MECAR (Main Ring Excitation Controller and Regulator): A real time learning regulator for the Fermilab Main Ring or the Main Injector synchrotron

Conference · Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:69200

Flora, R; Martin, K; Moibenko, A; Pfeffer, H; Wolff, D; Prieto, P; Hays, S

The real time computer for controlling and regulating the FNAL Main Ring power supplies has been upgraded with a new learning control system. The learning time of the system has been reduced by an order of magnitude, mostly through the implementation of a 95 tap FIR filter in the learning algorithm. The magnet system consists of three buses, which must track each other during a ramp from 100 to 1700 amps at a 2.4 second repetition rate. This paper will present the system configuration and the tools used during development and testing.

• Research Organization: Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH03000
• OSTI ID: 69200
• Report Number(s): FNAL/C-95/087; CONF-950512-126; ON: DE95011836; TRN: 95:015351
• Resource Relation: Conference: 16. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) particle accelerator conference, Dallas, TX (United States), 1-5 May 1995; Other Information: PBD: Apr 1995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
FERMILAB ACCELERATOR
COMPUTERIZED CONTROL SYSTEMS
REAL TIME SYSTEMS
POWER SUPPLIES
TESTING
FEEDBACK
COMMUNICATIONS