ID |
Date |
Author |
Location |
Severity |
Subject |
645
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10 Sep 2025, 10:31 |
Frederik Wolff-Fabris | General | Information | Notes XO Integration Meeting 10.09.2025 |
General Announcement:
- M. Doering announces on the LIMP-25:
1. XTD10 Scaffolding is installed for cabling work in October;
2. PLC updates: remaining work in tunnels to be done next week (discussed with VAC and XPD) as well as at SQS;
3. Update task list: M. Doering will send to the groups the Task list for that it is updated accordingly to the latest status (e.g. completed, cancelled, delayed...);
4. Recurring tasks for the Winter Maintenance will be planned for the end of the year. A list will be sent to the groups and please inform XO if you have new activities to be done before 2026.
CTRL:
- Karabo upgrade: start with MID next week to spot possible issues. MID topic will be accessible from the hutch only.
DA:
- Nothing to report.
EEE:
- PLC updates: see above.
VAC:
- Everything progressing well in XTD6 also with PLCs.
XPD:
- Nothing to report.
DET:
- Nothing to report; starting AGIPD at MID before Karabo is down in October.
ITDM:
- Nothing to report.
- Fast-X gateway upgrade last week is done.
XRO:
- Busy with SA1 activities.
LAS:
- Not present.
UNSYS:
- Delays with water and cable from Desy groups; but all ongoing.
SPB:
- Not present.
FXE:
- Nothing to report.
MID:
- MID control room is very warm: needs to check temperatures in control room; Gerd W. says technical infrastructure needs to be modified.
HED:
- Nothing to report.
SCS:
- Issue with installation of beam stop and AIBS position.
SQS:
- Not present.
SXP:
• Not present. |
648
|
15 Sep 2025, 09:45 |
Frederik Wolff-Fabris | General | Information | Notes XO Integration Meeting 15.09.2025 |
General Announcement:
- On the LIMP25, no news apart of what was mentioned last week by Martin Doering (see 10.09 minutes)
- Inaki de Diego informs that AIBS and airboxes installation is completed, with the exception of HED, where there is a problem with a cable (or connector) that needs to be
fixed by MPS during the next days.
It will be confirmed when fixed/done.
CTRL:
- Today proceed with test deployment at MID.
DA:
- Nothing to report.
EEE:
- PLC team starting to replace the PLC CPUs with SA1 after agreement with instruments.
VAC:
- Not present.
XPD:
- Nothing to report.
DET:
- Nothing to report.
ITDM:
- Nothing to report.
XRO:
- Nothing to report.
LAS:
- Not present.
UNSYS:
- All proceeding and the hardware is prepared; only waiting for construction/MEA work.
SPB:
- Nothing to report.
FXE:
- Thanks to Hall crew who helped with craning.
MID:
- All fine; Temperature in the control hutch to be addressed today.
HED:
- Not present.
SCS:
- Not present.
SQS:
- Nothing to report.
SXP:
- Nothing to report. |
649
|
17 Sep 2025, 09:40 |
Frederik Wolff-Fabris | General | Information | Notes XO Integration Meeting 17.09.2025 |
General Announcement:
- F. Wolff-Fabris comments on the LIMP-25: for cw38 schedule sees:
1. the PLC updates as main activity;
2. Karabo upgrade in October with tests being carried out this week at MID;
3. One pump in the KW20 circuit is being serviced from today (17.09) and thus no redundancy exists for one week. The KW20 water is supplied normally in this period.
- Two short power glitches were detected at DESY yesterday (17.09) morning. We are not aware of any disturbances at the campus but please let XO know if you were affected.
CTRL:
- Started MID migration last Monday and Tuesday. It was successful and no major issues happened, only few devices still missing; minor issues with Beckhoff. All identified and a fix to be done
today/tomorrow.
DA:
- Nothing to report.
EEE:
- Nothing to report.
VAC:
- Not present.
XPD:
- Nothing to report.
- PLC was updated in SA1 and VC loop also. Few hours of pressure increase but still manageable and went fine.
DET:
- Nothing to report.
ITDM:
- Nothing to report.
XRO:
- Not present.
LAS:
- Not present.
UNSYS:
- Everything is fine; Installation is ongoing.
SPB:
- Nothing to report.
FXE:
- Nothing to report.
MID:
- All fine at MID.
HED:
- Not present.
SCS:
- Not present.
SQS:
- Not present.
SXP:
- Not present. |
650
|
22 Sep 2025, 09:42 |
Frederik Wolff-Fabris | General | Information | Notes XO Integration Meeting 22.09.2025 |
General Announcement:
- Construction noises heard at XHQ 2nd floor comes from HXS works at the experimental Hall.
- Tobias Clever: a power glitch was seen on Sunday around 17:00 and some pumps supplying cooling water to XHQ level 0 were affected; also ventilation at the buildings was affected.
TS OCD could restore the pumping system before temperatures have rising.
CTRL:
- Proceeding well with Karabo3 tests at MID.
DA:
- Nothing to report.
EEE:
- Continue with maintenance at SA2 PLC systems.
- SA3 undulators will be also upgrades.
