2020 08 06 Support Groups

Present: JK, DK (Experiment Controls) ; RH (Electrical Support) ; AC (Soft Matter Support) ; CL (Cryogenics) ; NW (Motion Control) ; JN (Sample Environment Electronics)

Introduction

• JK talked through Release Notes for versions 7.0 and 7.1 and relevant tickets highlighted.
• Stressed importance of checking scripts for Python3 compatibility, although most present do not use scripting.
• Demonstrated new Mercury iTC EPICS driver and OPI. Showed where to read card IDs from and where to insert them as IOC macros.

Discussion

• JN concerned about removal of support for Attocube device as may be used in future -> reassured that only removed from current release, not code base.
• JN requested update of webdashboard availability for mobile devices -> added +1 to ticket 5366
• CL requested updates of testing on EMU, specifically Mercury iTC, and Cryomagnet SMS -> duly provided.
• CL requested demonstration of Lakeshore 372 -> noted only single channel supported currently, but satisfied that further functionality could be added as and when required.
• CL mentioned previous request of overall view of cryogenic equipment in use -> satisfied that once current IBEX migrations and reflectometry server complete, more time for other long-standing tasks.
• NW requested update to ZOOM motion tablet project. Pointed out would be safer as user would be physically present and could see which devices were in motion. Offered a spare development tablet for testing by group if required -> added +1 to ticket 4238
• NW concerned about personnel safety during IBEX testing on POLREF -> assured that person requesting moves would be present in blockhouse, and if move requested remotely, blockhouse would be searched and locked.
• AC asked for testing plan on POLREF as has offline test in blockhouse ongoing -> quoted instrument scientist (CK) to begin tests during week commencing 17/08/20.
• AC enquired about EPICS Mercury iTC driver and whether POLREF would be using it if migrated to IBEX by time small blue cryostat used for experiment -> would use either native EPICS driver if IBEX running, or LVDCOM driver if SECI.