A High Voltage Distribution System for the Mu2e Electron Tracker
Abstract
This paper describes the design and development of a High Voltage distribution system (Smart Switch - SS) which distributes one input high voltage (HV) into six High Voltage channels (HVDS) of a straw detector plane. The SS independently sets, controls, and monitors the HV to each individual channel of a straw-detector plane in the Mu2E Electron Tracking Detector. Each straw plane is composed of three 120 deg crescent-shaped panels, and each panel is composed of 96 straw-tube detectors. Each output channel of the SS has independent, ON-OFF, current and HV monitoring, as well as filtration, isolation, and a crowbar to provide overcurrent protection for in that channel. The inter-communication system is based on TCP/IP protocol using a Raspberry Pi. The HVDS meets all required specifications including long term stability, accurate monitoring of the HV and current, and overcurrent trip. The performance of the HVDS was found to be comparable to, if not better than, commercial HV power supplies.
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