Simplified extension of the LSI-11 Q-Bus for a high energy laser control application

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6180935

Burczyk, L

Antares, a large, experimental laser fusion facility under construction at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, is controlled by a network of PDP-11 minicomputers and microprocessors. The remote nodes of the Antares control network are based on an LSI-11/2 microcomputer interfaced to an STD Bus. This machine interface or MI forms the intelligent process controller located directly adjacent to the many diverse laser subsystem devices. The STD Bus, linked to the LSI-11/2 microcomputer, offers a standardized, cost effective means for the development of the specialized interface functions required for the high energy laser environment.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA); Nelson and Johnson Engineering, Boulder, CO (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6180935
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-81-2192; CONF-810623-12; ON: DE81027001
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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