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name: epics-control-system
description: EPICS control system skill for accelerator and beamline instrument control and monitoring
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# EPICS Control System

## Purpose

Provides expert guidance on EPICS for accelerator and beamline control systems, including IOC configuration and channel access.

## Capabilities

- IOC configuration and deployment
- Channel Access protocol
- Archiver integration
- Alarm handling
- OPI screen development
- Python/caproto scripting

## Usage Guidelines

1. **IOC Setup**: Configure Input/Output Controllers
2. **Channels**: Define process variables and records
3. **Archiving**: Set up archiver for data logging
4. **Alarms**: Configure alarm handling
5. **Python Integration**: Use caproto or pyepics for scripting

## Tools/Libraries

- EPICS
- caproto
- pyepics
- phoebus