Title :
Automatic beam position control at LASREF
Author :
Oothoudt, M. ; Pillai, C. ; Zumbro, M.
Author_Institution :
Los Alamos Nat. Lab., NM, USA
Abstract :
Historically the Los Alamos Spallation Radiation Effects Facility (LASREF) has used manual methods to control the position of the 800 kW, 800 MeV proton beam on targets. New experiments, however, require more stringent position control more frequently than can be done manually for long periods of time. Data from an existing harp is used to automatically adjust steering magnets to maintain beam position to required tolerances
Keywords :
accelerator control systems; accelerator magnets; electromagnets; position control; proton accelerators; proton beams; 800 MeV; 800 kW; LASREF; Los Alamos Spallation Radiation Effects Facility; automatic beam position control; proton beam; steering magnets adjustment; tolerances; Artificial intelligence; Automatic control; Computer displays; Laboratories; Neutrons; Particle beams; Position control; Protons; Radiation effects; Tungsten;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 1997. Proceedings of the 1997
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4376-X
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.1997.751108
