Facility Details
Layout of FTBF
The Fermilab Test Beam Facility is located on the West side of Meson Detector Building. The MTest and MCenter beam lines enter the building from the south, and while the MCenter line passes through the entirety of the building (dividing in into East and West), the MTest line comes to completion within the building. The facility was designed for the constant occupation of multiple users.
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Rooms
The main, MTest Control Room, is located on the west side of the MTest beamline, and most convenient for users who's experiment resides in the MT6.2 enclosure.
The Alcove Control Room, is located on the east side of the MTest beamline, and most convenient for users who's experiment resides in the MT6.1 enclosure.
North of the MTest Control Room, is the FTBF Conference Room, equip with a Video Conferencing System.
In this room there is also a Kitchenette Area, complete with:
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Coffee maker
- Bottled, hot & cold Drinking water
- Counter tops and cabinets, stocked with
- cups, plates, plastic ware
- Disinfectants
- Windex cleaner
- bug spray
- Kimwipes
- First Aid Kit
- Safety Signs & Labels for ORC reviews
Work Areas
Several work rooms are available for users to work on their detectors (or other equipment) during their run period, or as specified in their MOU. Rooms, are relatively low traffic, with work benches, outlets, climate controls, and soldering tools. Additional lighting, magnicfication, and anti-static materials (such as grounding mats & braclets) are available on request.
There is also a Tech Area where machines such as a drill press, bandsaw, or sander are available to users who first schedule and pass a safety & equipment tutorial with the facility Mechanical Specialist. If no one on the experiment is qualifed to operate these machines, the facility managment can assist. (Tools are locked out to prevent unauthorized use)
Cameras
The facility enclosures are equip with state-of-the-art, java-based, web-cameras, with 26x optical zoom, so users can see into the enclosure and monitor their apparatus even when beam is running. These cameras can be accessed from onsite (or VPN from off-site) only.
- - Section 2, above 2C hut.
- - Section 2, above 2A area.
- - Section 1, inside 1B hut.
- - Section 1, inside 1A hut.
A digital camera is also available to users from the FTBF Coordinator to take pictures of their experiment, set-up, or collaborators. FTBF managment encourages pictures, and, with the experiment's permission, will post them on the FTBF website.
Drawings & Maps
- FTBF
- MTest Areas
- MCenter Areas
- Meson Enclosures
- Meson Detector Building
- SY120 Beamline
- Gas Supply Lines
- S&S Maps
