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Control System Plans for SNS Upgrade Projects...

by Steven M Hartman, Karen S White
Publication Type
Conference Paper
Book Title
ICALEPCS 2019
Publication Date
Page Numbers
12 to 14
Publisher Location
Geneva, Switzerland
Conference Name
17th International Conference on Accelerator and Large Experimental Physics Control Systems (ICALEPCS'19)
Conference Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Conference Sponsor
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Conference Date
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The Spallation Neutron Source at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is planning two major upgrades to the facility. The Proton Power Upgrade project, currently underway, will double the machine power from 1.4 to 2.8 MW by adding seven additional cryomodules and associated equipment. The Second Target Station project, currently in conceptual design, will construct a new target station effectively doubling the potential scientific output of the facility. This paper discusses the control system upgrades required to integrate these projects into the existing EPICS based control systems used for the machine and neutron instrument beamlines. While much of the control system can be replicated from existing solutions, some systems require new hardware and software. Operating two target stations simultaneously will require a new run permit system to safely manage beam delivery.