ICALEPCS07 - List of Keywords (instrumentation)

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instrumentation

Paper	Title	Other Keywords	Page
MOPA02	LHC@FNAL – A New Remote Operations Center at Fermilab	controls, monitoring, site, quadrupole	23
	W. F. Badgett, K. B. Biery, E. G. Gottschalk, S. R. Gysin, M. O. Kaletka, M. J. Lamm, K. M. Maeshima, P. M. McBride, E. S. McCrory, J. F. Patrick, A. J. Slaughter, A. L. Stone, A. V. Tollestrup, E. R. Harms Fermilab, Batavia, Illinois Hadley, Nicholas J. Hadley, S. K. Kunori UMD, College Park, Maryland M. Lamont CERN, Geneva
	Commissioning the LHC accelerator and experiments will be a vital part of the worldwide high-energy physics program beginning in 2007. A remote operations center, LHC@FNAL, has been built at Fermilab to make it easier for accelerator scientists and experimentalists working in North America to help commission and participate in operations of the LHC and experiments. We report on the evolution of this center from concept through construction and early use. We also present details of its controls system, management, and expected future use.
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TPPB20	SSRF Beam Instrumentations System	linac, booster, storage-ring, pick-up	205
	J. Chen, Y. Z. Chen, Z. C. Chen, D. K. Liu, K. R. Ye, C. X. Yin, J. Yu, L. Y. Yu, R. Yuan, G. B. Zhao, W. M. Zhou, Y. Zou, Y. B. Leng SINAP, Shanghai
	SSRF is equipped with various beam instrumentations, in which the Linac part has been working well since the start of the commissioning this year, and the booster and storage ring parts are still under implementation and commissioning. The commercial products were adopted to build this system as much as possible. The all-in-one electron beam position monitor processor, Libera, was used for whole facility to provide single-pass, first-turn, turn-by-turn, COD, and fast application beam position data. The Bergoz NPCT175 parametric current transformers were used for DC current measurement in the booster and storage ring. The various optical beam diagnostic systems, such as synchrotron radiation interferometers for precise beam-size measurement, the fast gated camera, and the bunch length monitor will be equipped in the dedicated diagnostics beam line. Data acquisition for beam instrumentation system should be a part of control system, developed on an EPICS platform. There are three kinds of Input Output Controllers (IOCs) used in diagnostics: VxWorks-based VME IOCs, Linux-based Libera IOCs, and Windows-based PC IOCs.

WOAA03	LHC Cryogenics Control System: Integration of the Industrial Controls (UNICOS) and Front-End Software Architecture (FESA) Applications	controls, cryogenics, radiation, diagnostics	281
	P. Gayet, E. Blanco CERN, Geneva
	The LHC cryogenics control system is based on the CERN Industrial framework UNICOS (Unified Industrial Control System). UNICOS covers aspects related to both the SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and the PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers). The LHC cryogenic instrumentation must deal with the hostile radiation environment present in the accelerator tunnel preventing the use of off-the-shelves sensor signal conditioners. The conditioners are then realized with rad hard components connected to the control system through a WordlFIP fieldbus. A custom application using a FESA (Front-End Software Architecture) framework has been developed in an industrial PC, the standard CERN solution for WorldFIP interfacing. The solution adopted is based on custom generators that allow rapid prototyping of the control system by minimizing the human intervention at the configuration time and ensuring an error-free application deployment. This document depicts the control system architecture, the usage of custom generators within large systems, and the integration of the software applications with a classical industrial controls architecture application.
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WOPA02	Remote Operations of an Accelerator Using the Grid	controls, storage-ring, feedback, simulation	303
	M. Pugliese, M. Prica ELETTRA, Basovizza, Trieste
	The GRIDCC* is a three-year project funded by the European Commission. Its goal is integrating instruments and sensors with the traditional Grid resources. The GRIDCC middleware is being designed bearing in mind use cases from a very diverse set of applications, and as the result, the GRIDCC architecture provides access to the instruments in as generic a way as possible. GRIDCC is also developing an adaptable user interface and a mechanism for executing complex workflows in order to increase both the usability and the usefulness of the system. The new middleware is incorporated into significant applications that will allow the software validation in terms both of functionality and quality of service. The pilot application this paper focuses on is applying GRIDCC to support Remote Operations of the ELETTRA synchrotron radiation facility. We describe the results of implementing via GRIDCC complex workflows involved in the both routine operations and troubleshooting scenarios. In particular, the implementation of an orbit correction feedback shows the level of integration of instruments and traditional Grid resources which can be reached using the GRIDCC middleware. * http://www.gridcc.org.
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WPPA10	Study of Portability of VLT Instrumentation Software to ACS	controls	337
	G. Chiozzi, A. Longinotti ESO, Garching bei Muenchen P. Santin, R. Cirami INAF-OAT, Trieste
	The Very Large Telescope (VLT) will remain in operation most probably for at least two more decades. Being the software technology currently used at the VLT and more than one decade old, the maintanability of such a complex system might become a critical issue. The ALMA Common Software (ACS) is based on newer technology. Following this consideration, one of the obvious options to improve the maintainability of the VLT Software would be to port it, or parts of it, to ACS. This would allow optimizing maintenance resources for both VLT and ALMA Software, eventually making available resources for new ESO projects, such as E-ELT. Because of operational constraints, this can only be achieved gradually, possibly starting with new VLT sub-systems. In the year 2004 a pilot project has been started to study the effort needed to replace standard components of the VLT Instrumentation Software with ACS based ones. Starting from a simple instrument created from the VLT Template Instrument and entirely based on the VLTSW, we have replaced the core of the Observation Software (OS) with an ACS based equivalent. The purpose of this paper is to summarize the work done and draw some conclusions.

