[beagleboard] Re: Python Help

2014-06-30 Thread John McClaire
I got it working by adding shell=True to my call function: call([*"bin/video_player.py -s 80x32 -l bin/stufy_animation.mp4"*], shell=True) > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" gr

Re: [beagleboard] Python Help

2014-06-27 Thread John McClaire
it From : > https://www.google.com/#q=AttributeError%3A+%27Serial%27+object+has+no+attribute+%27SerialTimeoutException%27 > > > On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 8:58 AM, John McClaire > wrote: > >> Hey guys, >> >> I'm looking for some help with an error I'm getting. I

[beagleboard] Python Help

2014-06-27 Thread John McClaire
Hey guys, I'm looking for some help with an error I'm getting. I think it's just a syntax sorta thing. Here's my python code: *import* serial *import* time *from* subprocess *import* call ser = serial.Serial( *"/dev/ttyACM0"* , 9600 ) *while* 1: *try*: ard = ser.readline() *if*(*

Re: [beagleboard] Re: BeagleBone Black with Arduino

2014-06-20 Thread John McClaire
How did I miss that?! Thanks! On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 9:36 AM, Jerry Davis wrote: > I googled for this, and found this: > > http://hipstercircuits.com/serial-over-usb-on-beaglebone/ > > happy trails, > jerry > > > On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 6:26 AM, John McClaire &

Re: [beagleboard] Re: BeagleBone Black with Arduino

2014-06-20 Thread John McClaire
Here are a bunch of possible options for adapters/bridges. Arduino (I2C) to BBB (USB). https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11814 https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9822 https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9544 https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9903 http://www.robotshop.com/en/dfrobot-ftdi-usb-serial-b

Re: [beagleboard] Re: BeagleBone Black with Arduino

2014-06-20 Thread John McClaire
python-library-on-beaglebone-black/uart > > http://hipstercircuits.com/enable-serialuarttty-on-beaglebone-black/ > > ttp://beaglebone.cameon.net/home/serial-ports-uart > > > Jerry > > > On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 5:35 AM, John McClaire > wrote: > >> Correct me if I'

[beagleboard] Re: BeagleBone Black with Arduino

2014-06-20 Thread John McClaire
Correct me if I'm wrong, but something like this can be used to communicate with BBB's USB to Arduino's I2C pins. Correct? http://www.banggood.com/USB-TO-I2C-IIC-UART-TTL-Adapter-Converter-For-CH341T-WIN7-p-924872.html?currency=USD&utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_content=miko_ruby&utm_c

[beagleboard] LEDscape + Octoscroller cape + Animated GIF

2014-06-16 Thread John McClaire
Hey ya'll, Does anyone have experience with the LEDscape library? I got it working with 5 LED matrix panels, but am having trouble displaying an animated GIF (or video). Anyone have any example code for doing this? Thanks so much in advance! - John -- For more options, visit http://beagleboa

[beagleboard] Re: How to install a custom PRU

2014-06-06 Thread John McClaire
I'm looking to do the same thing Bo! I'll let you know if I find some clarity. Please do the same as well. Have you figured it out yet? I wanna get my octoscroller up and running ASAP! :) - John On Tuesday, June 3, 2014 3:49:33 AM UTC-4, bo.h...@gmail.com wrote: > > I have been researching on h

Re: [beagleboard] Different pictures on different LED matrices with one BeagleBone Black

2014-05-23 Thread John McClaire
> > I'm thinking I'm going to just have to put all the different > images/animations into one image/animation file and just space it out so it > cascades all the panels and "looks" like it is displaying different things > on the different LED matrix panels. I can't find one example of someone

Re: [beagleboard] Different pictures on different LED matrices with one BeagleBone Black

2014-05-23 Thread John McClaire
LED matrices. I'm using 5 of the 16x32 LED matrix panels from Adafruit. On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 10:09 AM, Gerald Coley wrote: > What do you mean by LED panels? > > Gerald > > > > On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 9:05 AM, John McClaire wrote: > >> Hello ya'll, >

[beagleboard] Re: Different pictures on different LED matrices with one BeagleBone Black

2014-05-23 Thread John McClaire
I'm going to use this cape to connect all the LED panels: http://www.nycresistor.com/2013/09/12/octoscroller/octoscroller2-in-action/ http://www.nycresistor.com/2013/09/12/octoscroller/ On Friday, May 23, 2014 10:05:42 AM UTC-4, John McClaire wrote: > > Hello ya'll, > > Do

[beagleboard] Different pictures on different LED matrices with one BeagleBone Black

2014-05-23 Thread John McClaire
Hello ya'll, Does anyone know where I can find help with displaying images on multiple LED panels? I don't want the same image to stretch across all the LED matrices. Is this possible? If not, my thought was to make the animation's all on one file and just space it out so they are on separate p

[beagleboard] Animated face using 5 Adafruit LED matrix panels

2014-05-16 Thread John McClaire
Hi Everyone, I'm a n00b to the forums/BeagleBoards and I have a question regarding a project I'm working on. The goal is to create an animated face using 5 of the 16x32 LED matrices from Adafruit (http://www.adafruit.com/products/420). 2 of the panels will be the eyes and the other 3 are the