VAC:
- Nothing to report.
XPD:
- Nothing to report; everything ongoing as planned; all normal with XGM pressure.
DET:
- Nothing to report; AGIPD 4M: to be discussed offline.
ITDM:
- Nothing to report.
XRO:
- Nothing to report.
LAS:
- Not present.
UNSYS:
- Everything is fine; installation in SA2 is ongoing.
SPB:
- Nothing to report.
FXE:
- Not present.
MID:
- All fine at MID.
HED:
- Nothing to report.
SCS:
- Not present - nothing to report.
SQS:
- Nothing to report.
SXP:
- Nothing to report. |
651
|
24 Sep 2025, 09:43 |
Frederik Wolff-Fabris | General | Information | Notes XO Integration Meeting 24.09.2025 |
General Announcement:
- Martin Doering announces for next week's LIMP-25:
1. PLC updates to be continued in SA3 tunnels and instruments;
2. Karabo3 deployment starts facility wide with services being stopped;
3. ITDM will update and replace machines.
- Timing system maintenance will from Desy will interrupt the 1.3GHz RF main refence signal tomorrow, 25.09; in October a full maintenance will be done during the first two weeks.
Date(s) to be announced by XO when know. In case of date restrictions from EuXFEL groups, please contact XO.
CTRL:
- Nothing major to report. Tomorrow timing is required and may be provided by EEE, to be discussed offline.
DA:
- Nothing to report; calibration pipelines are being updated during the LIMP-25.
EEE:
- Nothing to report.
VAC:
- Not present.
XPD:
- Activities are ongoing.
DET:
- Tomorrow Karabo3 with AGIPD is planned to be tested; thus timing needs to be simulated (Train IDs) if not available.
ITDM:
- Nothing to report.
XRO:
- Not present.
LAS:
- Not present.
UNSYS:
- Not present.
SPB:
- Nothing to report.
FXE:
- Nothing to report.
MID:
- Nothing to report.
HED:
- Not present.
SCS:
- Not present / nothing to report.
SQS:
- Not present.
SXP:
- Nothing to report. |
652
|
29 Sep 2025, 09:50 |
Frederik Wolff-Fabris | General | Information | Notes XO Integration Meeting 29.09.2025 |
General Announcement:
- On the LIMP-25: the XS4 shaft building elevator is not working and repair is to be done. Please use other shaft buildings or ways when accessing SA2 tunnel with equipment.
CTRL:
- From 01.10 Karabo will be unavailable due to scheduled necessary upgrade.
DA:
- Nothing to report.
EEE:
- Working on ODL SA3; continuing replacing CPUs in SA1 and SA2; and bringing up SQS parts this week.
VAC:
- All fine from VAC.
XPD:
- Nothing to report.
DET:
- Nothing to report.
- Power cuts on the X-ray sources: it was tested and both source and detector are working nice. No effects from that power cut.
ITDM:
- Cisco VPN is disconnected due to security issues and currently there is no info when might be available again. Please use other options such as eduVPN in the meantime.
XRO:
- Not present.
LAS:
- Nothing to report.
UNSYS:
- Not present.
SPB:
- Nothing to report.
FXE:
- Nothing to report.
MID:
- Nothing to report.
HED:
- Not present.
SCS:
- Nothing to report.
SQS:
- Nothing to report.
SXP:
- Nothing to report. |
653
|
01 Oct 2025, 09:47 |
Frederik Wolff-Fabris | General | Information | Notes XO Integration Meeting 01.10.2025 |
General Announcement:
- M. Doering announces on the LIMP-25 for next week:
1. PLC updates in SA2 and SA3 tunnels (HED postponed to later week);
2. Karabo deployment happening (no availability);
3. Timing system update on Tuesday from 09:00 to 16:00 with interruptions during this time;
4. MKK maintenance on pressurizer for 8C water (e-mail to be sent - please avoid changes on cooling water on Monday);
5. Magnet cabling in XTD10 starts on Wednesday 08.10.
- M. Prollius says hot work permits are allowed again.
- I. de Diego says D3 will be testing AIBS / air boxes systems in SA3 experiments tomorrow (access is required).
- Nerea Jardon says please contact EEE if EEE systems need to be operated during the time Karabo is down.
CTRL:
- Preparing for Karabo3 rollout from today.
DA:
- Nothing to report.
EEE:
- Delay on PLC CPU replacement in tunnels: to be done after Karabo is back.
- Timing systems have to be updates - discussed with LAS already and fine with them.
VAC:
- Everything fine.
XPD:
- Nothing to report.
DET:
- Nothing to report.
ITDM:
- Long standing issue with SA2 storage system: needs to power cycle system probably tomorrow or Monday, when Karabo is anyway down.
- Update PCs in experiment Hall next week.
XRO:
- Not present.
LAS:
- Nothing to report.
UNSYS:
- Not present.
SPB:
- Nothing to report.
FXE:
- Nothing to report.
MID:
- Nothing to report.
HED:
- Nothing to report.
SCS:
- Nothing to report.
SQS:
- Not present.
