The most important expected outcomes from the activities foreseen within this Work Package are:

• The design and manufacturing of a system that can perform numerical integration of signals collected by magnetic and electrical sensors in real-time. The system uses single isolated input ADC modules coupled to a commercially available System-On-Module (SOM) that integrates both FPGA and CPU. The FPGA handles ADC conversion and provides on-line functions including real-time numerical integration, derivative signal recording, and signal decimation for a lower frequency data stream (see Figure 1). The system also offers flexibility for more sophisticated triggering mechanisms and deeper integration with timing systems. This solution is essential for investigating the fluctuations of the magnetic field and developing advanced real-time algorithms to improve feedback control efficiency. Moreover, this system will implement a magnetic fault detection system that is compliant with the new RFX-mod2 device, considering both operational and machine modifications. In fact, the system is intended to provide more reliable machine protection, ensuring safe operation of the RFXmod2 in various plasma scenarios. Additionally, the system will enable real-time monitoring of electrodynamic forces acting on the device's windings during the entire plasma discharge, including fast terminations or disruptions. A possible structure for the 12-channel acquisition card, in 6U Eurocard format is shown in Figure 2.
• Developing an electromagnetic model of RFXmod2, a Reverse Field Pinch machine which is an improvement of RFXmod, including the conducting structures both active and passive and the magnetic sensors, is a crucial step for the design of the real-time controller. This model will be used a) to specify algorithms for the calibration and the fault detection of the magnetic diagnostics, b) to evaluate electromagnetic forces on the conducting structures and c) to derive simplified control-oriented models.
• The new control and protection software, which uses algorithms based on various plasma scenarios, will be capable of automatically identifying the appropriate intervention required for any faults, thereby eliminating the need for manual reconfiguration of machine protections for each plasma scenario. A unique and flexible architecture based on Linux Real-time that combines control and protection based on advanced algorithms will generate real-time commands to control the characteristics of the plasma.

The electromagnetic compatibility laboratory is crucial for this work package and will provide support for other work packages to ensure the success of electronic boards. A key goal of this activity is to perform immunity tests, which simulate electrical phenomena that electronic components may be exposed to during normal operation in their intended electromagnetic environment. By early identification of problems and eliminating interference sources, rising issues can be promptly fixed. This is essential in harsh environments such as fusion devices where control system failure is not permitted. Testing ensures that new electronics under development can function properly when used with current devices and systems in their shared operating environment.