Title :
Design and operational considerations of a fully integrated control and data acquisition system for homopolar pulse power supplies
Author :
Hildenbrand, D.J. ; Weldon, J.M. ; Wright, J.C.
Author_Institution :
Parker Kinetic Designs Inc., Austin, TX, USA
fDate :
1/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Design objectives for an integrated pulse power supply data acquisition and control system are discussed. How well these objectives have been satisfied, based on operational experience with the Balcones 60 MJ pulse power supply, is described. Design flexibility and required modifications to the integrated system are discussed. Specific instrumentation techniques, sequential control logic, safety logic diversity and redundancy, and subsystem interface techniques are described, with emphasis on easing the complexity of integrated system operations and data collection
Keywords :
control systems; data acquisition; homopolar generators; power supplies to apparatus; pulsed power technology; 60 MJ; Balcones 60 MJ pulse power supply; control system; data acquisition system; homopolar pulse power supplies; operational considerations; redundancy; safety logic diversity; sequential control logic; subsystem interface techniques; Centralized control; Control systems; Data acquisition; Instruments; Logic; Power supplies; Pulsed power supplies; Safety; Transducers; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
