• V.G.Kurakin, V.P.Busygin, V.M.Alekseev, A.V.Koltsov
  Lebedev Physical Institute, Moscow, Russia

• P.V.Kurakin
  Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, Moscow, Russia

We have developed the kernel basis of hard and software tools to deploy computer based monitoring and control system for experimental and industrial complexes. Hardware part consists of interface devices that provide external data acquisition as well as steering signals production to control physical equipment. Software is FlexUsI – program tool that provides several functions. First, it allows building up user interface of any desired configuration for measurements and control. This procedure is the filling in appropriate forms (future measurement console) with appropriate virtual devices that are program components corresponding to real hardware interface devices mentioned above and their configuration by filling in necessary information in special tables. Second, it provides real time measurement and control immediately after interface construction. At last, it provides hardware interface control as well as hardware auto configuration in a manner similar to plug and play in modern computers. The key feature of visual programming system described is that it works at program run time. The instrumentation developed was used to deploy computer based monitoring and control system for Lebedev Physical institute accelerator complex.

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