Gate valve and shutter control system of the fusion experiment Wendelstein 7-X

•Shown in this paper is the implementation of the W7-X CoDaC concept for the technical component gate valve and shutter control system for the experiment Wendelstein 7-X.•It explains the field, process and supervision level.•The paper contains descriptions of the slow control and stations and the pneumatic scheme for controlling a gate valve or a shutter device.•It introduces the HMI for supervision and controlling the whole component or the control modules.