Quench detector and analyser for a UNK superconducting string

Author

Augueres, J.L. ; Kircher, F. ; Molinie, F. ; Sellier, J.C. ; Andriichine, A. ; Prima, M. ; Vassiliev, L. ; Yerochin, A.

Author_Institution

CENS, Gif-sur-Yvette, France

Volume

28

Issue

1

fYear

1992

fDate

1/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

178

Lastpage

181

Abstract

In a close collaboration between IHEP and CEN Saclay, a system for quench detection on a UNK superconducting string (from 4 to 100 magnets) has been designed and is under construction at Saclay. This system also enables data analysis in normal conditions or in the case of a quench. The authors describe the architectural design of the system, the hardware (microprocessors are used for the whole system), and the software. Emphasis is placed on the main problems of construction reliability, quench detection at a low level and in a very short time, high voltages, data transmission over long distances, and integration in the general system of the accelerator

Keywords

beam handling equipment; computerised instrumentation; proton accelerators; quenching (thermal); storage rings; superconducting magnets; synchrotrons; Serpukhov accelerating-storage complex; UNK superconducting string; architectural design; construction reliability; data analysis; hardware; integration; quench detection; software; superconducting magnets; Collaboration; Data analysis; Data communication; Detectors; Hardware; Magnetic analysis; Microprocessors; Software systems; Superconducting magnets; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.119839

Filename

119839