WebSocketToFTDI

Connect to an FTDI chip via a web socket. Or use the library to have a wrapper for the FTDI chip and/or Web Sockets.

This library was originally created to communicate with an Enttecc OpenDMX device featuring a FTDI chip. But it should be able to used for anything with a FTDI chip.

Requires .NET Standard 2.0

Usage

There are two main classes that will be used. FTIManager.cs and WebSocketManager.cs. Both of these files existin the namespace WebSocketToFTDI.

FDTIManager

Basic Usage

using WebSocketToFTDI;

namespace Program
{
  static Main(string[] args)
  {
    // Create new manager.  Connects automatically.  Can also be called with .Start()
    var manager = new FTDIManager();
    
    // Update values in buffer
    manager.SetValue(0, 50);
    
    // Update whole buffer
    var newBuffer = new byte[513];
    manager.UpdateBuffer(newBuffer);
    
    // Stop connection
    manager.Stop();
  }
}

Advanced Options

/// <summary>
/// FTDI Chip Options
/// </summary>
public class FTDIOptions
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Get or set Baud Rate (default: 12)
    /// </summary>
    public int BAUD_RATE { get; set; } = 12;
    /// <summary>
    /// Get or set Bits option (default: 8)
    /// </summary>
    public byte BITS { get; set; } = 8;
    /// <summary>
    /// Get or set Stop Bits (default: 2)
    /// </summary>
    public byte STOP_BITS { get; set; } = 2;
    /// <summary>
    /// Get or set Parity None (default: 0)
    /// </summary>
    public byte PARITY_NONE { get; set; } = 0;
    /// <summary>
    /// Get or set Flow None (default: 0)
    /// </summary>
    public UInt16 FLOW_NONE { get; set; } = 0;
    /// <summary>
    /// Get or set UX On (default: 0)
    /// </summary>
    public byte UX_ON { get; set; } = 0;
    /// <summary>
    /// Get or set UX Off (default: 0)
    /// </summary>
    public byte UX_OFF { get; set; } = 0;
    /// <summary>
    /// Get or set Purge RX (default: 1)
    /// </summary>
    public byte PURGE_RX { get; set; } = 1;
    /// <summary>
    /// Get or set Purge TX (default: 2)
    /// </summary>
    public byte PURGE_TX { get; set; } = 2;
    /// <summary>
    /// Get or set Buffer Size (default: 513)
    /// </summary>
    public int BUFFER_SIZE { get; set; } = 513;
}

WebSocketManager

Basic Usage

using WebSocketToFTDI;
using WebSocketToFTDI.Behaviors;

namespace Program
{
  static Main(string[] args)
  {
    // Creates a new manager and automatically starts the web socket server.  Can also call .Start()
    var manager = new WebSocketManager();
    
    // Add a new service
    manager.AddService<DMXWebSocketBehavior>("/dmx");
    
    // Remove a service
    manager.RemoveService("/dmx");
    
    // Stop server
    manager.Stop();
  }
}

Available Constructors

/// <summary>
/// Default ctor
/// </summary>
public WebSocketManager();

/// <summary>
/// Default ctor with port and secure flag
/// </summary>
/// <param name="port">The port.</param>
/// <param name="secure">The secure flag.</param>
public WebSocketManager(int port, bool secure);

/// <summary>
/// Default ctor with the url
/// </summary>
/// <param name="url">The url.</param>
public WebSocketManager(string url);

/// <summary>
/// Default ctor with url and port
/// </summary>
/// <param name="url">The url.</param>
/// <param name="port">The port.</param>
public WebSocketManager(string url, int port);

Available Properties

/// <summary>
/// Get the list of paths setup with the web socket
/// </summary>
public IEnumerable<string> AvailablePaths;
/// <summary>
/// Get the Port of the web scoket
/// </summary>
public int? Port { get; private set; } = null;
/// <summary>
/// Get if the web socket is setup to be secure
/// </summary>
public bool Secure { get; private set; }
/// <summary>
/// Get the web socket url
/// </summary>
public string Url { get; private set; }

Problems

If you are experiencing any issues, please submit an issue.