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The Muon Ionization Cooling Experiment is a demonstration experiment to prove the feasibility of cooling a beam of muons for use in a Neutrino Factory and/or Muon Collider. The MICE cooling channel will produce a 10% reduction in beam emittance which will be measured with a 1% resolution, and this level of precision requires strict controls and monitoring of all experimental parameters to minimize systematic errors. The MICE Controls and Monitoring system is based on EPICS and integrates with the DAQ, data monitoring systems, a configuration database, and state machines for device operations. Run Control has been developed to ensure proper sequencing of equipment and use of system resources to protect data quality. State machines are used in test operations of cooling channel superconducting solenoids to set parameters for monitoring, alarms, and data archiving. A description of this system, its implementation and performance during both muon beam data collection and magnet training will be discussed.
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