freshroastsr700 0.2.4
A Python module to control a FreshRoastSR700 coffee roaster.
License: MIT

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FreshRoastSR700
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A Python module to control a FreshRoastSR700 coffee roaster.

Usage
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.. code:: python

  import time
  import multiprocessing
  import freshroastsr700

  # freshroastsr700 uses multiprocessing under the hood.
  # call multiprocessing.freeze_support() if you intend to
  # freeze your app for packaging.
  multiprocessing.freeze_support()

  # Create a roaster object.
  roaster = freshroastsr700.freshroastsr700()

  # Conenct to the roaster.
  roaster.connect()

  # Set roasting variables.
  roaster.heat_setting = 3
  roaster.fan_speed = 9
  roaster.time_remaining = 20

  # Begin roasting.
  roaster.roast()

  # This ensures the example script does not end before the roast.
  time.sleep(30)

  # Disconnect from the roaster.
  roaster.disconnect()

API & Documentation
===================
Complete code documentation and a breakdown of the FreshroastSR700 communication protocol can be found at freshroastsr700.readthedocs.org_. The Fresh Roast SR700 can be purchased directly from the manufacturer at homeroastingsupplies.com_.

.. _freshroastsr700.readthedocs.org: http://freshroastsr700.readthedocs.org
.. _homeroastingsupplies.com: http://homeroastingsupplies.com/product/fresh-roast-sr700/

Installation
============
The latest release of this package can be installed by running:

::

    pip install freshroastsr700

Please note that on OS X and Windows systems, you will need to install te ChiHeng CH341 driver in order for the freshroastsr700 module to talk to hardware. The easiest way to do this is to download the Openroast installer package, which bundles these drivers.

Version History
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Version 0.2.4 - Oct 2017
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 - Resolves feature request documented in issue #31
   freshroastsr700 object can now be instantiated with manual control
   of the software-based heater algorithm.  Tested in Ubuntu 16.04.

Version 0.2.3 - May 2017
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 - Resolves issues #22, 23, 24 and 25, and 29 (the latter introduced by
   0.2.2).  Added logic to handle hardware
   connects and hardware disconnects properly in all supported OSes.  Software
   now supports multiple connect()-disconnect() cycles using the same
   freshroastsrs700 object instance. Tested in Windows 10 64-bit and
   Ubuntu 14.04.

Version 0.2.2 - May 2017
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 - [Introduced issue #29. Inoperable in Windows environments - do not use.]

Version 0.2.1 - March 2017
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 - Resolves issue #20 by managing hardware discovery logic in the
   comm process, eliminating the need for the thread heretofore
   associated with auto_connect.  Openroast 1.2 (currently in development)
   now operates properly in Windows 10 64-bit, with this fix.

Version 0.2.0 - March 2017
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 - Completely rewritten PID control for tighter tracking against target
   temperature (when freshroastsr700 is instantiated with thremostat=True).
 - Callback functions for update_data_func and state_transition_func now
   called from a thread belonging to the process that instantiated freshroastsr700.  This was necessary for Openroast version 1.2
   code refactoring.
 - Reduced processor load for PID control as part of code refactoring.

Version 0.1.1 - Dec 28 2017
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 - Added support for python 2.7.

Version 0.1.0
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 - (no notes)

License
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MIT License. Please refer to LICENSE in this package for details.