The RAON integrated accelerator control system

The initial phase of the RAON heavy-ion accelerator construction project, initiated in 2011, reached completion in 2021. Simultaneously, the design process for the RAON accelerator integrated control system commenced in 2012. By 2019, substantial progress had been made in the construction of essential facilities, such as the main control center. The development and implementation of critical components, including the IT infrastructure, timing systems, and machine protection, were also successfully concluded during this period. A significant milestone was achieved with the completion of the beam commissioning experiment for the low-energy superconducting linac (SCL3), which encompasses the injector system. This paper presents an overview of the construction status of the RAON accelerator integrated control system, including the integrated control infrastructure, timing system, slow interlock system and fast protection system. In addition, it discusses the outcomes and results obtained from the beam’s test operation, offering insights into the performance, functionality and research direction of the RAON control system.