EPICS Related Software

This page attempts to list all EPICS-related source code and documentation outside of EPICS Base. If you find a link is incorrect or missing, please submit an issue or pull-request with a fix on the epics-docs repository. When submitting a pull-request, be sure to be familiar with our documentation contribution guide.

IOC Support Modules

These support modules are meant to be built into an IOC. See also the epics-modules project on github, there may be something there that has not yet been placed in this list.

Name	Source Code	Documentation
alive	github.com	github.io
Area Detector	github.com	github.io
asyn	github.com	github.io
autosave	github.com	github.io
busy	github.com	github.io
calc	github.com	github.io
camac	github.com	github.io
caputLog	github.com	github.com
caputRecorder	github.com	github.io
dac128V	github.com	github.io
Dante	github.com	github.io
delaygen	github.com	github.io
devlib2	github.com	github.io
dxp	github.com	github.io
dxpSITORO	github.com	github.io
ecmc	github.com	github.com
ecmccfg	github.com	github.io
ether_ip	github.com	github.com
fftw	github.com	github.com
gtest	github.com	github.io
gtr	github.com	epics.anl.gov
iocStats	github.com	slac.stanford.edu
ioczed	github.com	github.com
ip	github.com	epics.anl.gov
ip230A	github.com	millenia.cars.aps.anl.gov
ip330	github.com	github.io
ipac	github.com	epics.anl.gov
ipUnidig	github.com	github.io
LabJack	github.com	github.io
love	github.com	github.io
lua	github.com	github.io
mca	github.com	github.io
MCoreUtils	github.com	github.io
measComp	github.com	github.io
microEpsilon	github.com	github.com
modbus	github.com	github.io
motor	github.com	github.com
mrfioc2	github.com	sourceforge
nds3	github.com	github.io
opcua	github.com	github.com
optics	github.com	github.io
pcas	github.com	github.com
pmac	github.com	github.com
pyDevSup	github.com	github.io
quadEm	github.com	github.io
recsync	github.com	github.io
scaler	github.com	github.io
sequencer	github.com	epics.anl.gov
softGlue	github.com	github.io
softGlueZynq	github.com	github.com
sscan	github.com	github.io
std	github.com	github.io
Stream Device	github.com	github.io
symb	github.com	github.com
SyringePump	github.com	github.com
tpmac	github.com	github.com
Transient Recorder	github.com	github.com
vac	github.com	github.io
vme	github.com	github.io
xspress3	github.com	github.io
xxx	github.com	github.io
Yokogawa_DAS	github.com	github.io

User Interface Tools

Graphical User Interface tools are an integral part of any EPICS installation. Being client tools, there is a variety of implementations using different programming languages and toolkits. Below is a list of the most commonly known ones.

Name	Description	Source Code	Documentation
CS-Studio (Phoebus)	Control System Studio (Java)	github.com	readthedocs.io
caQtDM	A display manager in the spirit of MEDM (C++, Qt)	github.com	github.io
EDM	Extensible Display Manager	github.com	controlssoftware.sns.ornl.gov
EPICS Qt	EPICS Qt framework	github.com	github.io
MEDM	Motif editor and display manager	github.com	epics.anl.gov
Probe	Motif channel monitoring program	github.com	epics.anl.gov
PyDM	A Python-based display manager	github.com	github.io
React Automation Studio	React-based display manager	github.com	github.com
Strip Tool	Strip-chart plotting tool	github.com	epics.anl.gov

Central Services

Name	Description	Source Code	Documentation
ALH	Alarm Handler (C, Motif)	github.com	epics.anl.gov
Archiver Applience (Java)	High performance, scalable process data archiver	github.com	github.io
BEAST (Java)	DEPRECATED Best Ever Alarm System Toolkit (within CS-Studio)	github.com	readthedocs.io
BEAUTY (Java)	DEPRECATED PV Archiver (Within CS-Studio)	github.com	sourceforge.net
BURT	Backup and restore tool	epics.anl.gov	epics.anl.gov
CASR	Host-based save/restore	github.com	epics.anl.gov
CA Gateway	PV gateway for channel access	github.com	epics.anl.gov
CA Watcher
Channel Finder	Directory service for EPICS channels	github.com	github.io
Channel Watcher	Channel Watcher replaces the save part of EPICS save/restore	slac.stanford.edu	slac.stanford.edu
MASAR	Machine Snapshot, Archive and Restore	github.com	epics.anl.gov (pdf)
NameServer	Channel Access Name Server	github.com	epics.anl.gov
PVA Gateway	PV Access gateway	github.com	github.io

