2b in Linux (a crossplatform interface)

birdburdy · Post by **birdburdy** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:31 pm

Just letting people know that I'm working on several interfaces for making the 2b work in Linux. I dunno if there is much interest in this from people other than myself, but one of my main motivations is to use it with a Raspberry Pi.

I've written a python API to interface easily with the 2b, this is a really flexible language which means I can now do a lot... so if anyone has wants or ideas let me know here please.

PS: because it's in python it's cross-platform Linux/MacOSx/Windows.

estim_si · Post by **estim_si** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:04 am

Any more details on the API??

Si

birdburdy · Post by **birdburdy** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:13 pm

The API is simple, and seems to work very well. It's just a set of function calls to raise/lower the power, set the mode and so on. I started to connect this API to a simple python interface (attached a pic) but I haven't finished it yet. I have also written a command-line interface which allows for a number of "favourites" to be set (which last for a set amount of time) and then can be switched by pressing number keys. This is good for giving someone a jolt for a second without the power going to zero afterwards.

dzjing · Post by **dzjing** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:02 pm

A mod-tracker like interface that would allow you to make a sequence of different programs along with settings and run it afterwards would be fantastic.
And please include a large panic button

birdburdy · Post by **birdburdy** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:33 am

dzjing wrote:A mod-tracker like interface that would allow you to make a sequence of different programs along with settings and run it afterwards would be fantastic.
And please include a large panic button

What's a mod-tracker interface, is it like this http://roughsex.org/estim/ECS2.1.png

Also, what would the panic button do?

LondonSubNigel · Post by **LondonSubNigel** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:19 pm

In theory, my Windows/Mac app can also be built for Linux - that's one of the options in RealStudio, but I've never actually used it. If anyone wants to give that a try, let me know.

birdburdy · Post by **birdburdy** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:29 am

LondonSubNigel wrote:In theory, my Windows/Mac app can also be built for Linux - that's one of the options in RealStudio, but I've never actually used it. If anyone wants to give that a try, let me know.

Yeah I'd certainly try it.

berfle5 · Post by **berfle5** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 11:53 pm

I've been really frustrated by the lack of an open protocol for my ET312. I guess I have to buy a 2B now, this is really interesting stuff!