Experimental Physics and
Industrial Control System

Claude Saunders <[email protected]> · Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:31:13 -0600

Just to add to the consensus. I also strongly recommend using templates
of basic record types, rather than creating a custom record. There's
very little that can't be done with the existing semantics of basic
records and links (although admittedly it can take a while to learn all
the tricks). For me, it became clear quickly that if I went the custom
record route, I would wind up with 5 or more custom records, each of
which then has to be debugged and maintained. Then, when you consider
tweaks to add functionality later on, it is easier to link in a few new
basic records than it is to try and integrate a tweak into the C support
code of a large custom record.
 regards, Claude
Susanna Jacobson wrote:

Hello folks,
Here in the Controls Group at the Advanced Light Source, we are
considering writing a custom Power Supply record. If your
installation has one already, would you share it with us for reference?
I would also welcome any advice or cautions you have, based on your
experience in this area.
Thanks in advance,
Susanna

Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System

Experimental Physics and
Industrial Control System