1. 1 KEK test-beam software progress Malcolm Ellis MICE Video Conference 4 th May 2005

2. 2 G4BeamLine

3. 3 G4MICE – Detector Model Staging (i.e. selecting different configurations such as MICE Stage III, and including the KEK test setup) now works. Staging (i.e. selecting different configurations such as MICE Stage III, and including the KEK test setup) now works. A field map for the KEK magnet has been provided and is being integrated. A field map for the KEK magnet has been provided and is being integrated. First version of the beam defining scintillators and aerogel Cherenkov models have been commited (Amit). First version of the beam defining scintillators and aerogel Cherenkov models have been commited (Amit). TOF will be a modification of the existing TOF model (via the datacards). TOF will be a modification of the existing TOF model (via the datacards). More refined detector model for the SciFi (translations and rotations) still to be implemented. More refined detector model for the SciFi (translations and rotations) still to be implemented.

4. 4 G4MICE - Visualisation A new domain has been added to provide a simple 3D visualisation within G4MICE. A new domain has been added to provide a simple 3D visualisation within G4MICE. A first test version has been produced that shows the key mechanical details of the KEK setup. A first test version has been produced that shows the key mechanical details of the KEK setup. Will eventually show hits, tracks, extrapolations, etc... Will eventually show hits, tracks, extrapolations, etc... Code will use the staging facilities to control detector representation, so this will also be useful for the full MICE simulation. Code will use the staging facilities to control detector representation, so this will also be useful for the full MICE simulation.

5. 5 G4MICE - Reconstruction Separate Helix and Straight line track fit models are implemented and reconstruction code modified to allow use of either. Separate Helix and Straight line track fit models are implemented and reconstruction code modified to allow use of either. Further work and testing needed to allow use of straight line fit through BField datacard Further work and testing needed to allow use of straight line fit through BField datacard

6. 6 G4MICE – VLPCs Code from previous cosmic test has been imported into G4MICE as start of extension to allow: Code from previous cosmic test has been imported into G4MICE as start of extension to allow: –decoding of VLPC hits from raw data (board, MCM, channel → tracker, station, plane, fibre bundle) –calibration (pedestals and gains) Code to decode raw data format will come once full DAQ is written and tested. Code to decode raw data format will come once full DAQ is written and tested.

7. 7 G4MICE – Applications No progress so far on applications to perform Analysis and Monitoring of test-beam data. No progress so far on applications to perform Analysis and Monitoring of test-beam data.

8. 8 DAQ – TOF/CKOV Work is ongoing in Osaka to develop the DAQ code to read out the QDCs/TDCs with the UniDAQ code. Work is ongoing in Osaka to develop the DAQ code to read out the QDCs/TDCs with the UniDAQ code. VME TDCs and QDCs have been obtained on loan (CERN loan pool and TRIUMF) for the May test. VME TDCs and QDCs have been obtained on loan (CERN loan pool and TRIUMF) for the May test.

9. 9 AFEII readout – Excel/VB Test stand at Fermilab (Wilson Hall) is being used to develop readout through the VLSB interface. Test stand at Fermilab (Wilson Hall) is being used to develop readout through the VLSB interface. Uses existing D0 code developed as Visual Basic macros embedded in Excel spreadsheets. Uses existing D0 code developed as Visual Basic macros embedded in Excel spreadsheets. Making good progress, some work still needed to finalise readout scheme. Making good progress, some work still needed to finalise readout scheme.

10. 10 AFEII readout – Linux/C Code already written (Makoto) to use BIT3 interface and VME to communicate with 1553 interface. Code already written (Makoto) to use BIT3 interface and VME to communicate with 1553 interface. Once Excel/VB system is working, macros will be rewritten in C to operate as part of the UniDAQ system. Once Excel/VB system is working, macros will be rewritten in C to operate as part of the UniDAQ system. Linux machine setup in D0 area ready to operate with AFE boards in cryostat. Currently being used to develop and test slow-controls for VLPCs. Linux machine setup in D0 area ready to operate with AFE boards in cryostat. Currently being used to develop and test slow-controls for VLPCs.

11. 11 Conclusions Lot of progress made so far on all fronts (DAQ, slow controls, simulation) Lot of progress made so far on all fronts (DAQ, slow controls, simulation) Still many areas that are incomplete Still many areas that are incomplete Once individual pieces are in place, more work will be required to integrate them. Once individual pieces are in place, more work will be required to integrate them. Any potential help for the D0, UniDAQ or G4MICE experts will always be appreciated! Any potential help for the D0, UniDAQ or G4MICE experts will always be appreciated!