pymeu 0.4.0

Python ME Utility

pymeu

PyMEU (Python ME Utility) is a library for interfacing with Rockwell Automation 2711P PanelView Plus terminals.
See Compatibility for more details. Use at your own risk.

See dmroeder's pymeu_gui for a standalone desktop application.

Installation

To install from pip:

pip install pymeu

To upgrade from pip:

pip install pymeu --upgrade

Basic Examples

Use the download function to transfer a *.MER file to the remote terminal:

from pymeu import MEUtility
meu = MEUtility('YourPanelViewIpAddress')
meu.download('C:\\YourFolder\\YourProgram.mer')

Use the upload function to transfer a *.MER file from the remote terminal:

from pymeu import MEUtility
meu = MEUtility('YourPanelViewIpAddress')
meu.upload('C:\\YourFolder\\YourProgram.mer')

Use the upload all function to transfer all *.MER files from the remote terminal:

from pymeu import MEUtility
meu = MEUtility('YourPanelViewIpAddress')
meu.upload_all('C:\\YourFolder')

Use the reboot function to restart the remote terminal:

from pymeu import MEUtility
meu = MEUtility('YourPanelViewIpAddress')
meu.reboot()

Bug Reports

If filing bug reports, please include this terminal info report. Output should be generated similar to below:

from pymeu import MEUtility
meu = MEUtility('YourPanelViewIpAddress')
meu.get_terminal_info(print_log=True, redact_log=True)

"""
Terminal product type: 24.
Terminal product code: 51.
Terminal product name: PanelView Plus_6 1500.
Terminal helper version: 11.00.00.
Terminal ME version: 11.00.25.230.
Terminal major version: 11.
Terminal minor version: 1.
Terminal has 75040768 free bytes.
Terminal has MED files: ['Redacted'].
Terminal has MER files: ['Redacted', 'Redacted', 'Redacted'].
Terminal startup file: Redacted.
"""

Contributing

Contributions welcome!
Ideas, code, hardware testing, bug reports, etc

Acknowledgements

dmroeder for pylogix, inspiring the creation of this tool, python guidance, and various direct contributions for better functionality and compatibility.
ottowayi for pycomm3 and various CIP reference materials.