Serial

Serial

Using the Serial interface is possible, but more prone to lost packets and message errors due to the heavy use of interrupts. The Serial connection only becomes stable at sufficiently slow baud rates ( <= 1200 ).

Example using packet.py:

import packet
packet.send(PROGRAM, R, G, B, SPEED)

# prints message if received

All values sent should be from 0 to 255.

SPEED is an optional global speed control value that affects most functions

COLOR is {R, G, B}

PROGRAM is the effect selector. The following programs are set by default:

• [0-24] wash(COLOR)
• [25-50] cylon(COLOR)
• [51-75] cylonColor(COLOR)
• [76-101] rain(COLOR)
• [102-126] rainbow(COLOR)
• [127-152] glitter(COLOR)
• [153-177] glitterCOLOR(COLOR)
• [178-203] glitterRandom(COLOR)
• [204-228] chaser(COLOR)
• [229-255] progress(PROGRESS, BED, EXTRUDER)

The progress function exists for use with the octoprint plugin for 3D printer status functionality.