fit-statUSB: Perl Blink Demo

programmable multi-color LED that plugs into a USB port
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fit-statUSB: Perl Blink Demo

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Overview

Vivid, flashing lights are a great way to draw attention to something critical or otherwise important. fit-statUSB can blink using vivid colors, and, as a result, fit-statUSB is an excellent tool for getting someone's attention.

This post includes a perl app which demonstrates some of fit-statUSB's blinking capabilities. The user can select the first color, second color, speed, and first color on- time. Many combinations are possible.




Examples

Red/Blue Blinking - 500 mSec Period and First Color On 50% Of Time
Blink_example_window .png
Blink_example_window .png (29.22 KiB) Viewed 17353 times
blink_fitstatUSB.gif
blink_fitstatUSB.gif (1.91 MiB) Viewed 17353 times

Many Combinations Are Possible
Blink_demo_windows.jpeg
Blink_demo_windows.jpeg (254.69 KiB) Viewed 17353 times



Perl App

#!/usr/bin/perl -w
#
#fitStatBlink.pl

# Darryl Hassell 8/11/2018

use Tk;
use Device::SerialPort;
use Time::HiRes ('sleep');

# Define & Initialize Variables

our $first_color = 'FF0000';
our $second_color = '0000FF';

our $speed = 50;
our $period = 1000;
our $first_color_percent = 50;
our $first_color_on = 500;
our $second_color_on = 500;

# Configure Serial Port
my $port = Device::SerialPort -> new("/dev/ttyACM0");
$port -> baudrate(115200);
$port -> databits(8);
$port -> parity("none");
$port -> stopbits(1);
$port -> write_settings;

# Set Sleep Delay After Writes in Seconds
our $delay = 0.1;

#Initialize fit-statUSB to 10 mSec Fade
$port -> write("F10\n");
$port -> purge_rx;
sleep(0.5);

# Initialize fit-statUSB to Max Brightness White
$port -> write("#FFFFFF\n");
$port -> purge_rx;
sleep(1);
$port -> write("#000000\n");

# Create Main Window
$WinMain = MainWindow->new;
$WinMain -> resizable (0,0);

# Label Main Window
$myframe_label = $WinMain -> Frame ->pack();
$myframe_label -> Label (-text => 'fit-statUSB Blink Demo', -foreground => "black", -font => "helvetica 15 bold")->pack(-ipadx => 10,-ipady => 5);

# Create 1st Color Program Window and Buttons
$myframe_first_color = $WinMain -> Frame (-relief => 'groove', -bd => 5);
$myframe_first_color -> Label(-text => 'First Color', -foreground => 'black', -font => "helvetica 12 bold") -> pack ();

# Red Color Select Button
$first_red_button = $myframe_first_color -> Button (-text => ' Red ', -command => \&First_Red_button, -foreground => 'black', -background => 'gray');
$first_red_button -> pack (-side => 'left', -padx => 5, -pady => 5);

# Green Color Select Button
$first_green_button = $myframe_first_color -> Button (-text => 'Green', -command => \&First_Green_button, -foreground => 'black', -background => 'gray');
$first_green_button -> pack (-side => 'left', -padx => 5, -pady => 5);

# Blue Color Select Button
$first_blue_button = $myframe_first_color -> Button (-text => 'Blue', -command => \&First_Blue_button, -foreground => 'black', -background => 'gray');
$first_blue_button -> pack (-side => 'left', -padx => 5, -pady => 5);

# White Color Select Button
$first_white_button = $myframe_first_color -> Button (-text => 'White', -command => \&First_White_button, -foreground => 'black', -background => 'gray');
$first_white_button -> pack (-side => 'left', -padx => 5, -pady => 5);

# Off Color Select Button
$first_off_button = $myframe_first_color -> Button (-text => ' Off ', -command => \&First_Off_button, -foreground => 'black', -background => 'gray');
$first_off_button -> pack (-side => 'left', -padx => 5, -pady => 5);

$myframe_first_color -> pack (-side => 'top');
$myframe_first_color -> pack (-padx => 10, -pady => 5);




# Create 2cnd Color Program Window and Buttons
$myframe_second_color = $WinMain -> Frame (-relief => 'groove', -bd => 5);
$myframe_second_color -> Label(-text => 'Second Color', -foreground => 'black', -font => "helvetica 12 bold") -> pack ();

# Red Color Select Button
$second_red_button = $myframe_second_color -> Button (-text => ' Red ', -command => \&Second_Red_button, -foreground => 'black', -background => 'gray');
$second_red_button -> pack (-side => 'left', -padx => 5, -pady => 5);

# Green Color Select Button
$second_green_button = $myframe_second_color -> Button (-text => 'Green', -command => \&Second_Green_button, -foreground => 'black', -background => 'gray');
$second_green_button -> pack (-side => 'left', -padx => 5, -pady => 5);

# Blue Color Select Button
$second_blue_button = $myframe_second_color -> Button (-text => 'Blue', -command => \&Second_Blue_button, -foreground => 'black', -background => 'gray');
$second_blue_button -> pack (-side => 'left', -padx => 5, -pady => 5);

# White Color Select Button
$second_white_button = $myframe_second_color -> Button (-text => 'White', -command => \&Second_White_button, -foreground => 'black', -background => 'gray');
$second_white_button -> pack (-side => 'left', -padx => 5, -pady => 5);

