  The optimization of an accelerator relies on the ability to monitor the
behavior of the beam in an intelligent and timely fashion. The use of
processor-driven front-ends allowed for the deployment of smart systems in the
field for improved data collection and analysis during Run II. This paper
describes the implementation of the two main systems used: National Instruments
LabVIEW running on PCs, and WindRiver's VxWorks real-time operating system
running in a VME crate processor.
