Networking remote instrumentation for the Advanced Light Source

Author

Chin, M. ; Hinkson, J. ; Magyary, S.

Author_Institution

Lawrence Berkeley Lab., California Univ., CA, USA

fYear

1989

fDate

20-23 Mar 1989

Firstpage

1648

Abstract

The Advanced Light Source (ALS) control system instrumentation includes high-data-rate instruments such as digital oscilloscopes, sending 5000-10000 B/s, and low data rate instruments such as network analyzers, digital multimeters and frequency counters sending <1000 B/s. These instruments monitor signals in racks at distances up to 80 m from the control room. It has been determined that remote instrumentation will reduce cabling to the control room and possibly allow better signal measurement. Including remote instrumentation data in the machine database will provide flexible access, display, and control from multiple operator workstations. It is noted that currently available instrumentation and computers have sufficient performance to provide real-time response in a network configuration

Keywords

particle accelerator accessories; physics computing; Advanced Light Source; control system; digital multimeters; digital oscilloscopes; flexible access; frequency counters; high-data-rate instruments; machine database; multiple operator workstations; network analyzers; network configuration; real-time response; remote instrumentation; Computer displays; Control systems; Counting circuits; Databases; Frequency; Instruments; Light sources; Lighting control; Oscilloscopes; Remote monitoring;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Particle Accelerator Conference, 1989. Accelerator Science and Technology., Proceedings of the 1989 IEEE

Conference_Location

Chicago, IL

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PAC.1989.72882

Filename

72882