p4p helper module for device support development

["Sukhanov, Andrei via Tech-talk" <tech-talk at aps.anl.gov>]

Hello all,

I am pleased to announce the release of the epicsdev helper module, designed to simplify the development of PVAccess servers using Python p4p.

The module integrates essential EPICS IOC functionality, including:

• autosave
• iocStats with heartbeat
• caPutLog

This framework enables rapid instrument integration and is structured to support automated server generation using AI tools such as GitHub Copilot.

The approach has been tested over a six‑month period at the Collider-Accelerator Complex at BNL, providing EPICS control and monitoring for hundreds of essential collider parameters.

Support for several new device types —such as oscilloscopes from Tektronix, RIGOL, and LeCroy— has also been developed with the assistance of AI tools and successfully field-tested.

Best regards,
Andrey Sukhanov
(BNL CAD)