https://github.com/linuxkidd/pyskymasterr2
Python software for processing Astro-Smart's SkyMaster Pro R2 USB Serial data
https://github.com/linuxkidd/pyskymasterr2
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Python software for processing Astro-Smart's SkyMaster Pro R2 USB Serial data
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/linuxkidd/pyskymasterr2
- Owner: linuxkidd
- Created: 2020-04-01T03:25:26.000Z (about 5 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2020-08-03T18:08:45.000Z (almost 5 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-01-27T11:50:04.104Z (4 months ago)
- Language: Python
- Size: 8.79 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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# SkyMaster R2 Python Processor
Python software for processing [Astro-Smart's SkyMaster R2](http://astro-smart.com/index.php?p=1_26_Computerized-Sky-Master-Pro-System-SMP-R2-PRO) USB Serial data
Tested with the no-display version of the SMP-R2-Pro, but should work with SMP-R2-Pro OLED and LCD variants as well.
Can display data direct to console, but intended for normal use bridging data to an MQTT broker.
```
$ ./smpro.py --help
usage: smpro.py [-h] [-p PORT] [-d {0,1,2}] [-m {0,1,2}] [-b BROKER]
[-s {0,1}]
optional arguments:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
-p PORT, --port PORT commuications port descriptor, e.g /dev/ttyUSB0 or
COM1
-d {0,1,2}, --debug {0,1,2}
debug data
-m {0,1,2}, --mqtt {0,1,2}
Send to MQTT, 1=Publish, 2=Retain
-b BROKER, --broker BROKER
Hostname or IP of MQTT Broker to which to publish.
-s {0,1}, --stdout {0,1}
Print on StdOut
```
### Automatic Install
This should work for most deb or rpm based distros.
1: Ensure you have sudo access ( or run the following from the root account )
```
git clone https://github.com/linuxkidd/pySkyMasterR2.git
cd pySkyMasterR2
./install.sh
```
2: Investigate / correct any reported errors, or plug in the SMPro.
3: After SMPro is plugged in, the service should start automatically.
4: Check the service is running with:
```
systemctl status smpro@$PORT
```
Where `$PORT` is likely ttyUSB0 -- you can check dmesg output to confirm which port was assigned.
### Manual Install
1. Clone the repo:
```
git clone https://github.com/linuxkidd/pySkyMasterR2.git
```
2. Copy the files to their proper location:
```
cd pySkyMasterR2
sudo cp -a usr etc /
```
3. Reload udev rules:
```
sudo udvadm control -R
```
4. Install Mosquitto ( or other MQTT broker of your choice ):
- For debian based distros ( including Ubuntu ):
`apt update && apt -y install mosquitto`
- For RPM based distros ( including RHEL, CentOS, Fedora ):
`dnf -y install mosquitto`
- For older RPM based distros:
`yum -y install mosquitto`
5. Plug in the SMPro, the service should start automatically.
6. Check the service is running with:
```
systemctl status smpro@$PORT
```
Where `$PORT` is likely ttyUSB0 -- you can check dmesg output to confirm which port was assigned.
### NOTE:
- I've observed that the SMPro units sometimes stop responding.
- A restart of the service usually brings it back to life.
```
systemctl restart smpro@$PORT
```
- I'll likely work on an update to catch this condition and respond automatically in the near term.
### Bugs? Questions? Comments?
- Please [file an issue](https://github.com/linuxkidd/pySkyMasterR2/issues).
### Want to contribute code?
- Please [submit a pull request](https://github.com/linuxkidd/pySkyMasterR2/pulls).