January 14th 2021¶

• Updates
  • VMM
    • Met with Ben, 1 Gbit ethernet working on developement board, when finished implemented will try run software ( linux, Ben could try to set up on Ed's computer )
      *diagram test
      *VMM test with detector : try to separate the power, check ground connections of chamber to eval board.
      Separation helped with SAMPA
    • prototype board on going - 1 gbit on prototype and try 10 gigE after
    • parts from UVA - need to follow up -
      **APV
    • APV : 32 boards received - waiting for front panel prototype - should be ready by end of January
    • trying new firmware from Paolo, looks stable and running
  • FADC : Ben working on VTP readout for FADC - still need at least 1 week - can see data transported to VTP from FADC firmware from Ed
    UMass test stand
    testing with pulse close of calorimeter pulse
    deadtime in raw mode :
    generating asymmetry with pulser
    **NIM asymmetry box
    Beam test FNAL
    *support for ECAL beam test
  • Ed and Ben provided information for electronics, review was ok, added kapton