Beamline Facility Integrators
Expertise Showcase | Partnering with Beamline Facility Integrators.
Expertise Showcase | Partnering with Beamline Facility Integrators.
Collaboration with Beamline Facility Integrator XDS Oxford and Integration of Intelligence and Hardware.
At a glance
XDS Oxford Specialize in the design, development, and turnkey delivery of complete synchrotron beamlines, and provides the end-to-end infrastructure for advanced X-ray science, from in-vacuum components to full-scale facility integration.
Faraday Motion Controls provides the high-performance PMAC precision motion control systems that serve as the nervous system for a number of XDS Oxford’s beamline architectures, Faraday Motion specializes in the mission-critical motion and sensor integration required for modern X-ray science.
This is reflected in Peer-reviewed scientific literature (e.g., SIRIUS Beamline, SOLEIL) and the official scientific industry recognition of the Delta Tau Power PMAC.
The Challenge: The Complexity of High-Performance Optics
The development of modern synchrotron light sources requires unprecedented levels of stability and precision. In the pursuit of high-resolution data, researchers face the daunting task of maintaining mechanical stability while managing complex experimental setups. The fundamental challenge lies in managing the physical constraints of advanced X-ray optics while ensuring the reliability of the experimental environment.
Without a sophisticated control layer, the mechanical precision of the hardware cannot be fully realized during active experimentation.
Our Role: The Intelligence Layer
At Faraday Motion Controls, our role is to provide the control-command system that serves as the brain for XDS Oxford’s hardware. We do not just provide a controller; we provide the specialized automation architecture that enables the hardware to perform its intended scientific function.
We specialize in the deployment of the Power PMAC platform – the high-performance motion control system that allows for the transition from simple motor movement to complex, energy-driven automation.
The Solution: Driving Science Through Advanced Control
The integration of Faraday Motion Controls’ technology into XDS Oxford’s DCMs has fundamentally changed the capability of the instrument.
By combining XDS’s expertise in X-ray hardware with Faraday Motion’s advanced control intelligence, we provide a unified solution. The integration of precision-engineered optics with high-performance motion control allows for the creation of beamlines that are not only robust and stable but also capable of the complex, automated manoeuvres required for modern experimental physics.
As documented in beamline developments (e.g., the SIRIUS beamline at SOLEIL):
"The control-command system of the DCM was upgraded to a Delta Tau Power PMAC controller... which allows driving the DCM directly in energy and opens the possibility of continuously scanning over the beamline energy range."
By implementing the Power PMAC architecture, we enabled:
Moving the hardware based on energy requirements rather than just angular position.
Allowing for seamless, uninterrupted data collection across the beamline spectrum.
Enabling rapid energy changes to facilitate GISAXS adaptation or the optimization of fluorescence emission during live experiments.
The Outcome: Scientifically Validated Performance
The efficacy of this partnership is demonstrated at the world's leading light sources, where the integration of advanced hardware and precision control is critical for high-impact science.
- The Benchmark: The collaboration is proven at major facilities, such as the SOLEIL synchrotron, where the seamless interface between hardware and control is essential for mission-critical experiments.
- The Impact: The ability to execute complex, automated X-ray experiments rely on the stability provided by this integrated approach, enabling researchers to achieve the resolution and throughput required for state-of-the-art science.
XDS Oxford is a recognized partner of Faraday Motion Controls, a distinction validated by our shared technological footprint in the world's most advanced research facilities.
Our PMAC controllers provide the stability and precision that allow researchers to push the limits of energy resolution and flux.
What This Means for Your Facility
When you choose a system built on the synergy of XDS Oxford and Faraday Motion Controls, you are not just buying hardware; you are investing in a proven scientific architecture.
Deployment of a system that has been peer-reviewed and field-tested in the most demanding synchrotron environments on Earth.
Access to advanced features like continuous energy scanning and complex multi-axis kinematics that are impossible with standard controllers.
Seamless Integration: Our technology is designed to integrate directly with global standards like EPICS, TANGO, and Labview, ensuring your facility's software ecosystem remains unified and powerful.
Keywords: Power PMAC, Beamline Commissioning, Facility Integration.
