Title :
Network upgrade for the SLC: control system modifications
Author :
Crane, M. ; MacKenzie, R. ; Sass, R. ; Himel, T.
Author_Institution :
Linear Accel. Center, Stanford Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
Current communications between the SLAC Linear Collider control system central host and the SLCmicros is built upon the SLAC developed SLCNET communication hardware and protocols. We describe how the Internet Suite of protocols (TCP/IP) are used to replace the SLCNET protocol interface. The major communication pathways and their individual requirements are described. A proxy server is used to reduce the number of total system TCP/IP connections. The SLCmicros were upgraded to use Ethernet and TCP/IP as well as SLCNET. Design choices and implementation experiences are addressed
Keywords :
electron accelerators; high energy physics instrumentation computing; linear colliders; local area networks; transport protocols; Ethernet; SLAC Linear Collider control system central host; SLC; SLCNET communication hardware; SLCNET protocol interface; TCP/IP; control system modifications; proxy server; Application software; Communication system control; Control systems; Ethernet networks; Hardware; Operating systems; Protocols; Sockets; TCPIP; Voice mail;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 1997. Proceedings of the 1997
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4376-X
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.1997.751245
