Interfacing and operation of a Princeton Applied Research multichannel detector controller with a Digital Equipment Corporation DECLAB 11/MNC computer

The hardware and software aspects of an interface between a Princeton Applied Research (PAR) model 1216 Vidicon controller and a Digital Equipment Corporation DECLAB-11/MNC computer are described. The interface permits complete control of the Vidicon scanning parameters and data gathering. A major advantage over the OMA series offered by PAR is that the utility of the computer is not dedicated to control of the Vidicon; its full capabilities are available for additional tasks such as experimental control.