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diff --git a/pyserial/documentation/examples.rst b/pyserial/documentation/examples.rst deleted file mode 100644 index 283f2d6..0000000 --- a/pyserial/documentation/examples.rst +++ /dev/null @@ -1,282 +0,0 @@ -========== - Examples -========== - -Miniterm -======== -This is a console application that provides a small terminal application. -miniterm itself does not implement any terminal features such as VT102 -compatibility. However it inherits these features from the terminal it is run. -For example on GNU/Linux running from an xterm it will support the escape -sequences of the xterm. On Windows the typical console window is dumb and does -not support any escapes. When ANSI.sys is loaded it supports some escapes. - -miniterm:: - - --- Miniterm on /dev/ttyS0: 9600,8,N,1 --- - --- Quit: Ctrl+] | Menu: Ctrl+T | Help: Ctrl+T followed by Ctrl+H --- - -Command line options can be given so that binary data including escapes for -terminals are escaped or output as hex. - -Command line options ``miniterm.py -h``:: - - Usage: miniterm.py [options] [port [baudrate]] - - Miniterm - A simple terminal program for the serial port. - - Options: - -h, --help show this help message and exit - -p PORT, --port=PORT port, a number (default 0) or a device name - (deprecated option) - -b BAUDRATE, --baud=BAUDRATE - set baud rate, default 9600 - --parity=PARITY set parity, one of [N, E, O, S, M], default=N - -e, --echo enable local echo (default off) - --rtscts enable RTS/CTS flow control (default off) - --xonxoff enable software flow control (default off) - --cr do not send CR+LF, send CR only - --lf do not send CR+LF, send LF only - -D, --debug debug received data (escape non-printable chars) - --debug can be given multiple times: 0: just print - what is received 1: escape non-printable characters, - do newlines as unusual 2: escape non-printable - characters, newlines too 3: hex dump everything - --rts=RTS_STATE set initial RTS line state (possible values: 0, 1) - --dtr=DTR_STATE set initial DTR line state (possible values: 0, 1) - -q, --quiet suppress non error messages - --exit-char=EXIT_CHAR - ASCII code of special character that is used to exit - the application - --menu-char=MENU_CHAR - ASCII code of special character that is used to - control miniterm (menu) - - -miniterm supports some control functions. Typing :kbd:`Control+t Control+h` when it is -running shows the help text:: - - --- pySerial - miniterm - help - --- - --- Ctrl+] Exit program - --- Ctrl+T Menu escape key, followed by: - --- Menu keys: - --- Ctrl+T Send the menu character itself to remote - --- Ctrl+] Send the exit character to remote - --- Ctrl+I Show info - --- Ctrl+U Upload file (prompt will be shown) - --- Toggles: - --- Ctrl+R RTS Ctrl+E local echo - --- Ctrl+D DTR Ctrl+B BREAK - --- Ctrl+L line feed Ctrl+A Cycle repr mode - --- - --- Port settings (Ctrl+T followed by the following): - --- 7 8 set data bits - --- n e o s m change parity (None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark) - --- 1 2 3 set stop bits (1, 2, 1.5) - --- b change baud rate - --- x X disable/enable software flow control - --- r R disable/enable hardware flow control - - -miniterm.py_ - The miniterm program. - -setup-miniterm-py2exe.py_ - This is a py2exe setup script for Windows. It can be used to create a - standalone ``miniterm.exe``. - -.. _miniterm.py: http://pyserial.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/pyserial/trunk/pyserial/examples/miniterm.py -.. _setup-miniterm-py2exe.py: http://pyserial.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/pyserial/trunk/pyserial/examples/setup-miniterm-py2exe.py - - -TCP/IP - serial bridge -====================== -This program opens a TCP/IP port. When a connection is made to that port (e.g. -with telnet) it forwards all data to the serial port and vice versa. - -The serial port settings are set on the command line when starting the program. -There is no possibility to change settings from remote. -:: - - Usage: tcp_serial_redirect.py [options] [port [baudrate]] - - Simple Serial to Network (TCP/IP) redirector. - - Options: - -h, --help show this help message and exit - -q, --quiet suppress non error messages - --spy peek at the communication and print all data to the - console - - Serial Port: - Serial port settings - - -p PORT, --port=PORT - port, a number (default 0) or a device name - -b BAUDRATE, --baud=BAUDRATE - set baud rate, default: 9600 - --parity=PARITY set parity, one of [N, E, O], default=N - --rtscts enable RTS/CTS flow control (default off) - --xonxoff enable software flow control (default off) - --rts=RTS_STATE set initial RTS line state (possible values: 0, 1) - --dtr=DTR_STATE set initial DTR line state (possible values: 0, 1) - - Network settings: - Network configuration. - - -P LOCAL_PORT, --localport=LOCAL_PORT - local TCP port - - Newline Settings: - Convert newlines between network and serial port. Conversion is - normally disabled and can be enabled by --convert. - - -c, --convert enable newline conversion (default off) - --net-nl=NET_NEWLINE - type of newlines that are expected on the network - (default: LF) - --ser-nl=SER_NEWLINE - type of newlines that are expected on the serial port - (default: CR+LF) - - NOTE: no security measures are implemented. Anyone can remotely connect to - this service over the network. Only one connection at once is supported. When - the connection is terminated it waits for the next connect. - - -tcp_serial_redirect.py_ - Main program. - -.. _tcp_serial_redirect.py: http://pyserial.