Triggermanager

Description

Triggermanager is written as a front-end for PiSync. It provides the following features:

• monitoring data received from PLC by PiSync
• configuring PiSync settings
• playing audio / video qeues based on a trigger signal from the PLC.

Make sure to use the dev branch as master outdated

Dependencies

• Python 3.8 (32 bit)
• Tkinter
• python-vlc
• VLC (32 bit)

Installation

1. Make sure Python 3.8 is installed
2. Make sure Tkinter is installed along Python (should be by default)
3. Install VLC (make sure it's the 32bit)
4. Install python-vlc with pip (again, 32 bit)

Usage

1. Make sure the raspberry running PiSync is on the same network as the host machine.
2. Start PiSync
3. Run triggerman.py
4. In the connect panel, enter the pi's IP address using the custom option
5. Once connected, open the fiz layout window
6. Set FIZ data to correct position. (position is defined in Maya export)
7. Add triggers as desired
8. There is an option to open a playback window for video playback. This can be opened fromt the video tab.
9. Once triggers are configured, press send to pi
10. Press shoot to start listening for trigger (will also cause FIZ values to update)
11. Press shoot again to exit shooting mode

Troubleshooting

• It's best to monitor the PiSync application from the terminal as triggerman has a lot of bugs

Future goals

• Arduino trigger