THE TR13 CONTROL-SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC ISOTOPE PRODUCTION

Authors
DALE DJ EWERT T HARRISON D LAM J KEITEL R
Citation
Dj. Dale et al., THE TR13 CONTROL-SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC ISOTOPE PRODUCTION, Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment, 352(1-2), 1994, pp. 79-81
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Physics, Particles & Fields","Instument & Instrumentation",Spectroscopy
Journal title
Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment → ACNP
ISSN journal
01689002
Volume
352
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
79 - 81
Database
ISI
SICI code
0168-9002(1994)352:1-2<79:TTCFAI>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
The TR13 is a 13 MeV H- cyclotron which produces short-lived isotopes for use in PET scanners. Machines of this type are usually installed i n hospitals and call for automatic operation with a minimum of operato r intervention and maintenance. The control system implementation foll ows the approach of the TR30 line of cyclotrons, using commercial soft ware and hardware wherever possible. The two-processor system uses an Alien Bradley PLC for control and an IBM PC as console computer. Aspec ts of automatic operation are discussed in detail.