1. Emulsion handling tools for plate changer oil solution N. D’Ambrosio (LNGS Group) LNGS 16-18 May 2006

2. Emulsion handling tool (oil): First Prototype

4. Emulsion handling tool (oil): First Prototype Video

5. Emulsion plate changer tools (Oil option) Mechanically stressed for many hours Mechanically stressed for many hours Works fine Handling of emulsion with oil Handling of emulsion with oilFine Handling of emulsion without oil Handling of emulsion without oilFine Positioning and reproducibility test Positioning and reproducibility testDONE Computer interface using the digital I/O of the motor control board under test Computer interface using the digital I/O of the motor control board under test Tests on the first prototype after the “upgrade”

6. X rms : 95 micron Y rms : 65 micron Positioning and reproducibility test TEST CONDITION: 36 measurements with oil Using the same emulsion (Manual replacement) Using the same reference mark X Y Reference Mark

7. Computer Interface Use of the 4° channel of the Motor control Board (Digital I/O) Use of the 4° channel of the Motor control Board (Digital I/O) Programmable the same library used by the acquisition software Programmable the same library used by the acquisition software First prototype READY (6 digital I/O) First prototype READY (6 digital I/O) Motio Control Board Digital I/O Interface Board TTL to 24 V Plate Changer PLC I/O

8. Future Tests: Emulsion plate changer tools (Oil option) New glass plate vacuum system New glass plate vacuum system (Use of computer driven valve to drive the vacuum and the air) Implementation of a new temporization of put/pick operations (end of May) Implementation of a new temporization of put/pick operations (end of May) Test of the automatic oil distributor system Test of the automatic oil distributor system Complete “Brick Manipulation” Complete “Brick Manipulation” Check of the computer interface and software Check of the computer interface and software