Control systems and methods

A system for imaging and treating an object, comprising:

• an imaging device configured to generate an image of the object;
• a treatment device configured to treat the object based on the image;
• wherein
• the imaging device includes a first control sub-system configured to generate a first control instruction;
• the treatment device includes a second control sub-system configured to generate a second control instruction, a table configured to support the object, a table control sub-system that is operably coupled to the table and configured to control the table to move, and a master controller configured to facilitate communication between at least one of the imaging device or the treatment device, and the table control sub-system;
• the table is movable relative to the imaging device according to the first control instruction, or relative to the treatment device according to the second control instruction;
• the first control sub-system is operably connected to the treatment device;
• and
• the first control sub-system and the master controller have a point-to-point connection.

A system for imaging and treating an object, comprising:

• an imaging device configured to generate an image of the object;
• a treatment device configured to treat the object based on the image;
• a table configured to support the object;
• a table control sub-system that is operably coupled to the table and configured to cause the table to move under control of the imaging device or the treatment device;
• a master controller operably connected to the table control sub-system;
• wherein
• the imaging device includes a first control sub-system configured to generate a first control instruction for controlling the table;
• the treatment device includes a second control sub-system configured to generate a second control instruction for controlling the table;
• and
• the system includes a switch mechanism on the second control sub-system configured to switch control of the table between the imaging device and the treatment device.