Language Bindings and Interfaces to Other Tools

C/C++

Name	Description	Source Code	Documentation
EPICS Base	Has CA/PVA implimentations in releases	github.com	epics-controls.org
EZCA	Eacy CA interface for C programs	github.com	epics.anl.gov
SCA	Simple Channel Access for C programs	als.lbl.gov	als.lbl.gov

Java

Name	Description	Source Code	Documentation
EPICS Core Java	Java implementation bundle	github.com	github.com
CA	Pure Java CA client	github.com	github.com
JCA	Java CA client API	github.io	javadoc.io
JCAE	Java CA Extensions library	github.com	github.com

LabView

Name	Description	Source Code	Documentation
CA Lab	CA client for Labview	github.com	github.com

Matlab

Name	Description	Source Code	Documentation
LabCA	Ca client library for Matlab	github.com	slac.stanford.edu
Matlab CA (MCA)	CA client library for Matlab	github.com	sns.ornl.gov

Perl

Name	Description	Source Code	Documentation
CAP5	CA for Perl 5	github.com	epics.anl.gov
PEZCA	A Perl binding to EZCA

Python

Name	Description	Source Code	Documentation	Protocol
aioca	Asynchronous EPICS Channel Access client for asyncio and Python	github.com	github.io	CA
CaChannel	CaChannel	github.com	readthedocs.io	CA
caffi	Channel Access Foreign Function Interface	github.com	readthedocs.io	CA
caproto	Pure-python channel access	github.com	github.io	CA
cothread	Designed for cooperative threading (C, Python)	github.com	readthedocs.io	CA
p4p	Python wrapper around PVA client and server	github.com	github.io	PVA
pvapy	Python interface to pvAccess	github.com	epics.anl.gov	PVA/CA
pyepics	Python wrapper around libca	github.com	github.io	CA

Other

Name	Description	Source Code	Documentation
IDL	CA client libraries and scripts for IDL via EZCA	github.com	github.com
igor2epics	CA client library for WaveMetrics IGOR Pro	sourceforge.net	sourceforge.net
NetChannelAccess	CA libraries and Gateway in native C#	github.com	github.com
Node EPICS	UNMAINTAINED EPICS CA for node.js	github.com	github.com
SDDS	ARCHIVED The Self-Describing Data Sets analysis package	github.com	aps.anl.gov

IOC Database and Module Management Tools

Name	Description	Source Code	Documentation
dbVerbose	Verbose database filter	apics.anl.gov	apics.anl.gov
MSI	Macro substitution and include tool (in Base from 3.14)	github.com	epics.anl.gov
E3	ESS EPICS Environment Build System (Not limited to ESS)	gitlab.esss.lu.se	e3.pages.esss.lu.se
pyExpander	Python macro processing tool	sourceforge.io	sourceforge.io
pymsi	Python replacement for MSI
SUMO	SUpport MOdule Manager	sourceforge.net	sourceforge.io
tdct	Visual hierarchical Database Configuration Tool, with configurable symbols		http://isacwserv.triumf.ca
VDCT	Visial Database Configuration Tool for EPICS databases	github.com	github.com

CA Server Interfaces and Applications

Name	Description	Source Code	Documentation
CAEX	Channel Access Examples	epics.anl.gov	epics.anl.gov
CAPod	Channel Access projects for Apple iOS devices	sourceforge.net	sourceforge.net
PCAS	Channel Access Server Library	github.com	epics.anl.gov
CaSnooper	Channel Access Search Request Diagnostic Tool	epics.anl.gov	epics.anl.gov
caxy	CA tunneling over ssh	github.com	github.io
JCAS	Pure Java CA server library	sourceforge,net	sourceforge.net
Kryten	Tool to run commands on PV changes	github.com	github.com
PCASpy	Python bindings for the CA server	github.com	readthedocs.io

Other Tools and Libraries

Name	Description	Source Code	Documentation
CA Shark	Wireshark dissector plugin for EPICS protocols	github.com	github.com
CMLOG	Common Message Logging System	jlab.org	jlab.org
EPICS GNU regex	The GNU regex library built with EPICS Makefiles	epics.anl.gov	epics.anl.gov
EdlBuild	Create EDM screens in Perl scripts	isacwserv.triumf.ca	isacwserv.triumf.ca
ParseCASW	CA beacon anomaly diagnostic tool	epics.anl.gov	epics.anl.gov
procServ	Process Server with Telnet Console	github.com	github.com
PViewer	Python 1D and 2D viewer	epics.anl.gov	epics.anl.gov
Wireshark CA	CA plug-in for Wireshark	wireshark.org	www-linac.kek.jp

(High Level) Application Packages

Name	Description	Source Code	Documentation
OpenXAL	Accelerator physics application framework (Java)	github.com	github.io
Matlab Middle Layer	Accelerator Physics Toolbox	github.com	github.com
React Automation Studio	Web-based EPICS interface	github.com	github.com