The Python Ultimarc tools are a pure python implementation and cross platform set of command line tools, graphical tool and python library for managing Ultimarc USB arcade devices. Both the CLI and UI tools run on Linux, Mac OS and MS Windows.
For more information about Ultimarc devices visit https://www.ultimarc.com.
Ultimarc Device | CLI Support | UI Support |
---|---|---|
J-PAC | Yes | Yes |
I-PAC2 | Yes | Yes |
I-PAC4 | Yes | Yes |
MINI-PAC | Yes | Yes |
USB Button | Yes | No |
UltraStik 360 Joystick | Yes | No |
AimTrak Light Gun | No | No |
To install only the command line tools, run: :
$ pip install ultimarc
To install both the command line and graphical tools, run: :
$ pip install ultimarc[ui]
To launch the graphical configration tool, run: :
$ ultimarc-ui
The graphical tool supports managing plugged in devices, along with creating and editing configuration files for unplugged devices.
The command line tools are a set of tools to inspect and manage different Ultimarc devices. The tools are launched by executing 'ultimarc' in a terminal command window. To view the available tool commands, run the tool with the '--help' argument: :
$ ultimarc --help
usage: python -m tools [command] [-h|--help] [args]
available commands:
ipac2 : Manage ipac2 devices
ipac4 : Manage ipac4 devices
jpac : Manage jpac devices
list : list all attached ultimarc devices
mini-pac : Manage Mini-pac devices
usb-button : manage usb-button devices.
To view the help for a specific tool, add the tool name and use the '--help' argument: :
$ ultimarc list --help
usage: list [-h] [--debug] [--log-file] [-q] [--bus BUS] [--address ADDRESS] [-c CLASS_ID] [-d]
list all attached ultimarc devices
optional arguments:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
--debug enable debug output
--log-file write output to a log file
-q, --quiet suppress normal output
--bus BUS filter by usb device bus number
--address ADDRESS filter by usb device address number
-c CLASS_ID, --class-id CLASS_ID
filter by device class id
-d, --descriptors Show device descriptor values.
class ids: usb-button,aimtrak,mini-pac,ipac2,ipac4,jpac
For Udev support for Ultimarc devices, copy the file 'ultimarc/udev/95-ultimarc.rules' to the /etc/udev/rules.d folder.
- PyPI: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/python-easy-json
- Issues: https://github.com/katie-snow/QtPyUltimarc/issues
GPL-3.0 licensed. See the bundled LICENSE <https://github.com/katie-snow/QtPyUltimarc/blob/main/LICENSE> file for more details.