This page explains our Python utilities that can be used to monitor radio message traffic as well as send commands and requests to other RF modules
Install GIT if you don’t have it
sudo apt-get install git
Download the utilities
Navigate to the directory where you wish to install the tools Download command :
git clone https://github.com/JemRF/rf_tools.git
Install Python
Raspberry Pi comes with Python 2 installed but you may need to install the following add-ons:
sudo apt-get install python-serial python-numpy
Upgrade
Navigate to the rf_tools directory
git pull origin
Note:
if the original installation did not use the git clone command above then you will receive an error. In this case just delete the rf_rools directory and us the download command above.
RF_CONFIG.PY
Description
Used to transmit RF messages and display a response.
Usage
python rf_config.py [ID] [COMMAND]
Where:
[ID] - 2 character unique identifier for the intended recipient of the message
[COMMAND] - 9 character command
Note: Refer the message reference for description of all commands.
Example
python rf_config.py 03 HELLO
The response is:
a03HELLO---
SERIAL_MON.PY
Note: If you have not installed the IoT Gateway, refer IoT Gateway for Raspberry Pi for instruction on how to install the gateway. You can also use the Flex module as a gateway.
Description
Used to monitor RF message traffic. All messages received are displayed on the screen. Usage
python serial_mon.py
Example
The below output was transmitted from a wireless pressure, temperature and humidity sensor and displayed by serial_mon.
Thu Feb 27 15:02:51 2020 95 AWAKE----
Thu Feb 27 15:02:51 2020 95 TMPA20.87
Thu Feb 27 15:02:51 2020 95 HUM28.11
Thu Feb 27 15:02:51 2020 95 PA1127.8
Thu Feb 27 15:02:51 2020 95 SLEEPING-