Latest News
EPICS 9.12 is available for download! Update 9.12 is feature-rich with an unprecedented 15 wishlist items including 7 of the top 10. If you have been waiting for your favorite wishlist item, there is a good chance it's in this update.
Also included are 6 other (non-wishlist) new features, and 11 fixes or improvements.
Read the November Newsletter
See what's coming in version 9.12
EPICS User Conference 2020 to meet in Fort Worth, Texas
April 5-8
The current release of EPICS is 9.12
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Supported Platforms:
Operating Systems
| Desktop Operating System | Edition | Tested | Microsoft Support | V8 Support | V9 Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 | Pro 32 and 64 bit | Regularly | Mainstream support until 10/13/2020 | Yes | Yes |
| Enterprise 32 and 64 bit | Regularly | Maintream support until 10/13/2020 | Yes | Yes | |
| Windows 8 | All versions *EXCEPT* Windows 8 RT | Regularly | Mainstream support until 1/9/2018 *Must be running the most current EPICS V8 Runtime. |
Yes | Yes |
Windows 7
|
Ultimate 32 and 64-bit |
Regularly |
Mainstream support until 1/13/2015 - Extended support through 1/14/2020. *Must be running the most current Epics V8 Runtime. |
Yes |
Yes |
Professional 32 and64-bit |
Regularly |
Mainstream support until 1/13/2015 - Extended support through 1/14/2020. *Must be running the most current Epics V8 Runtime |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Windows Vista
|
Ultimate 32 and 64-bit |
Infrequently |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Business 32 and 64-bit |
Infrequently |
Yes |
Yes |
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Windows XP |
Professional 32 and 64-bit |
Infrequently |
Mainstream support retired 4/14/2009. SP3 required for Microsoft extended support through 4/18/2014. |
Only SP3 supported. |
Supported only for V9.6 and earlier. Requires SP3. |
Server Operating Systems
| Server Operating System | Edition | Tested | Microsoft Support | V8 Support | V9 Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2019 | All (Using Remote Desktop) | Regularly | Mainstream Support through 1/9/2024 | Untested | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 | All (Using Remote Desktop) | Regularly | Yes | Yes | |
| Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 | All (Using Remote Desktop) | Regularly | Includes RDP. Mainstream support through 10/9/2018. Extended support through 10/10/2023. | Yes | Yes |
Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 |
All editions 32 and 64-bit |
Regularly |
Includes Terminal Services. Mainstream support through 1/13/2015. Extended support through 1/14/2020. |
Yes |
Yes |
Windows Server 2003 |
All editions 32 and 64-bit |
Infrequently |
Includes Terminal Services. Mainstream support retired 7/13/2010. Extended support through 7/14/2015. |
Yes |
Supported only for V9.6 and earlier. |
Windows 2000 Server |
|
None |
Includes Terminal Services. Mainstream support retired 6/30/2005. Extended support retired 7/13/2010. |
No |
No |
Databases
| Database | Edition | Tested | Microsoft Support | V8 Support | V9 Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQL Server 2017 | Standard and Enterprise | Regularly | Maintream support through 10/11/2022. Extended support through 10/12/2027. | Yes | Yes |
| SQL Server 2016 | Standard and Enterprise | Regularly | Mainstream support through 12/10/2021 | Yes | Yes |
| SQL Server 2014 | Standard, Business Intelligence, and Enterprise (all 32 and 64-bit) | Regularly | Mainstream support through 9/07/2019 | Yes | Yes |
| SQL Server 2012 | Standard, Business Intelligence, and Enterprise (all 32 and 64-bit) | Regularly | Mainstream support through 7/11/2017, Extended support through 7/11/2022 | Yes | Yes |
SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 |
Standard, Workgroup, Enterprise, and Datacenter (all 32 and 64-bit) |
Regularly |
Mainstream support through 7/08/2014. Extended support through 7/9/2019. |
Yes |
Yes |
SQL Server 2005 |
Standard, Workgroup, and Enterprise (all 32 and 64-bit) |
No |
Mainstream support retired 4/12/2011. Extended support through 4/12/2016. |
No |
No |
SQL Server 2000 |
Standard, Workgroup, and Enterprise |
No |
Mainstream support retired 4/8/2008. Extended support through 4/9/2013. |
No |
No |
Oracle 11g |
All versions |
Regularly |
|
Yes |
Yes |
| Oracle 12c | All versions | Regularly | No | Yes |
Crystal Reports
| Version | Edition | Tested | SAP Support | V8 Support | V9 Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Yes | SAP support through 12/31/2020. | No | Yes | |
| 2011 (v.14) | Yes | SAP expired 12/31/2015. | No - Although many reports will work, some features are not supported for EPICS V8 | Fully supported. | |
2008 (v.12) |
V0 |
No |
Yes - 8.9.3 and higher. On-tab view of Workorder not supported. |
Yes |
|
V1 |
Regularly |
Yes - 8.9.3 and higher. On-tab view of Workorder not supported. |
Yes |
||
11 |
XI |
No |
No mainstream support. |
Yes |
Yes |
*XI R2 |
Regularly |
*Yes -One of most stable versions. |
*Yes -One of most stable versions. |
||
| 10 | All | No | No mainstream support. | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | All | No | No mainstream support. | Yes | Yes |
| 8.5 | All | No | No mainstream support. | No - Not supported in EPICS after Feb 2010. | No - Not supported in EPICS after Feb 2010. |
Fastlook Drawing Viewer
| Fastlook Version | Edition | Tested | V8 Support | V9 Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. 15 | Plus (32 Bit) *Pro not tested but should work |
Regularly | Yes | *Yes 9.7.1.4 or Higher |
| V.14 | Plus *Pro not tested but should work |
Regularly | Yes *EPICS 8.19.2 and higher |
Yes |
Fastlook 2009 |
Plus *Pro not tested but should work |
V8 Only |
Yes |
No |
V.12 |
Plus *Pro not tested but should work |
Regularly |
Yes |
No |
V.11 |
None |
No |
No |
No |
| v.10 | None | No | No | No |