Abstracts

WEAP071 (Poster)

Generating EPICS IOC Databases from a Relational Database - A Different Approach

R. Keitel (TRIUMF)

The EPICS based control system of the ISAC radioactive beam facility uses the Capfast schematic editor to construct the IOC function block data bases. This allows a self-documenting graphical representation of the IOC software using a hierarchical, object-like software structure with reusable components. On the other hand, the control system is quarterbacked by a relational data base which contains all device information. Using data base reports and Perl scripts, a device instantiation method was developed which generates top-level schematic files in Capfast format. This method exploits the advantages of device data entry and reporting using a relational data base system while maintaining the graphical representation of the IOC data base.

eCONF C011127    ePROCEEDINGS COMMITTEES PARTICIPANTS    PROGRAM SUMMARY ICALEPCS 2001  eCONF
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