CHIPIR

This page collects information that will be useful for the implementation of the new control system on CHIPR.

Background & Timeline

CHIPIR is a neutron instrument dedicated to the irradiation of microelectronics with atmospheric-like neutrons, on TS2. The CHIPIR web page describes the background to the instrument.

It was originally intended that IBEX should be piloted on CHIPIR, but commissioning of the instrument has taken longer than expected and, therefore, this idea has been shelved. Nevertheless, there is no reason why IBEX cannot be installed on CHIPIR at some future date.

Control System

CHIPIR currently uses the SECI control system. It will migrate to the IBEX control system at a convenient date (yet to be decided).

CHIPIR Equipment

The equipment listed below is used on CHIPIR. Please add new information (e.g. new items of equipment, new notes, information about drivers, etc. to this table).

Manufacturer	Model	Type	Connection	Driver	Notes
GALIL	DMC2280	Motion Controller	Ethernet	EPICS	see Galil note
HAMEG	HM8123	Gated Counter		#109, #110, #117	see HAMEG note
AGILENT	E3613A	PSU			see Agilent note
AGILENT	33220A	Function Generator		EPICS, #102, #111, #118	see Agilent note
AGILENT	53220A	Counter		#103, #112, #119	see Agilent note
TEKTRONIX	DMM4040	Multimeter		#120	see Tektronix note
TEKTRONIX	DMM4050	Multimeter		#121	see Tektronix note
Stanford RS	PS350	PSU		#122	see Stanford RS note
Stanford RS	SR400	Photon Counter		#123	see Stanford RS note
ISIS		Filter Set	see Galil note		see Filter Set note
ISIS		Collimator	see Galil note		see Collimator note
ISIS		XYZ Table	see Galil note		see XYZ Table note
ISIS		Pre-sample Table	see Galil note		see Pre-sample Table note
ORTEC	Easy-NIM 928	MCA			see ORTEC note
SuperLogics	8017 series	Data Acquisition			see SuperLogics note
TBD		Camera			see Camera note
Beckhoff					see Beckhoff note

Note: Galil

Model: DMC2280

Other than the collimator, the only other quirk to CHIPIR’s galil 02 is that the jaws in/out axis uses a non-standard homing routine - galil_Home_JogForwLimit.dmc

Note: Filter Set

Driven by Beckhoff controlled motor.
See see Galil note

These are driven through TC using some variables for in/out readback and control. There is also some web HMI screen which IDD motion wrote which may now be defunct now that IBEX works with the filter set.

Note: Collimator

Driven by Galil controlled motor.

This runs some custom galil code but essentially does not accept moves like a normal motor. it has an encoder as an auxiliary feedback only ie. to see if it’s moving, but uses physical switches fed into the Galil’s digital ins for positioning. It uses a “read” thread that runs on thread 7 to monitor these during a move.

Note: XYZ Table

Driven by Galil controlled motor.
See see Galil note

Note: Pre-sample Table

Driven by Galil controlled motor.
See see Galil note

Note: HAMEG

HAMEG has now been acquired by Rohde & Schwarz.
HM8123 Universal Counter

Note: Agilent

Agilent has spun-off its electronic measurement business, which now trades as Keysight Technologies.

E3613A power supply is now discontinued.
33220A function generator will be discontinued from 01/12/2016.
53220A counter.

Note: Tektronix

DMM4050 and DMM4040 digital multimeters

Note: Stanford RS

Note: ORTEC Easy-NIM 928

High Performance, Multi-Function Nuclear MCA/Counter/Timer/Rate Meter.

Note: SuperLogics

8017/18/19 series - 8 Channel Analog Input Module, 16-Bit A/D Converter.
Copy of manual for 8017/18/19 series.

Note: Camera

Not required for day 1. Open to suggestions.

Note: Beckhoff

Needed prior to migration, should be revisited during migration to move to using more standard motion control under IBEX
There are three items, a secondary shutter and 2 filters being controlled by a Beckhoff
Initially these will be controlled via SECI, with the Beckhoff managing the reporting and moving of the items in/out of the beam, these will be reported back to IBEX using the standard Beckhoff tagging method
A VI will be needed which interacts with the PVs generated by TCIOC