The MKS 937A Gauge Controller is one of the most ubiquitous pieces of equipment at SLAC.  It can be loaded with sensor-specific controller cards for a wide variety of sensor types.  It also provides analog outputs, (rarely used), gauge set-point relays, (typically monitored by PLCs controlling vacuum interlocks), and remote control and data via multiple protocols including RS-232, (used heavily by EPICS for monitoring, logging, and initialization)

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Ordering Considerations

*notes on the secret menu for cold cathode gauges / boards.

*local copy of the secret menu

Rack Mounting and Cable Management

*1U of spacing between controllers.

*Custom cable management ideas.

Commonly used sensors, and related cabling

*Brookhaven-special Cold Cathode Gauges

*Bakeable pirani Gauges

*TC Gauges

*Baratrons

Interfacing with PLCs

Set point breakout block.

Cold Cathode Enable connection.

Interfacing with EPICS

Digi

Serial Cabling

Pointers towards EPICS programming information.