SXP:
- Nothing to report. |
654
|
06 Oct 2025, 09:45 |
Frederik Wolff-Fabris | General | Information | Notes XO Integration Meeting 06.10.2025 |
General Announcement:
- M. Doering announces on the LIMP-25:
1. Pressurizer exchange is postponed from today to a date likely in two weeks, to be informed;
2. Magnet cabling in XTD10 starts on Wednesday and pre-absorber work must finish before (see VAC/XRO);
3. News on timing system (see EEE).
CTRL:
- Preparing for Karabo3 rollout as scheduled.
DA:
- Nothing to report.
EEE:
- Update of timing system is scheduled for today after lunch. Groups are informed.
- PLC side: SPB and MID tests are ongoing.
VAC:
- XTD10 pre-absorber works: XPD part is done and VAC has to extract the pre-absorber and seal the vacuum, no issues to do in the next two days to avoid collision with magnet cabling.
XPD:
- Nothing to report.
DET:
- Nothing to report.
ITDM:
- Nothing to report.
XRO:
- Nothing to report; pre-absorber work is ongoing well.
LAS:
- Nothing to report; no collisions with timing update.
UNSYS:
- Nothing to report.
SPB:
- Nothing to report.
FXE:
- Nothing to report.
MID:
- All fine at MID.
HED:
- Nothing to report.
SCS:
- Nothing to report.
SQS:
- Nothing to report.
SXP:
- All fine at SXP. |
655
|
08 Oct 2025, 09:45 |
Frederik Wolff-Fabris | General | Information | Notes XO Integration Meeting 08.10.2025 |
General Announcement:
- M. Doering announces on the LIMP-25:
1. Karabo deployment ongoing;
2. PLC updates see works at FXE, HED for next week cw42 (SQS later time);
3. Central gas management will be implemented by TS - Tobias Clever informs that since yesterday company is onsite for programming the system changes. For the next couple of days
a short interruptions of gases bottles may happen and to be finished by the end of next week.
- On Monday M. Doering sent an e-mail regarding the next Winter maintenance "light" for recurring activities that always happens during a regular winter maintenance.
If groups have new tasks (unknown by the planning phase of the LIMP) that shall be done prior the start of operation, please let M. Doering know, especially if may affect other
groups.
For example, emergency OFF will be triggered in SA1 and SA2 instruments as well as cooling water will be interrupted for one day.
CTRL:
- Proceeding with Karabo updates.
DA:
- Nothing to report.
EEE:
- Timing system update happening at SA3 instruments today.
VAC:
- Not present.
XPD:
- Nothing to report.
DET:
- Nothing to report.
ITDM:
- Nothing to report.
XRO:
- Everything fine; yesterday the work in pre-absorber was finished well.
- This week the pre-alignment of ODL in SA3 is planned to be finished and then Vacuum can be closed.
LAS:
- Nothing to report.
UNSYS:
- Nothing to report.
SPB:
- Nothing to report.
FXE:
- Nothing to report.
MID:
- Nothing to report.
HED:
- Not present.
SCS:
- Next week works on the hutch will be made by an external company (area to be fenced). Please contact Jan Torben if access is needed.
SQS:
- Not present.
SXP:
- Nothing to report. |
656
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13 Oct 2025, 09:39 |
Frederik Wolff-Fabris | General | Information | Notes XO Integration Meeting 13.10.2025 |
General Announcement:
- Tobias Clever informs on the gas maintenance system: the central gas supply is currently disconnected;
One shall not bypass it by installing other gas bottles as the gas monitoring alarm is not working and thus pose a safety threat if leakage happens.
By the end of this week the activity is completed and possibly by mid of the week gas may be available again.
CTRL:
- Proceeding with tests of Karabo3; some instruments will be contacted this week for tests.
DA:
- All fine.
EEE:
- Nothing to report.
VAC:
- Nothing to report.
XPD:
- Nothing to report.
DET:
- Question on gases activity: XHQ lab areas are also affected, including clean rooms.
ITDM:
- E-mail will be sent later informing on next week's (Tuesday) interruption of DAQ storage due to a maintenance.
XRO:
- Not present.
LAS:
- Timing issues were happening but solved with help from EEE.
UNSYS:
- Nothing to report.
SPB:
- Nothing to report.
FXE:
- Nothing to report.
MID:
- All fine; no issues.
HED:
- Nothing to report.
SCS:
- Nothing to report.
SQS:
- Nothing to report.
SXP:
- Nothing to report. |
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30 Mar 2020, 08:57 |
Andreas Galler | | | |
CTRL:
- Broker Pile Up in 4 topics over the weekend
- LAS affected in all topics, LA2 even twice
- SPB affected once
- mitigation startegy worked
EEE:
VAC:
nothing to report
XPD
- vac systems in the lab had been secured --> secuvac valves installed plus webcams
DET:
ITDM:
- exflgateway hardware problem on Saturday --> fixed
XRO:
SPB:
- rough pump turned off, possibly lack of cooling water
- interlock tripped --> pressures raised
- were able to set remotely
FXE:
MID:
HED:
- VAC is fine, ion pumps are on, no roughing pumps running
DA:
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