ft991/ft991utility/ft991.py
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 #!/usr/bin/python -u
 # The -u option turns off block buffering of python output. This assures
 # that output streams to stdout when output happens.
 #
 # Module: ft991.py
 #
 # Description:  This module contains tables for translating common transceiver
 #               settings to FT991 CAT parameters.  Low level serial
 #               communication functions are also handled by this module.  In
 #               particular this module handles:
 #                   1. Instantiating a serial connection object
 #                   2. Sending character strings to the serial port
 #                   3. Reading characters from the serial port
 #                   4. Parsing and formatting of FT991 commands
 #                   5. Translating radio operating parameters to CAT
 #                      commands, i.e., CTCSS tones.  
 #
 # Copyright 2019 by Jeff Owrey, Intravisions.com
 #    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 #    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
 #    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
 #    (at your option) any later version.
 #
 #    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 #    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 #    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
 #    GNU General Public License for more details.
 #
 #    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public Licensef
 #    along with this program.  If not, see http://www.gnu.org/license.
 #
 # Revision History
 #   * v10 24 Nov 2019 by J L Owrey; first release
 #
 # This script has been tested with the following
 #
 #     Python 2.7.15rc1 (default, Nov 12 2018, 14:31:15) 
 #     [GCC 7.3.0] on linux2
 #2345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
 
 import sys, serial, time
 
 # General constant defines
 _INTERFACE_TIMEOUT = 0.1 # seconds
 _SERIAL_READ_TIMEOUT = 0.1 # seconds
 _SERIAL_READ_BUFFER_LENGTH = 1024 # characters
 
 # Define globals
 verbose = False
 debug = False
 ptrDevice = None
 
 # Define lookup tables for common transceiver settings.  Common settings
 # such as modulation mode, repeater offset direction, DCS/CTCSS mode,
 # CTCSS tone, and DCS code are translated to the repective FT991 parameter
 # value.
 
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 # Binary On / Off state
 bState = { 'OFF':'0', 'ON':'1' }
 
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 # Modulation modes
 dMode = { 'LSB':'1', 'USB':'2', 'CW':'3', 'FM':'4', 'AM':'5',
           'RTTY-LSB':'6', 'CW-R':'7', 'DATA-LSB':'8', 'RTTY-USB':'9',
           'DATA-FM':'A', 'FM-N':'B', 'DATA-USB':'C', 'AM-N':'D',
           'C4FM':'E' }
 
 # Repeater shift direction
 dShift = { 'OFF':'0', '+RPT':'1', '-RPT':'2' }
 
 # Power settings
 dPower = { 'LOW':5, 'MID':020, 'HIGH':50, 'MAX':100 }
 
 # Repeater signaling modes
 dEncode = { 'OFF':'0', 'ENC/DEC':'1', 'TONE ENC':'2',
             'DCS ENC/DEC':'4', 'DCS':'3' }
 
 # CTCSS Tones
 dTones = { '67.0 Hz':'000', '69.3 Hz':'001', '71.9 Hz':'002',
            '74.4 Hz':'003', '77.0 Hz':'004', '79.7 Hz':'005',
            '82.5 Hz':'006', '85.4 Hz':'007', '88.5 Hz':'008',
            '91.5 Hz':'009', '94.8 Hz':'010', '97.4 Hz':'011',
            '100.0 Hz':'012', '103.5 Hz':'013', '107.2 Hz':'014',
            '110.9 Hz':'015', '114.8 Hz':'016', '118.8 Hz':'017',
            '123.0 Hz':'018', '127.3 Hz':'019', '131.8 Hz':'020',
            '136.5 Hz':'021', '141.3 Hz':'022', '146.2 Hz':'023',
            '151.4 Hz':'024', '156.7 Hz':'025', '159.8 Hz':'026',
            '162.2 Hz':'027', '165.5 Hz':'028', '167.9 Hz':'029',
            '171.3 Hz':'030', '173.8 Hz':'031', '177.3 Hz':'032',
            '179.9 Hz':'033', '183.5 Hz':'034', '186.2 Hz':'035',
            '189.9 Hz':'036', '192.8 Hz':'037', '196.6 Hz':'038',
            '199.5 Hz':'039', '203.5 Hz':'040', '206.5 Hz':'041',
            '210.7 Hz':'042', '218.1 Hz':'043', '225.7 Hz':'044',
            '229.1 Hz':'045', '233.6 Hz':'046', '241.8 Hz':'047',
            '250.3 Hz':'048', '254.1 Hz':'049' } 
 
