[From Bruce Abbott (951110.2040 EST)]
Chris Cherpas (951110.1046 PT) --
Let me first say that there's lots of variation in how Concurrent VIs
are implemented, and even some written about just that, but that the
"Procedure" section of an article should tell what was really done.
What they should do is use state diagrams. My PhD advisor, Arthur
Snapper, adapted a notation which is ideal for the job, and, in fact,
it translates very easily into computer-runnable programs, in a
software system call "SKED." In fact, I would STRONGLY recommend
that PCT-ers document their procedures with state notation -- it
should be VERY friendly to folks in the control business.
But, on to the specifics:
Holy cow! Hey, I speak SKED, in fact I'm one of Art's earliest SKED users,
back in 1978 when I used a SKED interface to a PDP-8! In fact I visited the
Snapper lab in Kalamazoo to work out some problems I was having with one of
the early (paper-tape) SKED compilers. But these days I use a PC and
program in Turbo Pascal. How about you?
Are you currently set up to conduct some pigeon studies? My lab is set up
for rats and has been, well, down for some time now.
Regards,
Bruce