Automatic control system of the PIG ion source for the U-400 cyclotron

Conference · Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1989 · Review of Scientific Instruments; (USA)

OSTI ID:6894184

Kutner, V B; Subbotin, V G; Sukhov, A M; Tretyakov, Y P; Fefilov, B V ^[1]; Kasyanov, A A; Rybin, V M ^[2]

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1. Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (SU)
2. Physical Engineering Institute, Moscow, Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (SU)

An automatic control system is described for the multiply charged ion source of the U-400 cyclotron based on CAMAC apparatus and microprocessor controllers. The system allows the automatic tuning of the ion source to the necessary regime, including the automatic start-up of discharge, determination of the necessary parameters of sputtering, and the automatic search for a maximum beam current for given discharge parameters. The system performs the tuning of the ion source to the quasioptimal regime in 10--15 min with up to 5% deviation from the preset parameters. It is possible to stabilize the beam current within 3% using the automatic correction of the discharge regime.

• OSTI ID: 6894184
• Report Number(s): CONF-890703--
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments; (USA), Journal Name: Review of Scientific Instruments; (USA) Vol. 61:1; ISSN RSINA; ISSN 0034-6748
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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