ALS Storage Ring RF Control System Upgrade Plan and Status
Najm Us Saqib, Angel Jurado, Esteban Andrade, Qiang Du, Jeong Han Lee, Miroslaw Dach, Benjamin Flugstad
TL;DR
This paper discusses the planning, design, and current status of an upgrade to the ALS storage ring RF control system, replacing outdated controllers with modern PLCs to enhance reliability and maintainability.
Contribution
It introduces a comprehensive upgrade plan for the ALS RF control system, detailing the transition from legacy hardware to an advanced PLC platform.
Findings
Successful replacement of legacy controllers with new PLCs
Improved system reliability and maintainability
Current upgrade status and future steps
Abstract
The Advanced Light Source (ALS) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, a third-generation synchrotron light source operational since 1992, is undergoing a comprehensive upgrade of its storage ring RF control system. The legacy Horner PLC controllers and remote I/O modules, now at end-of-life, are being replaced with an Allen-Bradley PLC platform to improve maintainability, reliability, and long-term support. This paper presents the planning, design, and current status of the upgrade project.
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TopicsParticle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers · Particle accelerators and beam dynamics · Embedded Systems and FPGA Applications