binboard.py

#! /usr/bin/python3

"""Print the binary data from the Arduino as it comes in."""

#  LiBoard
#  Copyright (C) 2021 Philipp Leclercq
#
#  This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
#  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 as published by
#  the Free Software Foundation.
#
#  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
#  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
#  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
#  GNU General Public License for more details.
#
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#  along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
import argparse

from bitstring import Bits
from serial import Serial

if __name__ == '__main__':
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description=__doc__)
    parser.add_argument('-p', '--port', default='/dev/ttyACM0',
                        help='The serial port which the board is connected to (Default /dev/ttyACM0)')
    parser.add_argument('-b', '--baud-rate', default=9600, type=int, help='The board\'s baud rate (Default 9600)')
    args = parser.parse_args()
    try:
        with Serial(args.port, args.baud_rate) as arduino:
            while True:
                if arduino.in_waiting >= 8:
                    data = Bits(arduino.read(8))
                    print(data.bin)
                    print()
    except KeyboardInterrupt:
        pass