The automation of the \'Welding Machine\' for the DUs integration in the KM3NeT experiment

Autor: Cacopardo, Giorgio, Ottonello, Giacomo, Ottonello, Stefano, Cresta, Massimiliano, Parodi, Franco
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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DOI: 10.15161/oar.it/76649
Popis: This note describes some technical aspects, in particular the control system, of one of the tools used during Process-1 of the integration of the Detection Units (DUs) in the KM3NeT experiment. In particular, the device is designed to seal the Break-out-box (BOB). The BOB is a box interface between a Digital Optical Module (DOM) and the electro-optical cable (VEOC) for power and optical connection of each optical module (DOM) to the DU. The original manual version of the tool developed by NIKHEF was then automatized by INFN-LNS in order to guarantee a replicable operation in the recursive process of the DU integration and two samples have been developed for the integration sites at LNS and Genova respectively. The general principle and performances of the automated welding machine will be presented shortly in a dedicated INFN report. Here we summarize the cycle of the operations performed by the machine and how they are managed by corresponding control program and related electronics boards.
Databáze: OpenAIRE