PCASpy Documentation

Overview

PCASpy /’pi:kas,pai/ provides not only the low level python binding to EPICS Portable Channel Access Server but also the necessary high level abstraction to ease the server tool programming.

To get PCASpy for your system, checkout the Installation guide. Then to get started with, check out a series of Tutorial. It walks through the principles of a PCASpy application. After that you should feel confident to start your adventure. If necessary consult the Reference about the API.

After you have created an application, be it generic or site specific, share your experience at success stories and let others be inspired.

Contents

• Installation
  • Binary Installers
  • Source
  • Package
• Tutorial
  • Example 1: Expose some random number(s)
  • Example 2: Interface to any shell command
  • Example 3: A Simulated Oscilloscope
  • Example 4: Integrate into GUI applications
  • Example 5: Access Security Control
• Other Tips
  • Hold string having more than 40 characters
  • Alarm status and severity
  • Dynamic properties
  • Create PVs using different prefix
• Reference
  • SimpleServer
  • Driver
  • SimplePV
  • ServerThread
  • epicsTimeStamp
• Development
  • caServer
  • casPV
  • casChannel
  • gdd
• Release Notes
  • 0.8.1 (15-03-2024)
  • 0.8.0 (27-03-2023)
  • 0.7.3 (15-10-2020)
  • 0.7.2 (20-12-2018)
  • 0.7.1 (12-01-2018)
  • 0.7.0 (21-09-2017)
  • 0.6.5 (09-05-2017)
  • 0.6.4 (26-04-2017)
  • 0.6.3 (28-02-2017)
  • 0.6.2 (02-08-2016)
  • 0.6.1 (01-07-2016)
  • 0.6.0 (06-06-2016)
  • 0.5.1 (10-10-2014)
  • 0.5.0 (06-10-2014)
  • 0.4.1 (23-04-2013)
  • 0.4 (14-01-2013)
  • 0.3 (21-09-2011)
  • 0.2 (16-08-2011)
  • 0.1 (19-07-2011)

Indices and tables

• Index

• Module Index

• Search Page