The initial investigations of cable bundles showed that this might be rather more difficult than previously thought, since cable tracing would be time consuming. Extra effort has been deployed in this area to reduce the risk prior to the engineering period. The new design control and feedback requirements remain very simple, the concern is that removal of the 50 redundant relay interface wires from the drive cubicle to the CEC and carousel micro will cause significant problems at the carousel micro and Vax D-task. This work is now on the critical path. An electrician contractor has been identified.
Electrical work is now off the critical path.
We are agressively expediting deliveries from all suppliers to ensure no further delays. All Kollmorgen drive and motor hardware and most electrical cabinet infrastructure have been delivered. Work will commence over the next two weeks pre-building and testing the entire Kollmorgen system. Planning as to the details required to run the holography and antenna systems with the carousel shut down is well in hand, and some test runs will be scheduled in August. The carousel continues to track using only motors 1 and 2.