ICALEPCS 2009
TUD003
Supporting Multiple Control Systems at Fermilab
D.J.Nicklaus* (Fermilab)
The Fermilab control system, ACNET, is used for controlling the Tevatron and all of its pre-accelerators. However, other smaller experiments at Fermilab have been using different controls systems, in particular DOOCS and EPICS. This paper reports some of the steps taken at Fermilab to integrate support for these outside systems. We will describe specific tools that we have built or adapted to facilitate interaction between the architectures. We also examine some of the difficulties that arise from managing this heterogenous environment. Incompatibilities as well as common elements will be described.