Compile and execute your Arduino C/C++ sketches on a standard desktop build environment and visualize/interact with the inputs/outputs (analog, digital, serial, filesystem) in a graphical terminal interface powered by Python.
Only minimal changes on the C++ code are required (a Makefile and the inclusion of a library). The communication between the simulator and the Arduino code is handled transparently using zeromq.
- Supported functions: Serial communication, SD filesystem read/write, digital and analog read/write, Tones (PWM), Watchdog timers.
- Specific modules: Serial LCD, Button (digital input), Relay (digital output), Sensor (analog input), Buzzer (analog output).
Include the ArduinoSim.h header file, plus those of the modules you would like to use:
#include <ArduinoSim.h>
// Optional:
#include <SDSim.h>
#include <LCD.h>
#include <Buzzer.h>
#include <Button.h>
#include <Relay.h>
#include <ParallaxRFID.h>
#include <MFRC522RFID.h>By passing the flag SIMULATORand linking the library ArduinoSim (plus those of the modules you would like to use), you can now compile your Arduino sketch on your desktop. Moreover, the code can still be compiled for Arduino.
For example, using the example Makefile, the command make arduino will compile for the Arduino platform (with ino), while make simulator will compile for a standard Linux build environment.
Edit the Python script minimal_example.py to define the modules used and the simulator interface. A complete example can be found in minimal_example.py
Launch the simulator with (sudo is required so that zmq can bind a socket):
$ sudo python -m main$ ./simulatorYou should now be able to visualize and interact with inputs and outputs on the simulator.