Control strategies used in the control software for the Heavy Ion Research Facility in Lanzhou.
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| Title: | Control strategies used in the control software for the Heavy Ion Research Facility in Lanzhou. |
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| Authors: | Zhou, Wen-Xiong1,2, Wang, Yan-Yu3, Pan, Liang-Ming1, Tu, Sheng-Pan4 |
| Source: | Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section A. Jul2016, Vol. 823, p20-25. 6p. |
| Subjects: | Heavy ions, Visual C++ (Computer program language), Electrostatic fields, Particle accelerators |
| Geographic Terms: | Lanzhou Shi (China) |
| Abstract: | Automation control systems are important for the operation of an accelerator. To ensure the reliable, stable and flexible operation of the Heavy Ion Research Facility in Lanzhou (HIRFL), several control systems are developed. The developed control systems are the SECRAL control system, the LECR3 control system, the LAPECR1 control system and the Electro-Static septum control system. The corresponding control software systems are developed using Visual C++. To ensure the accuracy, stability and flexibility of the control systems, some special control strategies are developed in the control software systems. This paper provides a detailed description of the main control strategies used in the control software systems. The main control strategies are composed of a reliable communication mechanism, a correct data/command transmission mechanism, an efficient data storage mechanism and an interlock protection mechanism. To guarantee a reliable communication between the devices for the commercially purchased devices and the built in-house ones, a modified heartbeat method is developed. To provide flexible reconstitution function for the control systems, the command queue and the state machine are combined. The message mechanism and the multiple windows mechanism are also used for the module mechanism. The relevant control systems are introduced as examples of these control strategies. These systems have been running stably for several years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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