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https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IBIC2023-WEP029
Title LANSCE QAC/DAQ Wire Scanner Instrumentation Upgrade
Authors
  • L.S. Montoya, S.M. Johnson, H.A. Watkins, D.D. Zimmermann
    LANL, Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA
Abstract High density instrumentation has been developed to upgrade wire scanner beam diagnostic capability in all areas downstream of the Coupled Cavity LINAC (CCL). Transverse beam profile measurements were originally obtained using legacy electronics known as Computer Automated Measurement and Control (CAMAC) crates. CAMAC has become obsolete, and a new wire scanner diagnostic system was developed as a replacement. With high wire scanner device density located in each area, instrumentation was developed to meet that need along with the ability to interface with legacy open-loop controlled actuators and be forward compatible with upgraded closed-loop systems. A high-density system was developed using a Quad Actuator Controller (QAC) and Data Acquisition (DAQ) chassis that pair together using a sequencer when taking measurements. Software improvements were also made, allowing for full waveform functionality that was previously unavailable. Deployment of 52 wire scanner locations in 2022 increased device availability and functionality across the facility. Hardware and software design details along with results from accelerator beam measurements are presented.
Funding Work supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, contract no. 89233218CNA000001. LA-UR-23-25124
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Conference IBIC2023
Series International Beam Instrumentation Conference (12th)
Location Saskatoon, Canada
Date 10-14 September 2023
Publisher JACoW Publishing, Geneva, Switzerland
Editorial Board Volker R.W. Schaa (GSI, Darmstadt, Germany); Tonia Batten (CLS, Saskatoon, Canada); Michael Bree (CLS, Saskatoon, Canada); Christine Petit-Jean-Genaz (CERN, Geneva, Switzerland); Darren Hunter (CLS, Saskatoon, Canada)
Online ISBN 978-3-95450-236-3
Online ISSN 2673-5350
Received 07 September 2023
Revised 11 September 2023
Accepted 14 September 2023
Issue Date 20 September 2023
DOI doi:10.18429/JACoW-IBIC2023-WEP029
Pages 415-417
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