General

• Starting from next week shutdown activities will be tracked using M. Aresté's list
• Dispatch meeting on Monday and Wednesday at 13:00
• Next Friday Readiness meeting also at 13:00 because of conflict with XDAC

Instruments

• FXE:
  • Currently focussing of implementing all default parameters into the next firmware release
• SPB:
  • Major detector work with AGIPD disassembly started

Tunnels

• Currently testing firmware and software in SASE3
• Installation of first mirror starts next week. Mirror installation takes about 1 wk/mirror
• CRL in XTD2 will be vented to align internal mask and fix stuck arm
• Drilling takes place at the end of XTD9 for the installation of the FXE diamond grating
• Mirror cooling will not be installed this shutdown. It is not needed for the planned bunch rates and might introduce unwanted effects/vibrations
• Activities of Diagnostics:
  • Photonics Science camera in SASE1 exchange.
  • Tests are being carried out in SASE3 together with J. Tolkiehn
  • Cabling is going on in XTD1 on the XGM
  • There is a noise problem on the Gotthardt detector in the HIREX. Need support from AE to find the origin

AE

• Motion loop in SASE3 will be split into mov1 and mov2. This will allow to sort components into more and less stable sets and keep one of the loops up most of the time

Laser

• Laser activities had to start late due to problems with AC and laser interlock (delays of 6 and 5 months respectively)
• Availability of trigger pattern from the machine was also a problem
• Specs could just be reached for the Nov user period
• Eventually the PP laser was not used for any of the experiments
• Work on the laser is far from finished and will require 3 more months to come to full funtionality
• Currently, the Karabo version is being upgraded and the most up-to-date PLC firmware is being installed
• These updates had intentionally been delayed until the end of the user period.

Detector

• Detector group not present at the meeting
• Information from SPB: major work is ongoing on AGIPD

AE

• Train builder is being tested as it was not used so far. This required re-cabling
• PLC motor loops are also being split in SASE1
• Many activities in SPB
  • Remaining modifications of modules have started
  • Export of input for firmware generation for loop 8 has been provided by EETF
• Waiting for go in FXE
  • Need to work on the interface for the EPS system
• No tasks currently from laser group
• New information available on SmarACT stages: The observed problems arise from a cable problem and can be solve by configuration
• The problems with movers in the sample chamber in SPB (non-functioning encoders) arise from cable cross talk at the vacuum feed through. This require hardware re-design
• In SASE2 there are tests coming up together with the diagnostics group

ITDM

• Train builder tests are scheduled next week
• Recabling of Infiniband network happens on 18/19/20 Dec. No DAQ and controls available on these days
• A summary of DAQ statistics was shown (see slides on INDICO)

CAS

• Release of KARABO 2.2 on 18 Dec
• Freeze of functionality on 21 Jan
• Discussion reveals that a discussion on specific deployment dates and needs of different groups is urgently needed (Instruments, Tunnels, DAQ)