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Description
The INFN-LNS is proceeding with the upgrade of the Superconducting Cyclotron, the final goal is the increasing of extraction efficiency to reach a beam power up to 10 kW. RF systems are also undergoing significant changes through several upgrades. The new control system architecture presented will be able to manage the LLRF system, HLRF devices, and beam pulsing systems on a single hardware platform. The new software allows for a more accurate management of all the RF parameters and a centralized control of the peripheral devices. This structure will be capable of enabling at the same time: control of cavity phase/amplitude/tuning loops, monitoring of power amplifier parameters, protection and fault diagnosis, and integration with various acquisition and measurement systems. A new Reference Master Clock Oscillator and RF Signal Distribution are almost completed. The Power Amplifiers and the drive systems involved in the tuning and coupling of the resonant cavities have undergone substantial refurbishment.
All these changes will be detailed and compared to the previous systems.
