plico 0.15.0

Python Laboratory Instrumentation COntrol

# PLICO: Python Laboratory Instrumentation COntrol

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plico is a framework to develop applications controlling instrumentation typically available in a scientific laboratory. It is entirely written in Python and support server-client applications, using [zeromq][zmq] as message dispatcher.

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## Installation

plico runs on Python 2.7+ and Python 3.3+.

It depends on zmq, numpy and pyfits (to store calibrations). You need a backend (PyQt4/PySide, PyQt5/PySide2) for GUIs.

It is not very useful to install this package by itself. See [tipico][tipico] to install an example applications simulating some HW controller and a corresponding client.

Anyhow, if you really want to install plico as standalone package go on with pip:

` pip install plico `

## Wish list

• Documentation (readthedocs or alike)

• Implement reconnect-to-devices in case of lost connection

• Implement service discovery

[tipico]: https://github.com/lbusoni/tipico