Author: Rausch, R.
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S02SRU02 Common Control System for the CERN Accelerators 54
 
  • R. Rausch, Ch. Serre
    CERN, Meyrin, Switzerland
 
  The PS and SPS Accelerator Control Systems are becoming obsolete and need urgent rejuvenation. After a control users forum, where users expressed their needs, two main Working Groups were set up, consisting of Control and Equipment Specialists and experienced Machine Operators. One Working Group studied the architecture and the front-end processing and the other a common approach to the application software needed to run the CERN accelerator complex. The paper presents the technical conclusions of their work and the policy to implement it, taking into account the necessity to operate both machines without interruption of the Physics Program.  
DOI • reference for this paper ※ doi:10.18429/JACoW-ICALEPCS1991-S02SRU02  
About • Received ※ 11 November 1991 — Accepted ※ 20 November 1991 — Issued ※ 04 December 1992  
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S02SRU03 New Control Architecture for the SPS Accelerator at CERN 59
 
  • K.H. Kissler, R. Rausch
    CERN, Meyrin, Switzerland
 
  The Control System for the 450 GeV proton accelerator SPS at CERN was conceived and implemented some 18 years ago. The 16 Bit minicomputers with their proprietary operating system and interconnection with a dedicated network do not permit the use of modern workstations, international communication standards and industrial software packages. The upgrading of the system has therefore become necessary. After a short review of the history and the current state of the SPS control system, the paper describes how CERN’s new control architecture, which will be common to all accelerators, will be realized at the SPS. The migration path ensuring a smooth transition to the final system is outlined. Once the SPS upgrade is complete and following some enhancements to the LEP control system, the operator in the SPS/LEP control center will be working in a single uniform control environment.  
DOI • reference for this paper ※ doi:10.18429/JACoW-ICALEPCS1991-S02SRU03  
About • Received ※ 11 November 1991 — Accepted ※ 20 November 1991 — Issued ※ 04 December 1992  
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