JP3337436B2 - Operation control device for accelerator facility - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an accelerator facility for accumulating an electron beam at a desired energy and mainly for generating synchrotron radiation, and more particularly to an operation for improving the utilization efficiency of the accelerator facility. It relates to a control device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An accelerator facility for utilizing an electron beam, mainly for generating synchrotron radiation from the electron beam, has a structure as shown in FIG.

[0003] As shown in FIG.
Examples of the electron storage ring 110, the injector 120, the course switching electromagnet 130, and an electron beam device other than the electron storage ring 110, mainly for generating synchrotron radiation from an electron beam, 140 is provided. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 200 denotes a central control room for controlling each component of the accelerator facility 100. Hereinafter, the accelerator facility 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
A brief supplementary explanation will be given for each configuration of 00.

The electron storage ring 110 shown in FIG. 3 is a device that can store an electron beam with desired energy by using the action of a magnetic field. The deflection unit, synchrotron radiation (S ynchrotron R adiatu
io: Hereinafter, it may be simply referred to as “SR”. ) Is emitted, and its SR is white light of a continuous spectrum with extremely high brightness and high directivity emitted in a certain horizontal plane, and is used particularly as a light source for X-ray lithography. .

Although not shown in the drawings, an insertion light source device called a wiggler or an undulator is inserted into the linear portion of the electron storage ring 110 so that the electron beam meanders in a desired pattern. In order to shorten the critical wavelength, change the polarization characteristics, and enhance the use value of SR, various measures have been taken. These insertion light source devices can change the characteristics of the emitted SR by changing parameters of the insertion light source device, such as the gap width, so that it is possible to cope with various uses on the user side. is there.

The injector 120 includes an electron storage ring 110.
Also, it is a device for making an electron beam incident on the electron circulation ring 140. When the energy of the incident electrons is extremely small, when the energy is stored in the electron storage ring 110 or the electron circulation ring 140, the beam orbit becomes unstable, and there is a problem that the electron beam cannot be stably stored. Therefore, the electrons are accelerated to a certain energy by the injector 120 and the electron storage ring 110 and the electron circulating ring 14
0 is incident.

[0007] The course switching electromagnet 130 is a device that controls the magnetic field to be excited and distributes the electron beam to the electron storage ring 110 and the electron orbiting ring 140. Thereby, the utilization efficiency of the injector 120 is improved.

In FIG. 3, an electron orbiting ring 140 is cited as an example of a device using an electron beam.
Although it is similar to 0, various uses of the electron beam can be considered depending on the accelerator facility 100.

In the accelerator facility 100 shown in FIG. 3, a request from the user using the accelerator facility 100, for example, to change the SR characteristics by adjusting the gap width or the phase of the insertion light source device, etc. The operation of the accelerator facility 100 on the user side is not allowed at all, and the central control room 2
00 is managed collectively, and only the accelerator operation staff is allowed to operate.

[0010]

However, in the accelerator facility described above, the operation of each component of the accelerator facility by the user is not permitted at all and is controlled by the central control room. Operation becomes complicated.

In the operation of each component, an operation that does not hinder other users even if the user performs the operation independently, such as an operation of repeating the injection from the injector to the electron storage ring, is also performed in the central control room. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to perform a quick operation corresponding to the usage situation on the user side.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems (problems),
Under certain conditions, users of the accelerator facility are also allowed to operate the accelerator facility, eliminating the complexity of operating the central control room.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an operation control device for an accelerator facility that enables a quick operation corresponding to a usage situation on a user side.

[0013]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an operation control device for an accelerator facility, comprising: an electron storage ring having one or more insertion light source devices; and injector for entering the electron beam in the electron storage ring, the accelerator facility equipped with an electron beam devices utilizing other electron beam, the electron storage phosphorus
File server that manages programs and files that control the devices of the electronic devices and the devices of the electron beam device,
An external operation terminal that executes a program for controlling the device of the electron storage ring and the device of the electron beam device, and transmits and receives operation commands and device data of these devices,
Sends predetermined data relating to the logged-in user to the user operation console, receives an operation command of the device of the electron storage ring or the device of the electron beam device from the user operation console, and transmits the file managed by the file server. Start up and the electron storage phosphor
The operating parameters of the equipment grayed equipment and the electron beam device, the operating user is the operation unit to send to an external operation terminal is converted into a control value input, which corresponds to a predetermined data relating to the user received from the operation unit display screen was configured to the operation command device of said electron storage ring <br/> equipment and the electron beam device and a console user operation to be sent to the operation unit.

