A560 - Real-Time Loop Controller
Description
The A560 is a high-performance fiber-optic network controller designed for real-time command, monitoring, and automation of large, distributed device systems. Built around dual high-speed processors and a dedicated hardware interlock engine, it manages deterministic communication across high-bandwidth optical loops with exceptional reliability. Supporting up to 100+ devices per port, with Ethernet integration and flexible XML/Python scripting, the A560 provides a robust, scalable control backbone for advanced accelerator and high-precision instrumentation environments.
Features
- Ethernet interface supporting TCP/IP and UDP
- Allows over 100 devices to be connected to a standard PC through a single Ethernet port
- High performance on-board A60 processors and memory for data buffering and real-time calculations
- Built-in hardware interlock system for safety-critical systems
- xml scripting allows coordinated data output and input across multiple devices
Applications
- Applications that require real-time deterministic control of multiple distributed devices and/or realtime data processing
- Applications that require robust safety interlocking
- Large-scale, high-performance fiber optic loop systems
- Data acquisition and control systems for noisy environments
- Data acquisition and control systems that must communicate across high-voltage gaps
Fiber Optics
Pyramid transmits measurement data over fiber-optic cable instead of copper, keeping signals immune to electrical interference. Our radiation-hard fibers have minimal light attenuation, enabling fast, reliable messaging across enormous distances.
IG2 EPICS Support
Integrate device data collection and configuration into an EPICS system, without writing a single line of code using IG2.
- Runs on Windows and Debian Linux
- Change PV names with simple XML configuration
- Connect to multiple Pyramid devices at once
- Add custom scale factors and offsets on a PV basis
- Never have to recompile
- Professional Pyramid support for bugs and features