WPPA28	Ubiquitous Tango	controls, target, synchrotron, site	374
	J. Butanowicz, L. Slezak, A. Gotz ESRF, Grenoble G. Gaio, C. Scafuri ELETTRA, Basovizza, Trieste
	Tango is a control system based on the device server concept. It is currently being actively developed by 4 (soon 5) institutes, 3 of which are new institutes. This alone is a good reason that Tango integrates the latest developments in control systems evolution. One of the evolutions in computing is ubiquitous computing. Ubiquitous computing in control systems means integrating computers and intelligence into every aspect of the control system. This paper will present how Tango has been integrated into a wide variety of embedded systems from FPGAs, Gumstix, Liberas, and even PS3s (if my boss would buy me one).

WPPB01	CTF3 Beam Position Monitor Acquisition System	controls, power-supply, radiation, linear-collider	395
	L. P. Bellier, J. N. Jacquemier IN2P3-LAPP, Annecy-le-Vieux L. Soby, S. Deghaye CERN, Geneva
	The CLIC Test Facility 3 (CTF3) is an R&D machine being built to validate concepts that will be used for the Compact Linear Collider (CLIC). Because CTF3 is an instrumentation-intensive machine, a considerable amount of money is put into the acquisition hardware and high-quality cables used to bring the instrument signals to the digitalization crates with as little degradation as possible. The main idea of this new approach is to reduce the distance between the signal source and the A/D conversion, reducing the cost of the cabling. To achieve that, we have developed a radiation hard front-end that we install directly into the accelerator tunnel. This front-end deals with the digitalization of the signals after an analog buffering. Afterwards, the data are sent to a computer through the SPECS field bus. Finally, the digitalized signals are made available to the operation crew thanks to a server implementing the OASIS (Open Analogue Signal Information System) interfaces in the CERN Front-End Software Architecture (FESA). After a presentation of this low-cost solution to BPM acquisition, the paper gives the results of the first integration tests performed in the CTF3 machine.

WPPB04	Convergence Computer–Communication Methods for Advanced High-Performance Control System	controls, monitoring, impedance, target	406
	V. I. Vinogradov RAS/INR, Moscow
	Based on analysis of advanced computer and communication system architectures, a future control system approach is proposed and discussed in this paper. Convergence computer and communication technologies are moving to high-performance modular system architectures on the basis of high-speed switched interconnections. Multicore processors become more perspective ways to high-performance systems, and traditional parallel bus system architectures are extended by higher-speed serial switched interconnections. Compact modular system on the base of passive 3-4 slots PCI bas with fast switch network interconnection are described as examples of a modern, scalable control system solution, which can be compatible extended to advanced system architecture on the basis of new technologies (ATCA,μTCA). Kombi wired and wireless subnets can be used as effective platforms also for large experimental physics control systems and complex computer automation in an experimental area with human interactions inside systems by IP-phones.

