Title :
Operational experience with the control system of the LNS superconducting cyclotron
Author :
Cuttone, G. ; Rovelli, A. ; Amato, A. ; Pulvirenti, S. ; Giove, D.
Author_Institution :
Lab. Nazionale del Sud, Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucl., Catania, Italy
fDate :
2/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A superconducting cyclotron is now under development at LNS-Catania as a part of a heavy ion-facility. The features of the distributed control system of this accelerator and the experiences gained during its functioning will be reported together with its future improvements
Keywords :
computerised control; cyclotrons; distributed control; ion accelerators; multivariable control systems; physical instrumentation control; LNS superconducting cyclotron; distributed control system; Automatic control; Centralized control; Computer architecture; Control systems; Cyclotrons; Distributed control; Laboratories; Open loop systems; Particle beams; Structural beams;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
