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@inproceedings{montoya:ibic2023-wep029,
author = {L.S. Montoya and S.M. Johnson and H.A. Watkins and D.D. Zimmermann},
title = {{LANSCE QAC/DAQ Wire Scanner Instrumentation Upgrade}},
% booktitle = {Proc. IBIC'23},
booktitle = {Proc. 12th Int. Beam Instrum. Conf. (IBIC'23)},
eventdate = {2023-09-10/2023-09-14},
pages = {415--417},
paper = {WEP029},
language = {english},
keywords = {controls, hardware, instrumentation, data-acquisition, impedance},
venue = {Saskatoon, Canada},
series = {International Beam Instrumentation Conference},
number = {12},
publisher = {JACoW Publishing, Geneva, Switzerland},
month = {12},
year = {2023},
issn = {2673-5350},
isbn = {978-3-95450-236-3},
doi = {10.18429/JACoW-IBIC2023-WEP029},
url = {https://jacow.org/ibic2023/papers/wep029.pdf},
abstract = {{High density instrumentation has been developed to upgrade wire scanner beam diagnostic capability in all areas downstream of the Coupled Cavity LINAC (CCL). Transverse beam profile measurements were originally obtained using legacy electronics known as Computer Automated Measurement and Control (CAMAC) crates. CAMAC has become obsolete, and a new wire scanner diagnostic system was developed as a replacement. With high wire scanner device density located in each area, instrumentation was developed to meet that need along with the ability to interface with legacy open-loop controlled actuators and be forward compatible with upgraded closed-loop systems. A high-density system was developed using a Quad Actuator Controller (QAC) and Data Acquisition (DAQ) chassis that pair together using a sequencer when taking measurements. Software improvements were also made, allowing for full waveform functionality that was previously unavailable. Deployment of 52 wire scanner locations in 2022 increased device availability and functionality across the facility. Hardware and software design details along with results from accelerator beam measurements are presented.}},
}