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Diamond's transition from vme to fieldbus based distributed control

  • I. J. Gillingham
  • , S. C. Lay
  • , R. Mercado
  • , P. Hamadyk
  • , M. R. Pearson
  • , T. M. Cobb
  • , M. T. Heron
  • , N. P. Rees

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Abstract

The interface layers of Diamond's accelerator and photon beamline control systems have predominantly been implemented as VME-based systems. Forthcoming control systems, for new photon beamlines, have requirements necessitating a divergence from Diamond's adopted design patterns, including a reduction in available rack space, and we also need to consider the management of hardware obsolescence. To address these issues, a new standard based on PCs and Ethernet field buses to the instrumentation has been defined. This paper will present the new design, how the design transition is being effected and the key benefits to Diamond.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication8th International Workshop on Personal Computers and Particle Accelerator Controls, PCaPAC 2010
EditorsChristine Petit-Jean-Genaz
PublisherJACoW
Pages124-126
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)9781632664839
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event8th International Workshop on Personal Computers and Particle Accelerator Controls, PCaPAC 2010 - Saskatoon, Canada
Duration: Oct 5 2010Oct 8 2010

Publication series

Name8th International Workshop on Personal Computers and Particle Accelerator Controls, PCaPAC 2010

Conference

Conference8th International Workshop on Personal Computers and Particle Accelerator Controls, PCaPAC 2010
Country/TerritoryCanada
CitySaskatoon
Period10/5/1010/8/10

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