Machine Protection System

The system that shields the hardware from damaging plasma events.

A machine-protection system watches for conditions that could damage hardware — excess heat, stray beams, imminent disruption — and acts to prevent harm, distinct from the personnel safety system. It preserves availability.

A machine-protection system watches for conditions that could damage hardware — excess heat, stray beams, an impending disruption — and acts to prevent harm, distinct from the personnel safety system. By catching problems before they escalate it preserves both the machine and its availability.