Ultracam Progress Meeting - 11 April 2001

Attendees: Andy Vick, , David Atkinson, Vicki Ramsay, Chris Tierney, Mark Stevenson (phone) , Vikram Dhillon

Absences: Derek Ives, Tully Peacock

Notes of Meeting:

· Optical

Vik reported a problem with Optics. Spec-AC have requested an urgent meeting to discuss design issues and they wish to double check all the information already given to them. Vik will be seeing them in the 1^st week in May and suggested that Tully should possibly also attend this.

All of Vik's other optics work is basically on hold until this time due to his other commitments.

· Electronics/Mechanical

David has managed to work through the problems encountered with the vacuum, but still has to check for repeatability. Previous hold time was only a matter of hours, but he believes he may have this as much as a month now before re-pump is required.

Vik has checked with Aristorchos as to their ability to provide mains, water and internet/computer connections. They are currently unable to offer any of these but will amend this when given appropriate details. David is to provide Vik with pump details which he will pass to Aristorchos to enable vacuum work.

Aristorchos also do no have GPS capabilities, but this may not actually become part of actual design. This detail, along with all others, will be finalised by CDR date and Vik will pass this all on.

Vik has completed the final outline mechanical design & dimensions. He will now be working on details and will provide all of these details when he is at ATC for CDR.

· Software

Andy has been involved with NAOMI work so has nothing to report.

· AOB

Chris may be attending Jury Service when CDR date is schedules, but Team will still aim for date of 16^th May until we know more. Should know by 8^th May whether this date will stand. Andy will be speaking to staff from Durham to find out if any can attend this CDR.

Andy will be speaking to Gary Rae regarding EAS system (Chris' time in particular). He will first have to form project plan to estimate length/requirements for project and will have to discuss this with Vik.

Andy will be completing Risk Assessment shortly and requested any particular points he should not on this - these included x-ray source, peltier and indium foil.

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