Re: [Tutor] Python serial interface

2015-04-01 Thread Mark Lawrence
On 01/04/2015 17:14, Colin Ross wrote: I am using the following controller: http://www.aerotech.com/product-catalog/drives-and-drive-racks/ensemble-mp.aspx Which does not specifically list python as one of the accepted languages, but I guess this does not mean it is not possible. Colin Can

Re: [Tutor] Python serial interface

2015-04-01 Thread Colin Ross
I am using the following controller: http://www.aerotech.com/product-catalog/drives-and-drive-racks/ensemble-mp.aspx Which does not specifically list python as one of the accepted languages, but I guess this does not mean it is not possible. Colin On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 12:58 PM, Colin Ross wr

Re: [Tutor] Python serial interface

2015-04-01 Thread Colin Ross
Thank you Francois, this gives me a lot to think about! I really appreciate your feedback. Colin On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 12:50 PM, Francois Dion wrote: > On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 11:01 AM, Colin Ross > wrote: > >> Hi Francois, >> >> Thank you for the fast reply! I am looking to control a brushle

Re: [Tutor] Python serial interface

2015-04-01 Thread Francois Dion
On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 11:01 AM, Colin Ross wrote: > Hi Francois, > > Thank you for the fast reply! I am looking to control a brushless servo > motor ( > http://www.aerotech.com/product-catalog/motors/rotary-motors/bms-series.aspx) > that drives a rotary stage. > These motors are not controlled

Re: [Tutor] Python serial interface

2015-04-01 Thread Colin Ross
Hi Francois, Thank you for the fast reply! I am looking to control a brushless servo motor ( http://www.aerotech.com/product-catalog/motors/rotary-motors/bms-series.aspx) that drives a rotary stage. Colin On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 11:53 AM, Francois Dion wrote: > Pyserial is python 2.x and 3.x co

Re: [Tutor] Python serial interface

2015-04-01 Thread Francois Dion
Pyserial is python 2.x and 3.x compatible. It is very widely used and is stable. http://pyserial.sourceforge.net/ What is your application? Sometimes you can use a higher level module that makes use of pyserial. Francois -- raspberry-python.blogspot.com - www.pyptug.org - www.3DFutureTech.info -

Re: [Tutor] Python serial interface

2015-04-01 Thread Mark Lawrence
On 01/04/2015 15:43, Colin Ross wrote: Hi all, This is a very general question, but I was wondering if anyone has experience using python to interface with a serial port? If so, can you please forward any useful resources? Thanks! Colin http://pyserial.sourceforge.net/ -- My fellow Pythoni

[Tutor] Python serial interface

2015-04-01 Thread Colin Ross
Hi all, This is a very general question, but I was wondering if anyone has experience using python to interface with a serial port? If so, can you please forward any useful resources? Thanks! Colin ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe