Fermilab Muon Campus g-2 Cryogenic Distribution Remote Control System

TL;DR

This paper describes the design and implementation of a remote control system for Fermilab's Muon g-2 cryogenic distribution, integrating multiple control technologies for efficient operation across distant subsystems.

Contribution

It introduces a successful method for real-time and online remote control of cryogenic systems at Fermilab's Muon g-2 experiment, combining various control hardware and software.

Findings

Effective remote control system implemented

Integration of multiple control platforms achieved

Enhanced operational efficiency and safety

Abstract

The Muon Campus (MC) is able to measure Muon g-2 with high precision and comparing its value to the theoretical prediction. The MC has four 300 KW screw compressors and four liquid helium refrigerators. The centerpiece of the Muon g-2 experiment at Fermilab is a large, 50-foot-diameter superconducting muon storage ring. This one-of-a-kind ring, made of steel, aluminum and superconducting wire, was built for the previous g-2 experiment at Brookhaven. Due to each subsystem has to be far away from each other and be placed in the distant location, therefore, Siemens Process Control System PCS7-400, Automation Direct DL205 & DL05 PLC, Synoptic and Fermilab ACNET HMI are the ideal choices as the MC g-2 cryogenic distribution real-time and on-Line remote control system. This paper presents a method which has been successfully used by many Fermilab distribution cryogenic real-time and On-Line remote control systems.