Title :
New Architecture for the RFX-mod Machine Control System
Author :
Barana, Oliviero ; Luchetta, Adriano ; Manduchi, Gabriele ; Taliercio, Cesare
Author_Institution :
Euratom-ENEA Assoc., Padova
Abstract :
The RFX-mod machine control system, which is currently entirely based on PLC technology, is undergoing a major reorganization, to improve its software versatility and to overcome increasing difficulties with legacy hardware and software maintenance. The new architecture will retain PLCs as I/O interface, moving control functions to a new PC-based layer, and will adopt Java as programming language for control tasks and graphical user interface. Data exchange will rely on OPC standards and the MDSplus data acquisition and handling package. A single Windows PC will manage the OPC data and their export through mdsip (the MDSplus transport layer), whereas other PCs, running either Windows or Linux, will provide control functions and graphical user interface.
Keywords :
Java; data acquisition; graphical user interfaces; physical instrumentation control; pinch effect; programmable controllers; Java; MDSplus data acquisition; OPC data; PLC technology; RFX-mod machine control system; data exchange; graphical user interface; Computer architecture; Computer languages; Data acquisition; Graphical user interfaces; Hardware; Java; Machine control; Packaging; Programmable control; Software maintenance; Control systems; Java; MDSplus; OPC; PLC; RFX-mod;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2007.910872
