The console applications and generic parameter pages remain the designated way the operators control and monitor the instru- mentation. The de- velopment and maintenance process is separated into phases with procedures associated with each phase and each transition. Initial tests are performed but on a stand-alone basis. Only the developers are involved. Studies are done to find bugs, improve performance, and enhance capabilities.
Operators are involved in a limited way.
An important aspect in designing the procedures was to keep them as simple as possible. They should assist the de- veloper and not feel like a bureaucratic hindrance. An in-house developed interface integrates the platform into the Fermilab Accelerator Controls Network. Procedures have been designed to assist in the development process. The wide variety of applications implemented on this platform demonstrates its overall usefulness.