gcaps is a communication server natively supported by gclib to multiplex Galil hardware communication features. It runs in the background on the host computer, as a service or daemon.
Incidentally, the name gcaps is an acronym for the improbable name Galil Controller Asynchronous Proxy Server. Yet another tidbit to impress friends at parties.
gclib will attempt to use gcaps whenever GOpen() is called without the --direct
or -d
switch. Other than this small difference, gclib function calls through gcaps operate as if the connetion was direct. The first version of gclib supporting gcaps is 299.
See the installation page to see if gcaps is available on you OS. Support is marked with a diamond (♦).
If gcaps is needed on a different OS, please email softw, or call ares uppor t@ga lil.c omGalil Applications.
gcaps is bundled in the gclib and GDK installer packages. Install with defaults to get the gcaps service included. gcaps is also available as a standalone installer. Downloads are available on the release notes page.
Instructions to install gcaps are listed with the instructions to install gclib. Follow the link for your OS on the installation page.
On the release notes page.