 # DCS Tones
 dDcs = { '23':'000', '25':'001', '26':'002', '31':'003', '32':'004',
          '36':'005', '43':'006', '47':'007', '51':'008', '53':'009',
          '54':'010', '65':'011', '71':'012', '72':'013', '73':'014',
          '74':'015', '114':'016', '115':'017', '116':'018', '122':'019',
          '125':'020', '131':'021', '132':'022', '134':'023', '143':'024',
          '145':'025', '152':'026', '155':'027', '156':'028', '162':'029',
          '165':'030', '172':'031', '174':'032', '205':'033', '212':'034',
          '223':'035', '225':'036', '226':'037', '243':'038', '244':'039',
          '245':'040', '246':'041', '251':'042', '252':'043', '255':'044',
          '261':'045', '263':'046', '265':'047', '266':'048', '271':'049',
          '274':'050', '306':'051', '311':'052', '315':'053', '325':'054',
          '331':'055', '332':'056', '343':'057', '346':'058', '351':'059',
          '356':'060', '364':'061', '365':'062', '371':'063', '411':'064',
          '412':'065', '413':'066', '423':'067', '431':'068', '432':'069',
          '445':'070', '446':'071', '452':'072', '454':'073', '455':'074',
          '462':'075', '464':'076', '465':'077', '466':'078', '503':'079',
          '506':'080', '516':'081', '523':'082', '526':'083', '532':'084',
          '546':'085', '565':'086', '606':'087', '612':'088', '624':'089',
          '627':'090', '631':'091', '632':'092', '654':'093', '662':'094',
          '664':'095', '703':'096', '712':'097', '723':'098', '731':'099',
          '732':'100', '734':'101', '743':'102', '754':'103' }
 
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 # Preamplifier State
 dPreamp = { 'IPO':'0', 'AMP 1':'1', 'AMP 2':'2' }
 
 # Narror band filter state
 dNAR = { 'WIDE':'0', 'NARROW':'1' }
 
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 # Define 'get' methods to encapsulate FT991 commands returning status info. #
 #############################################################################
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 def getMemory(memloc):
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     """
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     Description: Get memory settings of a specific memory location.
     Parameters: memloc - an integer specifying memory location 
     Returns: a dictionary object containing the memory ettings
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     """
     dMem = {}
 
     # Send the get memory settings string to the FT991.
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     sCmd = 'MT%0.3d;' % (memloc)
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     sResult = sendCommand(sCmd)
 
     # Parse memory settings string returned by the FT991
     memloc = sResult[2:5]
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     vfoa = sResult[5:14]
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     clarfreq = sResult[14:19]
     rxclar = sResult[19]
     txclar = sResult[20]
     mode = sResult[21]
     encode = sResult[23]
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     rpoffset = sResult[26]
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     tag = sResult[28:40]
 
     # Store the memory settings in a dictionary object.
     dMem['memloc'] = str(int(memloc))
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     dMem['vfoa'] = str(float(vfoa) / 10**6)
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     dMem['clarfreq'] = str(int(clarfreq))
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     dMem['rxclar'] = bState.keys()[bState.values().index(rxclar)]
     dMem['txclar'] = bState.keys()[bState.values().index(txclar)]
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     dMem['mode'] = dMode.keys()[dMode.values().index(mode)]
     dMem['encode'] = dEncode.keys()[dEncode.values().index(encode)]
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     dMem['rpoffset'] = dShift.keys()[dShift.values().index(rpoffset)]
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     dMem['tag'] = tag.strip()
 
     return dMem
 ## end def
 
 def getCTCSS():
     """
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     Description: Get the CTCSS tone setting for the current memory location.
     Parameters: none
     Returns: string containing the CTCSS tone
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     """
     # Get result CTCSS tone
     sResult = sendCommand('CN00;')
     tone = sResult[4:7]
     return dTones.keys()[dTones.values().index(tone)]
 ## end def
 
 def getDCS():
     """
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     Description: Get the DCS code setting for the current memory location.
     Parameters: none
     Returns: string containing the DCS code
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     """
     # Get result of CN01 command
     sResult = sendCommand('CN01;')
     dcs = sResult[4:7]
     return dDcs.keys()[dDcs.values().index(dcs)]
 ## end def
 
