upm/examples/python/urm37-uart.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
# Author: Jon Trulson <jtrulson@ics.com>
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from __future__ import print_function
import time, sys, signal, atexit
from upm import pyupm_urm37 as sensorObj

def main():
    # Instantiate a URM37 sensor on UART 0, with the reset pin on D2
    sensor = sensorObj.URM37(0, 2)

    ## Exit handlers ##
    # This function stops python from printing a stacktrace when you hit control-C
    def SIGINTHandler(signum, frame):
        raise SystemExit

    # This function lets you run code on exit
    def exitHandler():
        print("Exiting")
        sys.exit(0)

    # Register exit handlers
    atexit.register(exitHandler)
    signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, SIGINTHandler)

    # Every half a second, sample the URM37 and output the measured
    # distance in cm, and temperature in degrees C

    while (1):
        print("Detected distance (cm):", sensor.getDistance())
        print("Temperature (C):", sensor.getTemperature())
        time.sleep(.5)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()