<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:12pt"><div>Hi,<br><br>We are considering erlang for building a controlled measurement system in our laboratory.<br>The erlang software will control several devices using VISA (GPIB, RS232, USB).<br><br>Are there any advantages for using erlang for this implementation?<br>Will erlang be able to control two different devices in parallel in a reliable way because of its 'share nothing' principle?<br>Is synchronizing several process (resolution of ms) an advantage of erlang or is it mainly an hardware issue?<br>Is synchronizing several computers(resolution of ms) an advantage of erlang?<br>Are there know implementations of erlang for controlling measurement devices (VISA)?<br>Is there an advantage of using erlang compared to python (http://pypi.python.org/pypi/PyVISA/1.3).<br><br>Appreciate your
feedback,<br>Pablo<br><br></div></div><br>
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