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hugo.paris@LIGO.ORG - posted 09:52, Tuesday 28 February 2012 - last comment - 09:20, Thursday 01 March 2012(2308)
HAM-ISI Unit #2: transfer functions measured with GS13s

Transfer functions were measured on HAM-ISI unit #2. Results are close between measurements performed with CPSs of the same direction (H,V). (Page1)

However, TFs are not close enough between measurements performed with GS13s of the same direction:  (page 2)

Powerspectra were recorded on GS13s. H3 appears lower that H1 and H2 (page 3). The same measurement was performed with GS13-H2 connected on H3 interface-chassis, and vice versa (page 4). The gain difference follows the GS13s. It confirms that the gain difference observed between the GS13s does not come from the interfaces.

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hugo.paris@LIGO.ORG - 09:20, Thursday 01 March 2012 (2322)

Corey, Hugo,

25 pins octopus-in-vacuum connectors were switched between corners 1 an 3. The ½ gain observed on corner 3 was then observed on corner 1 channel. This gain could then come from whether a bad connection of the 9pin GS13 connector or from the GS13 itself (preamp).

GS13-H3 was pulled out for inspection. Its 9 pin connector was correctly connected. We checked the 9pins connector itself hoping to find a broken female pin. Nothing abnormal was noticed. We tried taking a power-spectrum measurement with another 9pin connector. We could still see a gain of ½ on the instrument’s power-spectrum.

The GS13 was set on the “bench” for a huddle test.