The 8th International Conference on Micro Pattern Gaseous Detectors (MPGD24)

Because of their excellent sensitivity and accuracy in identifying charged particles, good spatial and time resolutions, high-rate handling capabilities, and design flexibility, the Gas Electron Multiplier (GEM) detectors have become vital in various applications, including high-energy physics, nuclear physics, and imaging. The GEM detector uses sustainable and environmentally friendly gas mixtures for its operation. However, the detector's operational performance is significantly impacted by the ambient conditions around and inside the gas volume, like temperature, humidity, and pressure. Recently, the CMS GEM detectors have shown signs of problems which could easily be understood and diagnosed if the ambient conditions inside the gas volume is known. In this work, we will explore the ever-increasing use of sensors, which provide a more practical and cost-effective approach for monitoring ambient conditions inside detectors and, therefore, improving their performance. To carry out this investigation, we have combined sensors with an Arduino board and provided a LabView software interface for data readout. Our study investigates the correlation between environmental fluctuations and detector performance, which is shown to be vitally important for the detector's best possible performance.