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 def getRxClarifier():
     """
     Description:  Gets the state of the Rx clarifier.
     Parameters: none
     Returns: string containing the state of the clarifier
     """
     # An exception will automatically be raised if incorrect data is
     # supplied - most likely a "key not found" error.
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     sResult = sendCommand('RT;')
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     state = sResult[2]
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     return bState.keys()[bState.values().index(state)]
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 ## end def
 
 def getTxClarifier():
     """
     Description:  Gets the state of the Tx clarifier.
     Parameters: none
     Returns: string containing the state of the clarifier
     """
     # An exception will automatically be raised if incorrect data is
     # supplied - most likely a "key not found" error.
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     sResult = sendCommand('XT;')
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     state = sResult[2]
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     return bState.keys()[bState.values().index(state)]
 ## end def
 
 def getPower():
     """
     Description:  Gets the transmit power level.
     Parameters: none
     Returns: string containing the power in Watts
     """
     sResult = sendCommand('PC;')
     return sResult[2:5]
 ##end def
 
 def getPreamp():
     """
     Description:  Gets the state of the Rx preamplifier.
     Parameters: none
     Returns: string containing the state of the preamplifier.
     """
     # Get result of PA0 command
     sResult = sendCommand('PA0;')
     ipo = sResult[3:4]
     return dPreamp.keys()[dPreamp.values().index(ipo)]
 ## end def
 
 def getRfAttn():
     """
     Description:  Gets the state of the Rf attenuator.
     Parameters: none
     Returns: string containing the state of the Rf attenuator.
     """
     sResult = sendCommand('RA0;')
     if sResult == '?;':
         return 'NA'
     attn = sResult[3:4]
     return bState.keys()[bState.values().index(attn)]
 ## end def
 
 def getNoiseBlanker():
     """
     Description:  Gets the state of the noise blanker.
     Parameters: none
     Returns: string containing the state of the noise blanker.
     """
     sResult = sendCommand('NB0;')
     nb = sResult[3:4]
     return bState.keys()[bState.values().index(nb)]
 ## end def
 
 def getIFshift():
     """
     Description:  Gets the value in Hz of IF shift.
     Parameters: none
     Returns: string containing the amount of shift.
     """
     if getRfAttn() == 'NA':
         return 'NA'
     sResult = sendCommand('IS0;')
     if sResult == '?;':
         return 'NA'
     shift = int(sResult[3:8])
     return shift
 ## end def
 
 def getIFwidth():
     """
     Description:  Gets the index of the width setting.  IF width settings
                   vary according to the modulation type and bandwidth.
                   Therefore only the index gets saved.
     Parameters: none
     Returns: string containing the amount index number.
     """
     if getRfAttn() == 'NA':
         return 'NA'
     sResult = sendCommand('SH0;')
     width = int(sResult[3:5])
     return width
 ## end def
 
 def getContour():
     """
     Description:  Gets the four contour parameters.
     Parameters: none
     Returns: list object containing the four parameters.
     """
     if getRfAttn() == 'NA':
         return [ 'NA', 'NA', 'NA', 'NA' ]
     lContour = []
 
     sResult = sendCommand('CO00;')
     lContour.append(int(sResult[4:8]))
 
     sResult = sendCommand('CO01;')
     lContour.append(int(sResult[4:8]))
 
     sResult = sendCommand('CO02;')
     lContour.append(int(sResult[4:8]))
 
     sResult = sendCommand('CO03;')
     lContour.append(int(sResult[4:8]))
     return lContour
 ## end def
 
 def getDNRstate():
     """
     Description:  Gets digital noise reduction (DNR) state.
     Parameters: none
     Returns: 0 = OFF or 1 = ON
     """
     sResult = sendCommand('NR0;')
     if sResult == '?;':
         return 'NA'
     state = sResult[3:4]
     return bState.keys()[bState.values().index(state)]
 ## end def
 
