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VME crates in ALICE VME crates in ALICE (reviewed)(reviewed)

Most detectors (16) need VME crates: Total 62 crates; 52 for UX, 8 for CR, 2 for lab Most (34) still to be purchased, some (28) already exist

Purchase Preferably via CERN service (PH/ESS), CERN contract

with Wiener Preferential price, on-site support, maintenance, standards

Order procedure and form on ESS web site: http://ess.web.cern.ch/ESS/crateProject/index.htm

Orders collected and issued at fixed times (2 -3 times/year)

Deadline for deliveries in Feb. 2006: 15.11.05

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ALICE standards For UX

Type: 6U or 9U; local, water-cooled PS, no fan tray Remote control connection: directly on PS

For CR Type: 6U or 9U; local, air-cooled PS, with fan tray Remote control connection: via fan-tray

For Lab Type: 6U; local, air-cooled PS, with fan tray Remote control connection: via fan-tray

Back-plane If VME standard: VME64X If custom: mechanical standards to be respected

VME crates in ALICE VME crates in ALICE (reviewed)(reviewed)

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