EPICS at GSI

Welcome to the home of Epics at GSI. This is a web-based collaboration area for documentation on EPICS infrastructure and projects at GSI.

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EPICS @ GSI

EPICS login @ GSI

For running EPICS on GSI's central linux installations you need to initialize some environment variables and paths Note:

• don't forget the `. ' at the beginning to source the script
• use option -h to get the help
• use option -l to get a list of available versions
• it is based on the assumption you are using the default bash shell
• for more details have a look at
  • epics script invocation scheme
  • directory setups

NOTE
• The purpose GSI's central linux installations is mainly twofold:
  • provide client features of EPICS
  • provide showcases and example server installations and applications
• If you intend to use EPICS for your experiment or application, especially as server, it is recommended to install your own specific EPICS (base) installations:
  • e.g. have a look at the topic EpicsInstallations at GSI
  • contact us. epics_at_gsi.de

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Contact

Mail

epics_at_gsi.de

Live

SB2 2.256 (P.Zumbruch) or Group: EE/KS

Phone

GSI-1435 (Secretary EE: -2527: (GSI +49-6159-71-0))

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Getting Started

EPICS web pages

The center of gravity of EPICS is at APS, the Advanced Photon Source of the Argonne National Lab.
The EPICS Home Page at APS builds the home of EPICS, while it is not exclusively developed there, mind the collaborative character of EPICS.

Lectures / Training Materials / Basics

At the EPICS home page in the section Training Materials a variety of introductions and training courses is presented.
Personally I (PZ) recommend:

• the training page on the EPICS web site
  • the updated 2014 - "Getting started" lecture series and 2015 - "Getting started" lecture series at APS,
    a series of multi media lectures presented 2004/2005 at APS (you see and hear some of the main players in the fields)
  • the original, mature "Getting started" lecture series at APS
  • the training courses of Observatory Sciences Ltd., I had the chance to attend a course in 09/2006.
  • the training courses at Paul-Scherer-Institute, Swiss
• the basic documentation:
  • Application Developer's Guide v3.14.12
  • Record Reference Manual/Wiki 3.14
• the EPICS wiki
• the EPICS Home Page
• the excellent EPICS Documents written by Michael Davidsaver
• the section EPICS Training just below

tech-talk

The mailing list of the EPICS universe, which is very active and fast responding. If you have a problem, which is not solved, you might get help here.

So,

• subscribe to tech-talk
• and experience the active collaboration

some knowledge collections

• Collection of EPICS related keywords (Peter Zumbruch)
• EPICS Abbreviations (Marc Stockmeyer)
• EPICS Web Links (Marc Stockmeyer)
• collection of EPICS tips and HowTos

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Projects & Activities

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Training & Classes

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Talks & Presentations

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EPICS related Seminars

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Links and Documentations

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Developers' Corner, Tips & Tricks

Links, Tips & Tricks, Examples ... more.

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Internal Documents

Reports, Notes & other documents ... more.

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Attic Graveyard for old documents/sections

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Web Tree

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EPICS is already in production for the HADES SlowControl System. A copy of this original web with more recent information can be found at http://www-hades.gsi.de/scs.

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-- PeterZumbruch - 30 Nov 2011

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