WPPB08	Role-Based Authorization in Equipment Access at CERN	controls	415
	P. Gajewski, K. Kostro CERN, Geneva S. R. Gysin Fermilab, Batavia, Illinois
	Given the significant dangers of LHC operations, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) is designed to protect from accidental and unauthorized access to the LHC and injector equipment. Role-Based Authorization is part of this approach. It has been implemented in the Controls Middleware (CMW) infrastructure so that access to equipment can be restricted according to Access Rules defined jointly by the equipment and operation groups. This paper describes the authorization mechanism, the definition and management of Access Rules and the implementation of this mechanism within the CMW.

RPPA03	The LHC Functional Layout Database as Foundation of the Controls System	controls, cryogenics, optics, vacuum	526
	R. Billen, J. Mariethoz, P. Le Roux CERN, Geneva
	For the design, construction, integration, and installation of the LHC, the LHC Layout database manages the information on the functional positions of the components of the LHC. Since January 2005, the scope of this database has been extended to include all electronics racks in the tunnel, underground areas, and surface buildings. This description of the accelerator and the installed controls topology is now used as the foundation for the online operational databases, namely for controls configuration and operational settings. This paper will sketch the scope of the Layout database and explain the details of data propagation towards the respective controls data consumers. The question whether this approach is applicable to the rest of the accelerator complex at CERN will be addressed as well.

RPPA12	Process Control: Object Oriented Model for Offline Data	controls, cryogenics, free-electron-laser, laser	541
	T. Boeckmann, M. R. Clausen, J. Hatje, H. R. Rickens, C. H. Gerke DESY, Hamburg
	Process control systems are primarily designed to handle online real-time data. But once the system has to be maintained over years of continuous operation, the aspects of asset management (e.g., spare parts) and reengineering (e.g., loading process computers and field bus processors with consistent data after modification of instrumentation) become more and more important. One way to get the necessary information is data mining in the running system. The other possibility is to collect all relevant information in a database from the beginning and build up configuration files from there. For the cryogenic systems in the XFEL, the planned x-ray free electron laser facility at DESY in Hamburg, Germany, EPICS will be used as the process control software. This talk will present the status of the development of our device database, which is to hold the offline data. We have chosen an approach representing the instrumentation and field bus components as objects in Java. The objects are made persistent in an Oracle database using Hibernate. The user interface will be implemented as a plugin to the control system studio CSS based on Eclipse.

RPPA13	The Electrical Power Project at SNS	SNS, controls, klystron, diagnostics	544
	M. P. Martinez, J. D. Purcell, E. Danilova ORNL, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
	The Electrical Power Project consists of recording data on all power-distribution devices necessary to SNS operations and how they are connected, assigning a valid name to each device and describing it, along with loading this information and the relationships into the SNS Oracle database. Interactive web-based applications allow users to display and easily update power-related data. In the case of planned electrical outages, a complete list of affected devices (including beam-line devices) will be available to controls, diagnostics, and other groups in advance. The power-tree information can be used to help diagnose electrical problems of any specific device. Fast access to device characteristics and relations from any web browser will help technical personnel quickly identify hazards and prevent electrical accidents, thereby ensuring SNS electrical safety. The project was completed by a special task team containing individuals from different groups. The paper covers the project history, QA issues, technology used, and current status.

RPPB04	SNS Logbook	SNS, target, controls	609
	M. Giannella, B. V. Horn, J. G. Patton, T. A. Pelaia ORNL, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
	An electronic logbook has been developed for the Spallation Neutron Source. This logbook serves as a means of chronologically recording daily operations activities and experiences and communicating them to appropriate groups. The logbook is database-driven and integrates into our existing database schema. The interface to the logbook is web-based and works with most modern web browsers on the major platforms. Additionally, a Java package provides a simple mechanism to post entries from within our XAL applications.

