Digi Connect IT 4 User Manual page 591

Applications
Develop an application in PyCharm
The Digi IoT PyCharm Plugin allows you to write, build and run Python applications for Digi devices in a
quick and easy way. See the
This is what you can do with it:
Create Python projects from scratch or import one of the available examples.
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Get help while you write your code thanks to the syntax highlight, quick documentation, and
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code completion features.
Build and upload Python applications to your Digi device with just one click.
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Add libraries that facilitate the usage of external peripherals or non-standard APIs.
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Communicate with your Digi device through the integrated SSH console to see the application
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output or execute quick tests.
Manually install and launch an application
To create, build, and launch your application:
1. Write your Python application code. Code can include:
Any Python 3.6 standard feature.
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Access to the Connect IT 4 configuration and hardware with the
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Third-party modules included in the Connect IT 4, for example:
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pySerial 3.4
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Eclipse Paho MQTT Python Client
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Any other third-party module implemented in Python.
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2. Install the application in /etc/config/scripts directory.
3. Launch your application:
Run your application at the shell
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Configure your application to run
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PyCharm FAQ: My Connect IT 4 is not listed in Digi Device Selector
If an Connect IT 4 does not appear on the list of the Digi Device Selector:
Ensure that your device has the mDNS service enabled and is on the same network as the
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computer. See
Or click the link Click here to add it manually to specify the IP address, port, username, and
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password.
Digi Connect IT® 4 User Guide
Digi XBee PyCharm IDE Plugin User Guide
prompt.
automatically.
Set up the Connect IT 4 for Python
Develop Python applications
for details.
Python
development.
modules.
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