An acquisition system based on a network of microVAX´s running the real time DEC VAXELN operating system

Author

D´Antone, I. ; Mandrioli, G. ; Matteuzzi, P. ; Sanzani, G. ; Bloise, C. ; Grillo, A.F. ; Marini, A. ; Ronga, F. ; Baldini, A. ; Mancarella, G. ; Palamara, O. ; Surdo, A. ; Lamanna, E. ; Petrera, S.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Phys., Bologna Univ., Italy

Volume

36

Issue

5

fYear

1989

fDate

10/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1602

Lastpage

1607

Abstract

An acquisition system based on a network (Ethernet/DECNET) of MicroVAXs running in the VAXELN environment is described. VAXELN is a software product for the development of dedicated, real-time systems for VAX processors. A central VAX running under the VAX/VMS operating system is used as file server and as user interface for the acquisition system. The discussion covers the macro acquisition system for the VAX8200, and the overall performance of the system

Keywords

DEC computers; data acquisition; inter-computer links; nuclear electronics; physics computing; real-time systems; Ethernet/DECNET; MicroVAXs; VAX processors; VAX/VMS operating system; VAX8200; VAXELN environment; acquisition system; file server; network; real-time systems; user interface; Circuits; File servers; Gamma ray detection; Mesons; Neutrino sources; Operating systems; Physics; Real time systems; Software performance; Solid scintillation detectors;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/23.41112

Filename

41112