 
TEST_CHANNEL="EIB:running"

if caget $TEST_CHANNEL &> /dev/null
  then
     echo "!!! channel $TEST_CHANNEL is already available on an ioc !!!"
     echo "=> Do not start softIOC"
  else
     export EPICS_HOST_ARCH=linux-x86_64
     export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/home/follath_r/OG/home/follath_r/progs/eib/bin/linux-x86_64

     echo "channel $TEST_CHANNEL is not yet available"
     echo "=> Ok to start softIOC"
     cd /home/follath_r/OG/home/follath_r/progs/eib/iocBoot/ioceib
     ./st.cmd
  $$
     echo "exit in 1 s"
     sleep 1
     exit
fi

echo "!!! Do not start a new ioc"

#echo "press ENTER to close window"
#read
