Speaker
Description
The qualification of new detectors in test beam environments presents a challenging
setting that requires stable operation of diverse devices, often employing multiple
data acquisition (DAQ) systems running on several machines. Changes to these
setups are frequent, such as using different reference detectors depending on the
facility. Managing this complexity necessitates a system capable of controlling the
data taking, monitoring the experimental setup, facilitating seamless configuration,
and easy integration of new devices.
Constellation is a flexible control and data acquisition framework developed with
the requirements of laboratory and test beam environments in mind. Constellation
streamlines setup integration through network discovery, enhances system stability
by operating autonomously, and simplifies onboarding with comprehensive docu-
mentation.
This contribution will provide an overview of the Constellation project, showcase
recent developments and report on user experience from recent test beams.