 def getDNRalgorithm():
     """
     Description:  Gets the algorithm used by the DNR processor.
     Parameters: none
     Returns: a number between 1 and 16 inclusive
     """
     sResult = sendCommand('RL0;')
     algorithm = int(sResult[3:5])
     return algorithm
 ## end def
 
 def getDNFstate():
     """
     Description:  Gets digital notch filter (DNF) state.
     Parameters: none
     Returns: 0 = OFF or 1 = ON
     """
     sResult = sendCommand('BC0;')
     if sResult == '?;':
         return 'NA'
     state = sResult[3:4]
     return bState.keys()[bState.values().index(state)]
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 def getNARstate():
     """
     Description:  Gets narrow/wide filter (NAR) state.
     Parameters: none
     Returns: 0 = Wide or 1 = Narrow
     """     
     sResult = sendCommand('NA0;')
     if sResult == '?;':
         return 'NA'
     state = sResult[3:4]
     return dNAR.keys()[dNAR.values().index(state)]
 ## end def
 
 def getNotchState():
     """
     Description:  Gets the notch filter state and setting.
     Parameters: none
     Returns: a tuple containing state and frequency
              state = 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON)
              frequency = number between 1 and 320 (x 10 Hz)
     """     
     sResult = sendCommand('BP00;')
     if sResult == '?;':
         return ('NA', 'NA')
     state = sResult[6:7]
     state = bState.keys()[bState.values().index(state)]
     sResult = sendCommand('BP01;')
     freq = int(sResult[4:7])
     return (state, freq)
 ## end def
 
 
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 # Define 'set' methods to encapsulate the various FT991 CAT commands.       #
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 #############################################################################
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 def setMemory(dMem):
     """
     Description: Sends a formatted MT command.
     Parameters: dMem - a dictionary objected with the following keys
                        defined:
 
                        memloc - the memory location to be written
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                        vfoa - receive frequency of VFO-A in MHz
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                        clarfreq - clarifier frequency and direction
                        rxclar - receive clarifier state
                        txclar - transmit clarifier state
                        mode - the modulation mode
                        encode - the tone or DCS encoding mode
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                        rpoffset - the direction of the repeater shift
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                        tag - a label for the memory location
 
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     Returns: nothing
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     """
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     # Format the set memory with tag command (MT).
     sCmd = 'MT'
 
     # Validate and append memory location data.
     iLocation = int(dMem['memloc'])
     if iLocation < 1 or iLocation > 118:
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         raise Exception('Memory location must be between 1 and ' \
                         '118, inclusive.')
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     sCmd += '%0.3d' % iLocation
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     # Validate and append the vfo-a frequency data.
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     iRxfreq = int(float(dMem['vfoa']) * 1E6) # vfo-a frequency in Hz
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     if iRxfreq < 0.030E6 or iRxfreq > 450.0E6:
         raise Exception('VFO-A frequency must be between 30 kHz and ' \
                         '450 MHz, inclusive.')
     sCmd += '%0.9d' % iRxfreq
 
     # Validate and append the clarifier data.
     iClarfreq = int(dMem['clarfreq'])
     if abs(iClarfreq) > 9999:
         raise Exception('Clarifer frequency must be between -9999 Hz ' \
                         'and +9999 Hz, inclusive.')
     sCmd += '%+0.4d' % iClarfreq
 
     # The following commands will automatically raise an exception if
     # incorrect data is supplied.  The exception will be a dictionary
     # object "key not found" error.
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     sCmd += bState[dMem['rxclar']]
     sCmd += bState[dMem['txclar']]
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     sCmd += dMode[dMem['mode']]
     sCmd += '0'
     sCmd += dEncode[dMem['encode']]
     sCmd += '00'
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     sCmd += dShift[dMem['rpoffset']]
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     sCmd += '0'
     sTag = dMem['tag']
 
     # Validate and append the memory tag data.
     if len(sTag) > 12:
         raise Exception('Memory tags must be twelve characters or less.')
     sCmd += '%-12s' % sTag
     sCmd += ';' # Terminate the completed command.
 