With such a configuration, the accelerator can be provided to the user side within the range of the file such as the program for controlling the device of the radiation light generating device such as the electron storage ring and the insertion light source device and the device of the electron beam device. Since the operation of the facility is permitted, the complicated operation in the central control room can be reduced. In addition, even under certain restrictions, the user can operate the equipment at the accelerator facility, thereby enabling quick operation corresponding to the usage situation on the user side. Further, by changing the contents of the program, the range in which the user can operate can be easily changed in accordance with the purpose of the user, the accelerator operation knowledge level, and the like.

In the operation control device for an accelerator facility according to the second aspect, the operation control device for the accelerator facility has a determination function of determining whether a user belongs to any of the registered user groups. It was configured to provide.
With this configuration, the operation of the accelerator facility can be restricted depending on whether the user belongs to any of the registered user groups, and the safety of the accelerator facility is ensured.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the operation control apparatus for an accelerator facility according to the second aspect, the user belongs to one of the registered user groups by the determination function. If it is determined that the accelerator facility has not been operated, a protection function for limiting the contents displayed on the external operation terminal and the operation contents of the accelerator facility is provided. With this configuration, the operation of the accelerator facility can be restricted, and the safety of the accelerator facility is further ensured.

In the operation control device for an accelerator facility according to the present invention, a user's computer is connected instead of the external operation terminal. With this configuration,
The operability of the user is improved, and the operation range can be limited, so that the safety of the accelerator facility can be secured.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An operation control device for an accelerator facility according to the present invention (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "operation control device" for simplicity) will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the operation control device of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a method of operating each component of the accelerator facility using the operation control device of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the operation control apparatus 10 for an accelerator facility according to the present invention has a configuration including a file server 20, an external operation terminal 30, an operation unit 40, and a user operation console 50. .

The file server 20 stores files such as a program and a database for controlling devices such as an electron storage device such as an electron storage ring 110 and an insertion light source device and an electron beam device such as an electronic circling ring 140 shown in FIG. to manage.

The external operation terminal 30 executes a program for controlling a device of a radiation light generating device or a device of an electron beam device managed by the file server 20, and transmits operation commands and device data of these devices through an interface. Send and receive.

The operation unit 40 sends predetermined data such as a group profile of a user who has logged in through a serial port (not shown) to the console 50 for user operation.
From 0, a sequential file managed by the file server 20 is started upon receiving an operation command of a device of a radiation light generating device or a device of an electron beam device, and converts an operation parameter into a control value set by a user to convert it into an external operation terminal. Send to 30.

The user operation console 50 displays an operation screen corresponding to predetermined data relating to the user, such as the user's group profile received from the operation unit 40, and transmits a device of the radiation generating apparatus or an electron beam through a serial port. A device operation command is sent to the operation unit 40. In FIG. 1, a hub 60 connects the file server 20, the external operation terminal 30, and the operation unit 40.

An embodiment of the operation control apparatus 10 for an accelerator facility according to the present invention having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 and FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 2, the operation control device 10 of the accelerator facility of the present invention is logged in via a serial port (ST1), and then, in ST2, the logged-in user enters the accelerator in the central control room. A judgment is made as to whether or not the operator is a driving staff.

At this time, if it is determined in ST2 that the logged-in user is the accelerator operating staff in the central control room, the process proceeds to ST3, and all the components of the accelerator facility can be operated as before. .

On the other hand, if it is determined in step ST2 that the logged-in user is not the accelerator operating staff in the central control room, the process proceeds to step ST4, where the user operation console 50 is connected to the serial port and managed by the file server 20. Starts only the operation unit program that was executed.

Next, at the time of startup, the operation unit program sends predetermined data relating to the user such as the user's group profile to the user operation console 50 via the serial port (ST5).

Next, the console 50 for user operation includes:
The predetermined data relating to the user is determined, and the operation switches for the user are displayed on the screen (ST6). The operation switch to be displayed on the screen is, for example, an operation switch for an insertion light source device when a user of the electron storage ring 110 shown in FIG. Display the operation switch of.

Next, in ST7, it is determined whether or not an operation switch has been input. When the operation switch is input, a command managed by the file server 20 is issued and sent to the operation unit 40 (ST8).

The operation unit 40 activates a sequential file managed by the file server 20 corresponding to the command, converts operation parameters into control values set by the user, and sends them to the external operation terminal 30 (ST9).

Next, if there is an input of the logout key in ST10 or ST11, the process proceeds to ST12 to log out.

With the above construction, the user can operate the accelerator facility to some extent.
The complicated operation in the central control room can be reduced, and the user can operate the equipment in the accelerator facility even under certain restrictions, thereby enabling quick operation corresponding to the usage situation on the user side.

