The VICKSI computer control system, concept and operating experience

Abstract

A description of the VICKSI computer-control system is given. It uses CAMAC modules as unique interface between accelerator devices and the computer. Through a high degree of standardisation only seven different types of CAMAC modules are needed to control the accelerator facility. The idea of having one module control one accelerator device minimizes the cabling and also the software requirements. The operation of the control system has proved to be very reliable causing less than 2% down time of the facility.