Table of Contents
Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System (EPICS) Overview
Outline
Introduction: What is EPICS?
The EPICS Collaboration
Accelerator Programs Using EPICS
Astronomy Programs Using EPICS
Detector Programs Using EPICS
Industrial Use of EPICS
Data Acquisition Commercial Applications
Project Status Throughout the Collaboration
Distributed Architecture
Distributed Hardware Configuration
Standard Operating System Software Configurations
Distributed Software Architecture
Many tools are available in the EPICS tool-kit
Channel Access Client/Server Libraries
Channel Access
EPICS Process Database Provides Data Acquisition and Control
EPICS Process Database
Channel Access Client Codes Provide a Variety of Functionality
EDD/DM Provides an Interactive Display Editor and High Performance Display Manager
EDD/DM Provides an Interactive Display Editor and High Performance Display Manager
The Alarm Manager Provides Alarm Viewing, Logging and Annunciation
The State Notation Language Provides a Mechanism for State Machine Implementation in EPICS
New Developments Take Advantage of Changes in Technology and Improve Functionality, Ease of Use, and Performance While Reducing Cost
EPICS Continues to Meet the Needs of Its Members Through Cooperative Development of a Scaleable, Flexible Tool-kit
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