Microprocessor-Based CAMAC Data Acquisition and Processing System

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1975 · IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TNS.1975.4328068· OSTI ID:4168385

Coppo, N.; De Grandi, G.; Montagni, M.; Stanchi, L.

The peculiar characteristics of an autonomous CAMAC system based on the use of an Intel 8080 microprocessor are described. The system memory for program store, scratch work and data acquisition is contained in the autonomous CAMAC controller. Memory can be accessed in DMA mode with 24-bit data utilizing three bytes with a unique address. Suitable 3-byte floating point mathematical subroutines have been developed for general use and in particular for the requirements of the system. Details on hardware and software of the system are illustrated together with a brief mention of the generalizations.

• Research Organization: EURATOM Joint Research Center, Ispra, Italy
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-33-000766
• OSTI ID: 4168385
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, Vol. 22, Issue 5; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-76; ISSN 0018-9499
• Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
*DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS
*GAMMA SPECTROMETERS- DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS
CAMAC SYSTEM
DATA PROCESSING