In this case it is a hand scanner to test the code with as the second project is an operator will scan a bar code and auto load the G code file into the CNC software.
I've established communications with it and added a udev rule and added myself to the scanner group so I could talk to the scanner. And the results so far are: $ python Python 2.7.6 (default, Jun 22 2015, 18:00:18) [GCC 4.8.2] on linux2 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> import usb.core >>> dev = usb.core.find(idVendor=0x0c2e, idProduct=0x0901) >>> dev.is_kernel_driver_active(0) True >>> JT On 4/24/2016 6:06 AM, Dietmar Schwertberger wrote: > On 24.04.2016 13:00, John Thornton wrote: >> The basic process is a part with a data sheet comes down the conveyor >> and when the part is in position the data sheet is scanned. The info >> from the data sheet is used by the controlling program to select the >> correct part program and other things. > But then it's not one of the standard handscanners where you press a > button and they send keystrokes. > You should have info from the manufacturer of your scanner. Maybe he has > implemented CDC (aka Virtual COM Port). > > Regards, > > Dietmar > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Find and fix application performance issues faster with Applications Manager > Applications Manager provides deep performance insights into multiple tiers of > your business applications. It resolves application problems quickly and > reduces your MTTR. Get your free trial! > https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/302982198;130105516;z > _______________________________________________ > pyusb-users mailing list > pyusb-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/pyusb-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Find and fix application performance issues faster with Applications Manager Applications Manager provides deep performance insights into multiple tiers of your business applications. It resolves application problems quickly and reduces your MTTR. Get your free trial! https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/302982198;130105516;z _______________________________________________ pyusb-users mailing list pyusb-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/pyusb-users