Configure Mini Inst

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To install a mini inst, you need to install the EPICS backend and add the following in the \NDXxxxxx\configurations\ area.

• startup.txt: contains a list of the IOCs to start (use the IOC name as in the IOCs list)
• globals.txt: add macro values you want the IOCs in startup.txt to start up with. To do this, add a line per macro of the format <IOC_name>__<macro_name>=<macro_value>

Startup and shutdown

You can start up the mini inst using the normal start_ibex_server and stop it with stop_ibex_server. It will look for the startup.txt and start up the mini inst instead of the full IBEX server if it exists.

Updating config

If you update a configuration in globals.txt then don't forget to restart the IOC. This can be done either by running start_ibex_server but it is more efficient to console to the IOC and restart it using ctrl+x.

Adding Devices

If you want to run an IOC in a mini-inst then:

1. Add the device name to the "startup.txt" (C:\Instrument\Settings\config\NDX<instrument>\configurations\startup.txt)
   • e.g. JSCO4180_01
2. Then set macros in "globals.txt" (C:\Instrument\Settings\config\NDX<instrument>\configurations\globals.txt)
   • e.g. JSCO4180_01__PORT=COM13
3. Run make iocstartups in the epics terminal. This adds the device to the allowed running devices.
4. Start IBEX server as normal start_ibex_server.bat
5. If you are running the IOC to allow a Vi in SECI to communicate then configure that vi (usually the pv prefix)
   • e.g. Run C:\LabVIEW Modules\Drivers\Jasco PU-4180 HPLC Pump\Jasco HPLC Pump - System.llb - Initialisation File change IOC Root to IN:CRISP:JSCO4180_01:
6. Run the Vi