RPPB06	Device Control Tool for CEBAF Beam Diagnostics Software	controls, diagnostics, monitoring, target	615
	P. Chevtsov Jefferson Lab, Newport News, Virginia
	By continuously monitoring the beam quality in the CEBAF accelerator, a variety of beam diagnostics software created at Jefferson Lab makes a significant contribution to very high availability of the machine for nuclear physics experiments. The interface between this software and beam instrumentation hardware components is provided by a device control tool, which is optimized for beam diagnostics tasks. As a part of the device/driver development framework at Jefferson Lab, this tool is very easy to support and extend to integrate new beam instrumentation devices. All device control functions are based on the configuration (ASCII text) files that completely define the used hardware interface standards (CAMAC, VME, RS-232, GPIB) and communication protocols. The paper presents the main elements of the device control tool for beam diagnostics software at Jefferson Lab.

FOAB03	Ethernet Based Embedded IOC for FEL Control Systems	controls, diagnostics, laser, electron	720
	A. C. Grippo, K. Jordan, S. W. Moore, D. W. Sexton, J. Yan Jefferson Lab, Newport News, Virginia
	An Ethernet-based embedded Input Output Controller (IOC) has been developed as part of an upgrade to the control system for the Free Electron Laser Project at Jefferson Lab. Currently most of the FEL systems are controlled, configured, and monitored using a central VME bus-based configuration. These crate-based systems are limited in growth and usually interleave multiple systems. In order to accommodate incremental system growth and lower channel costs, we developed a standalone system, an Ethernet-based embedded controller called the Single Board IOC (SBIOC). The SBIOC is a module that integrates an Altera FPGA and the Arcturus uCdimm Coldfire 5282 Microcontroller daughter card into one module, which can be easily configured for different kinds of I/O devices. The microcontroller is a complete System-on-Module, including highly integrated functional blocks. A real-time operating system, RTEMS, is cross-compiled with EPICS, allowing us to download the RTEMS kernel, IOC device supports, and databases into the microcontroller. This embedded IOC system has the features of a low-cost IOC, free open source RTOS, plug-and-play-like ease of installation, and flexibility.
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FOPA01	Future of Tango	controls, synchrotron, monitoring, feedback	723
	A. Buteau, N. L. Leclercq, M. O. Ounsy SOLEIL, Gif-sur-Yvette J. M. Chaize, J. M. Meyer, F. Poncet, E. T. Taurel, P. V. Verdier, A. Gotz ESRF, Grenoble D. Fernandez-Carreiras, J. Klora ALBA, Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès) T. Kracht DESY, Hamburg M. Lonza, C. Scafuri ELETTRA, Basovizza, Trieste
	Tango is a control system based on the device server concept. It is currently being actively developed by 4 (soon 5) institutes, 3 of which are new institutes. In October 2006 the Tango community met in the French Alps to discuss the future evolution of Tango. This paper summarizes the fruits of this meeting. It presents the different areas Tango will concentrate on for the next 5 years. Some of the main topics concern services, beamline control, embedded systems on FPGA, 64-bit support, scalability for large systems, faster boot performance, enhanced Python and Java support for servers, more model-driven development, and integrated workbench-like applications. The aim is to keep on adding batteries to Tango so that it remains a modern, powerful control system that satisfies not only the needs of light-source facilities but other communities too.
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FOPA02	EPICS – Future Plans	controls, site, SNS, cryogenics	728
	L. R. Dalesio SLAC, Menlo Park, California J. O. Hill LANL, Los Alamos, New Mexico K.-U. Kasemir ORNL, Oak Ridge, Tennessee T. Korhonen PSI, Villigen M. R. Kraimer ANL, Argonne, Illinois M. R. Clausen DESY, Hamburg
	Over the last two decades EPICS has evolved from a basic set of control applications created for the Ground Test Accelerator to a rich and reliable control system framework installed in more than 120 locations worldwide. The continuous development of EPICS is supported by the worldwide collaboration and coordinated by a set of major laboratories. This procedure ensures continuous quality checking and thus leads to stable production versions. The clear separation of the robust core software on the Input Output Controllers (IOCs) from the channel access protocol and the applications running on workstations and servers allows nearly independent software developments on all three levels. This paper will describe the new developments on the IOC side, which will increase the robustness by adding redundancy or will improve the management and the functionality. This includes the vision of a new Java-based IOC. The support for new data types will bring more flexibility to the channel access protocol. New developments on the application side are clearly indicating that Java and Eclipse (e.g., Control System Studio – CSS, XAL and others) will form the basis for many future applications.
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