Microcomputers for nuclear instrumentation. [PET computers]

Conference · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:6060192

Byrd, J. S.

Small, desk-top Commodore PET computers are being used to solve nuclear instrumentation problems at the Savannah River Laboratory (SRL). The ease of operating, programing, interfacing, and maintaining the PET computer makes it a cost-effective solution to many real-time instrumentation problems that involve both data acquisition and date processing. The IEEE-488 GPIB (General Purpose Instrument Bus) is an integral part of the PET hardware. This paper reviews GPIB design concepts and discusses SRL applications that use the PET computer as a GPIB controller. 11 figures, 2 tables.

• Research Organization: Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Aiken, SC (USA). Savannah River Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-09-0001
• OSTI ID: 6060192
• Report Number(s): DP-MS-79-38; CONF-790577-1; TRN: 79-018646
• Resource Relation: Conference: Conference and exhibits on small computers session on applications in engineering and science, Clemson, SC, USA, 23 May 1979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
42 ENGINEERING
DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS
MICROPROCESSORS
PROGRAMMING
USES
DATA PROCESSING
DESIGN
EQUIPMENT INTERFACES
OPERATION
PROCESSING
440300* - Miscellaneous Instruments- (-1989)
420800 - Engineering- Electronic Circuits & Devices- (-1989)