Electron Cyclotron Resonance Ion Source Control System

The ECR Ion source control system is a computer based control system. Main components of the ECR ion source are microwave generation, plasma chamber, solenoid magnets and power supplies, extraction electrodes and power supplies, beam measuring device and vacuum system (see Figure 1). All electronics devices have their built in microprocessor base electronic interface, which can be remotely accessed by serial or Ethernet link. Two Ethernet to four port serial converter are used to extend the serial port of the computer. Serial interface of all the devices are connected to the extended serial ports of the computer. A serial link of high voltage power supplies have provided optical isolation using serial to optical converter to overcome EMI and EMC problems. The software has been developed in house for remote operation of the ECR ion source.