py_openshowvar

A Python port of KUKA VarProxy client (OpenShowVar).

Python version

Supports 2.6+ / 3.3+, tested at 2.7.11 and 3.6.3.

Install

On PYPI: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/py-openshowvar

pip install py_openshowvar

Usage

Module usage:

>>> from py_openshowvar import openshowvar
>>> client = openshowvar('192.168.19.132', 7001)
>>> client.can_connect
True
>>> ov = client.read('$OV_PRO', debug=True)
[DEBUG] (48, 6, 0, 3, '100', '\x00\x01\x01')
100
>>> print(ov)
100
>>> client.close()

Built-in shell usage:

$ python ./py_openshowvar.py
IP Address: 192.168.19.132
Port: 7001

Connected KRC Name:  "xxxxxxxxxx"

Input var_name [, var_value]
(`q` for quit): $OV_PRO
[DEBUG] (66, 5, 0, 2, '50', '\x00\x01\x01')
50

Input var_name [, var_value]
(`q` for quit): $OV_PRO, 100
[DEBUG] (67, 6, 1, 3, '100', '\x00\x01\x01')
100

Input var_name [, var_value]
(`q` for quit): q
Bye