Distributed supervisory protection interlock system SLC acceleration

The distributed supervisory protection interlock (DSPI) system is under development at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center for requirements in the areas of personnel protection, beam containment, and equipment protection interlocks. The DSPI system, distributed over the application site, consists of segments with microprocessor-based controller and I/O (input/output) modules, local area networks for communication, and a global supervisor computer. Segments are implemented with commercially available controller and I/O modules arranged in local interlock clusters, and associated software. Segments provide local interlock data acquisition, processing, and control. Local area networks provide the communication backbone between segments and a global supervisor processor. The supervisor processor monitors the overall system, reports detail status, and provides human interfaces. Details of an R&D test system which will implement the requirements for personnel protection of four typical linear accelerator sectors are presented. >