Programming for an advanced nuclear physics data acouisition system

Experience in the design and operation of a previously reported(l) hardware-software computer-based on-line nuclear physics data acquisition system is described. Major emphasis is placed upon the structure of the programming system, which embodies data acquisition, display, control, and analysis facilities, and a supervisor capable of coordinating the parallel operation of multiple tasks. Basic concepts, rather than details, are stressed throughout. Copyright © 1968 by The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.