Digi Connect WAN Series User Manual page 137

Digi Connect WAN Family web interface
Python: For loading and running custom programs authored in the Python programming
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language onto Connect and ConnectPort devices that support Python.
RealPort: Configures RealPort settings.
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Industrial Automation: Configures the Digi device for use in industrial automation
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applications.
Python Configuration
If you have a Python-enabled Digi Connect WAN Family device, you can manage Python files using the
Application > Python menu options. Python options include:
Uploading Python program files to the Digi Connect WAN Family device
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Deleting a Python program file from the device
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Configuring which Python programs to execute when the Digi Connect WAN Family device
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boots (also known as auto-start programs)
Python Files
The Python Files page allows you to upload and manage Python programs on a Digi Connect WAN
Family device.
Upload Files: Click Choose File to select a file to upload and click Upload.
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Manage Files: Select any files to remove from the Digi Connect WAN Family device and click
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Delete.
Auto-start settings
Use the Auto-start Settings page to configure Python programs to execute when the Digi Connect
WAN Family device boots. You can configure up to four auto-start entries.
Enable: When selected, the program specified in the Auto-start command line field runs when
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the device boots.
Auto-start command line: Specify the name of a Python program file to be executed and any
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arguments to pass to the program using the following syntax:
filename [ arg1 arg2 ...]
Manually execute uploaded Python programs
To manually execute an uploaded Python program on a Digi Connect WAN Family device:
Access the Digi device command-line interface and type the following command:
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python filename [ arg1arg2 ...]
View and manage Python programs
To view Python threads running on the Digi Connect WAN Family device:
Access the Digi device command-line interface and type the who command.
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Python program management and programming resources
Digi incorporates a Python development environment into Digi Connect WAN Family devices. Digi
integration of the universal Python programming language allows customers an open standard for
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