     # Send the completed command.
     sResult = sendCommand(sCmd)
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     if sResult == '?;':
         raise Exception('setMemory error')
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 ## end def
 
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 def setCTCSS(tone):
     """
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     Description:  Sends a formatted CN command that sets the desired
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                   CTCSS tone.
     Parameters:   tone - a string containing the CTCSS tone in Hz, e.g.,
                          '100 Hz'
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     Returns: nothing
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     """
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     # An exception will automatically be raised if incorrect data is
     # supplied - most likely a "key not found" error.
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     sCmd = 'CN00%s;' % dTones[tone]
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     # Send the completed command.
     sResult = sendCommand(sCmd)
     if sResult == '?;':
         raise Exception('setCTCSS error')
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 ## end def
 
 def setDCS(code):
     """
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     Description:  Sends a formatted CN command that sets the desired
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                   DCS code.
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     Parameters: code - a string containing the DCS code, e.g., '23'
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     Returns: nothing
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     """
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     # An exception will automatically be raised if incorrect data is
     # supplied - most likely a "key not found" error.
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     sCmd = 'CN01%s;' % dDcs[code]
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     # Send the completed command.
     sResult = sendCommand(sCmd)
     if sResult == '?;':
         raise Exception('setDCS error')
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 ## end def
 
 def setPower(power):
     """
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     Description:  Sends a PC command that sets the desired
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                   RF transmit power level.
     Parameters:   power - Watts, an integer between 5 and 100
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     Returns: nothing
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     """
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     power = int(power)
     # Validate power data and format command.
     if power < 5 or power > 100:
         raise Exception('Power must be between 0 and 100 watts, inclusive.')
     sCmd += 'PC%03.d;' % power
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     # Send the completed command.
     sResult = sendCommand(sCmd)
     if sResult == '?;':
         raise Exception('setPower error')
 
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 def setRxClarifier(state='OFF'):
     """
     Description:  Sends a formatted RT command that turns the Rx clarifier
                   on or off.
     Parameters: state - string 'OFF' or 'ON'
     Returns: nothing
     """
     # An exception will automatically be raised if incorrect data is
     # supplied - most likely a "key not found" error.
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     sCmd = 'RT%s;' % bState[state]
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     # Send the completed command.
     sResult = sendCommand(sCmd)
     if sResult == '?;':
         raise Exception('setRxClarifier error')
 ## end def
 
 def setTxClarifier(state='OFF'):
     """
     Description:  Sends a formatted XT command that turns the Rx clarifier
                   on or off.
     Parameters: state - string 'OFF' or 'ON'
     Returns: nothing
     """
     # An exception will automatically be raised if incorrect data is
     # supplied - most likely a "key not found" error.
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     sCmd = 'XT%s;' % bState[state]
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     # Send the completed command.
     sResult = sendCommand(sCmd)
     if sResult == '?;':
         raise Exception('setTxClarifier error')
 ## end def
 
 def setMemoryLocation(iLocation):
     """
     Description:  Sends a formatted MC command that sets the current
                   memory location.
     Parameters: location - integer specifying memory location
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     Returns: None if the memory location is blank, otherwise
              returns a string containing the memory location.
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     """
     # Validate memory location data and send the command.
     if iLocation < 1 or iLocation > 118:
         raise Exception('Memory location must be an integer between 1 and ' \
                         '118, inclusive.')
     sCmd = 'MC%0.3d;' % iLocation
     # Send the completed command.
     sResult = sendCommand(sCmd)
     if sResult == '?;':
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         return None
     else:
         return str(iLocation)
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 ## end def
 
