IMAT/INES: Create an OPI and Device screen for the new Lumacam camera

[ChrisM-S]

IMAT and INES are procuring a new Lumacam camera for taking neutron imaging data that will be shared between instruments. This will be used interchangeably with the "nGEM" camera which already has an OPI and device screen. They would like to have a similar device screen to allow them to control this.

Acceptance criteria:

• a. The Lumacam OPI and device screens are available at a minimum on INES and IMAT
• b. An underlying IOC for camera control is available (maybe an adaption of generalisation of that for the nGEM camera
• c. The combination is tested on either IMAT and/or INES to the scientists satisfaction

Notes:

This ticket may need breaking down into more pieces if the task appears more complex!

Discussed Planning 08/01/2026 15:22

[LowriJenkins]

Needs further requirements

[GRyall]

There is existing community support for EPICS (MM understands that if the manufacturer is contacted they will provide a driver). It is his preference that over time we move to integrating the imaging detectors into IBEX. He recognises this will not be in place on day one and there are no day one requirements for it. That said, they would like a start and stop command to be sent, as happens for current detectors.

This is not ideal for them, but they are content to operate like this short term.

[GRyall]

(detector delivery expected any day, users coming with the same system on Feb 24th on INES, start stop useful but not required for this)