Diagnostics, Control and External Beam Optimization by Computer at the Karlsruhe Cyclotron

A variety of new procedures and programs have been added to the existing diagnostic system to include new diagnostic and control hardware and to improve existing software. The CAMAC branch has been completely reorganized using a star-like arranqement. For control purposes an extendable FORTRAN multitasking system has been implemented. Actually it allows the continuous surveillance and static control of a variety of parameters for the external beam guiding system. Dynamic control of some beam properties like beam profiles is in the test phase. First results of the optimization of the external beam are available showing that it is necessary to use similar optimization strategies in on-line optimization as in the case of theoretical simulations.