Develop Python Applications - Digi IX20W-PR User Manual

Applications

Develop Python applications

The IX20 features a standard Python 3.6 distribution. Python is a dynamic, object-oriented language
for developing software applications, from simple programs to complex embedded applications. Digi
offers the Digi IoT PyCharm Plugin to help you while writing, building, and testing your application.
See Create and test a Python
In addition to the standard Python library, the IX20 includes a set of extensions to access its
configuration and interfaces. See
The IX20 provides you with the ability to:
n Run Python applications on the device interactively or from a file.
n Specify Python applications and other scripts to be run each time the device system restarts,
at specific intervals, or at a specified time. See
Use pip to install Python packages.
n
Note Although pip is provided to help facilitate the installation of Python packages, there are
limitations in Python package support due to package dependencies, storage limitations, and
other issues.
This section contains the following topics:
Set up the IX20 for Python development
Create and test a Python application
Python modules
IX20 User Guide
application.
Python modules.
Configure scripts to run
Develop Python applications
automatically.
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