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Mike
thanks for the update; Have a good (humid) weekend
Flemming


On 2020-07-24 16:27, Capotosto, Michael wrote:
> All,
>
> See attached for quotes for V3 T-Board turnkey assembly (One quote
> from RCE, another from East End Assemblies, a third from Sierra
> Circuits), as well as a quote for purple cable assembly and soldering
> to the t-boards.
>
> East End is the cheaper of the three PCB vendors.
>
> A side note, I have yet to place the order for the Nicomatic
> connectors, I'm awaiting a corrected quote from the vendor.
>
>
> --Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Capotosto, Michael
> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 7:16 PM
> To: videbaek <videbaek AT bnl.gov>; Videbaek, Christian 
> <cvidebaek AT bnl.gov>
> Subject: RE: [Star-fst-l] FST Inner Signal Cable with T-board work to
>
> Flemming,
>
> Understood, no problem.
>
> I'll wait for Gerard to let me know about how many total units we
> expect to need, unless you have a number in mind.
>
> --Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: videbaek <videbaek AT bnl.gov>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 5:35 PM
> To: Capotosto, Michael <capotosto AT bnl.gov>; Videbaek, Christian
> <cvidebaek AT bnl.gov>
> Subject: Re: [Star-fst-l] FST Inner Signal Cable with T-board work to
>
> Hi Mike,
>
> I suggest you get quotes for the two mentioned activities. Originally
> SDU is scheduled to do part of this but if the fab of the PCBs are not
> too expensive it might be more effecient if we do this from here.
>
> best
> Flemming
>
>
>
> On 2020-07-14 12:03, Capotosto, Michael wrote:
> > Q1: I have the d-sub housing and the male pins in my lab. I did not
> > order any backshells, these are a stock item, let me know if I should
> > place an order for these.
> >
> > Q2: Yes, we ordered 1,000ft of the purple cable, it is in my lab as
> > well.
> >
> > Q3: I would suggest that whoever procures the bare PCB also handles
> > assembly. The assembly vendors all have different requirements for the
> > dimensions of the panelized boards to fit their pick and place/ovens
> > etc. If you'd like I can get some quotes for PCB + Assembly + Parts
> > kit locally.
> >
> > Q4: For the test run of 10 units, I ordered the V3 T-Boards turn-key
> > from Sierra Circuits (A vendor out of California, I wouldn't use them
> > for production as they'll likely be more expensive than local assembly
> > houses). KC Electronics assembled the d-sub connector and soldered the
> > cable to the board.
> >
> > I can get a new quote and time estimate for the assembly of the
> > cables, and soldering these to the T-Board. Last I spoke with a vendor
> > rep about PCB assembly, he suggested that KC would be cheaper to
> > solder wires to the t-board, as they're better equipped for that kind
> > of work.
> >
> > Gerard - You mentioned we may want to have various lengths and spares
> > in each length. Do you have any idea how many total t-boards and cable
> > assemblies we would want to have assembled? Lengths shouldn't matter
> > for quoting purposes I'd imagine.
> >
> > --Mike
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Star-fst-l <star-fst-l-bounces AT lists.bnl.gov> On Behalf Of
> > Zhenyu Ye
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 11:28 AM
> > To: Videbaek, Flemming <videbaek AT bnl.gov>
> > Cc: star-fst-l AT lists.bnl.gov
> > Subject: Re: [Star-fst-l] FST Inner Signal Cable with T-board work to
> >
> >
> >
> > > On Jul 14, 2020, at 10:16 AM, videbaek <videbaek AT bnl.gov> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Mike, Zhenyu, Yi.
> > >
> > > I am trying to understand our production of t-boards, and cable
> > > assembly what work is needed where,  as preparing for the schedule
> > >
> > > Please see Question in the following, and answer to me (not nesc. on
> > > list) Inline is fine.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Summary of purple cable work and purchases
> > >
> > > We have quotes for the Nicomatic connectors as from May 28.
> > > T-Board: A22-2-T-34-V22 in qty: 80
> > > Hybrid: A22-1-T-34-V16 in qty: 110    2630$ and 3090$
> > > To be send to Taiwan
> > >
> > > Connectors for the other end (patch panel) D-sub. Q1: Do we have
> > > these?
> > >
> > > Purple cable itself. I recall we purchased 1000 ft, which should be
> > > enough. Q2: Mike please confirm
> > >
> > > T-boards  Q3: When are where are these produced? China? Time 
> > > estimate?
> >
> > -> The plan is SDU would provide all the T-boards (and hybrids).
> > Jianing/Maowu/Li should confirm and comment on the time.
> >
> > > Assembly of T-boards with components? Where? Time estimate?
> >
> > -> Assembly for prototypes were taken care of by BNL. We did not
> > explicitly discuss assembly for production. It makes sense to do the
> > same as the prototype (i.e. by BNL). But I guess the work can also be
> > done by SDU if they agree.
> >
> > > Assembly of T-board with cables at BNL.
> > > Q4: Need an estimate for this . Mike Please?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Flemming Videbaek
> > > senior scientist
> > > videbaek @ bnl.gov
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> Flemming Videbaek
> senior scientist
> videbaek @ bnl.gov
> Brookhaven National Lab
> Physics Department
> Bldg 510D
> Upton, NY 11973
>
> phone: 631-344-4106
> cell     :  631-681-1596

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Flemming Videbaek
senior scientist
videbaek @ bnl.gov
Brookhaven National Lab
Physics Department
Bldg 510D
Upton, NY 11973

phone: 631-344-4106
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