RE: Support for piezo controller nanoFAKTUR EBD-060310

[Mark Rivers via Tech-talk <tech-talk at aps.anl.gov>]

• I think I would need to write the EPICS motor driver module for it.

 

That is correct.  You should write a “Model 3” driver, meaning it is a C++ driver derived from the base classes asynMotorController and asynMotorAxis.

 

I just looked at the manual for the nanoFAKTUR EBD-060310.  It uses a non-standard binary communications protocol, not ASCII strings.  That is unusual, most controllers use ASCII communication.

 

The driver you suggested as a model, https://github.com/epics-motor/motorPIGCS2  is fairly complex because of the class hierarchy, so you might want to start with something simpler as your example. 

 

https://github.com/epics-motor/motorSmarAct/blob/master/smarActApp/src/smarActMCSMotorDriver.cpp

 

That uses ASCII communication, but it should not be too hard to take the concepts and use binary communication.

 

Mark

 

 

 

 

 

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Subject: Support for piezo controller nanoFAKTUR EBD-060310

 

Hello, EPICS mates,

 

I need to control a piezo sage with the controller nanoFAKTUR EBD-060310.

This is my first time using this controller.

I searched and couldn't find the EPICS support module for it.

 

I think I would need to write the EPICS motor driver module for it.

 

What module code would you recommend me to use as a starter reference?

For example, something like

EPICS motor drivers for Physik Instrumente GCS2 (General Command Set) compatible controllers

https://github.com/epics-motor/motorPIGCS2