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URLhttps://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-ICALEPCS2025-TUMR002
TitleAutomated test execution framework for pre-experiment checkouts
Authors
  • C. Tsoi-A-Sue, K. Lauer
    SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
  • R. Tang-Kong, Z. Lentz
    Linac Coherent Light Source
AbstractAt the Linear Coherent Light Source (LCLS), maintaining the health and correct configuration of the control system is essential to ensuring successful experimental operations. ATEF (Automated Testing and Evaluation Framework) supports this goal by enabling the development and execution of automated procedures to verify control system status before experiments begin. ATEF focuses on pre-experiment validation of devices and controllers—ensuring they are correctly configured, network-visible, and responsive to control system commands. These verifications range from confirming process variable (PV) status and device communication to setting and reaching predefined setpoints. By providing a framework to establish and routinely verify a configuration baseline, ATEF allows users and system integrators to ensure the control system is ready to commence operations. This talk will present the design and use of ATEF at LCLS, explore real-world examples of its application, and highlight how it supports the broader goals of system integrity and experimental readiness.
Paperdownload: TUMR002.pdf
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Conference20th Int. Conf. Accel. Large Exp. Phys. Control Syst. (ICALEPCS'25)
Series
LocationChicago, IL, USA
Date20-26 Sep 2025
PublisherJACoW Publishing, Geneva, Switzerland
Editorial BoardKent Wootton (ANL), Jeffery Biss (FNAL), Gustavo Bruno (ANL), Jeff Kirchman (ANL), Kelly Jaje (ANL), Denise Skiadopoulos (ANL), SuYin Grass Wang (ANL)
Online ISBN978-3-95450-255-4
Online ISSN2226-0358
Received12 September 2025
Revised16 September 2025
Accepted21 October 2025
Issued25 November 2025
DOI10.18429/JACoW-ICALEPCS2025-TUMR002
Pages423-426