Sutron Satlink 3 and XLink 500 MicroPython documentation

Welcome! This is the documentation for MicroPython v1.8.4, last updated 03 Sep 2024.

MicroPython runs on a variety of systems and each has their own specific documentation. You are currently viewing the documentation for Sutron Satlink 3 and XLink 500.

Sutron Satlink 3 and XLink 500 data loggers are capable of running user defined Python scripts in order to provide advanced features that go beyond the standard setup.

Here are some example Python applications:

• - Water quality auto-sampler control
• - Custom transmission formats
• - Computing discharge and volume from a stage sensor
• - Interfacing to unique RS-232, RS-485, and SDI-12 sensors
• - Control applications
• - RS-232 displays

There are 3 types of scripts: Measurement, Transmission Formatting and Tasks.

• - Measurement scripts are attached to any measurement (M1..M32) for post processing and control.
• - Transmission Formatting scripts are attached to any telemetry (TX1..TX8) allowing the modification of the transmission data.
• - Tasks scripts are independent, event based threads triggered by a scheduled timer, a button press, or other event.

Tutorials and code examples

Development environment first time setup How to setup PyCharm and Python on your PC to develop and debug MicroPython programs for the Sutron Satlink 3 and XLink 500 Loading a script and setup into a station How to load a Python script and setup into Sutron Satlink 3 and XLink 500 Example Scripts Sample scripts to adapt or help learn Python programming LinkComm Software, Manual, and Python Example Code Latest software and documentation for creating Python programs

Writing measurement scripts How to write a simple measurement script and accompanying station setup Writing transmission formatting scripts How to write a simple transmission message formatting script Writing script tasks Showcase on writing simple control applications

Python resources and libraries

Python and MicroPython Resources Tutorials, videos, and other information to help learn about Python and MicroPython Library Reference MicroPython libraries, including the Satlink 3 and XLink 500 API

Language Reference information about MicroPython specific language features and differences from standard Python Table of contents a list of all sections and subsections License MicroPython license information

Indices and tables:

Module index quick access to all modules Full index all functions, classes, constants

Table of contents a list of all sections and subsections

External links:

MicroPython homepage the official MicroPython site MicroPython forum community discussion for all things related to MicroPython

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