The ISA board meeting yesterday dealt mostly with ASTRID II, SPM reports. Early in the new
year, research initiatives planned for 1998 will be discussed by the chairmen of the reasearch
councils, and the application for ASTRID II should therefore be sent to the research councils and
the ministry before then.
The SGM motors are both running now, and will be mounted, such that SVH can start testing
the monochromator in January.
The new control system occasionally has problems with stability. TW points out, that the kernel
is very stable, but for the time being client programs (operator console) may crash. The computer
group is of course looking into these problems. The group would like to move everything to the
new system, but a few applications are still missing. As things get ready, more and more of the
ring control system will be taken over by the new software.
The undulator beamline is getting a laser alignment system, which LT presented at the meeting,
and which was discussed in some detail. It will be ready for the next electron run, starting in
February of 1998.
1998 budget: If you have knowledge of large investments or travel activity in 1998, please let
SPM know.
This is the last meeting report in 1997, so we wish all of you a merry Christmas and a happy New
Year !
16/12 1997 NH+SPM