Command line interface (CLI)

The Command Line Interface (CLI) is included in the python package. It provides a convenient way to interact with the actuator directly from a terminal. This is particularly useful for quick communication test and for scanning devices on a CAN bus.

Verifying the Installation

The CLI is installed along the python package. To confirm that the CLI is working correctly, you can run the following command:

pulsar-cli -h

This should print the help message.

Using the CLI

The CLI provides several commands to interact with the Pulsar actuator. Here are some common commands:

Scan for Devices

pulsar-cli scan

This command scans the CAN bus for connected Pulsar devices and lists their addresses. You need a CAN adapter connected and a correctly wired CAN bus. Use the -h flag to see more options.

Get Device parameters

pulsar-cli params

You can retrieve all the parameters of the connected device. Use the -h flag to see more options.