Jim, Cyrus, Dave

we activated the new H1 DAQ system today, writing its first aLIGO H1 frames (can I hear corks popping?). The h1psl0 front end was started yesterday running the IOP only, today it is also running the PSL TEST models to support PSL cable testing. All H1 systems have been constructed in their true locations: DAQ and FE computer in the MSR; IOChassis in the H1 EE  room. The new h1boot and h1build machines are fully operational. Three H1 networks have been created: H1 FE LAN; H1 Slow Controls LAN (for Beckhoff) and H1 AUX LAN for camera, video, etc. EPICS gateways were created for the first two LANs to provide connection to the control room.

Two CDS workstations were converted from H2 to H1 controls machines, one is in the control room and one in the LVEA besides the PSL enclosure. A new PSL user account was created to be used on these machines. It is not possible to dynamically switch between IFOs from any one workstation due to NFS mounting issues. This problem will of course go away with H2 at the end of the OAT.

H1 EPICS overview screens and site maps are being created. Care is being taken to differentiate between H1 and H2 systems to prevent accidental operation of the wrong system (we are speaking from experience).