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 def setPreamp(state='IPO'):
     """
     Description:  Sends a formatted PA command that sets the preamplifier
                   state.
     Parameters: state - string 'IPO', 'AMP 1', 'AMP 2'
     Returns: nothing
     """
     # An exception will automatically be raised if incorrect data is
     # supplied - most likely a "key not found" error.
     sCmd = 'PA0%s;' % dPreamp[state]
     # Send the completed command.
     sResult = sendCommand(sCmd)
     if sResult == '?;':
         raise Exception('setPreAmp error')
 ## end def
 
 def setRfAttn(state='NA'):
     """
     Description:  Sends a formatted PA command that sets the RF attenuator
                   state.  Note that attempting to write or read the
                   attenuator for a VHF or UHF band results in an error.
                   Hence the addition of a state 'NA' for NOT APPLICABLE.
     Parameters: state - string 'OFF', 'ON', 'NA'
     Returns: nothing
     """
     if state == 'NA':
         return
     sCmd = 'RA0%s;' % bState[state]
     sResult = sendCommand(sCmd)
     if sResult == '?;':
         raise Exception('setRfAttn error')
 ## end def
 
 def setNoiseBlanker(state='OFF'):
     """
     Description:  Sends a formatted NB command that sets the noise blanker
                   state.
     Parameters: state - string 'OFF', 'ON'
     Returns: nothing
     """
     sCmd = 'NB0%s;' % bState[state]
     sResult = sendCommand(sCmd)
     if sResult == '?;':
         raise Exception('setNoiseBlanker error')
 ## end def
 
 def setIFshift(shift='NA'):
     """
     Description:  Sends a formatted IS command that sets the amount of
                   IF shift.
     Parameters: state - string 'OFF', 'ON'
     Returns: nothing
     """
     if shift == 'NA':
         return
     shift = int(shift)
     if abs(shift) > 1200:
         raise Exception('setIFshift error: data out of bounds')
     sCmd = 'IS0%0+5d;' % shift
     sResult = sendCommand(sCmd)
     if sResult == '?;':
         raise Exception('setIFshift error')
 ## end def
 
 def setIFwidth(index='NA'):
     """
     Description:  Sends a formatted SH command that sets the IF width
                   IF shift.
     Parameters: index of shift - value between 0 and 21, inclusive
     Returns: nothing
     """
     if index == 'NA':
         return
     index = int(index)
     if index < 0 or index > 21:
         raise Exception('setIFwidth error: data out of bounds')
     sCmd = 'SH0%02d;' % index
     sResult = sendCommand(sCmd)
     if sResult == '?;':
         raise Exception('setIFwidth error')
 ## end def
 
 def setContour(lParams):
     """
     Description:  Sends a formatted CO command that sets contour parameters
     Parameters: lParams - list object containing the parameters
     Returns: nothing
     """
     if lParams[0] == 'NA':
         return
 
     for inx in range(4):
         sCmd = 'CO0%d%04d' % (inx, int(lParams[inx]))
         sResult = sendCommand(sCmd)
         if sResult == '?;':
             raise Exception('setContour error')
 ## end def
 
 def setDNRstate(state = 'NA'):
     """
     Description:  Sets the state (on or off) of the digital noise
                   reduction (DNR) processor.
     Parameters:   State = 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON)
     Returns: nothing
     """
     if state == 'NA':
         return
     sCmd = 'NR0%01d' % int(bState[state])
     sResult = sendCommand(sCmd)
     if sResult == '?;':
         raise Exception('setDNR error')
 ## end def
 
 def setDNRalgorithm(algorithm = 1):
     """
     Description:  Sets the algorithm used by the digital noise
                   reduction (DNR) processor.
     Parameters:   algorithm - a number between 1 and 16 inclusive
     Returns: nothing
     """
     sCmd = 'RL0%02d' % int(algorithm)
     sResult = sendCommand(sCmd)
     if sResult == '?;':
         raise Exception('setDNR error')
 ## end def
 
 def setDNFstate(state = 'NA'):
     """
     Description:  Sets the state (on or off) of the digital notch
                   filter (DNF) processor.
     Parameters:   State = 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON)
     Returns: nothing
     """
     if state == 'NA':
         return
     sCmd = 'BC0%01d' % int(bState[state])
     sResult = sendCommand(sCmd)
     if sResult == '?;':
         raise Exception('setDNF error')
 ## end def
 
 def setNARstate( state = 'NA'):
     """
     Description:  Gets narrow/wide filter (NAR) state.
     Parameters: none
     Returns: 0 = Wide or 1 = Narrow
     """
     if state == 'NA':
         return
     sCmd = 'NA0%s' % dNAR[state]
     sResult = sendCommand(sCmd)
     if sResult == '?;':
         raise Exception('setNAR error')
 ## end def
 
