This is the place where Detector Ops group will keep the most up to date schedule that they have for when detectors prototypes will be delivered to the ASC for integration into the DAQ and initial testing. Currently this contain the timeline for the ePixHR (5kHz), ePixM (5kHz), and the ePixUHR (33kHz) cameras . Additionally this page will also contain expected delivery dates for production detectors (spares of existing detector types), delivery dates for detectors that is out for refurb, key delivery dates for testing capability, and scheduled beam times.
Prototype Delivery
ePixHR (5 kHz) camera
For the ePixHR camera a prototype small detector will be delivered, followed by a Quad, and finally the full camera. This is done in order to allow for the DAQ integration for the Quad (which is repeated 4 times for the full camera) to begin prior to delivery of the full camera and allow more time for this work. Commissioning is currently set for sometime in the end of 2023 (date to be confirmed), and one large camera and 2 small cameras will be delivered.
Camera | type | Aim | Date at ASC | Previous delivery date |
ePixHR5kHz | ASIC v2. | Integration into the LCLS-II DAQ and initial testing to feed into ASIC v3. submission. | April 2022 | |
ePixHR5kHz | ASIC v2. | Integration into the LCLS-II DAQ (new firmware structure) and initial testing. | October 2022 | |
ePixHR5kHz | ASIC v3. | Integration into DAQ and initial testing of ASIC. | November 2022 | |
ePixHR5kHz Quad | ASIC v3. | Integration into DAQ and software testing to allow for expansion to full camera (board integration for DAQ). | Feb 2023 | December 2022 |
ePixHR5kHz full Camera | ASIC v4. | Initial testing of full camera and in lab calibrations. | May 2023 |
ePixM camera (5 kHz)
A non thin entrance window detector will be delivered initially for DAQ integration purposes, followed by the cameras themselves, with thin entrance windows. Commissioning is set to start in April 2023. 3 Cameras will be delivered.
Camera | type | Aim | Date at ASC | Previous delivery date |
ePixM5kHz | Not back thinned | Integration into DAQ | Feb 2023 | |
ePixM5kHz | Back thinned | Initial testing of the ePixM camera at ASC and in lab calibrations. | March 2023 |
ePixUHR (33 kHz)
For the UHR camera, the use of a hardware emulator will allow for start of DAQ integration. The first prototype detector will be delivered in April 2023. Commissioning of science cameras will happen in the 2026-2027 time frame.
Camera | type | Aim | Date at ASC | Previous delivery date |
ePixUHR33kHz | HW emulator | Integration into DAQ. | Jan 2023 | |
ePixUHR33kHz | Integration into DAQ and initial testing. | April 2023 |
Production Camera Delivery
Camera | type | Aim | Date at ASC | Previous delivery date | Need date in hutch |
ePix10k small, 1mm Si | sidefacer | Added to operations; Commissioned by Sebastien. | Unclear | July 2022 | N/A |
ePix10k2M.2 | non-ghosting ASICs | Added to operation; currently aimed at MFX but needs to be discussed with beam lines ones it is delivered. | April 2023 | Nov. 2022 | ASAP |
Refurb. Delivery
Camera | type | Aim | Date at ASC | Previous delivery date | Need date in hutch |
CSPAD 2M | CXI's large CSPAD detector | inner module is broken and need to be replaced. The Detector has been delivered to Kenney together with 2 small CSPAD units to be scavenged for the repair. To be returned for operation at CXI. | Dec 2022 | Feb 2023 | March 2023 |
Testing capability schedule
Capability | Type | Aim | Date available | Previous availability date |
Running LCLS-II detectors at XPP. | LCLS beam line testing | Run fiber from RIXS to XPP so LCLS-II detectors (ePixM, ePixHR) can be tested there | Feb-March 2023 | N/A |
Running LCLS-II detectors at FEH. | LCLS beam line testing | Run fiber (DRP solution) from RIXS to FEH so LCLS-II detectors (ePixM, ePixHR) can be tested at MFX/XCS/CXI | June 2023 (subject to availability of installed fiber cable) | N/A |
Beam time schedule
Experiment number | Station | Aim | Dates | Lead from Ops team side |
X-10025 | MEC | Energy and burst rate frontier using a GaAs Icarus Detector. | 2023: 28 April (Night), 29 April (Day), April 30 (Night), May 1 (Day) | Philip Hart |