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Installation of E2V Science CCDs into SkyMapper Focal Plane.

Status, November 7th, 2007

The following is a complete set of pictures taken in the AITC Clean Room
(Room LG1.13), yesterday (November 6th).
These pictures show the full complement of E2V Science CCDs being
installed into the SkyMapper Focal Plane.
There are images every 2 CCD installations, along with a host of other
technical stuff ... and one or 2 'others' as well!

And the work included:-

• breaking the anti-static warning seals on 32 detector boxes
• releasing 128 detector case screws
• releasing 96 detector carrier screws
• removing 96 detector carrier lock nuts
• removing 96 detector carrier 'wavy' washers
• inserting the draw bar 32 times
• installing the locating pin 32 times
• installing 32 off $75,000 Science CCDs into position in the FP
• installing 96 detector 'wavy' washers
• installing 96 detector lock nuts..
• torquing to 0.3Nm 96 detector lock nuts
• removing the draw bar 32 times
• removing the locating pin 32 times

And all without dropping or losing anything in the Vacuum Jacket!

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Clean Room Picture details.

• 1. Preparing the VJ by venting with Nitrogen through the pump
• 2. Science CCDs set out in order in the focal plane
• 3. ditto
• 4. Close up of the VJ and Eng CCDs connections
• 5. Underside of the VJ before the window Wa removed.
• 6. Uncoupling the He connections
• 7. Getting ready to vent
• 8. Taking notes!
• 9. Venting
• 10. Preparing to remove the plumbing
• 11. ditto
• 12. Plumbing disconnected and rear plate removed. The FP is upside-down
• 13. Storing the plumbing.
• 14. Internal arrangement showing position of Eng CCDs and copper plate
• 15. Preparing to remove window
• 16. Window
• 17. Window removal
• 18. ditto
• 19. Window moved to rear and Eng. CCDs visible.
• 20. Window and Eng CCDs
• 21. Preparing transit boxes to replace Eng. CCDs
• 22. ditto
• 23. Surprise! Surprise.
• 24. Flexes removed from Eng. detectors.
• 25. Installing draw bar in preparation to lower 1st device
• 26. Device removed and stored. Next one
• 27. Installing draw bar in preparation to lower 2nd device
• 28. Removing securing nuts
• 29. ditto
• 30. Lowering CCD, locating pin still in place
• 31. Preparing to remove lock mechanism so device can be lowered almost to bench!
• 32. Installing the shorting pad
• 33. Installing carrier frame.
• 34. Raising detector so it can be lowered into its box
• 35. Detector in box
• 36. Removing tools, the central Servo Temp Sensor and 2 of the heaters,
  can be seen in this shot.
• 37. Focal plane. The invar carrier plate before installation commences.
• 38. 1st CCD now in place and preparing to raise 2nd one.
• 39. Up it goes.!
• 40. Installing the 'wavy' washers and the 3 lock nuts
• 41. ditto
• 42. Science CCD 07 with its rather over the top securing wing nuts.
• 43. Third device along was the one where the locating pillar gave some
  problems and was subsequently removed, see later. 4th device in place
  5th one being raised into position.
• 44. And the 6th.
• 45. 7th.
• 46. 8th.
• 47. Next column, 2 devices 3rd one being raised into position.
• 48. 4th CCD on the draw bar ready to have carrying frame removed.
• 49. 4th CCD having its washers and lock nuts installed
• 50. Draw bar and locating pin. More details of the back of the
  Copper conducting plate.
• 51. 11 CCDs in place
• 52. The 3rd on the 1st column has now been installed as have
  another 2 on column 2.
• 53. 2 full columns of devices. 16 CCDs in all- lunchtime.!!!
• 54. Preparing for installation on other, right side of the VJ.
• 55. Bottom view of side one showing all devices with shorting
  pads in place.
• 56. Side 2, right - no devices yet.
• 57. 1st 2 of column 1 on the right, 3rd being raised into place.
• 58. 4 devices on right now in place, column 1
• 59. 6 devices on right now in place, column 1
• 60. 8 devices on right now in place, column 1 which is now complete.
• 61. 1st 2 devices on column 2, right hand side
• 62. 6 devices on right now in place, column 2
• 63. Back view showing other side shorting pads in place
• 64. Detail of apertures for Tactics connectors - side 1
• 65. Detail of apertures for Tactics connectors - side 2
• 66. LAST DEVICE GOING INTO PLACE
• 67. ditto
• 68. ditto
• 69. ditto
• 70. Locating pin being installed
• 71. Raising the last detector into place
• 72. Fiddly, the holes for the washers and nuts on the end ones at
  the corners were hard to access.... patience me boy!
• 73. Removing locating pin - nearly done!
• 74. ALL FINISHED. about 4pm. Ready to slide window into place
• 75. Who's that - looks pleased with himself!! Peep mask and all!
• 76. Focal plane from underneath - difficult to focus on the
  surface that's why I am in focus.
• 77. ditto
• 78. and another try
• 79. out of focus
• 80. And another with the flash
• 81. Another detail view of back of copper plate
• 82. Front of VJ with Window safely in place.

