A new control and data acquisition system for cosmic ray telescopes based on multigap resistive plate chambers

The upcoming phase of expansion of the telescope network of the EEE project has recently inspired a proposal of redesign of the detector control and monitoring, as well as data acquisition interfaces. The new design results in a very compact and versatile system with a significant cost reduction. stem architecture is described, with emphasis on the integration of data acquisition, trigger and GPS into a single unit. Performances of a fully functional prototype are also reported, as well as plans for future developments.