====== Instrument Front-End Software ======

===== High-Level Design =====

A FESA class for IPC and MTCA based camera readout is available and can be used.

===== Device Drivers and Firmware =====

•	Implementation of the CCD into the FESA class requires the vendor CCD library.\\
•	CPS8 unit is based on individual firmware/software, SCR FESA class will communicate with the CPS8 via LAN.\\
•	Pexaria, AMC FTRN and the Dual Port LAN adapter require compatible drivers.

===== Operating System =====

The FEC (AMC or IPC) will load its OS via PXEboot over the network. As OS an up to date CentOS version with RT patch (kernel.org) is foreseen.