 def setNotchState( state = ('NA', 'NA') ):
     """
     Description:  Gets the notch filter state and setting.
     Parameters: none
     Returns: a tuple containing state and frequency
              state = 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON)
              frequency = number between 1 and 320 (x 10 Hz)
     """
     if state[0] == 'NA':
         return
     sCmd = 'BP0000%s' % bState[state[0]]
     sResult = sendCommand(sCmd)
     if sResult == '?;':
         raise Exception('setNotch error')
     sCmd = 'BP01%03d' % int(state[1])
     sResult = sendCommand(sCmd)
     if sResult == '?;':
         raise Exception('setNotch error')
 ## end def
 
 
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 # Helper functions to assist in various tasks.                              #
 #############################################################################
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 def parseCsvData(sline):
     """
     Description:  stores each item in the comma delimited line in a single
                   dictionary object using a key appropriate for that item.
     Parameters: a string containing the comma delimited items to be parsed.
     Returns: a dictionary object containing the parsed line.
     """
     dChan = {} # define an empty dictionary object
     lchan = sline.split(',') # split the line at the commas
     # If the first line is a header line, ignore it.
     if not lchan[0].isdigit():
         return None
     # Store the parsed items with the appropriate key in the dictionary object.
     dChan['memloc'] = lchan[0]
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     dChan['vfoa'] = lchan[1]
     dChan['vfob'] = lchan[2]
     dChan['rpoffset'] = lchan[3]
     dChan['mode'] = lchan[4]
     dChan['tag'] = lchan[5]
     dChan['encode'] = lchan[6]
     dChan['tone'] = lchan[7]
     dChan['dcs'] = lchan[8]
     dChan['clarfreq'] = lchan[9]
     dChan['rxclar'] = lchan[10]
     dChan['txclar'] = lchan[11]
     dChan['preamp'] = lchan[12]
     dChan['rfattn'] = lchan[13]
     dChan['nblkr']  = lchan[14]
     dChan['shift'] = lchan[15]
     dChan['width'] = lchan[16]
     dChan['contour'] = [ lchan[17], lchan[18], lchan[19], lchan[20] ]
     dChan['dnrstate'] = lchan[21]
     dChan['dnralgorithm'] = lchan[22]
     dChan['dnfstate'] = lchan[23]
     dChan['narstate'] = lchan[24]
     dChan['notchstate'] = lchan[25]
     dChan['notchfreq'] = lchan[26]
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     return dChan # return the dictionary object
 ## end def
 
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 def sendCommand(sCmd):
     """
     Description: Sends a formatted FT911 command to the communication
                  port connected to the FT991.  Prints to stdout the
                  answer from the FT991 (if any).
     Parameters: device - a pointer to the FT991 comm port
                 sCmd - a string containing the formatted command
     Returns: nothing
     """
     # Debug mode in conjunction with verbose mode is for verifying
     # correct formatting of commands before they are actually sent
     # to the FT991.
     if verbose:
         print sCmd,
     # In debug mode do not actually send commands to the FT991.
     if debug:
         return ''
 
     # Send the formatted command to the FT991 and get an answer, if any.
     # If the command does not generate an answer, no characters will be
     # returned by the FT991, resulting in an empty string returned by
     # the receiveSerial function.
     sendSerial(sCmd)
     sResult  = receiveSerial();
     if verbose:
         print sResult
     return sResult
 ## end def
 
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 # Low level serial communications functions.                                #
 #############################################################################
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 def begin(baud=9600):
     """
     Description: Initiates a serial connection the the FT991. Should
                  always be called before sending commands to or
                  receiving data from the FT991.  Only needs to be called
                  once.
     Parameters: none
     Returns: a pointer to the FT991 serial connection
     """
     global ptrDevice
 
     # Determine OS type and set device port accordingly.
     OS_type = sys.platform
     if 'WIN' in OS_type.upper():
         port = 'COM5'
     else:
         port = '/dev/ttyUSB0'
 
