Author: Piso, D.P.
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WEPMN061 ESS PLC Controls Strategy 3066
 
  • D.P. Piso, P. Arnold, S.L. Birch, T. Gahl, T. Korhonen, A. Nordt, J.G. Weisend
    ESS, Lund, Sweden
 
  The European Spallation Source ESS AB is an accelerator-driven neutron spallation source. The Integrated Controls System (ICS) division is responsible for providing controls and monitoring for all parts of the machine (accelerator, target, neutron scattering systems and conventional facilities). Also, Accelerator Division, Target Division and other parts of the organisation will be deploying PLC Automation Systems. A large number of applications have been identified across all the facility where PLCs will be used: cryogenics, vacuum, water-cooling, fluid systems, power systems, and safety \& protection systems. This work describes the different activities put in place and proposes the strategy followed at ESS regarding PLC technologies. This strategy consists not only of the standardisation of a PLC vendor but also testing activities, generation of documentation and standardization of other aspects (for instance, regarding installation). The documentation about PLC controls integration and standardisation and the approach to insert PLCs in the different controls workflows are described. Finally, the results of different tests (PLC timing correlation) are shown.  
DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2015-WEPMN061  
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