STAT/SEVR are changed to NO_ALARM after setting the variable although connection is down.

[jalalmostafa]

STAT and SEVR fields are changed from COMM COMM INVALID to NO_ALARM although there is no connection to OPC UA server.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Run a disconnected EPCS server
2. Monitor a record STAT and SEVR fields
3. While disconnected, use caput to write to the record.

Expected behavior
STAT/SEVR should always show an error if the connection is not working.

Setup (please complete the following information if applicable):

• OPCUA Support: v0.9.3
• Platform: Ubuntu 21.04
• EPICS Base: 7.0.6.1
• Client library: UA SDK 1.7
• Server: None

Additional context
Add any other context about the problem here.

[ralphlange]

That is for an output record?

[jalalmostafa]

yes for an ao. Specifically:

record("ao", "8110d90a-851c-4cf1-b9e6-7d238021d3ab")
{
    field(OUT, "@OPC ns=2;s=0.0_0 monitor=n")
    field(DTYP, "OPCUA")
    field(DESC, "Timestamp 1 Timestamp")
    field(EGU, "None")
    field(MDEL, "-1")
    field(ADEL, "-1")
}

[ralphlange]

Sorry for the delay - this fell off the table.

I can reproduce this easily on my box. Might have been introduced with the recent change that skips processing when not connected.

[ralphlange]

Sorry for the long delay.
The issue was indeed introduced by a recent reorganization of the device support that avoids calling into the driver for unconnected items. It applies to both write and read actions. (I.e., when explicitly processing unmonitored read records.)
I have implemented a fix and will merge after the tests have finished.