Title :
A distributed control system for the NAC cyclotrons
Author :
Weehuizen, H.F. ; Fisch, R.K. ; Franklin, E.J.S. ; Hogan, M.E. ; Kohler, I.H. ; Rogers, J.P. ; Theron, P.J.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Accel. Centre, Faure, South Africa
fDate :
4/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A microprocessor-based distributed control system is being developed for a 200-MeV cyclotron and two injector cyclotrons. The system will be based on at least 25 IBM PC/AT compatible microcomputers grouped into functions of operator consoles, instrumentation controllers, and database nodes communicating over an Ethernet LAN. The aims of the system design are flexibility of use, ease of configuration allowing for changing hardware and user requirements, and ready availability of data for performance analysis
Keywords :
computerised control; cyclotrons; distributed control; microcomputer applications; nuclear electronics; physical instrumentation control; physics computing; 200-MeV cyclotron; Ethernet LAN; IBM PC/AT compatible microcomputers; NAC cyclotrons; database nodes; distributed control system; hardware; injector cyclotrons; instrumentation controllers; microprocessor-based; operator consoles; performance analysis; system design; user requirements; Control systems; Cyclotrons; Databases; Distributed control; Ethernet networks; Hardware; Instruments; Local area networks; Microcomputers; System analysis and design;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
