Commands vrs. Scripts
There are two main methods to operate the Avisaro 2.0 product:
The Command Interface (
more) allows to send commands from an external unit. This unit is typically a SPS control or a micro controller. Most commands can be send in an easy to read ASCII or compact binary format. Commands exists to ...
more) allows to send commands from an external unit. This unit is typically a SPS control or a micro controller. Most commands can be send in an easy to read ASCII or compact binary format. Commands exists to ... 
Read and write data on SD cardsEstablish connections and share data through WLAN and LANConfigure the product and check status
The Scripting Engine ( more) allows to have the Avisaro 2.0 product perform functions on a self sustained basis. The engine is designed to perform small tasks rather than large scale applications. Scripts are stored in internal flash and executed upon power up. Structures exists to ...
more) allows to have the Avisaro 2.0 product perform functions on a self sustained basis. The engine is designed to perform small tasks rather than large scale applications. Scripts are stored in internal flash and executed upon power up. Structures exists to ... Read and write data on SD cardsEstablish connections and share data through WLAN and LANParse and reformat dataControl I/O ports, PWM and analog inputDo if-then-else, do-loops, for-next, gosub-return,.... structures
Decision matrix:
| Application | BASIC Scripting |
Command Interface |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Send one datastream from A to B through WLAN | √ |
Ready to use scripts are available. Connection handling is done by Avisaro, user simply sends data. | |
| Send several parallel datastreams from A to B | √ |
A SPS or micro controller sends or retrieves data to several server. Commands are send to control connections. | |
| Store datastream into file | √ |
Ready to use scripts are available. File handling is done by Avisaro, user simply sends data. | |
| Poll sensor and store data into file | √ |
Scripting is powerfull enough to poll a sensor through i.e. rs232, i2c, ..., than format data and store data into file. No aditional controller is needed. | |
| High Speed Data | √ |
For high performance applications, the "packet commands" in binary form is used. |
Note:
Avisaro 2.0 "Box" and "Cube" products are shipped with pre-installed Scripts. Those Scripts can be changed to perform a different funciton or they can be disabled to use the command interface.
Avisaro 2.0 "Modules" are shipped with no Script installed.