CAMAC Instrumentation System - Introduction and General Description

The CAMAC instrumentation system developed by the ESONE Committee of European laboratories has been endorsed by the U. S. AEC NIM Committee as a dataway system complementary to the NIM (Nuclear Instrument Module) system. CAMAC is described in a general way in this introductory paper which is followed by papers that discuss the system in greater detail. This paper is an updated version of the introductory paper that appeared in the April 1971 IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science.     

CAMAC Instrumentation System - Introduction and General Description

The CAMAC instrumenatation system developed by the ESONE Committee of European laboratories has been endorsed by the U. S. AEC NIM Committee as a dataway system complementary to the NIM (Nuclear Instrument Module) system. CAMAC is described in a general way in this introductory paper which is followed by papers that discuss the system in greater detail and describe typical implementation.     

Microprocessor-Based CAMAC Data Acquisition and Processing System

The peculiar characteristics of an autonomous CAMAC system based on the use of an Intel 8080 microprocessor are described. The system memory for program store, scratch work and data acquisition is contained in the autonomous CAMAC controller. Memory can be accessed in DMA mode with 24-bit data utilizing three bytes with a unique address. Suitable 3-byte floating point mathematical subroutines have been developed for general use and in particular for the requirements of the system. Details on hardware and software of the system are illustrated together with a brief mention of the generalizations.     

A New CAMAC Data Acquisition Interface

This article reviews the different types of pulse height analysers and presents their main advantages and disadvantages. The new Camac module offers a solution for hardware problems related with interfacing ADC's to most of the mini-computers. It regulates and derandomises the data flow to the processor, provides a hand-shaking mode between ADC and Central Processor, undertakes a maximum of interface tasks, facilitates the introduction of routing bits and allows the correlation of a number of converters. The design, construction and advantages of this instrument are described and illustrated by examples.     

一个支持高能物理实验数据获取与数据分析的通用程序系统

本文通过对Fermilab MULTI系统的剖析,介绍一个支持高能物理实验数据获取与数据分析的通用程序系统的结构,功能及系统生成,对在PDP-11/23计算机上运行的0.5级系统的局部改造工作也作了简单介绍。     

PCMULTI通用多参数数据获取与分析程序包

MULTI是一个在核物理和高能物理实验中应用较广泛的数据获取与数据分析软件包。它最初是在PDP-11计算机上运行的。十多年来,它不断地被完善,并被移植到许多不同类型的计算机上。PCMULTI是在IBMPC机上运行的软件包,它不但保留了MULTI的优点,而且采用了分布式处理方法,克服了微机运行速度慢的致命缺点,大大提高了数据获取的速度。     

MINUS3 - A General Purpose Data Acquisition System at LBL's 88"-Cyclotron and Superhilac

MINUS3 is a general, multi-tasked data acquisition package operating on the ModComp IV/25 computers at both the 88"-Cyclotron and SuperHILAC. It currently can acquire data via three different channels: interrupt; serial DMA link; and remote slave units for histogram type data. Two additional acquisition paths, CAMAC (with programmable differential branch drivers) and MODACS (for multiple CPU linkages and control) are scheduled to be added in the near future. The package operates in a prioritized, time-available mode which permits it to dynamically adapt to microscopic data rate structures due to beam characteristics at different accelerators. Special hardware has been added to the graphics system to provide enhanced high-speed interactive capability. The program framework is also designed as a parasitic environment in which users may, in parallel, attach their own specialized and independent code.     

FASTBUS—CAMAC数据采集系统在宇宙线EAS实验中的应用

本文以中日合作西藏羊八井宇宙线ＥＡＳ实验所使用的ＦＡＳＴＢＵＳ－ＣＡＭＡＣ混合数据采集系统为例，介绍了ＦＡＳＴＢＵＳ总线的主要特点，功能模块、控制模块以及与ＰＣ的接口功能和控制方法，并对ＦＡＳＴＢＵＳ的具体应用进行了深入的分析。     

A Smart Crate Controller for Fast CAMAC Data Acquisition

A smart CAMAC Crate Controller has been designed for use in Fermilab experiment E-705. Its distinctive feature is a hardwired list processor performing block transfers by executing lists of pre-stored CAMAC instructions. Data collected from the crate are sent to an external port: controllers organized in serial or parallel channels, transmit their data to buffer memories. Processing of interactive CAMAC operations, downloading of CAMAC instruction lists and supervision are provided by a Motorola 6809 micro-processor linked to the controller via the STD bus and to a host computer via an RS-232 serial interface.     

A Proportional Wire Chamber Electronics System Utilizing CAMAC

This report describes a system of electronics to be used with a proportional wire chamber hodoscope. The system, which uses CAMAC packaging and data handling philosophy, consists of octo (8 channel) wire signal amplifiers, octo 4-bit per wire latch modules, gate fanout modules, crate controllers, and two types of data processor-interface units to the SDS 9300 computer. System operation is explained, and each component is described.     

Yale - NAL CAMAC System

A data acquisition system for high energy physics experiments is described here, which is in accordance with the specifications of EUR 4100e and EUR 4600e. This is a multicrate system using branch highway and type A crate controllers. Most of the components are now commercially available.     

通用程控脉冲信号发生器

本文介绍了一种可程控的通用脉冲信号发生器，简单描述了它的设计原理和应用。     

The Software Design of a General Purpose Data Acquisition and Control Executive

The software design of an executive which performs general purpose data acquisition, monitoring, and control is presented. The executive runs on a memory-based mini or micro-computer and communicates with a disk-based computer where data analysis and display are done. The executive design stresses reliability and versatility, and has yielded software which can provide control and monitoring for widely different hardware systems. Applications of this software on two major fusion energy experiments at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory will be described.     

A Stand-Alone CAMAC Crate Controller

An inexpensive stand-alone CAMAC crate controller has been developed. The controller can be programmed to execute up to 256 instructions and CAMAC commands.     

CSNS中子粉末谱仪实验控制系统设计

介绍了GPPD谱仪实验控制系统的功能需求以及整体架构设计,着重介绍了控制系统如何完成GPPD谱仪实验的组织和运行,并考虑了在实验运行过程中故障报警功能和关键变量数据实时存储功能的实现。实验测试结果表明:该实验控制系统可靠、稳定、高效。     

一个新型的智能型CAMAC机箱控制器

本文描述了一个新型的智能型CAMAC机箱控制器的基本原理。控制器不但采用了一个高性能的CPU来管理控制器的动作,而且还设计了一个大容量的存储器来存储采集的数据和控制程序。控制器带有两个标准RS-232接口,可以用于连接主计算机或者连接其他同类机箱控制器组成更大的数据获取系统。     

一种CAMAC电荷数字转换器

本文介绍了一种CAMAC电荷数字转换器的原理、特点和主要技术性能。给出了计算机在线测量的结果。测量满量程:256pC;灵敏度:0.25pC每个计数;积分非线性≤0.15％;数字分辨:10位(0.1％)。