This tool for phidget device described at [1]. Linux documentation can be found at [2]. API is described at [3] (C, 1014_2-PhidgetInterfaceKit 0/0/4).
You can find prebuilt deb packages for libphidget22 and phidutil2 in
prebuilt/ directory (for amd64 architecture).
In order to build this tool, you'll need libphidget22 library installed.
- Install dependencies:
$ sudo aptitude install libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0 checkinstall
- Download library source code. build and install:
$ wget https://www.phidgets.com/downloads/phidget22/libraries/linux/libphidget22.tar.gz
$ tar xzvf libphidget22.tar.gz
$ rm libphidget22.tar.gz
$ cd libphidget22-1.0.0.20180827/
$ ./configure --prefix=/usr
$ make -j4
$ sudo checkinstall --install=no
$ sudo chown -R $USER:$USER *
$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb
In order to be able to run phidutil2 tool without sude, copy udev rules from libphidget22 source code directory and restart udev:
$ sudo cp plat/linux/udev/99-libphidget22.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/
$ sudo udevadm control --reload-rules
$ sudo udevadm trigger
Now reconnect your phidget (disconnect and connect USB cable).
Build and install Debian package:
$ make debian
$ sudo dpkg -i ../*.deb
Run phidutil2 --help or man phidutil2 to see the usage details:
Usage: phidutil2 [-v] [-s serialno] [-p portno] state
Options:
-v Verbose output
-s serialno Phidget serial number
-p portno Relay port number (0-3)
state 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON)
Connect your phidget to your PC and run next command to test it:
$ while true; do phidutil2 0; sleep 0.5; phidutil2 1; sleep 0.5; done
You should hear audible relay #0 clicks. Press Ctrl-C to interrupt it.
Sam Protsenko
This project is licensed under the GPLv2.
[1] https://www.phidgets.com/?tier=3&catid=46&pcid=39&prodid=1020