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Visual DCT

Visual DCT (Database Configuration tool) provides a visual composition of new EPICS databases as well as a graphic representation of already existing ones.

It was developed to provide features missing in other configuration tools such as the CapFast and GDCT and has surpassed them in both functionality and popularity. Visual DCT is written completely in Java and therefore supported on various platforms.

Basic functionalities are: record creation, moving and linking as well as field and link modification. But Visual DCT offers a lot more. Groups and records can be grouped together into logical blocks, which enables a hierarchical design. Indication of data flow using arrows makes the design also easier to understand.

Visual DCT has a powerful DB parser, which allows importing existing DB and DBD files. The output file is also a DB file, all comments and the record order are preserved and all visual data is saved as a comment, which allows DBs to be edited with other tools or even manually.

Benefits:

• Faster and more accurate database composition
• No more syntax errors
• Clear view of dataflow and record processing
• In-line text and frames provide easy and fast database documentation
• EPICS standard tool

Features:

• Visual representation of databases
• Hierarchies for easier maintenance of complex databases
• Opens non- Visual DCT created databases
• Error free drop down menus for record type selection
• Drop down menus for field value selection
• Morphing and renaming of records
• Plug-ins
• Standard clipboard operations

Download Visual DCT

Visual DCT and  its plug-ins are available on the Visual DCT build page