DCAF appropriate for serial instruments?

[wireman]

I am researching the viability of using DCAF to have multiple modules that primarily would monitor and control a number of serial instruments (one module per serial instrument). Is this an appropriate use of DCAF? Would I run into all kinds of non-deterministic issues because of the serial modules?

[BeCeGa]

Hi Wireman  you can use one module per serial device. Now depending of how your device work you can either just set that module to run asynchronously (its an option on the engine), which will place your module on a different tread maintaining the determinism.

The other option is in your init, you can manually start a different tread with VI server and manage the communication (the Modbus Module works like this).   

Best Regards