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Computer interface for a linear accelerator
Author(s) -
Rosen I. I.,
Stevens M. D.,
Somers J. W.,
Lane R. G.,
Kelsey C. A.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
medical physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.473
H-Index - 180
eISSN - 2473-4209
pISSN - 0094-2405
DOI - 10.1118/1.594653
Subject(s) - computer automated measurement and control , interface (matter) , linear particle accelerator , amplifier , computer science , particle accelerator , position (finance) , computer hardware , electronics , electrical engineering , data acquisition , beam (structure) , operating system , physics , engineering , telecommunications , optics , bubble , bandwidth (computing) , maximum bubble pressure method , finance , economics
A computer interface for the Clinac‐18 linear accelerator has been developed, using a standard CAMAC interface plus buffer amplifiers to isolate the CAMAC from the accelerator electronics. Buffer amplifiers are employed because direct connection of the CAMAC system to the accelerator was found to affect accelerator operation. The total interface accommodates the four gantry position analog signals and thirteen digital signals describing all available treatment options. The interface also allows the computer to inhibit beam operation.