NPL SUPERCONDUCTING LINAC CONTROL SYSTEM.

Author(s) : SWANSON H. E.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE NUCLEAR PHYSICS LAB (NPL) LINAC IS BASED ON A MICROVAX II HOST COMPUTER CONNECTED IN A STAR NETWORK WITH NINE SATELLITE COMPUTERS. THESE SATELLITES USE SINGLE-BOARD VERSIONS OF DEC'S PDP 11 PROCESSOR. THE OPERATOR'S CONSOLE USES HIGH-PERFORMANCE GRAPHICS AND TOUCH-SCREEN TECHNOLOGY TO DISPLAY THE CURRENT LINAC STATUS AND AS THE MEANS FOR INTERACTIVELY CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE ACCELERATOR.

Details

  • Original title: NPL SUPERCONDUCTING LINAC CONTROL SYSTEM.
  • Record ID : 1987-2095
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Rev. sci. Instrum. - vol. 57 - n. 5
  • Publication date: 1986/05
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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