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Evolution of the SPS Power Converter Controls towards the LHC Era

By the end of the nineties, the power converter control system (Mugef) of the CERN proton accelerator (SPS) had undergone a complete modernization. This resulted in newly developed hardware for function generation, measurement and I/O in a VME environment, under the LynxOS real-time operating system...

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Autores principales: Brazier, J.C.L., Dinius, A., Semanaz, P.
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: 2001
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Acceso en línea:http://cds.cern.ch/record/530648
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author Brazier, J.C.L.
Dinius, A.
Semanaz, P.
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Semanaz, P.
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description By the end of the nineties, the power converter control system (Mugef) of the CERN proton accelerator (SPS) had undergone a complete modernization. This resulted in newly developed hardware for function generation, measurement and I/O in a VME environment, under the LynxOS real-time operating system. This has provided a platform on which extensions can be developed for future operation in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) era. This paper describes some of these extensions, in particular a fast Surveillance and Interlock system for monitoring the power converter output currents. This will be mandatory for the safe operation of the SPS transfer lines TI2 & TI8 to LHC and for similar applications in the future. The strategies employed to cope with various failure modes of the power converters and the timely activation of the interlock are outlined. The new SPS controls infrastructure now under development, will give rise to new modes of operation for the Mugef systems. Integration with the proposed middleware must be undertaken in a structured evolution, while retaining compatibility with the current usage.
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spelling cern-5306482023-04-28T12:19:54Zhttp://cds.cern.ch/record/530648engBrazier, J.C.L.Dinius, A.Semanaz, P.Evolution of the SPS Power Converter Controls towards the LHC EraAccelerators and Storage RingsBy the end of the nineties, the power converter control system (Mugef) of the CERN proton accelerator (SPS) had undergone a complete modernization. This resulted in newly developed hardware for function generation, measurement and I/O in a VME environment, under the LynxOS real-time operating system. This has provided a platform on which extensions can be developed for future operation in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) era. This paper describes some of these extensions, in particular a fast Surveillance and Interlock system for monitoring the power converter output currents. This will be mandatory for the safe operation of the SPS transfer lines TI2 & TI8 to LHC and for similar applications in the future. The strategies employed to cope with various failure modes of the power converters and the timely activation of the interlock are outlined. The new SPS controls infrastructure now under development, will give rise to new modes of operation for the Mugef systems. Integration with the proposed middleware must be undertaken in a structured evolution, while retaining compatibility with the current usage.By the end of the nineties, the power converter control system (Mugef) of the CERN proton accelerator (SPS) had undergone a complete modernization. This resulted in newly developed hardware for function generation, measurement and I/O in a VME environment, under the LynxOS real-time operating system. This has provided a platform on which extensions can be developed for future operation in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) era. This paper describes some of these extensions, in particular a fast Surveillance and Interlock system for monitoring the power converter output currents. This will be mandatory for the safe operation of the SPS transfer lines TI2 & TI8 to LHC and for similar applications in the future. The strategies employed to cope with various failure modes of the power converters and the timely activation of the interlock are outlined. The new SPS controls infrastructure now under development, will give rise to new modes of operation for the Mugef systems. Integration with the proposed middleware must be undertaken in a structured evolution, while retaining compatibility with the current usage.physics/0111154ICALEPCS-2001-WEAP017CERN-SL-2001-066-POCERN-SL-2001-066-POoai:cds.cern.ch:5306482001-12-10
spellingShingle Accelerators and Storage Rings
Brazier, J.C.L.
Dinius, A.
Semanaz, P.
Evolution of the SPS Power Converter Controls towards the LHC Era
title Evolution of the SPS Power Converter Controls towards the LHC Era
title_full Evolution of the SPS Power Converter Controls towards the LHC Era
title_fullStr Evolution of the SPS Power Converter Controls towards the LHC Era
title_full_unstemmed Evolution of the SPS Power Converter Controls towards the LHC Era
title_short Evolution of the SPS Power Converter Controls towards the LHC Era
title_sort evolution of the sps power converter controls towards the lhc era
topic Accelerators and Storage Rings
url http://cds.cern.ch/record/530648
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