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SCIPE - a simple control interface protocol for experimenters.

J P Quintana1

  • 1DND-CAT Synchrotron Research Center, APS/ANL Sector 5, Bldg 400, 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439, USA.

Journal of Synchrotron Radiation
|July 21, 2004
PubMed
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A new Simple Control Interface Protocol for Experimenters (SCIPE) offers a generic method for controlling synchrotron beamline equipment. This adaptable interface enhances data acquisition and instrument control for researchers.

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Area of Science:

  • Synchrotron radiation science
  • Experimental physics
  • Beamline instrumentation

Background:

  • Advanced Photon Source (APS) Sector 5 requires a standardized control system.
  • Existing beamline control methods can be complex and proprietary.
  • Generic actuators and detectors need a unified interface for data acquisition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the Simple Control Interface Protocol for Experimenters (SCIPE).
  • To provide a generic method for controlling synchrotron beamline components.
  • To detail a practical implementation of SCIPE using accessible hardware.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the SCIPE protocol for experimenter control.
  • Integration of SCIPE with data-acquisition programs.

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  • Implementation using readily available hardware components.

    • Main Results:

    • SCIPE successfully provides a generic control interface for synchrotron beamline actuators and detectors.
    • The DuPont-Northwestern-Dow Collaborative Access Team has a functional SCIPE implementation.
    • The system is based on accessible and cost-effective hardware.

    Conclusions:

    • SCIPE offers a versatile and standardized solution for beamline control at synchrotron facilities.
    • The protocol facilitates efficient data acquisition by simplifying instrument management.
    • The described implementation demonstrates the feasibility and practicality of SCIPE.