Software Architecture of the Automation System of the Experimental Station ‘‘Fast Processes’’ at the Synchrotron Radiation Facility ‘‘Siberian Circular Photon Source’’ (SRF SKIF)

An automated control system for experimental equipment at Stations 1–3 ‘‘Fast Processes’’ at the Synchrotron Radiation Facility ‘‘Siberian Circular Photon Source’’ (SRF SKIF) is developed. The architecture of a distributed control system using open source software components and protocols is described. Particular attention is given to the implementation of the engineer’s workstation interface as a web application, providing access to equipment control and configuration. Key software modules of the server and client portions of the web application are discussed. This solution ensures scalability, fault tolerance, and consistency of the software architecture at all system levels.