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*Updates
 
*Updates
 
**HCal
 
**HCal
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***Cables from FE to bunker : about 20% done ~ 2weeks to complete - could use man power to unroll cable while 2 people installing
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***still cabling - 9 bundles
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***5 to 9 Sebastian and Provokar out of town
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***32 cables additionnal + 32 spares channels
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***power to HCAL racks - still no power - issue with transformer - Jack thinks transformer might not have enough power
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***slack to be moved to HCAL side : difficult process on-going - might take a few days
 +
***hope to be done next week
 
**Bigbite Shower
 
**Bigbite Shower
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***starting laying cable
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***finished HV cables
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***HV cables were found to be to short ( 25 m - need 30 m) - 10 m extension found - making more extensions - signals cables not laid out
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***working signal cables and trigger monitor
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***HV location changed
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***preshower finished on BB, shower cabling but others can use platform
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***BB shower VXS
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**Bigbite Hodoscope
 
**Bigbite Hodoscope
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***working in Hall staging cables : ADC cables in bunker ready to be plug when BB cable tray is installed, waiting for cable tray for detector to bunker
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***were waiting for cable trays - in place now - will start lying cables ADC and TDC
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***Rachel and David working on SBS-Offline software
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*** software progress
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*** Level translator can be powered
 
**GRINCH
 
**GRINCH
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***Fully cabled : ADC and TDC at both ends, some slack left in middle way, can adjust if needed
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***moved all slack near BigBite
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***ADC cables on detector
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***HV cables : patch, can install long HV cables , HV cables at top of BB, need lift and will install TDC at same side
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***just need HV to take data
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***LV cable needs to be extended for NINO supply
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***some cables connectors need to be repaired
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***will setup GRINCH CODA on counting house computer
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***repeater rack is in bunker - 100 m TDC cables
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**LHRS
 
**LHRS
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***Maria plots of A1
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***almost ready, a few missing channels
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***VDC maybe one bad card : Jack knows about it
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***Bob will help Ole in counting room - 2 weeks - might need more people
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***Scaler server from Steve setup for both crates
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***Scaler ordered postponed to Oct 1
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**CDet
 
**CDet
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***taking data, fixing problems
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***student working on analysis with new students
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***identified replacement PMTs
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***working on resistors and taking data
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***HV still running
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*** 1.5 module left to go
 +
*** some PMT ordered
 
**GEM BB Hall A
 
**GEM BB Hall A
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***fibers setup
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***gas flowing on BB side
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***LV ready
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***LV connection on-going
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***can power up on Monday
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***HV ready
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***Bryan get closer to completion, Ben showed ROC part working for FADC
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***checking connection : MPD fine, possibly one broken fiber
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***ready next week for VTP in Hall A if needed
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***few spare lines avalaible
 +
***almost ready for readout
 +
***shielding : not solid plan for INFN in BigBite - could not run HV on chamber - making improvements adding kapton - ~2 days of trouble shooting
 +
***SSP readout almost done with CODA - should be avalaible at end of day - running on adaq1
 +
***need to update SSP in Hall A
 
**GEM INFN Test Lab
 
**GEM INFN Test Lab
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***Test SSP readout
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***J1 all shielding, J3 half installed
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***SSP readout in INFN all up to date and running
 
**GEM UVA
 
**GEM UVA
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***working on shielding
 
 
**Beamline
 
**Beamline
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***software, monitoring scripts almost setup, writing shifter documentation
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***working on live plots for shift takers
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***looking at PREX alarm handler
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***hacsbc2
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***run copy to SBS bunker 
 
**Helicity
 
**Helicity
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***Bob and Paul, will go in LHRS to install scalers - One scaler has a bad user bit 2 and on has a broken NIM input - could use ECL - ECL scaler - could use one scaler from scaler crate at entrance of hall
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***helicity scaler installed on LHRS - was working in test setup
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***work on analysis software TQWeak class compatible and should be
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***
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**RF time
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***need to connect in LHRS and send copy to
 
**HV
 
**HV
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***rpi online : GRINCH and shower should be ok
 +
***BB hodoscope need to be powered - same extension
 +
***MPOD installed - need to set it up on network
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***EPICS software avalaible for all
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***rpi17 and rpi18 off now - but can be turned one
 
**Scalers
 
**Scalers
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***2eVME
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***crate for scalers installed
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***Crate to be installed under hodoscope
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***working on software to handle different scalers
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*VME controllers  
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***can turn on FADC scalers but depends on thresholds
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**Bryan helping set up, most should be up in a few days
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***scaler server run during run and between run
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***shower scalers can go in scaler crate if not there already
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**VME controllers
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***all VME controllers booted for shower, hodoscope and GEM, GRINCH
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*On-going tasks
 
