNIA, CEA Saclay) -
12:00
Discussion LIP
LIP
All participants
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13:00
Lunch
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SRP System LIP
LIP
Status and test plans
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SRP SystemSRP system: status and test plans will be discussed here since software and DB issues are discussed in other sessions. An important question should be answer during this workshop: how is going to take place the "integral test" of the SRP system after installation in USC5 and without external triggers.Speakers: Irakli Mandjavidze (DAPNIA, CEA Saclay), Philippe Gras (DAPNIA, CEA Saclay)
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15:30
Discussion
All participants
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16:30
Coffee
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Hardware and software work organization LIP
LIP
Hardware and software work organization (# Racks, # Crates, #Bus adapters, etc needed; DCC-T & TCC-T), software strategies for the different experimental areas.Speaker: Jean Louis Faure - 22
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20:00
Workshop Dinner
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