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===2009===
 
===2009===
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* '''EPICS JAVAIOC'''
 
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** Download and test.
 
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* '''Control System Studio development environment for EPICS applications'''
 
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** Download and test (CSS is based on Java/Eclipse).
 
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* '''ROOT/cMsg histogram transport'''
 
* '''ROOT/cMsg histogram transport'''
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* '''IRMIS detector/electronics/cable/controls database'''
 
* '''IRMIS detector/electronics/cable/controls database'''
 
** Implement one complete detector system as a test case.
 
** Implement one complete detector system as a test case.
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* '''Allen-Bradley PLC'''
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** Learn how to program and use an A-B PLC.
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** Learn how to connect to EPICS channel access using SNS driver, and how to connect to Labview using a different SNS driver.
  
  
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* '''EPICS C++ portable channel access server'''
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** Figure out how to use the new C++ PCAS library. 
  
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===2010===
 
  
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* '''Event display'''
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* '''EPICS Java channel access library'''
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** Investigate online event display options, especially the system from Dave Heddle (Hall B).
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** Learn how to use JCA/CAJ for clients and servers.
  
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* '''Remote access and display of EPICS data'''
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* '''EPICS Asyn driver'''
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** Investigate mechanisms for remote display of controls data.
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** Figure out if it might be useful for Hall D, and if so learn how to use it.
  
  
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* '''cMsg/Labview connection'''
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** Write Linux Labview module that communicates using the cMsg API from the JLab DAQ group.
  
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===2011===
 
  
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* '''EPICS/Labview connection'''
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** Figure out how to connect EPICS and Labview on Linux, with Labview as both client and server.
  
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===2011===
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* '''SNS EPICS alarm system'''
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** Download and test.
  
  
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* '''SNS EPICS archiver'''
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** Download and test.
  
  
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* '''ORNL EPICS SCORE backup/restore/compare system'''
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** Download and test.
  
  
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* '''EPICS base'''
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** Figure out how to create new record types and new device support.
  
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* '''Allen-Bradley PLC'''
 
−
** Learn how to program and use an A-B PLC.
 
−
** Learn how to connect to EPICS channel access using SNS driver, and how to connect to Labview using a different SNS driver.
 
  
 +
* '''EPICS tools'''
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** Survey the many EPICS tools available and figure out which ones might be useful for Hall D.  Then download and test.
  
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* '''Visual DCT - EPICS configuration tool'''
 
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** Figure out if this might be useful for Hall D.
 
  
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* '''AFECS state machine language'''
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** Learn how to use AFECS from DAQ group.
  
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* '''EPICS Asyn driver'''
 
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** Figure out if it might be useful for Hall D, and if so learn how to use it.
 
  
 +
* '''cMsg publish/subscribe interprocess communication package'''
 +
** Learn how to use the cMsg package from the DAQ group.
  
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* '''cMsg/Labview connection'''
 
−
** Write Linux Labview module that communicates using the cMsg API from the JLab DAQ group.
 
  
  
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* '''EPICS/Labview connection'''
+
===2010===
−
** Figure out how to connect EPICS and Labview on Linux, with Labview as both client and server.
+
  
 +
* '''Event display'''
 +
** Investigate online event display options, especially the system from Dave Heddle (Hall B).
  
−
* '''EPICS State Notation Language for state machines'''
 
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** Figure out what SNL is good for and how to use it.
 
  
 +
* '''Remote access and display of EPICS data'''
 +
** Investigate mechanisms for remote display of controls data.
  
−
* '''EPICS C++ portable channel access server'''
 
−
** Figure out how to use the new C++ PCAS library. 
 
  
 +
* '''Visual DCT - EPICS configuration tool'''
 +
** Figure out if this might be useful for Hall D.
  
−
* '''EPICS Java channel access library'''
+
 
−
** Learn how to use JCA/CAJ for clients and servers.
+
* '''EPICS State Notation Language for state machines'''
 +
** Figure out what SNL is good for and how to use it.
  
  
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* '''Labview Wiener crate control'''
 
* '''Labview Wiener crate control'''
 
** Download module from Wiener and test.
 
** Download module from Wiener and test.
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* '''National Instruments cRIO FPGA system'''
 
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** Learn about the NI cRIO system, Labview FPGA programming support, and whether this might be useful in the Hall D trigger system.
 
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* '''SNS EPICS alarm system'''
 
−
** Download and test.
 
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−
 
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* '''SNS EPICS archiver'''
 
−
** Download and test.
 
−
 
−
 
−
* '''ORNL EPICS SCORE backup/restore/compare system'''
 
−
** Download and test.
 
−
 
−
 
−
* '''EPICS base'''
 
−
** Figure out how to create new record types and new device support.
 
−
 
−
 
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* '''EPICS tools'''
 
−
** Survey the many EPICS tools available and figure out which ones might be useful for Hall D.  Then download and test.
 
  
  
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* '''EPICS on the web'''
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* '''SCONS ("make" replacement)'''
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** Learn how to use CAML and Web2cToolkit.
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** Learn about and teach us how to use the SCONS build system.
  
