Title :
An inexpensive PC-based ion linac control system
Author :
Hamm, M.E. ; Potter, J.M.
Author_Institution :
AccSys Technol. Inc., Pleasanton, CA, USA
Abstract :
A turn-key PC-based control system has been developed for the AccSys line of compact ion linear accelerators and RF power amplifiers. The control interface is based on the DZERO Rack Monitor Module, communicating with a Ballard Technology MIL-STD-1553B controller board in a 286 or 386 personal computer. This cost-effective and easy to operate control system features real-time control and monitoring of the linac/RF amplifier and can be customized for automatic start-up and unattended operation.<>
Keywords :
computerised control; ion accelerators; linear accelerators; microcomputer applications; nuclear electronics; physical instrumentation control; physics computing; radiofrequency amplifiers; real-time systems; AccSys line; Ballard Technology MIL-STD-1553B controller board; DZERO Rack Monitor Module; PC-based ion linac control system; RF power amplifiers; automatic start-up; compact ion linear accelerators; control interface; personal computer; real-time control; turn-key PC-based control system; unattended operation; Automatic control; Computerized monitoring; Control systems; Linear accelerators; Linear particle accelerator; Microcomputers; Power amplifiers; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Real time systems;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 1991. Accelerator Science and Technology., Conference Record of the 1991 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0135-8
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.1991.164640
