Title :
Conceptual design for the NSTX central instrumentation and control system
Author :
Bashore, D. ; Oliaro, G. ; Roney, P. ; Sichta, P. ; Tindall, K.
Author_Institution :
Plasma Phys. Lab., Princeton Univ., NJ, USA
Abstract :
The design and construction phase for the National Spherical Torus Experiment (NSTX) is under way at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL). Operation is scheduled to begin on April 30, 1999. This paper describes the conceptual design for the NSTX Central Instrumentation and Control (I&C) System. Major elements of the Central I&C System include the Process Control System, Plasma Control System, Network System, data acquisition system and synchronization system to support the NSTX experimental device
Keywords :
Tokamak devices; data acquisition; fusion reactor design; physical instrumentation control; NSTX central instrumentation and control system; National Spherical Torus Experiment; data acquisition system; network system; plasma control system; process control system; synchronization system; Centralized control; Collaboration; Control systems; Costs; Data acquisition; Instruments; Laboratories; Physics; Plasma devices; Process control;
Conference_Titel :
Fusion Engineering, 1997. 17th IEEE/NPSS Symposium
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4226-7
DOI :
10.1109/FUSION.1997.687096
