TOSCA

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

Background & Timeline

TOSCA is an indirect geometry spectrometer, on TS1. The TOSCA web page describes the background to the instrument.

Control System

TOSCA will migrate from the SECI control system to the IBEX control system in late October 2018 (prior to Cycle 2018/03).

TOSCA Equipment

The equipment listed below is used on TOSCA. 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

ISIS

DAE 2

Detector Electronics

Ethernet

see DAE note

ISIS

Mk3 Chopper

Chopper

Ethernet/.NET

#169

see Mk3 Chopper note

GALIL

DMC2280

Motion Controller

Ethernet

EPICS

McLennan

PM600

Motion Controller

RS-232

EPICS

see McLennan note

ISIS

Sample Positioner

via McLennan

see Sample Positioner note

ISIS

???

ISIS Vacuum System

see Vacuum System note

Pfeiffer

TPG300

Vacuum Gauge

RS-232

EPICS

see Vacuum System note

Eurotherm

Temperature Controller

All models at ISIS

RS-232

EPICS

see Eurotherm note

MKS

PDR2000

Pressure Transducer

RS-232

EPICS

LakeShore

218

Temperature Monitor

RS-232

EPICS

see LakeShore note

ISIS

TOSCA

Helium Gauge

see Helium Gauge note

Note: DAE

See multi-detector and single-detector below.

Note: ISIS Mk3 Choppers

TOSCA has an ISIS Mk3 double-disk chopper.

Note: McLennan

Support for McLennan devices is well established (see #1099 and #1100 and subsequent tickets.

As of 2018-11-15, TOSCA uses only one McLennan motor, which is for the sample changer. The other motors were used for a rotating centre stick and for a rotating stage - both of these were used once a long time ago. The McLennan which drove the rotating centre stick was configured during the migration and then removed after migrating as the scientists do not use it. If it is needed in the future, look at the standard configuration before 2018-11-14 to see details of the motor configuration for the rotating centre stick.

Note: Sample Positioner

The Sample Positioner is driven by a McLennan motor (i.e. it raises/lowers sample plates attached to a chain drive, driven by the McLennan). Here are 3 photograph of the Sample Positioner: One, Two, Three.

Note: Jaws

There are no jaws on TOSCA.

Note: Vacuum System

TPG300 support is implemented via #216 and #2063. The vacuum system is currently operated separately.

Note: Eurotherm

Eurotherms are used to control temperature Orange Cryostat, CCR and Furnace devices.

Note: LakeShore

TOSCA uses four Lakeshore 218s - not all of the channels are enabled on each of these.

  1. Model 218

There are EPICS drivers for a variety of Lakeshore temperature controllers.

Note: Helium Gauge

  1. The Helium Gauge is no longer used on TOSCA.

TOSCA Notes

TOSCA has the following specialist panels/systems:

  1. ~MAPS CCR (PM600)~

  2. ~TOSCA Helium Level Gauge~

  3. TOSCA New Sample Changer (PM600)

  4. ~Rotating Centre Stick (PM600)~

TOSCA has the following devices under motion control:

  1. XY beam scanner (2 axis GALIL motor - this GALIL moves about and is not permanently on TOSCA).

TOSCA SECI Configs

Document information about TOSCA SECI configs here.

Configuration Name

Sub-Configurations

Last Accessed

Required

Standard + Rotation Stage.conf

-

25/10/2018

-

TOSCA Genie Scripts

Similarly, Document information about TOSCA SECI Genie scripts here.