Updated ULTRACAM Agenda for meeting 10/3/2000

9.00 am

Welcome and Introduction

Vik and Tom give an overview of the ULTRACAM project :-

1. its scientific goals

2. private travelling instrument concept

3. astronomical requirements

4. user requirements

9.30 am

Derek to give overview of camera electronics. Alan to give feedback/overview of software. We are still at the ideas stage so everything is open to discussion/change.

1. VME system design based on NAOMI experience

2. LINUX/PC system design

3. SUN/SOLARIS System Design

4. Image Storage Requirements and Headers

5. UKATC Camera Deliverables

10.15 - 10.30 Coffee

10.30 am

Tully to give ideas/overview/comments on possible Optical Design

1. Define Optical Requirements

2. Define UKATC role in the design/purchase of Optics for the camera

3. Specific designs which meet WHT/GHRIL requirements

4. Possible costs and Implications

11.30 am

Mechanical Design

1. Vik to say more on mechanical design/manufacture effort at Sheffield - mounting of delicate optical lenses, micron positional X-Y carriages to mount CCD cameras.

2. Define Mechanical requirements - determined by telescope focus position, camera design, optical layout etc.

3. Determine UKATC role in mechanical engineering side

12.00 Other Issues and more discussion

1. Finalise CCD type

2. Firm up readout/noise/dark current requirements - used to determine detector cooling requirements

12.30 - 1.30 Lunch

After Lunch

1. Define expected role and deliverables of UKATC

2. Define project plan and Work breakdown etc.

3. Determine breakdown of budget and show expected allocation to UKATC

4. Delivery schedule

5. Project Design Reviews and Reporting