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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 7, Number C2, Avril 1997
Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure
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| Page(s) | C2-335 - C2-336 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4/1997218 | |
J. Phys. IV France 7 (1997) C2-335-C2-336
DOI: 10.1051/jp4/1997218
NSLS-DAC: A Beamline Control and Data Acquisition Package
L.R. Furenlid1, A.J. Mayer2 and J.P. Kirkland31 NSLS, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton NY 11973, U.S.A.
2 New Mexico Tech. P.O. Box 53426, Albuquerque NM 87153 U.S.A.
3 SFA Inc., 1401 McCormick Dr., Largo MD 20774, U.S.A.
Abstract
A LabVIEW™-based software package has been developed to control beamlines and acquire data during energy,
motor, voltage, and time scans. Though geared for spectroscopy, the software implements a complete set of tools for operating
and monitoring beamline instrumentation. The package presents a graphical interface to the user that is easy to learn for novices,
yet highly efficient for experienced researchers. The main code is beamline and hardware independent. Lower level data
acquisition drivers have been written for CAMAC and GPIB-based instrumentation. All beamline specific features, such as
monochromator control, are contained in a single plug-in library. Users wishing to extend the program's capabilities can add
customized scan types (such as DAFS) via a run-time link to external routines.
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