Publication Type
Conference Paper
Publication Date
Conference Name
ICALEPCS 2009
Conference Location
Kobe, Japan
Conference Date
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Abstract
The Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) is continuing its ramp up of beam
power, while simultaneously increasing production hours and striving for
reduced unplanned downtime. For the large, highly-distributed EPICS-based
control system of the SNS, this demand for increased availability is
combined with the need for ongoing system maintenance, upgrades and
improvements. Causes of recent control system related downtime will
be reviewed along with experiences in addressing the competing needs of
availability and system improvements.
