Description and performance of a VAX 11/750 - MBD computer system at the University of Manitoba Cyclotron Laboratory

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TNS.1983.4333002· OSTI ID:5249237

Smith, C A; Anderson, J R

A data acquisition and analysis facility based on a VAX 11/750 computer interfaced to a CAMAC crate via a MBD-11 Branch Driver is described. Factors influencing the choice of the system and problems resulting from the specific choices, along with their resolution, are discussed. Finally, some performance figures for the data acquisition software, as well as an example of the type and complexity of the experiments which can be performed with the facility, are provided.

• Research Organization: Cyclotron Lab., Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2
• OSTI ID: 5249237
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States) Vol. NS-30:5; ISSN IETNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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