The VAXONLINE software system at Fermilab

Conference · Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5383621

White, V; Heinicke, P; Berman, E; Constanta-Fanourakis, P; MacKinnon, B; Moore, C; Nicinski, T; Petravick, D; Pordes, R; Quigg, L

The VAXONLINE software system, started in late 1984, is now in use at 12 experiments at Fermilab, with at least one VAX or MicroVax. Data acquisition features now provide for the collection and combination of data from one or more sources, via a list-driven Event Builder program. Supported sources include CAMAC, FASTBUS, Front-end PDP-11's, Disk, Tape, DECnet and other processors running VAXONLINE. This paper describes the functionality provided by the VAXONLINE system, gives performance figures and discusses the ongoing program of enhancements.

• Research Organization: Data Acquisition Software Group, Computing Dept., Fermi National Accelerator Lab., P.O. Box 500, Batavia, IL 60510
• OSTI ID: 5383621
• Report Number(s): CONF-870552-
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States) Vol. NS-34:4; ISSN IETNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
990220* -- Computers
Computerized Models
& Computer Programs-- (1987-1989)
CAMAC SYSTEM
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DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS
DEC COMPUTERS
FASTBUS SYSTEM
MODIFICATIONS
ON-LINE SYSTEMS
OPERATION
PERFORMANCE
PROGRAMMING