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= Goal = | = Goal = | ||
This program is up and running. Making improvements from time to time for my projects. Code at GitHub, see [[https://github.com/russ-hensel/python_smart_terminal Code at GitHub]] See the GUI here at [[Smart Terminal GUI]] | This program is up and running. Making improvements from time to time for my projects. Code at GitHub, see [[https://github.com/russ-hensel/python_smart_terminal Code at GitHub]] See the GUI here at [[Smart Terminal GUI]] | ||
− | SmartTerminal an open source, programmable rs232 smart terminal in particular for use with | + | SmartTerminal an open source, programmable rs232 smart terminal in particular for use with microcontrollers like the arduino. |
− | + | It is designed to be: | |
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*Easily configurable through a configuration file parameters.py | *Easily configurable through a configuration file parameters.py | ||
*Easily extended with additional modules, several of which are in the code at GitHub and can be activated with a simple change to the parameter file. | *Easily extended with additional modules, several of which are in the code at GitHub and can be activated with a simple change to the parameter file. | ||
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See the graphical user interface here ( with screen shot ): [[Smart Terminal GUI]] | See the graphical user interface here ( with screen shot ): [[Smart Terminal GUI]] | ||
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This is an article started by Russ Hensel, see "http://www.opencircuits.com/index.php?title=Russ_hensel#About My Articles" About My Articles for a bit of info. | This is an article started by Russ Hensel, see "http://www.opencircuits.com/index.php?title=Russ_hensel#About My Articles" About My Articles for a bit of info. | ||
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− | = | + | = What/Why = |
Almost all my Arduino and other microcontroller projects use serial communications for a least debugging. And in many cases I pair the Arduino with a Raspberry Pi for a very flexible system. A good serial monitor, or terminal program is useful in this sort of project. Because I wanted features not in most terminals and the ability to program it myself, I started one from scratch using Python. | Almost all my Arduino and other microcontroller projects use serial communications for a least debugging. And in many cases I pair the Arduino with a Raspberry Pi for a very flexible system. A good serial monitor, or terminal program is useful in this sort of project. Because I wanted features not in most terminals and the ability to program it myself, I started one from scratch using Python. | ||
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== My Environment/Your Environment == | == My Environment/Your Environment == | ||
− | The program has a better chance of running if your environment is not too much different from mine. The most important is that it is Python 3.6 | + | The program has a better chance of running if your environment is not too much different from mine. The most important is that it is Python 2.7 or compatible. '''No now Pyton 3.6''' |
Before you begin to install you should know a bit about the environment that I have used to build, test and run the terminal. If your environment differs too much you may have trouble getting it to run. | Before you begin to install you should know a bit about the environment that I have used to build, test and run the terminal. If your environment differs too much you may have trouble getting it to run. | ||
I run Python mostly using the install that comes with Anaconda Spyder and often use the IDE it installs. This is not necessary, it is just an nice install that downloads a lot of stuff that technical folks find useful. I have use conda and pip to add to this install and do not know offhand all that is in it. You can look at the include statements to get some idea of what you might need to add. Or you can just keep running it and add the packages it complains about. | I run Python mostly using the install that comes with Anaconda Spyder and often use the IDE it installs. This is not necessary, it is just an nice install that downloads a lot of stuff that technical folks find useful. I have use conda and pip to add to this install and do not know offhand all that is in it. You can look at the include statements to get some idea of what you might need to add. Or you can just keep running it and add the packages it complains about. | ||
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== Download == | == Download == | ||
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= Design = | = Design = | ||
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see: [[Python Smart Terminal Technical]] | see: [[Python Smart Terminal Technical]] | ||
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*[[GreenHouse Monitor Program]] | *[[GreenHouse Monitor Program]] | ||
*[[Smart Terminal Parameter Examples]] | *[[Smart Terminal Parameter Examples]] | ||
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*[ https://github.com/russ-hensel/python_smart_terminal python_smart_terminal at git hub] | *[ https://github.com/russ-hensel/python_smart_terminal python_smart_terminal at git hub] | ||
*[http://www.instructables.com/id/Python-Terminal-for-Cheap-Pi-Arduino-Connection/ Python-Terminal-for-Cheap-Pi-Arduino-Connection/] Info on much earlier version may or may not be useful. | *[http://www.instructables.com/id/Python-Terminal-for-Cheap-Pi-Arduino-Connection/ Python-Terminal-for-Cheap-Pi-Arduino-Connection/] Info on much earlier version may or may not be useful. | ||
[[Category:Python Projects]] [[category:Python]] [[Category:Arduino/RaspberryPi]] [[Category:SmartTerminal]] [[Category:Serial Communications]] | [[Category:Python Projects]] [[category:Python]] [[Category:Arduino/RaspberryPi]] [[Category:SmartTerminal]] [[Category:Serial Communications]] |