MicroTCA.4 based data acquisition system for KSTAR Tokamak

Abstract

For the systematic standardization of the real time control at Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research (KSTAR) facility, we developed a new functional digital controller based on the MTCA.4 Standard. The KSTAR Multifunction Control Unit (KMCU, K-Z35) is realized using Xilinx System-On-Chip (SOC) architecture. The KMCU is matched with a dedicated Rear Transition Module (RTM) with sites for two FMC-like analog Data Acquisition (DAQ) modules. The first DAQ system to be implemented is the Motional Stark Effect (MSE) diagnostic. We also implement a two way steaming data transmission function for the real time plasma control. We present the complete data acquisition system and operation results which is configured with MTCA.4 standards.