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== Minutes for UCL Proton Calorimetry Meetings, 19th August ==
== Minutes for UCL Proton Calorimetry Meetings, 26th August ==


=== Present ===
=== Present ===
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=== [[ELogs/SaadShaikh|Saad Shaikh]] ===
=== [[ELogs/SaadShaikh|Saad Shaikh]] ===
*Updated FPGA design features:
*Mostly writing report – should finish first draft by the end of the week/early next week.
**Switch 0 sets acquisition mode (triggered vs. continuous)
*Gave feedback on Raffy's fellowship application.
**Switches 1, 2, 3 control dynamic range.
*Speaking with Marko about potential fixes for new DDC232 boards:
**Buttons (0-3): reset, pause, trigger, test mode.
**Ability to manually disable on-board LEDs.
**LEDs (0-3): clocking wizard status, test mode setting, 2 state LEDs.
**Removal of resistors in inputs and mapping of DDC232 inputs to match physical order of photodiodes.
*Pre-compiled version of Live Plot macro, with on-screen display of FPS.
*Daisy-chaining DDC232 not as obvious as originally thought – made a post on [https://e2e.ti.com/support/data-converters/f/73/t/934664 TI forum] asking for clarification.
*Gave Simon measurements of DDC232 circuit board for support bar.
*Wrote macro to convert CoolTerm saved FPGA output to single-line CSV file that updates continuously. Webpage code on Raspberry Pi will access file for live web-based plot of photodiode data.
*Completed 9-month research log entry.
*Need to test CoolTerm and CSV macro on Raspberry Pi with Fern and see if new 3D-printed bar fits in DDC232 board.
*Primarily working on Transfer Report now.
**Will go to UCL on 27/08/20 to test this and maybe pick up a Raspberry Pi.
*Will email Marko about improvements to DDC232 circuit board (input-resistor mapping and LED on/off switches).
*Matt Warren suggested that light CoolTerm alternative can be made in Python using [https://pypi.org/project/pyserial/ pyserial library].
*Need to update Wiki pages about FPGA, detector operation and data analysis.
**Fern to look into this after webpage code, CoolTerm and CSV macro are working.


=== [[ELogs/RaffaellaRadogna|Raffaella Radogna]] ===
=== [[ELogs/RaffaellaRadogna|Raffaella Radogna]] ===
* Programmed the FPGA using Saad's latest version of the code. Tested all the features.
 
** Will look at the code to learn all the details
=== [[ELogs/FernPannell|Fern Pannell]] ===
* Discussed with Ruben the physics part of the fellowship application. Will need to update the proposal shortly.
* Joao accepted to support the application. She will prepare a draft for his letter.

Latest revision as of 11:25, 29 August 2020

Minutes for UCL Proton Calorimetry Meetings, 26th August

Present

Simon Jolly, Saad Shaikh, Raffaella Radogna, Fern Pannell

Saad Shaikh

  • Mostly writing report – should finish first draft by the end of the week/early next week.
  • Gave feedback on Raffy's fellowship application.
  • Speaking with Marko about potential fixes for new DDC232 boards:
    • Ability to manually disable on-board LEDs.
    • Removal of resistors in inputs and mapping of DDC232 inputs to match physical order of photodiodes.
  • Daisy-chaining DDC232 not as obvious as originally thought – made a post on TI forum asking for clarification.
  • Wrote macro to convert CoolTerm saved FPGA output to single-line CSV file that updates continuously. Webpage code on Raspberry Pi will access file for live web-based plot of photodiode data.
  • Need to test CoolTerm and CSV macro on Raspberry Pi with Fern and see if new 3D-printed bar fits in DDC232 board.
    • Will go to UCL on 27/08/20 to test this and maybe pick up a Raspberry Pi.
  • Matt Warren suggested that light CoolTerm alternative can be made in Python using pyserial library.
    • Fern to look into this after webpage code, CoolTerm and CSV macro are working.

Raffaella Radogna

Fern Pannell

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