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Generate asyn EPICS records with correct DTYP links

Software Engineering#epics#waveform#readback#asyn#database records#dtpy#inst_io
AuthorBCDA-APS
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?

Writing EPICS database records for asyn drivers is error-prone because record fields must exactly match the driver’s registered parameter names (drvInfoString), the correct asyn DTYP types, and consistent readback/setpoint patterns.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Correct INST_IO link construction: Build field(INP/OUT, "@asyn(portName, addr, timeout)drvInfoString") links with optional macro forms for reusable templates.
  • DTYP-to-record mapping guidance: Select the right "asyn*" DTYP for ai/ao, bi/bo, mbbi/mbbo, longin/longout, string/waveform, and array time series records.
  • Standard record patterns for reliable behavior: Apply common conventions like _RBV readback suffixes, SCAN = "I/O Intr" for readbacks, and PINI = "YES" for outputs to initialize driver-side parameters.

Quick Start

Use the asyn-database skill to generate a setpoint/output record and its corresponding _RBV readback record that share the same drvInfoString and use the appropriate asyn DTYP for your driver parameter type.

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Components

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