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/pyserial/trunk/pyserial/examples/tcp_serial_redirect.py - - -Multi-port TCP/IP - serial bridge -================================= -This example implements a TCP/IP to serial port service that works with -multiple ports at once. It uses select, no threads, and runs on POSIX systems -only. - -- Check existence of ``/tty/USB0...9``. -- Ports are periodically checked using ``os.path.exists``. -- Send Zeroconfig announcements when port appears or disappears (uses - python-avahi and dbus). -- Single process for all ports (not per port). -- All published services are kept in a dictionary that maps device->publisher - object. -- A delay of 5 seconds slows down the poll loop to a reasonable period. -- The script implements a daemon that logs to the syslog, unless specified - otherwise on the command line. - - -Requirements ------------- -- python (>2.4) -- python-avahi -- python-dbus -- python-serial - - -Installation ------------- -- Copy the script ``port_publisher.py`` to ``/usr/local/bin``. -- Copy the script ``port_publisher.sh`` to ``/etc/init.d``. -- Add links to the runlevels using ``update-rc.d port_publisher.sh defaults 99`` -- Thats it :-) the service will be started on next reboot. Alternatively run - ``invoke-rc.d port_publisher.sh start`` as root. - - -port_publisher.py_ - Multi-port TCP/IP-serial converter for POSIX environments. - -port_publisher.sh_ - Example init.d script. - -.. _port_publisher.py: http://pyserial.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/pyserial/trunk/pyserial/examples/port_publisher.py -.. _port_publisher.sh: http://pyserial.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/pyserial/trunk/pyserial/examples/port_publisher.sh - - -wxPython examples -================= -A simple terminal application for wxPython and a flexible serial port -configuration dialog are shown here. - -wxTerminal.py_ - A simple terminal application. Note that the length of the buffer is - limited by wx and it may suddenly stop displaying new input. - -wxTerminal.wxg_ -test_high_load.py_ - Tests involving sending a lot of data. - A wxGlade design file for the terminal application. - -wxSerialConfigDialog.py_ - A flexible serial port configuration dialog. - -wxSerialConfigDialog.wxg_ - The wxGlade design file for the configuration dialog. - -setup_demo.py_ - A py2exe setup script to package the terminal application. - -.. _wxTerminal.py: http://pyserial.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/pyserial/trunk/pyserial/examples/wxTerminal.py -.. _wxTerminal.wxg: http://pyserial.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/pyserial/trunk/pyserial/examples/wxTerminal.wxg -.. _wxSerialConfigDialog.py: http://pyserial.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/pyserial/trunk/pyserial/examples/wxSerialConfigDialog.py -.. _wxSerialConfigDialog.wxg: http://pyserial.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/pyserial/trunk/pyserial/examples/wxSerialConfigDialog.wxg -.. _setup_demo.py: http://pyserial.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/pyserial/trunk/pyserial/examples/setup_demo.py - - -Wrapper class -============= -This example provides a subclass based on ``Serial`` that has an alternative -implementation of ``readline()`` - -enhancedserial.py_ - A class with alternative ``readline()`` implementation. - -.. _enhancedserial.py: http://pyserial.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/pyserial/trunk/pyserial/examples/enhancedserial.py - - -Finding serial ports -==================== -scan.py_ - A simple loop that probes serial ports by number. - -scanlinux.py_ - A Linux only version looking at the entries in ``/dev``. It works best with - on systems with devfs or udev that only create those entries that represent - devices. On older installations a lot of pre-created device files are found - and an additional open check should be added to ensure that the device is - real. - -scanwin32.py_ - A Windows only version that returns a list of serial ports with information - from the registry. - -.. _scan.py: http://pyserial.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/pyserial/trunk/pyserial/examples/scan.py -.. _scanlinux.py: http://pyserial.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/pyserial/trunk/pyserial/examples/scanlinux.py -.. _scanwin32.py: http://pyserial.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/pyserial/trunk/pyserial/examples/scanwin32.py - - -Unit tests -========== -The project uses a number of unit test to verify the functionality. They all -need a loop back connector. The scripts itself contain more information. - -test.py_ - Basic tests. - -test_advanced.py_ - Test more advanced features. - -test_high_load.py_ - Tests involving sending a lot of data. - -test_iolib.py_ - Tests involving the :mod:`io` library. Only available for Python 2.6 and - newer. - -.. _test.py: http://pyserial.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/pyserial/trunk/pyserial/examples/test.py -.. _test_advanced.py: http://pyserial.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/pyserial/trunk/pyserial/examples/test_advanced.py -.. _test_high_load.py: http://pyserial.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/pyserial/trunk/pyserial/examples/test_high_load.py -.. _test_iolib.py: http://pyserial.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/pyserial/trunk/pyserial/examples/test_iolib.py |