# Off Color Select Button
$second_off_button = $myframe_second_color -> Button (-text => ' Off ', -command => \&Second_Off_button, -foreground => 'black', -background => 'gray');
$second_off_button -> pack (-side => 'left', -padx => 5, -pady => 5);

$myframe_second_color -> pack (-side => 'top');
$myframe_second_color -> pack (-padx => 10, -pady => 5);



# Create Speed Program Window and Slider
$myframe_speed = $WinMain -> Frame (-relief => 'groove', -bd => 5);

# Speed-% Slider
$speed = 50;
$myframe_speed -> Scale(
-label => 'Speed - %',
-font => 'helvetica 10 bold',
-orient => 'horizontal',
-from => 0,
-to => 100,
-digits =>1,
-resolution => 0.05,
-tickinterval => 20,
-showvalue => 'yes',
-length => '3.5i',
-variable => \$speed,
-command => sub{ print "Speed - %: $speed\n"; }
) -> pack( -side => 'top' );

$myframe_speed -> pack (-side => 'top');
$myframe_speed -> pack (-padx => 2, -pady => 5);


# Create First Color Time Program Window and Slider
$myframe_first_color = $WinMain -> Frame (-relief => 'groove', -bd => 5);

# First Color % Slider
$first_color_percent = 50;
$myframe_first_color -> Scale(
-label => 'First Color On Time - %',
-font => 'helvetica 10 bold',
-orient => 'horizontal',
-from => 0,
-to => 100,
-digits =>1,
-resolution => 0.05,
-tickinterval => 20,
-showvalue => 'yes',
-length => '3.5i',
-variable => \$first_color_percent,
-command => sub{ print "First Color On Time - %: $first_color_percent\n"; }
) -> pack( -side => 'top' );

$myframe_first_color -> pack (-side => 'top');
$myframe_first_color -> pack (-padx => 2, -pady => 5);



# Create Write Ctrl Program Window and Buttons
$myframe_control = $WinMain -> Frame (-relief => 'groove', -bd => 5);
$myframe_control -> Label (-text => 'Control Buttons', -foreground => "black", -font => "helvetica 12 bold")->pack(-ipadx => 110,-ipady => 5);

$writebutton = $myframe_control -> Button (-text => 'Write', -command => \&Ctrl_fitstatUSB, -foreground => 'black', -background => 'lightblue');
$writebutton -> pack (-side => 'left', -padx => 10, -pady => 5);

$exitbutton = $myframe_control -> Button (-text => 'Exit', -command => \&Exit, -foreground => 'black', -background => 'lightblue');
$exitbutton -> pack (-side => 'right', -padx => 10, -pady => 5,);

$myframe_control -> pack (-side => 'bottom');
$myframe_control -> pack (-padx => 10, -pady => 5);


# $WinMain -> repeat(500);


MainLoop();

############### Subroutines ###############

sub Exit {

$port -> write("#000000\n");
$port -> purge_rx;
sleep($delay);
exit;
}


sub First_Red_button {

$first_color = 'FF0000';
$first_red_button -> configure (-foreground => "white", -background => "red");
$first_green_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$first_blue_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$first_white_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$first_off_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
sleep($delay);
}


sub First_Green_button {

$first_color = '00FF00';
$first_red_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$first_green_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "green");
$first_blue_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$first_white_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$first_off_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
sleep($delay);
}


sub First_Blue_button {

$first_color = '0000FF';
$first_red_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$first_green_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$first_blue_button -> configure (-foreground => "white", -background => "blue");
$first_white_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$first_off_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
sleep($delay);
}


sub First_White_button {

$first_color = 'FFFFFF';
$first_red_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$first_green_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$first_blue_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$first_white_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "white");
$first_off_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
sleep($delay);
}


sub First_Off_button {

$first_color = '000000';
$first_red_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$first_green_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$first_blue_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$first_white_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$first_off_button -> configure (-foreground => "white", -background => "black");
sleep($delay);
}


sub Second_Red_button {

$second_color = 'FF0000';
$second_red_button -> configure (-foreground => "white", -background => "red");
$second_green_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$second_blue_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$second_white_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$second_off_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
sleep($delay);
}


sub Second_Green_button {

$second_color = '00FF00';
$second_red_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$second_green_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "green");
$second_blue_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$second_white_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$second_off_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
sleep($delay);
}


sub Second_Blue_button {

$second_color = '0000FF';
$second_red_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$second_green_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$second_blue_button -> configure (-foreground => "white", -background => "blue");
$second_white_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$second_off_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
sleep($delay);
}


sub Second_White_button {

$second_color = 'FFFFFF';
$second_red_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$second_green_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$second_blue_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$second_white_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "white");
$second_off_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
sleep($delay);
}


sub Second_Off_button {

$second_color = '000000';
$second_red_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$second_green_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$second_blue_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$second_white_button -> configure (-foreground => "black", -background => "gray");
$second_off_button -> configure (-foreground => "white", -background => "black");
sleep($delay);
}


sub Ctrl_fitstatUSB {

$period = 1000 - (1000*($speed/100));
$first_color_on = $period * ($first_color_percent/100);
$second_color_on = $period - $first_color_on;

my $blinkstring = "B"."#".$first_color."-".$first_color_on."#".$second_color."-".$second_color_on;

print "$blinkstring\n";

$port -> write("$blinkstring\n");
$port -> purge_rx;

}





Conclusions

1. The blinking capability of fit-statUSB can be very effective for bringing attention to critical situations.

2. fit-statUSB is a very versatile,cost-effective visual notification device.

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