Release Notes

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Release 3-2-10

  • Automated build dependencies – Added cfg-based dependency declarations so downstream IOC applications can automatically discover the Love module’s DBD files and libraries.

Release 3-2-9

  • Documentation – Converted to GitHub Pages.

Release 3-2-8

  • iocsh files – Installed iocsh files to top-level folder from loveApp/iocsh.

Release 3-2-7

  • iocsh startup files – Added iocsh startup files.
  • req files – Installed req files to top-level db folder.

Release 3-2-5

  • RELEASE cleanup – Modified RELEASE; deleted RELEASE.arch.
  • CSS-BOY screens – Added .opi files for CSS-BOY.

Release 3-2-3

  • Communication timeout – Corrected a problem when communication would timeout.
  • MEDM screens – Modified MEDM screen field colors.
  • Save/restore – Added .req file for save/restore.

Release 3-2-2

  • MEDM screen – Modified primary MEDM screen.
  • Linux startup – Modified startup scripts for Linux.
  • devLove.dbd – Added devLove.dbd which is necessary for other components/applications to have Love Controller support.

Release 3-2-0

  • Asyn interfaces – Module drvLove implements the standard asyn interfaces asynInt32, asynUInt32Digital, and asynDrvUser.
  • MEDM screens – Enhanced MEDM screens for diagnostics.
  • Database – Updated database for monitoring and setting controllers.
  • Cleanup – Removed all unused files (sources, databases, MEDM screens).

Release 3-1-0

  • Multi-device port driver – Added module drvLove.
  • Love-specific interface – Added module ifaceLove.
  • Device support – Added module devLove.
  • Record types – Supports ai, ao, bi, bo, and mbbi record types; removed support for longin.
  • MEDM screens – Enhanced MEDM screens for diagnostics.
  • INP/OUT format – Format of INP/OUT field has been modified.
  • Cleanup – Removed all unused files.

Release 3-0-1

  • longin support – Added support for the longin record type.
  • MEDM screens – Modified MEDM screens for accuracy.
  • Screen location – Changed MEDM screen location for consistency with other synApps modules.
  • Portability – Corrected a problem where loveApp would not build under Solaris and other operating systems.
  • Code review – Applied comments and suggestions from code inspections.

Release 3-0-0

New asyn-based support for Love controllers. Tested with Base 3.14.6/3.14.7, asyn 4.2, and ipac 2.7a/2.8.

  • Asyn device support – Added asyn device support for ao, ai, bo, bi, and mbbi record types.
  • Lovelink interpose – Added asyn interpose interface for Lovelink.
  • Example application – Provided sample application and database for vxWorks and Linux.
  • Startup scripts – Provided startup scripts for vxWorks and Linux to configure ipac, asyn, and the interpose interface.
  • MEDM displays – Provided MEDM displays for the sample application.
  • Base 3.14 – Requires EPICS Base 3.14.6 or greater.
  • MPF removed – MPF is no longer supported; source code preserved for historical purposes only.

Release 2-0-0

  • Base 3.14 – Converted to EPICS 3.14 (vxWorks only).

Release 1-3-0

  • MPF update – Support for MPF R1-10’s new “bind” call for DevMpf.