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GB_Printer / Source / Inkscape / EggBotControl.Original / ebb_motion.py
# ebb_motion.py
# Motion control utilities for EiBotBoard
# https://github.com/evil-mad/plotink
# 
# Intended to provide some common interfaces that can be used by 
# EggBot, WaterColorBot, AxiDraw, and similar machines.
#
# Version 0.2, Dated January 11, 2016.
#
#
# The MIT License (MIT)
# 
# Copyright (c) 2016 Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
# 
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# of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
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# SOFTWARE.

import ebb_serial


def version():
	return "0.2"	# Version number for this document


def doTimedPause( portName, nPause ):
	if (portName is not None):
		while ( nPause > 0 ):
			if ( nPause > 750 ):
				td = int( 750 )
			else:
				td = nPause
				if ( td < 1 ):
					td = int( 1 ) # don't allow zero-time moves
			ebb_serial.command( portName, 'SM,' + str( td ) + ',0,0\r')		
			nPause -= td
			
			
def sendEnableMotors( portName, Res ):
	if (Res < 0):
		Res = 0
	if (Res > 5):
		Res = 5	
	if (portName is not None):
		ebb_serial.command( portName, 'EM,' + str(Res) + ',' + str(Res) + '\r' )
		# If Res == 0, -> Motor disabled
		# If Res == 1, -> 16X microstepping
		# If Res == 2, -> 8X microstepping
		# If Res == 3, -> 4X microstepping
		# If Res == 4, -> 2X microstepping
		# If Res == 5, -> No microstepping

def sendDisableMotors( portName ):
	if (portName is not None):
		ebb_serial.command( portName, 'EM,0,0\r')	
		
def QueryPRGButton( portName ):
	if (portName is not None):
		return ebb_serial.query( portName, 'QB\r' )

def TogglePen( portName ):
	if (portName is not None):
		ebb_serial.command( portName, 'TP\r')		
		
def sendPenUp( portName, PenDelay ):
	if (portName is not None):
		ebb_serial.command( portName, 'SP,1\r')		
		if (PenDelay > 0):
			doTimedPause( portName,PenDelay)
		
def sendPenDown( portName, PenDelay ):
	if (portName is not None):
		ebb_serial.command( portName, 'SP,0\r')	
		if (PenDelay > 0):
			doTimedPause( portName,PenDelay)