Update the PandA IOC#

The IOC for the PandA can sometimes get out of sync with the production version of Ophyd-Async. Here is how to update it

Check if the IOC needs updating#

  • Check the minimum panda IOC version required in the version of ophyd-async used in Hyperion’s release version. This can be found in the MINIMUM_PANDA_IOC constant in _hdf_panda.py

  • In a terminal:

cd /dls_sw/work/R3.14.12.7/ioc/BL03I/BL03I-PY-IOC-02
source venv/bin/activate
pip freeze | grep pandablocks-ioc

Note that the IOC location will soon be moving to prod instead of work.

  • Compare the version from step one

Updating the IOC#

  • Update the Python IOC repo in the venv:

cd /dls_sw/work/R3.14.12.7/ioc/BL03I/BL03I-PY-IOC-02
source venv/bin/activate
pip install --upgrade pandablocks-ioc=={desired version}

  • After making sure the beamline isn’t in use, restart the IOC:

module load controls-tools

console BL03I-PY-IOC-02

  • Press ctrl+x

  • Disconnect by pressing ctrl+e, then press c, then press .