Standardized modular instrumentation system for space scientific instruments

Conference · Tue Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1977 · IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7213044

Carden, III, R C; Juergens, D W; Maloy, J O; Mohler, G R

A standardized instrument modular system is being developed for scientific space instrument application. The system is similar in concept to NIM/CAMAC. Programmable analog and digital functional blocks are contained within hybrid ''nodes''. Up to twelve of these nodes of any desired mix are mounted on standard modules which, in turn, are housed in a modified CAMAC crate. A station control on each module allows access of CAMAC control functions and/or data transfers from the dataway into each node. CAMAC protocol is used in the crate controller and branch driver. A micro-computer controls data handling and spacecraft command and telemetry interfaces.

• Research Organization: Time-Zero Labs., Gardena, CA
• OSTI ID: 7213044
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States), Vol. NS-24:1; Conference: 23. nuclear science symposium, New Orleans, LA, USA, 20 Oct 1976
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
SPACE VEHICLES
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
CAMAC SYSTEM
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS
DESIGN
HYBRID SYSTEMS
MICROPROCESSORS
STANDARDIZATION
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