17–22 May 2026
C.I.D
Europe/Zurich timezone

RF-API: A Modular Control Framework in EPICS for RF Systems at CLARA

WEP6104
20 May 2026, 16:00
2h
C.I.D

C.I.D

Deauville, France
Poster Presentation MC6.T04: Accelerator/Storage Ring Control Systems Poster session

Speaker

Nirav Joshi (Science and Technology Facilities Council, ASTeC, STFC Daresbury Laboratory)

Description

The CLARA facility has been upgraded in Phase-II to deliver electron bunches of up to 250 MeV using a standing wave photo-injector gun, four linac structures and a fourth harmonic lineariser cavity. A transverse deflecting cavity (TDC) is also employed to measure key bunch parameters. To support reliable and efficient operation, a comprehensive RF Application Programming Interface (RF-API) has been developed within the EPICS control system. This API provides an intuitive interface for operators and serves as a foundation for higher-level machine control applications. It also enhances operational safety by monitoring unintended performance or configuration deviations in the RF systems and automatically alerting RF experts to potential degradation. This paper presents the design, capabilities, and performance of the RF-API and its associated user interface.

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Author

Nirav Joshi (Science and Technology Facilities Council, ASTeC, STFC Daresbury Laboratory)

Co-authors

Alan Wheelhouse (Science and Technology Facilities Council) Mr James Wilson (Science and Technology Facilities Council) William Edward-Olaniyi (Science and Technology Facilities Council)

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