1. CS Scanning Software Nikolay Savvinov, Luigi Esposito

2. Description A set of two drivers (CSScanDriver and WideAreaScanDriver) and a special strip- wise linker (StripLink) A set of two drivers (CSScanDriver and WideAreaScanDriver) and a special strip- wise linker (StripLink) All input and output is done using the database All input and output is done using the database All strips should be written in 1 zone All strips should be written in 1 zone Zones to scan on 1 st CS and propagation of predictions to the brick is to be handled by a higher-level driver Zones to scan on 1 st CS and propagation of predictions to the brick is to be handled by a higher-level driver

3. Status A beta version has been released on April 3, 2006 A beta version has been released on April 3, 2006 Luigi has installed the Sysal.NET framework in Gran Sasso Luigi has installed the Sysal.NET framework in Gran Sasso Now preparing for the testing Now preparing for the testing Hoping to get first results by next collaboration meeting Hoping to get first results by next collaboration meeting

4. Features Changed from 1 zone/strip to Changed from 1 zone/strip to 1 global zone 1 global zone Correct restart after pausing Correct restart after pausing DPS is used to launch the linker DPS is used to launch the linker GUI decoupled from the drivers GUI decoupled from the drivers Initialization and output is done using temporary tables – no way around that until the higher-level driver will shape up Initialization and output is done using temporary tables – no way around that until the higher-level driver will shape up

5. Outlook To do: testing and debugging To do: testing and debugging It’s time to start thinking about the higher-level application to control initialization of the CS scan and provide a bridge to the brick operations It’s time to start thinking about the higher-level application to control initialization of the CS scan and provide a bridge to the brick operations