     # In debug mode do not actually send commands to the FT991.
     if debug:
         return
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     # Create a FT991 object for serial communication
     try:
         ptrDevice = serial.Serial(port, baud,      
                                   timeout=_INTERFACE_TIMEOUT)
     except Exception, error:
         if str(error).find('could not open port') > -1:
             print 'Please be sure the usb cable is properly connected to\n' \
                   'your FT991 and to your computer, and that the FT991 is\n' \
                   'turned ON.  Then restart this program.'
         else:
             print 'Serial port error: %s\n' % error
         exit(1)         
     time.sleep(.1) # give the connection a moment to settle
     return ptrDevice
 ## end def
 
 def receiveSerial(termchar=';'):
     """
     Description: Reads output one character at a time from the device
                  until a terminating character is received.  Returns a     
                  string containing the characters read from the serial
                  port.
     Parameters:  termchar - character terminating the answer string
     Returns: a string containing the received data
     """
     answer = '' # initialize answer string to empty string
     charCount = 0  # reset read character count to zero
 
     while True:
         startTime = time.time() # Start read character timer
         c =''
         while True:
             # Check for a character available in the serial read buffer.
             if ptrDevice.in_waiting:
                 c = ptrDevice.read()
                 break
             # Timeout if a character does not become available.
             if time.time() - startTime > _SERIAL_READ_TIMEOUT:
                 break # Character waiting timer has timed out.
         # Return empty string if a character has not become available.
         if c == '':
             break;
         answer += c # Form a string from the received characters.
         charCount += 1 # Increment character count.
         # If a semicolon has arrived then the FT991 has completed
         # sending output to the serial port so stop reading characters.
         # Also stop if max characters received. 
         if c == termchar:
             break
         if charCount > _SERIAL_READ_BUFFER_LENGTH:
             raise Exception('serial read buffer overflow')
     ptrDevice.flushInput() # Flush serial buffer to prevent overflows.
     return answer           
 ## end def
 
 def sendSerial(command):
     """
     Description: Writes a string to the device.
     Parameters: command - string containing the FT991 command
     Returns: nothing
     """
     # In debug we only want to see the output of the command formatter,
     # not actually send commands to the FT991.  Debug mode should be
     # used in conjunction with verbose mode.
     ptrDevice.write(command) # Send command string to FT991
     ptrDevice.flushOutput() # Flush serial buffer to prevent overflows
 ## end def
 
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 # Main routine only gets called when this module is run as a program rather
 # than imported into another python module.  Code testing the functions in
 # this module should be placed here.
 
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 def main():
     """
     Description: Place code for testing this module here.
     Parameters: none
     Returns: nothing
     """
     # Test this module.
     global verbose, debug
 
     verbose = True
     debug = False
 
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     # Instantiate serial connection to FT991
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     begin()
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     # Set and receive a memory channel
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     dMem = {'memloc': '98', 'vfoa': '146.52', 'shift': 'OFF', \
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             'mode': 'FM', 'encode': 'TONE ENC', 'tag': 'KA7JLO', \
             'clarfreq': '1234', 'rxclar': 'ON', 'txclar': 'ON' \
            }
     setMemoryLocation(int(dMem['memloc']))
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     setMemory(dMem)
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     setRxClarifier(dMem['rxclar'])
     setTxClarifier(dMem['txclar'])
     setCTCSS('127.3 Hz')
     setDCS('115')
     print
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     getMemory(int(dMem['memloc']))
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     print
     # Set and receive a memory channel
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     dMem = {'memloc': '99', 'vfoa': '146.52', 'shift': 'OFF', \
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             'mode': 'FM', 'encode': 'OFF', 'tag': 'KA7JLO', \
             'clarfreq': '0', 'rxclar': 'OFF', 'txclar': 'OFF' \
            }
     setMemoryLocation(int(dMem['memloc']))
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     setMemory(dMem)
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     setRxClarifier(dMem['rxclar'])
     setTxClarifier(dMem['txclar'])
     setCTCSS('141.3 Hz')
     setDCS('445')
     print
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     getMemory(int(dMem['memloc']))
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     print
 
     # Test set commands
     #setMemoryLocation(2)
     # Test get commands
     #   commands...
     # Test CAT commands via direct pass-through
     # Commands that return data
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     sendCommand('IF;')
     # Invalid command handling
     sendCommand('ZZZ;')
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 ## end def
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()