TANGO Device Server

Introduction:

The purpose of this device server is to store the current values of a defined list of attributes, and to restore them when required. Basically 3 steps are necessary :
• Step 1: Load the Device with a predefined list of attributes (LoadConfigurationFile command)
• Step 2: Take the Snapshot (i.e save the current values of the previously defined attributes), in a file (which name you specify) (SnapAttributes command)
• Step 3: Ask the Device to restore attribute values (RestoreAttributes command)
Of course, steps may take place in different dates, for instance:
• Step 1 is done when experimental setup is installed
• Step 2 is done 5 times to store 5 different configurations of the experimental setup
• Step 3 is done many times to reconfigure the experimental setup to the 5 backup configurations

Description:

• Device description.
• Properties description
• States description
• Commands description
• Attributes description

Conclusion:

The device server is ready for distribution application programmers.
The author will be interested in any feedback which arise from their usage of this device server.