Title :
A fail-safe quench detection system for the large-scale superconducting magnets
Author_Institution :
SSC Lab., Dallas, TX, USA
Abstract :
The quench detection system is a critical part in the superconducting magnet test facility. We have recently developed a prototype of the new fully-digital quench detection system, which not only provides improved signal processing and additional logging functions, but also supports user-friendly interfacing of parameter control and status display. Further, we have considered reliability issues related to the health-related hazard. This paper describes the basic architectural module and safety related architectural redundancy, improvement of the reliability, and test environment at the MTF in Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL)
Keywords :
automatic test equipment; automatic testing; computer architecture; digital instrumentation; health hazards; redundancy; reliability; superconducting magnets; test facilities; user interfaces; FNAL; Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory; MTF; architectural module; architectural redundancy; digital quench detection system; fail-safe quench detection; health-related hazard; large-scale superconducting magnets; logging functions; parameter control; reliability; safety; signal processing; status display; test environment; test facility; user-friendly interfacing; Control systems; Displays; Hazards; Large-scale systems; Prototypes; Redundancy; Safety; Signal processing; Superconducting magnets; Test facilities;
Conference_Titel :
Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 1994. IMTC/94. Conference Proceedings. 10th Anniversary. Advanced Technologies in I & M., 1994 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Hamamatsu
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1880-3
DOI :
10.1109/IMTC.1994.352124