*On-going tasks
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**Network setup ( done )
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**Network setup ( done ) - SBS MPD side might need few cables
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**Scaler crate setup (75 % - need put crate in / setup cpu )
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**Scaler crate setup (50 % - Steve ) - need fix supply
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**3 rd GEM VXS crate install router moved up ( 75%  )
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**documentation of VME crate names to power cycle
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**need power and network in GEM bunker
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**3 rd GEM VXS crate install router moved up ( 50%  )
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**detector accounts setup ( check with Ole )
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**need power and network in GEM bunker ( done ) - need connect computer
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**boot VME controllers (GRINCH Hodo Shower , 2GEM crate up ~60 % controller booted - Bryan setting up as in TEDF - need setup MPD new controllers)
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**detector accounts - will just use vncservers on different machines -
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**detector cabling -
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**boot VME controllers (90 % done - need ask hostname TS crate )
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**new MPD production - about to start - need to ship our FPGA to Paolo
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**TS cables - all fibers plugged - will post informations -hodoscope / grinch/ shower separate - can be combined at any time now everything plugged to TS
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**MPD VTP readout - on-going in daq lab - being setup  in Hall A - need setup VTPs to boot
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**detector cabling  
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**setup portservers
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**new MPD production - about to start - FPGA shipped to Paolo
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**need to install remote switch for crate in bunker - rest are VXS or VME64
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**MPD VTP readout - on-going in daq lab - still having issue getting APV sending data to MPD - events going through high speed link
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**Bigbite - HCal trigger setup
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**MPD being setup  in Hall A - need setup VTPs to boot - 10 gigE network plugged - will be able to test in Hall A - LV installed soon
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**TS setup - 0%
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**setup portservers : 1 4 port portserver for VTP, still need to set up a 8 port one and HCAL portserver
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**Beamline crate setup ( in scaler crate )  
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**need to install remote switch for crate in bunker - rest are VXS or VME64 -
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**Bigbite - HCal trigger setup - need check with Bob if additionnal NIM crate need to be install
 +
**TS setup - 50 %
 +
**Beamline crate setup ( in scaler crate ) - FADC is in scaler need to be setup
 
**HCAL cabling  
 
**HCAL cabling  
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**HCAL need power  
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**HCAL need power ( done, Berta )
 
**Mark hodoscope trigger ?
 
**Mark hodoscope trigger ?
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**Computer move to Hall A : sbsdaq1/2 tedbbdaq enpcamsonne
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**Computer move to Hall A : sbsdaq1/2 tedbbdaq (done ) enpcamsonne ( will move next week )
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**LHRS fiber pull  
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**LHRS fiber pull ( waiting fiber August 13th ) - most likely LHRS at end of SBS run
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**BPM/BCM cables SBS weldment ( will do next week )
  
 
*Outstanding issues
 
*Outstanding issues
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**2 bad FADCs Bigbite - 1 FADC was repaired - one being repaired - 1 Compton FADC  
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**2 bad FADCs Bigbite - 1 FADC was repaired - one being repaired - 1 Compton FADC - repaired can use as spare  ( done )
 
**SD delay : still need 2 SDs ( Glasgow and INFN just requested quote )
 
**SD delay : still need 2 SDs ( Glasgow and INFN just requested quote )
 
**need to adjust for HCAL transit time with different PMTs
 
**need to adjust for HCAL transit time with different PMTs
 
**status of cosmics paddles ( installed by Bogdan )
 
**status of cosmics paddles ( installed by Bogdan )
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**GEM fibers too short : 60 m ordered
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**GEM fibers too short : Mark will order parts
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**15 bad MPDs
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**15 bad MPDs - need to look at fixing  - Ben ?  Dustin loaning us 6 MPDs - need 85 total - 67 in hand
 +
***APV needed 1208 - 966 in hand working - Michael might lend 40 - ( check with Thir )
 +
**GEM fiber possibly bad
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**GEM HV IP need setup ( Alex )

