Plug 'n Play Webfirmata: Control your Arduino without any programming

Using Arduino Interfacing w/ Software on the Computer
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Before reading, click on the screenshot below …

I have developed a GUI to control Arduino from Google Chrome browser using websockets and a socket-to-serial proxy that you need to install into your PC. The LabScript Proxy interface between the Arduino UNO and the Google Chrome Browser

Testbench:

  • PC connected to Arduino UNO using usb
  • Tested on Windows XP and Ubuntu 11.10
  • Web Browser: Google Chrome 14+

How does it work:

  • First of all, From your Arduino IDE, upload StandardFirmata sketch into your Arduino

For Windows:

  1. Download LabScriptProxySetup.exe from : Arduino Monitoring by Sensors2Cloud - Browse Files at SourceForge.net
  2. Download text file – WebfirmataAnalogpin.tx into your desired directory
  3. Install the LabScript Proxy in your PC
  4. Launch LabScript Proxy, a browser should open with URL: http://sguiversion1.appspot.com/WelcomeWindow
    Note: this application only work with Google Chrome 14+
  5. On the webpage: http://sguiversion1.appspot.com/WelcomeWindow, Press “Choose File”, Select “WebfirmataAnalogpin.tx” that you downloaded earlier
  6. Press ‘Execute’, a new URL will appear : http://sguiversion1.appspot.com/LabScript
  7. on the webpage, Press ‘Network’ button, Press ‘Arduino’ and enter your COM Port
  8. Press ‘Connect’. Now you are in control of your Arduino
  9. if you need support please go to: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Byrsa-Systems-Inc/188621761190483

For Ubuntu:

  1. Download LabScriptProxy.tar.gz from : Arduino Monitoring by Sensors2Cloud - Browse Files at SourceForge.net
  2. Follow the instructions on the readme file to install
  3. Launch LabScript Proxy, a browser should open with URL: http://sguiversion1.appspot.com/WelcomeWindow
    Note: this application only work with Google Chrome 14+
  4. On the webpage: http://sguiversion1.appspot.com/WelcomeWindow, Press “Choose File”, Select “WebfirmataAnalogpin.tx” that you downloaded earlier
  5. Press ‘Execute’, a new URL will appear : http://sguiversion1.appspot.com/LabScript
  6. on the webpage, Press ‘Network’ button, Press ‘Arduino’ and enter your COM Port
  7. Press ‘Connect’. Now you are in control of your Arduino
  8. if you need support please go to: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Byrsa-Systems-Inc/188621761190483

What does the GUI do?

  • Set Pin Mode
  • Set Digital Pin High/Low
  • Set PWM
  • Enable Analog Pin Reading

WebfirmataAnalogpin.txt (145 KB)

AnalogPin.JPG
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#2

I like the step between 7 and 9.

#3

Two problems, from my point of view. Doesn't work on OS X, and would need me to install another browser and some proxy thing on Ubuntu.

#4

1) OS X ??? I never said it will work on OS X. It works on Windows and Ubuntu. 2) The proxy is to interface to your Arduino through serial port. browser uses websockets so you need the websocke 2 serial port 3) This application only works with Google Chrome 14+ as mentionned above

#5

I know you didn't say it would work on OS X, but that is my primary platform. I do also occasionally use Ubuntu (and other *nixes, and, if forced, Windows), but I don't use Chrome. So, as I said, it's not of use to me.

#6

Chrome has amazing features for developpers such as the JS Console and developpers tool. In addition to its Awsome V8. Basically using this application you can remotely control your Arduino from any chrome browser device....

I think you are one of those Microsoft IE fans : :D

#7

Chrome can have all the features for developers it wants. I just don't need another browser.

I fully understand what your application does.

#8

ok

#9

It all runs on one windows box with chrome - right? I just add the labscript package?

I can see it being useful for some hardware poking - i'll try it out.

#10

yes, all you have to do is download the Labscript proxy from sourceforge then once installed you click launch and the arduino will be controlled from Chrome. Basically, it work like this:

Websockets serial
------request ------> ------->
Chrome LabScript Proxy Arduino
<-----response------- <------

follow the instructions above on the configuration of the COM port

#11

for ubuntu: manually type the name of your COM port

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