  Set II - Flex Installation.

• 83. Another detail view of back of copper plate

  2nd Set - Flex Installation

• 84. Flexes ready to be ordered for installation
• 85. Right hand side of VJ
• 86. Flexes ordered into position and side.
• 87. ditto
• 88. ditto
• 89. 1st column of flexes on Left attached at the Samtec connector
  end. Detectors unconnected for the present. Shorting pads in place.
• 90. 2nd column of flexes on Left attached at the Samtec connector end.
• 91. View of left hand side connectivity.
• 92. 1st column of flexes on Right attached at the Samtec connector end.
  
• 93. Overall view again.
• 94. Close up of Left hand side of VJ
• 95. Close up of Right hand side of VJ, showing 1st column connected.
• 96. 2nd column of flexes on Right attached at the Samtec connector end.
• 97. Overall view now all connected.
• 98. Another shot - different angle.
• 99. Looking at Right hand side Flexes.
• 100. Another shott through window of Focal plane
• 101. ditto, camera still focusing on me!
• 102. Another shot of connectivity and wider field view of VJ
• 103. ditto

  Set III - FP Connectivity Testing & RT Imaging.

• 104. Flexes waiting to be connected & 1st set of shorting links in place.
• 105. 2nd row of shorting links being connected to flexes
• 106. Side One. 2 Flex connectors in place
• 107. 2 rows of flex connectors, one row with shorting links.
• 108. 2nd row connected
• 109. ditto
• 110. Overall view showing internal and external flex connectivity
• 111. Column 2, side 1 internal flexes laid back
• 112. Column 2, side 2 internal flexes laid back
• 113. View showing detector shorting pads
• 114. Close up showing 1st 2 devices connected to their flexes
• 115. 4 devices connected, column 1
• 116. 8 devices connected, column 1
• 117. Preparing for Column 2
• 118. 1st one, column 2
• 119. 4 devices, column 2
• 120. All 8, column 2
• 121. Preparing for column 1, side 2
• 122. All 8 devices, column 1, connected
• 123. Securing frame in place
• 124. Overall view showing 2 securing frames both sides
• 125. 2 devices connected, column 2, side 2
• 126. 6 devices, connected, column 2, side 2
• 127. View of side 1
• 128. Close up, side 2
• 129. Overall view - all now connected
• 130. ditto
• 131. Complete view of rear of instrument.
• 132. Fully populated focal plane - from left
• 133. Fully populated focal plane - from right
• 134. And yours truly underneath
• 135. ditto from side
• 136. and again
• 137. 1st, strange middle eastern character wondering what's happening
• 138. Now he's having a nap
• 139. Some sort of communication is going on
• 140. Pointing out where the instrument is. Its JUST THERE
• 141. Smirking or what ???
• 142. puzzled?
• 143. 2nd, strange middle eastern character, bit of stomach cramp..
• 144. Clearly related to 1st - same sort of communication is going on
• 145. Mike screwing things up
• 146. Time to prepare to pump...
• 147. FINALLY. FP Imaging, Side 2, to confirm devices really do work!
• 148. Moving along all the devices in pairs
• 149. Back of VJ with rear plate in place
• 150. Testing continues.
• 151. FP Imaging, Side 1, as above.
• 152. Test arrangement with ARC controller, Side 1
• 153. ditto
• 154. 3rd pair of devices along
• 155. 6th pair of devices along
• 156. Re-checking that pesky 2nd pair

Set I - Science CCD Installation.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9.

10. 11. 12.

13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18.

19. 20. 21.

22. 23. 24.

25. 26. 27.

28. 29. 30.

31. 32. 33.

34. 35. 36.

37. 38. 39.

40. 41. 42.

43. 44. 45.

46. 47. 48.

49. 50. 51.

52. 53. 54.

55. 56. 57.

58. 59. 60.

61. 62. 63.

64. 65. 66.

67. 68. 69.

70. 71. 72.

73. 74. 75.

76. 77. 78.

79. 80. 81.

82.

Set II - Flex Installation.

83. 84.

85. 86. 87.

88. 89. 90.

91. 92. 93.

94. 95. 96.

97. 98. 99.

100. 101. 102.

103.

Set III - FP Connectivity Testing & RT Imaging.

104. 105. 106.

107. 108. 109.

110. 111. 112.

113. 114. 115.

116. 117. 118.

119. 120. 121.

122. 123. 124.

125. 126. 127.

128. 129. 130.

131. 132. 133.

134. 135. 136.

137. 138. 139.

140. 141. 142.

143. 144. 145.

146. 147. 148.

149. 150. 151.

152. 153. 154.

155. 156.

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Enquiries about the Population of the SkyMapper Focal Plane with E2V CCDs?
detman@mso.anu.edu.au

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