Title :
Multiprocessor Data Acquisition System
Author :
Haumann, J.R. ; Crawford, R.K.
Author_Institution :
Argonne National Laboratory Electronics Department and Intense Pulsed Neutron Source Division 9700 S. Cass Avenue Argonne, Illinois 60439
Abstract :
A multiprocessor data acquisition system has been built to replace the single processor systems at the Intense Pulsed Neutron Source (IPNS) at Argonne National Laboratory. The multiprocessor system was needed to accommodate the higher data rates at IPNS brought about by improvements in the source and changes in instrument configurations. This paper describes the hardware configuration of the system and the method of task sharing and compares results to the single processor system.
Keywords :
Computer displays; Control systems; Data acquisition; Hardware; Histograms; Instruments; Laboratories; Multiprocessing systems; Neutrons; Table lookup;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1987.4334773
