Portable software for distributed readout controllers and event builders in FASTBUS and VME

Conference · Thu Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:5106993

Pordes, R; Berg, D; Berman, E; Bernett, M; Brown, D; Constanta-Fanourakis, P; Dorries, T; Haire, M; Joshi, U; Kaczar, K; Mackinnon, B; Moore, C; Nicinski, T; Oleynik, G; Petravick, D; Sergey, G; Slimmer, D; Streets, J; Votava, M; White, V

We report on software developed as part of the PAN-DA system to support the functions of front end readout controllers and event builders in multiprocessor, multilevel, distributed data acquisition systems. For the next generation data acquisition system we have undertaken to design and implement software tools that are easily transportable to new modules. The first implementation of this software is for Motorola 68K series processor boards in FASTBUS and VME and will be used in the Fermilab accelerator run at the beginning of 1990. We use a Real Time Kernel Operating System. The software provides general connectivity tools for control, diagnosis and monitoring. 17 refs., 7 figs.

• Research Organization: Fermi National Accelerator Lab., Batavia, IL (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/ER
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH03000
• OSTI ID: 5106993
• Report Number(s): FNAL/C-89/259; CONF-900143--12; ON: DE90006028
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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