Author: Hahn, A.
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TCO304 Launching the FAIR Timing System with CRYRING 155
 
  • M. Kreider
    Glyndŵr University, Wrexham, United Kingdom
  • R. Bär, D.H. Beck, A. Hahn, M. Kreider, C. Prados, S. Rauch, W.W. Terpstra, M. Zweig
    GSI, Darmstadt, Germany
  • J.N. Bai
    IAP, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
 
  During the past two years, significant progress has been made on the development of the General Machine Timing system for the upcoming FAIR facility at GSI. The prime features are time-synchronization of 2000-3000 nodes using the White Rabbit Precision-Time-Protocol (WR-PTP), distribution of International Atomic Time (TAI) time stamps and synchronized command and control of FAIR control system equipment. A White Rabbit network has been set up connecting parts of the existing facility and a next version of the Timing Master has been developed. Timing Receiver nodes in form factors Scalable Control Unit (standard front-end controller for FAIR), VME, PCIe and standalone have been developed. CRYRING is the first machine on the GSI/FAIR campus to be operated with this new timing system and serves as a test-ground for the complete control system. Installation of equipment starts in late spring followed by commissioning of equipment in summer 2014.  
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