ECAL OFF-Detector Electronics Workshop

7 Apr 2005, 08:30 → 8 Apr 2005, 18:30 Europe/Zurich

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.

Thursday 7 April

08:30 → 08:40 Welcome talk

Workshop description and goals.

Speaker: Joao Varela (LIP)

08:40 → 09:00 Introduction talk

State of the art of the different ECAL experimental areas:

867, H4 & MT

Speaker: Tiziano Camporesi

Introduction talk Introduction talk LisbonCamporesi.pdf

09:00 → 10:30 Electronics Integration Centre (904): Part 1

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.

09:00 Overview of ECAL activities at the Electronics Integration Centre

Speaker: Jordan Nash (CERN)

09:15 CCS hardware test and commissioning plan

The 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)

CCS hardware test and commissioning ppt file Lisbon_042005.pdf

09:40 SLB and DCC hardware test and commissioning plan

The 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)

slides DCC_OD_WRSHP_0405.pdf slides

10:05 TCC hardware test and commissioning plan

The 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)

paper TCC hardware test and commissioning plan

slides TCC hardware test and commissioning plan

10:30 → 11:00 Coffee

11:00 → 13:00 Electronics Integration Centre (904): Part 2

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.

11:00 TTC system and test synchronization

A review of the TTC system (hardware and software) will be presented for the different experimental areas, the Laser Monitoring and the final system.

Speaker: Joao Varela (LIP)

TTC system and test synchronization ppt file TTC_WorkshopOD.pdf

11:20 Discussion

All participants

11:50 CCS software requirements

CCS 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)

CCS software requirements ppt lisbon1_ccs_req.pdf

12:05 DCC and SLB software requirements

DCC 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)

slides dcc-requirements.pdf slides

12:20 TCC software requirements

TCC 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)

slides  

12:35 Discussion

All participants

13:00 → 14:30 Lunch

14:30 → 15:50 Databases: Part 1

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)

14:30 Database Introduction

The current status of the ECAL conditions database and how a novice user should use it, will be presented.

Speaker: Francesca Cavallari (Rome University)

Database Introduction ppt file Lisbon_FC2.pdf

14:50 ECAL Configuration database

A propossal for the ECAL Configuration database will be presented. In particular the "Partition Configuration" and the "Run Type" configuration of the system. During this talk the Equipment Management database will be revised.

Speaker: Reyes Alemany (LIP)

Slides ppt file ECALConfigurationDB-RA.pdf

15:10 CCS Configuration and Conditions database

CCS will present its configuration database (status and prospects), and the requirements to the Generic Device Configurator, if any.

CCS should also answer the question: which CCS data will be in conditions database?

Speaker: Eugueni Vlassov (CERN)

Slides ppt file lisbon2_ccs_db.pdf

15:30 DCC Configuration and Conditions database

DCC will present its configuration database (status and prospects) and the requirements to the Generic Device Configurator, if any.

DCC should also answer the question: which DCC data will be in conditions database?

Speaker: Nuno Almeida (LIP)

slides DCCConfiguration.pdf slides

15:50 → 16:20 coffee

16:20 → 18:00 Databases: Part 2

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)

16:20 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?

Speaker: Pascal Paganini (LLR,CNRS/IN2P3)

slides  

16:40 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?

Speaker: Irakli Mandjavidze (DAPNIA, CEA Saclay)

SRP Configuration database 050408_lisb_srp_config.pdf ptt file

17:00 Discussion

All participants

20:00 → 20:15 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)

Friday 8 April

08:30 → 10:30 Software architecture (in view of the final system)

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.

08:30 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)

Slides

• ECAL-DAQ-RA.pdf
• ECAL TRG&RO Software architecture/integration
• Error/Exception Handling in RCMS
• Error/Exception handling in XDAQ
• HandlerPresentation15[1].03.2005.pdf
• OLSWG-150305.pdf

09:00 SRP software architecture/integration

What are the SRP software needs in view of the final system. How can be integrated with the rest of the devices.

Speaker: Irakli Mandjavidze (DAPNIA, CEA Saclay)

Slides 050408_lisb_srp_soft.pdf ppt file

09:30 Discussion

All participants

10:30 → 11:00 Coffee

11:00 → 13:00 Monitoring Farm (Laser & Pedestals)

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

11:00 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)

Slides pdf file

12:00 Discussion

All participants

13:00 → 14:30 Lunch

14:30 → 16:30 SRP System

Status and test plans

14:30 SRP System

SRP 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)

SRP System

• 050408_lisb_srp_arch.pdf
• 050408_lisb_srp_integration.pdf
• 050408_lisb_srp_status.pdf
• SRP System: architecture
• SRP System: current status
• SRP System: integration
• SRP System: simulation

15:30 Discussion

All participants

16:30 → 17:00 Coffee

17:00 → 17:45 Hardware and software work organization

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

17:45 → 18:30 Workshop summary

Speaker: Philippe Busson (LLR,CNRS/IN2P3)

Slides pdf file

20:00 → 20:15 Workshop Dinner