RUN 2B L1CAL MEETING MINUTES
                   5 April, 2005

Present 
o Fermilab      L.Bagby, S.Lammers, M.Mulhearn, M.Naimuddin, N.Varelas
o MSU           J.Benitez, D.Edmunds, P.Laurens
o Nevis         H.Evans, C.Johnson
o Northeastern  E.Barberis, D.Wood
o York          W.Taylor



Nevis: TAB/GAB (H.Evans)
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o New EM algorithm
  - discovered pathologies when the Atlas algorithm was implemented in
    a piplelined way
    ==> multiple local maxima for 2TT ROIs 
  - finding a solution has proved to be tricky
    . we are evaluating a very promising possibility now
  - if the proposed solution works then no modifications will be
    necessary to the EM algorithm simulation (I think)
    . other solutions may require modifications though

o Implementing trigger term creation firmware in GAB



MSU: ADF v2 (D.Edmunds)
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o All ADFv2 cards are now at MSU
  - no problems found so far
  - 50% of cards examined (including at least one of each species)
  - spare components back from assembly house

o 2nd SCLD card received from Saclay
  - have loaded MSU firmware --> it works

o 2nd Wiener crate brought back from Fermilab for multi-crate tests at
  MSU 

o Have tested wiring of transition system by injecting signals in it
  at Fermilab and checking that they arrive at proper place in ADF


BLS-to-ADF Transition System (L.Bagby)
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o New paddle card for ADF-to-TAB cables (reviewed last week)
  - make sure that eye-pattern is ok
    . check on tests done at Nevis
  - Understand mechanical constraints of new card using mechanical
    mock-up
    . this Friday
  - once this is understood can start with layout


Test System
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o TAB-to-GAB data transmission now working

o ADF-to-TAB test status
  - ADF in state where it puts out constant data for EM and HAD
  - try to read out at the TAB
  - get data in correct channels - but data is corrupted
    . chances are this is a misunderstanding in the new
      synchronization scheme

o L2/L3 Data
  - optical to copper probe available for looking at TAB output
  - All hardware for the TAB to L3 test is set up
    . TAB, fiber, VTM, VRB, VRBC, SBC, etc.
  - Possibilities for doing these tests
    . "D0-Mode"          get L2 Accepts from SCL
       > requires special trigger configuration files - now created
       > runs in independent mode
       > trying to get it to run parasitically in global run
    . "Standalone Mode"  use test mode of SCL daughterboard
      > using special firmware on SCL daughterboard on both VRBC and
        VME/SCL 
    . will start out with the standalone mode

o Windows machine on Fermi domain as of today


Simulation (W.Taylor)
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o Small change to simulator needed to be able to run all algorithms
  (EM, JET, TAU) simultaneously 

o Also waiting for input from Roger/Bob on L2 details