Re: Using subArray

[Noboru Yamamoto <noboru.yamamoto@kek.jp>]

Abbott, MG (Michael) wrote:
> Noboru Yamamoto wrote:
>
> > Michael Abbott wrote:
> >
> > > I am writing device support for a subArray record so that I can read
> > > small slices from a very large array provided by a device.  
> >
> > We had similar problem when we tarted to construct KEKB 
> > control system. So we developed a new record called Compact 
> > Subarray record. It just copys amount it needs from a source 
> > record. We need to add new API in dbaccess library, which is 
> > not present in the standard EPICS base, to support this record.
> >
> > If you have an interest on this record, I will be happy to 
> > send source code.
>
>
> Thank you for the thought.  I'll see if I can make things work with
> subArray first.  If I have problems I'll be in touch!
>
> I'd prefer to use the standard record type (even if I am milding
> abusing it) if I can.  You say also that your Compact Subarray
> "copies amount it needs from a source record" -- do you mean that the
> source has to be another Epics record, or can it be purely device
> data?
Currently it just have SoftDevice support. In priciple, you can use 
write device support for this record.

Noboru