A simple library for a remote server connected to a Qontrol unit. Clients can connect in two ways, terminal-mode or as a class, and make calls to the server for the Qontrol unit. The server will respond the result as a string. Terminal-mode keeps an open connection and responses are returned in a sentence structure for readability/demos. Command-mode will open a connection that sends a single command and waiting for the response, then closes the connection. The responses for command mode are returned as their float values.
The server allows up to 5 connections at once, this might effect the usage of the Qontrol unit, please adjust to your own needs.
- Python 3
- Linux Machine
- Non-super user USB Access (see below) - SERVER ONLY
server.py does not work properly when invoked using sudo. Thus, the server machine needs access to the USB ports without the need of sudo. Here is the fix used during testing:
create /etc/udev/rules.d/01-ttyusb.rules
contents: SUBSYSTEMS=="usb-serial", TAG+="uaccess"
sudo udevadm control --reload, to reload
The server can be started with the following command from a terminal on a Linux machine:
python server.py
The client has two modes of operation. It can be used from the terminal, which maintains a constant connection and allows inputs of commands whilst obtaining responses from the server. Alternatively, the client.py can be imported as a class for custom scripting.
Terminal Mode:
python client.py terminal
For Windows users:
python client.py terminal windows
As a Class:
Simply import the client.py as a class, establish a link to the server using connect(IP,PORT), then start sending single commands using send_command('test_command').
import client.py
connect(localhost,8089)
send_command('Hello!')
- help - help menu
- setvoltage - sets the voltage for a channel (in VOLTS)
- setcurrent - sets the current for a channel (in AMPS)
- getvoltage - gets the voltage for a channel (in VOLTS)
- getcurrent - gets the current for a channel (in AMPS)
- resetvoltage - resets the voltage to 0 for a channel.
- resetcurrent - resets the current to 0 for a channel.
- resetvoltagerange - resets all voltages from channel A to channel B.
- resetcurrentrange - resets all currents from channel A to channel B.
- resetvoltageall - resets voltages on all channels.
- resetcurrentall - resets current on all channels
- exit - exits terminal-mode