Latest revision as of 11:36, 6 August 2021

  • Updates
    • HCal
      • still cabling - 9 bundles
      • 32 cables additionnal + 32 spares channels
      • slack to be moved to HCAL side : difficult process on-going - might take a few days
      • hope to be done next week
    • Bigbite Shower
      • finished HV cables
      • working signal cables and trigger monitor
      • preshower finished on BB, shower cabling but others can use platform
    • Bigbite Hodoscope
      • were waiting for cable trays - in place now - will start lying cables ADC and TDC
      • software progress
      • Level translator can be powered
    • GRINCH
      • moved all slack near BigBite
      • HV cables : patch, can install long HV cables , HV cables at top of BB, need lift and will install TDC at same side
    • LHRS
      • almost ready, a few missing channels
      • Bob will help Ole in counting room - 2 weeks - might need more people
    • CDet
      • student working on analysis with new students
      • working on resistors and taking data
      • 1.5 module left to go
      • some PMT ordered
    • GEM BB Hall A
      • gas flowing on BB side
      • LV connection on-going
      • HV ready
      • checking connection : MPD fine, possibly one broken fiber
      • few spare lines avalaible
      • almost ready for readout
      • shielding : not solid plan for INFN in BigBite - could not run HV on chamber - making improvements adding kapton - ~2 days of trouble shooting
      • SSP readout almost done with CODA - should be avalaible at end of day - running on adaq1
      • need to update SSP in Hall A
    • GEM INFN Test Lab
      • J1 all shielding, J3 half installed
      • SSP readout in INFN all up to date and running
    • GEM UVA
    • Beamline
      • working on live plots for shift takers
      • hacsbc2
      • run copy to SBS bunker
    • Helicity
      • helicity scaler installed on LHRS - was working in test setup
    • RF time
      • need to connect in LHRS and send copy to
    • HV
      • rpi online : GRINCH and shower should be ok
      • BB hodoscope need to be powered - same extension
      • MPOD installed - need to set it up on network
      • EPICS software avalaible for all
      • rpi17 and rpi18 off now - but can be turned one
    • Scalers
      • crate for scalers installed
      • working on software to handle different scalers
      • can turn on FADC scalers but depends on thresholds
      • scaler server run during run and between run
      • shower scalers can go in scaler crate if not there already
    • VME controllers
      • all VME controllers booted for shower, hodoscope and GEM, GRINCH



  • On-going tasks
    • Network setup ( done ) - SBS MPD side might need few cables
    • Scaler crate setup (50 % - Steve ) - need fix supply
    • documentation of VME crate names to power cycle
    • 3 rd GEM VXS crate install router moved up ( 50% )
    • need power and network in GEM bunker ( done ) - need connect computer
    • detector accounts - will just use vncservers on different machines -
    • boot VME controllers (90 % done - need ask hostname TS crate )
    • TS cables - all fibers plugged - will post informations -hodoscope / grinch/ shower separate - can be combined at any time now everything plugged to TS
    • detector cabling
    • new MPD production - about to start - FPGA shipped to Paolo
    • MPD VTP readout - on-going in daq lab - still having issue getting APV sending data to MPD - events going through high speed link
    • MPD being setup in Hall A - need setup VTPs to boot - 10 gigE network plugged - will be able to test in Hall A - LV installed soon
    • setup portservers : 1 4 port portserver for VTP, still need to set up a 8 port one and HCAL portserver
    • need to install remote switch for crate in bunker - rest are VXS or VME64 -
    • Bigbite - HCal trigger setup - need check with Bob if additionnal NIM crate need to be install
    • TS setup - 50 %
    • Beamline crate setup ( in scaler crate ) - FADC is in scaler need to be setup
    • HCAL cabling
    • HCAL need power ( done, Berta )
    • Mark hodoscope trigger ?
    • Computer move to Hall A : sbsdaq1/2 tedbbdaq (done ) enpcamsonne ( will move next week )
    • LHRS fiber pull ( waiting fiber August 13th ) - most likely LHRS at end of SBS run
    • BPM/BCM cables SBS weldment ( will do next week )
  • Outstanding issues
    • 2 bad FADCs Bigbite - 1 FADC was repaired - one being repaired - 1 Compton FADC - repaired can use as spare ( done )
    • SD delay : still need 2 SDs ( Glasgow and INFN just requested quote )
    • need to adjust for HCAL transit time with different PMTs
    • status of cosmics paddles ( installed by Bogdan )
    • GEM fibers too short : Mark will order parts
    • 15 bad MPDs - need to look at fixing - Ben ? Dustin loaning us 6 MPDs - need 85 total - 67 in hand
      • APV needed 1208 - 966 in hand working - Michael might lend 40 - ( check with Thir )
    • GEM fiber possibly bad
    • GEM HV IP need setup ( Alex )
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