Creates an EPICS Server I/O server or opens an existing EPICS Server I/O server on the localhost or remote computer.


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Inputs/Outputs

  • cstr.png EPICS Server URL in —

    EPICS Server URL in specifies the location to create an EPICS Server I/O server or to open an existing EPICS Server I/O server.

    To create or open an EPICS Server I/O server under a process on the localhost, enter EPICS Server URL in in one of the following formats:
    • \\. \process\EPICS_Server
    • \\computer\process\EPICS_Server
    To create or open an EPICS Server I/O server under a process on a remote computer, enter EPICS Server URL in in the format \\computer\process\EPICS_Server.
  • cerrcodeclst.png error in (no error) —

    error in describes error conditions that occur before this node runs. This input provides standard error in functionality.

  • istr.png EPICS Server URL out —

    EPICS Server URL out returns the URL for the EPICS Server I/O server that this VI creates or opens.

    The format is \\computer\process\EPICS_Server.

  • idatavalref.png EPICS Server ref —

    EPICS Server ref returns a refnum for the EPICS Server I/O server. If this VI cannot create or open the EPICS Server I/O server, EPICS Server ref returns an empty refnum.

  • ierrcodeclst.png error out —

    error out contains error information. This output provides standard error out functionality.

    • Examples

    Refer to the EPICS Server API.lvproj in the labview\examples\comm\EPICS\EPICS Server API directory for an example of using the Create EPICS Server VI.