For example, specifically, the user operates the accelerator facility 100 at a user's discretion under certain restrictions such as changing operation parameters such as the gap width of the insertion light source device and controlling the incidence of the electron beam from the injector. Becomes possible. In addition, by changing the type of file managed by the file server 20, the range that can be operated according to the user can be limited, so that serious influence or damage to the operation of the accelerator facility can be prevented in advance.

The operation control device of the accelerator facility of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be variously modified. For example, the operation control device for the accelerator described in the above embodiment may be provided with a determination function for determining whether a user belongs to any of the registered user groups.

When it is determined that the user does not belong to any of the registered user groups, the content displayed on the external operation terminal and the operation content of the accelerator facility are limited. May be provided.

Further, a user's computer may be connected instead of the external operation terminal. The above
In the embodiment, the electron beam is stored in the electron storage ring.
As described above, the electrons include positrons.

[0038]

The operation control device for an accelerator facility according to the present invention has the following excellent effects because it is configured as described above. (1) With the configuration as described in claim 1, the content of a file such as a program for controlling devices of a radiation light generating device such as an electron storage ring and an insertion light source device and a device of an electron beam device, The user is also allowed to operate the accelerator facility, which can reduce complicated operations in the central control room. (2) In addition, even under certain restrictions, since the user can operate the equipment at the accelerator facility, a quick operation corresponding to the usage situation on the user side becomes possible. (3) Further, by changing the contents of the program, the range in which the user can operate can be easily changed in accordance with the purpose of the user, the accelerator operation knowledge level, and the like.

(4) According to a second aspect of the present invention, when a configuration is provided in which a determination function is provided for determining whether a user belongs to any of the registered user groups, the user is registered. Depending on whether the user belongs to any of the user groups, the operation of the accelerator facility can be restricted, and the safety of the accelerator facility is ensured.

(5) As described in claim 3, when the judgment function judges that the user does not belong to any of the registered user groups, the contents displayed on the external operation terminal And a protection function for restricting the operation contents of the accelerator facility, the operation of the accelerator facility can be restricted, and the safety of the accelerator facility can be further secured.

(6) As described in the fourth aspect, if a computer of the user is connected instead of the external operation terminal, the operability of the user is improved, and the operation range is restricted. The safety of the accelerator facility.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an operation control device for an accelerator facility of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining a basic operation of the operation control device of the accelerator facility of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an outline of an accelerator facility.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10: Operation control device of accelerator facility 20: File server 30: External operation terminal 40: Operation unit 50: Console for user operation 100: Accelerator facility 110: Electronic storage ring 140: Electronic circuit ring

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-6-61000 (JP, A) JP-A-11-233299 (JP, A) JP-A 8-88100 (JP, A) JP-A 8-273895 (JP, A) JP-A-5-217697 (JP, A) JP-A-10-223400 (JP, A) JP-A-56-48045 (JP, A) JP-A-4-506566 (JP, A) (58) Field surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) H05H 13/04

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. An electric device comprising one or more insertion light source devices.
And child storage ring, the desired and injector for entering the electron beam in the electron storage ring in energy, in the accelerator facility equipped with an electron beam devices utilizing other electron beam devices and the electronic of the electron storage ring A file server that manages programs and files for controlling devices of the beam device, executes a program for controlling devices of the electron storage ring and devices of the electron beam device, and transmits and receives operation commands and device data for these devices. An external operation terminal and predetermined data relating to the logged-in user are sent to the user operation console, and from the user operation console, operation commands for the devices of the electronic storage ring and the devices of the electron beam device are received and transmitted to the file server. start the management file, the electrostatic Accumulation of phosphorus
An operation unit that converts operation parameters of a device of the electronic device or the device of the electron beam device into a control value input by a user and sends the control value to an external operation terminal; and an operation corresponding to predetermined data regarding the user received from the operation unit. Display the screen and
An operation control device for an accelerator facility, comprising: a user operation console that sends an operation command of a device of an electron storage ring or a device of the electron beam device to the operation unit. 2. The operation control device of the accelerator facility is provided with a judgment function for judging whether a user belongs to any of the registered user groups. 3. The operation control device for an accelerator facility according to 1. 3. The operation control device for an accelerator facility according to claim 2, wherein when the determination function determines that the user does not belong to any of the registered user groups, an external operation terminal is determined. An operation control device for an accelerator facility, comprising a protection function for restricting the contents displayed on the screen and the operation contents of the accelerator facility. 4. The operation control device for an accelerator facility according to claim 1, wherein a computer of a user is connected instead of the external operation terminal.