Title :
Operating experience with the new TRIUMF RF control system
Author :
Fong, K. ; Laverty, M. ; Fang, S.
Author_Institution :
TRIUMF, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Abstract :
The 23 MHz RF control of the TRIUMF cyclotron has been replaced by a new VXI control system based on digital signal processing. It provides amplitude and phase regulation of the cyclotron dee voltage, as well as other functions such as power-up sequencing, spark and high VSWR protection. Modularity of the hardware is achieved by the VXI architecture, and in the software by object oriented programming. It is expected that this will result in a considerably longer MTBF, and shorter fault diagnosis and repair times, than the equipment it replaces. The new system has now been in operation for over two months. The results of commissioning, testing, and early operating experience are presented
Keywords :
accelerator RF systems; accelerator control systems; computerised control; cyclotrons; object-oriented programming; signal processing; 23 MHz; RF control system; TRIUMF; VSWR protection; VXI architecture; VXI control system; amplitude regulation; commissioning; cyclotron; dee voltage; digital signal processing; fault diagnosis time; object oriented programming; phase regulation; power-up sequencing; repair time; spark protection; testing; Computer architecture; Control systems; Cyclotrons; Digital signal processing; Hardware; Object oriented programming; Power system protection; Radio frequency; Sparks; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 1995., Proceedings of the 1995
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2934-1
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.1995.505522
