THE NSC 16 MV TANDEM ACCELERATOR CONTROL-SYSTEM

Authors
KUMAR BPA KANNAIYAN J SUGATHAN P BHOWMIK RK
Citation
Bpa. Kumar et al., THE NSC 16 MV TANDEM ACCELERATOR CONTROL-SYSTEM, Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment, 343(2-3), 1994, pp. 327-330
Citations number
4
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
343
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
327 - 330
Database
ISI
SICI code
0168-9002(1994)343:2-3<327:TN1MTA>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The computerized control system for the 16 MV Pelletron accelerator at the Nuclear Science Centre runs on a PC-AT 386 computer. Devices in t he accelerator are interfaced to the computer by using a CAMAC Serial Highway. The software, written in C, is Database oriented and supports many features useful for the accelerator operation. The control conso le consists of an EGA monitor, keyboard, assignable control knobs and meters, a diagrammatic display showing the overall status of the machi ne and a similar panel for showing the status of radiation safety inte rlocks. The system has been operational for the past three years and i s discussed below.