4. A.O.B.
Discussion about ÒMr. AlarmÓ: it is not perfectly clear who this is and what it means. Two names (Alain CHOUVELON (TIS) and Harry LAEGER (ST)) have been in discussion. The ST/AA group is responsible for the alarm transmission and TIS for the definition of the rules. Following the presentation to SAPOCO given by H. LAEGER at 23rd June 1999 the role of ÒMr. AlarmÓ is inside TIS (A. CHOUVELON). The official linkman to ST in safety matters is Greg KOWALIK who is the replacement of H. LAEGER in this function. The mandate of ÒMr. AlarmÓ should be defined more clearly in a separate meeting.
Information added after the meeting: This topic has been discussed in a separate meeting within TIS at 8th March 2001. It was decided that the leader of the group that is executing the work (=ST/MA) is responsible for the correct implementation and handling of the safety alarms. The complete statement can be accessed directly from the Safety Alarm System Supervisory Board web page.
Today the GLIMOS are the only communication channels to the experiments. Vincent VUILLEMIN remarked that the documents should also be agreed by the technical coordinators of the experiments. A presentation of the CSAM project can be given to the technical coordinators of the 4 LHC experiments by the CSAM team if desired.
CSAM will use at least for the transition period 3 transmission paths (1 hardwired, 2 network). The 2 out of 3 voting seems to be too insecure to Keith POTTER. In his opinion a 1 out of 3 voting would be safer. Luigi SCIBILE will present to the CERN Safety Alarm System Supervisory Board members a more detailed technical scenario at the next meeting in order to clarify the technical aspects.
Information that has been added after the meeting: This topic has been discussed in the 198th SAPOCO meeting at 5th April 2001 where it was decided that there should be no voting system.
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