  
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* '''AFECS state machine language'''
 
−
** Learn how to use AFECS from DAQ group.
 
  
 +
===2011===
  
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* '''cMsg publish/subscribe interprocess communication package'''
+
* '''EPICS on the web'''
−
** Learn how to use the cMsg package from the DAQ group.
+
** Learn how to use CAML and Web2cToolkit.
  
  
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* '''Python scripting language'''
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* '''National Instruments cRIO FPGA system'''
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** Learn about and teach us how to use Python.
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** Learn about the NI cRIO system, Labview FPGA programming support, and whether this might be useful in the Hall D trigger system.
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+
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+
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* '''SCONS ("make" replacement)'''
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** Learn about and teach us how to use the SCONS build system.
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* '''Monitoring and level 3 farm system'''
 
* '''Monitoring and level 3 farm system'''
 
** Recommend features needed in monitoring and level 3 farm systems.
 
** Recommend features needed in monitoring and level 3 farm systems.
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* '''Python scripting language'''
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** Learn about and teach us how to use Python.
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===2012===

Revision as of 13:46, 8 April 2009

Below I list a number of online projects that need attention, roughly divided by when they should be addressed. Some are small and self-contained, and thus suitable for individuals at universities. Feel free to make additions or add comments.


2009

  • ROOT/cMsg histogram transport
    • Use the JLab cMsg interprocess communication package to transport ROOT histograms over a network.


  • IRMIS detector/electronics/cable/controls database
    • Implement one complete detector system as a test case.


  • Allen-Bradley PLC
    • Learn how to program and use an A-B PLC.
    • Learn how to connect to EPICS channel access using SNS driver, and how to connect to Labview using a different SNS driver.


  • EPICS JAVAIOC
    • Download and test.


  • Control System Studio development environment for EPICS applications
    • Download and test (CSS is based on Java/Eclipse).


  • EPICS C++ portable channel access server
    • Figure out how to use the new C++ PCAS library.


  • EPICS Java channel access library
    • Learn how to use JCA/CAJ for clients and servers.
  • EPICS Asyn driver
    • Figure out if it might be useful for Hall D, and if so learn how to use it.


  • cMsg/Labview connection
    • Write Linux Labview module that communicates using the cMsg API from the JLab DAQ group.


  • EPICS/Labview connection
    • Figure out how to connect EPICS and Labview on Linux, with Labview as both client and server.
  • SNS EPICS alarm system
    • Download and test.


  • SNS EPICS archiver
    • Download and test.


  • ORNL EPICS SCORE backup/restore/compare system
    • Download and test.


  • EPICS base
    • Figure out how to create new record types and new device support.


  • EPICS tools
    • Survey the many EPICS tools available and figure out which ones might be useful for Hall D. Then download and test.


  • AFECS state machine language
    • Learn how to use AFECS from DAQ group.


  • cMsg publish/subscribe interprocess communication package
    • Learn how to use the cMsg package from the DAQ group.


2010

  • Event display
    • Investigate online event display options, especially the system from Dave Heddle (Hall B).


  • Remote access and display of EPICS data
    • Investigate mechanisms for remote display of controls data.


  • Visual DCT - EPICS configuration tool
    • Figure out if this might be useful for Hall D.


  • EPICS State Notation Language for state machines
    • Figure out what SNL is good for and how to use it.


  • EPICS CAEN HV control
    • Test CLS driver for CAEN HV crates, or find another one.


  • Labview CAEN HV control
    • Find a Labview control system for CAEN HV crates and test.


  • Labview Wiener crate control
    • Download module from Wiener and test.


  • J5 database application development system
    • Download, test, and work out how we might use it for database apps and elogs.


  • Test Accelerator elog
    • Test Accelerator elog without using custom operator scripts.


  • OPC control protocol
    • Is OPC useful for Hall D? If so, get it and test.


  • CAN control protocol
    • Learn about CAN and how we might control 3000 devices (FCAL PMT bases).


  • SMBus control protocol
    • Learn about SMBus and the design of the preamp card distribution box, and how we might control 1000 channels.


  • SCONS ("make" replacement)
    • Learn about and teach us how to use the SCONS build system.


2011

  • EPICS on the web
    • Learn how to use CAML and Web2cToolkit.


  • Info Server for generic information storage and retreival
    • Investigate and define role for generic info server (as in Hall B), either based on cMsg or something else.


  • EVIO event I/O package
    • Learn how to use the EVIO package from the DAQ group. Recommend improvements or extensions.
    • Possible improvements: no fixed block size, dictionary, random access, implement Java DOM.


  • National Instruments cRIO FPGA system
    • Learn about the NI cRIO system, Labview FPGA programming support, and whether this might be useful in the Hall D trigger system.


  • Configuration database
    • Work out strategy for storing, retrieving and archiving detector configuration information (EPICS and non-EPICS information).


  • Monitoring and level 3 farm system
    • Recommend features needed in monitoring and level 3 farm systems.


  • Python scripting language
    • Learn about and teach us how to use Python.


2012

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