Real-time embedded feedforward correction for SIRIUS undulators

SIRIUS, the Brazilian 4th generation synchrotron light source, has been in operation since 2020. Over time, insertion devices (IDs) are expected to populate its straight sections. To supress edge effects from undulators and support overall beam stability, a feedforward correction system is currently available through EPICS layer for the first installed ID. However, performance could be improved by adopting a lower-level solution with higher actuation rates and reduced jitter. To address this, a new approach has been developed using hardware technology already available: control system nodes based on BeagleBone Black platform, which integrates both embedded linux and dedicated real-time processors within the same SoC. This setup enables current setpoints updates at rates up to 1 kHz and aiming to be scalable. This paper presents an overview of the system's architecture and objectives, first results with IVU and VPU undulators as well as future developments and improvements.

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JACOW
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2026-01-20
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https://doi.org/10.18429/jacow-ibic2025-tupco29
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Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
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Real-time embedded feedforward correction for SIRIUS undulators

Patricia Nallin, Guilherme Rodrigues de Lima, Daniel Tavares, João Pedro Burle Ishida
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Real-time embedded feedforward correction for SIRIUS undulators

Patricia Nallin, Guilherme Rodrigues de Lima, Daniel Tavares, João Pedro Burle Ishida
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Abstract

SIRIUS, the Brazilian 4th generation synchrotron light source, has been in operation since 2020. Over time, insertion devices (IDs) are expected to populate its straight sections. To supress edge effects from undulators and support overall beam stability, a feedforward correction system is currently available through EPICS layer for the first installed ID. However, performance could be improved by adopting a lower-level solution with higher actuation rates and reduced jitter. To address this, a new approach has been developed using hardware technology already available: control system nodes based on BeagleBone Black platform, which integrates both embedded linux and dedicated real-time processors within the same SoC. This setup enables current setpoints updates at rates up to 1 kHz and aiming to be scalable. This paper presents an overview of the system's architecture and objectives, first results with IVU and VPU undulators as well as future developments and improvements.

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