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LBT Q3 2007 Engineering Review: Progress, Issues, and Future Planning

The Q3 2007 Engineering Review for the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) highlights progress in manufacturing key components, with significant advancements in electronics design and lab integration. However, it also identifies open issues, including budgeting concerns, undocumented changes, and schedule delays that could impact integration and installation. Looking ahead, the planning for Q4 involves completing design manufacturing, telescope work, and initiating testing on various systems. Ongoing collaboration and resource allocation remain crucial for overcoming challenges and meeting deadlines.

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LBT Q3 2007 Engineering Review: Progress, Issues, and Future Planning

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  1. LBT Q3 2007 Engineering Review ROT Rotators

  2. Highlights (Q3/2007) • BG mechanics being manufactured • Electronics design complete, boards fabbed • BG integration equipment being made • BG gear test fit on bearing (for AGW test) LBT Q3 2007 Engineering Review

  3. Open Issues • Technical • Many details still incomplete • Undocumented telescope changes • Cable chain is high risk, may be impossible • Schedule • Integration and installation delayed • No visibility on software schedule LBT Q3 2007 Engineering Review

  4. Open Issues (cont.) • Financial • Most items costing more than budgeted • Scope creep also driving up costs • Resource • Competition with other projects • Availability of telescope • Integration/install will require mtn support LBT Q3 2007 Engineering Review

  5. Progress (Q3/2007) • More design details complete • Major BG component manufacture started • Electronics design/layout nearly complete • BG integration stand manufacture started • BG lab integration to start soon • Integration and test plan in process LBT Q3 2007 Engineering Review

  6. Progress (Q3/2007) (cont.) • App board fabbed, being stuffed • SACB board done, in-house • RIM enclosure ready for fab • Reef IM VHDL code done and tested with SW, ready for test on HW • Servo code ready for test LBT Q3 2007 Engineering Review

  7. Planning (Q4/2007) • Complete design and manufacture • Complete telescope work (cable trays) • Complete and build work platform • Test electronics and software on simulator • Begin integrating BG rotators in Tucson • Build cable chain prototype LBT Q3 2007 Engineering Review

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