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Working Session

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Working Session

20230330T1900-2200



Onkar, Shrey, Connor, Gabriel, Matt, Tara, Roy



PHYS 401, 433C, 306A, Dome



Goals

  1. Fix Tripod

  2. Ceiling Tiles

  3. Wipe Mirror Doors

    1. DO NOT TOUCH MIRRORS (Written illegibly)

  4. GAM Motor & Encoder Testing

  5. Organize Cabinets

  6. Inventory



Log

  1. 3D printer Tripod solution didn't work, Onkar is reprinting

  2. Onkar and Connor worked to install more ceiling tiles in control room

    1. See image below for vague weirdly drawn understanding

    2. Panels installed for 5, 6, 7, & 10

    3. May need more panelling for remaining sections

    4. Roy says: focus on areas where people are walking

    5. Panels are 101 x 122 cm^2

  3. Shrey and Roy wiped down mirror doors and DFM scope structure, see before/after images below

  4. Roy began to remove the rope lighting, but we couldn't move the DFM scope bc the mirror door motors were loose on top of mirror doors

  5. We did not get to GAM motor and encoder testing

  6. Connor and Gabriel organized HW and tools in black cabinet in in-between

  7. We did not do any more inventorying

  8. Onkar and Tara worked to swap monitors and connected them to DC tower for upstream data connections



Notes







ToDo

  1. Continue removing rope lights

  2. Inventory needs to be done!

  3. The rest of the ceiling panels need to be installed

  4. The tripod (  -Roy)



Weather

N/A

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Direct Questions/Concerns to Roy Prouty (roy.prouty@umbc.edu)