Intelligent CAMAC crate controller with CC-A2 functionality and VICbus interface

Author

Erven, W. ; Holzer, J. ; Kopp, H. ; Loevenich, H.W. ; Meiling, W. ; Zwoll, K. ; Bovier, J. ; Re, G. ; Worm, F.

Author_Institution

Forschungszentrum Julich Zentrallabor fuer Elektron., Germany

Volume

39

Issue

4

fYear

1992

fDate

8/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

853

Lastpage

857

Abstract

To enhance existing CAMAC systems, an intelligent CAMAC crate controller with CC-A2 functionality was developed. The main enhancement was the replacement of the branch highway with a new standard of inter-crate connection: the VICbus. The other highlights are: optional use of a Motorola 68030 CAMAC as a CAMAC list-processor and for optimization of CAMAC blocktransfers, and optional Ethernet or Cheapernet connection. With this controller it will be possible to save the investment made in CAMAC crates and modules, while combining them with modern technologies

Keywords

CAMAC; controllers; physics computing; CAMAC blocktransfers; CAMAC crate controller; CAMAC list-processor; CC-A2 functionality; Cheapernet connection; Ethernet; Motorola 68030 CAMAC; VICbus interface; intelligent controller; inter-crate connection; CAMAC; Control systems; Data acquisition; Microcomputers; Microprocessors; Nuclear physics; Read-write memory; Road transportation; Synchrotrons; Timing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/23.159720

Filename

159720