DATA ACQUISITION USING PDP-11 AND MBD BRANCH DRIVER AT L.B.L
E. H. Harvey · eScholarship (California Digital Library) · 2010
A data acquisition system was designed and preliminary versions implemented for physics experiments at LBL. It utilizes an MBD microprogramed branch driver and a PDP-11 operating under RSM-11M. An MBD executive is used to implement software breakpoints within the MBD. The PDP-11 data acquisition buffer management scheme allows for multiple tasks dynamically accessing the data stream. Emphasis is directed towards future expansions. High data rates are also emphasized. 2 tables.