Integrated Finite State Machine and RF Timing Modules
for VME/VXIBUS Instrumentation

K. Woodbury, C. McClure
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

A set of control and timing modules that provide a combination of finite state machine (FSM) interface for the accelerator clock systems and RF resolution timing have been developed. These modules provide external process control and synchronization with accelerator events. Designed in both VMEbus and VXIbus platforms, these devices provide an integrated timing resource. Various distributed control systems at Fermilab utilize this resource. Such systems include: Tevatron Damper System, Booster Damper System, Anti-proton Source Beam Position Monitor Upgrade, Booster Low Level Upgrade, Main Ring Low Level RF Upgrade, Booster Beam Position Monitor Upgrade, and the Fast Bunch Integrator Upgrade.