  The Bates Linear Accelerator uses six 4MW 2.856GHz RF transmitters. Phase
drifts between the transmitters 12 klystrons of greater than 0.5 degree or any
amplitude drifts compromise beam delivery and are a common occurrence. Machine
operators in years previous to the Phase and Amplitude Monitoring system "PAM"
were unable to tell which klystron was affecting beam and resorted to shifting
the phases of each klystron experimentally. The PAM system has proven itself as
a viable monitor, easing phase re-adjustment. PAM is comprised of off-the-shelf
RF amplitude and phase detectors, phase shifters, splitters, and VME hardware
under EPICS . The detected signals are amplified and matrixed to the control
room via an EPICS driven custom video switch, are sample/held, then digitized
by a VME 12bit ADC. Each of the 14 channels employ phase shifters and code that
can auto zero the displayed phase. Phase drift is then apparent. Amplitude
setpoints can also be auto zeroed with drift displayed as power deviations. To
ensure repeatability to less than 0.25 degree a continuous calibration
sequencer is employed that has been shown to measure phase drift independent of
amplitude shifts. Under investigation is the viability of 60Hz sourced and slow
phase feedback and correction.
