Communication Techniques for a Microprocessor Based Digital Radiation Monitoring System

The advent of microprocessors has added a new dimension to industrial measurement and control. Nuclear instrumentation has not been excluded. One system which has recently been introduced is a digital radiation monitoring system. The system is based upon a distributed microprocessor approach. Each monitor is self-contained. The monitor consists of one or more detectors along with a microprocessor-based data processing module. Complementing the system is a centrally location communications station. The communications station is an intelligent link between the operator and the remote monitors. Particular attention is given to the communication system. Communication techniques are utilized to achieve maximum operating flexibility, reliability and availability. The techniques used to attain these objectives are presented.