Overview and status of the prototype project for Wendelstein 7-X control system

This contribution gives an overview of the project “Prototype W7-X control system”. The objective of this prototype project is to demonstrate the applicability of the segment orientated control system at a running fusion experiment including steady state operation, interaction of all relevant components, real time control, data acquisition and on-line data analysis. Furthermore, the W7-X safety concept will be implemented at WEGA and tested. The project was started in October 2006 and will be finished in March 2010. After a short description of the stellarator WEGA the project organization, the implementation of the new W7-X like control system, and first tests results will be discussed. An outlook summarizes the next steps planned for project phase II