Published 1984 | Version v1
Report

Report of the Accelerator Group: the control system

Description

The control system of the NAC accelerators is being designed around a number of 16-bit minicomputers, 8-bit microcomputers and the CAMAC Fisher System Crate interfacing equipment. Most of the major software and hardware systems relating to the control system have been developed and software development for the direct control of the accelerators has commenced. The microprocessor applications include the following: ion source, radial probe and puller safety interlocking system; SSC power supply control; NMR facility; RF system; vacuum system

Additional details

Publishing Information

ISBN
0 7988 2889 7
Imprint Title
Annual report June 1984
Imprint Pagination
308 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 76-82.
Report number
NAC-AR--84-01

INIS

Country of Publication
South Africa
Country of Input or Organization
South Africa
INIS RN
16031077
Subject category
S43: PARTICLE ACCELERATORS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Progress Report
Descriptors DEI
CAMAC SYSTEM; COMPUTERS; MICROPROCESSORS; NAC CYCLOTRON; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; ON-LINE CONTROL SYSTEMS; RF SYSTEMS; VACUUM SYSTEMS
Descriptors DEC
ACCELERATORS; CONTROL SYSTEMS; CYCLIC ACCELERATORS; CYCLOTRONS; ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; HEAVY ION ACCELERATORS; ISOCHRONOUS CYCLOTRONS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE; MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; ON-LINE SYSTEMS; RESONANCE