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DE2290 Python Package Setup

The SparkFun DE2290 Python package helps streamline sending commands and receiving barcode data from the 2D Barcode Scanner Breakout. Install the sparkfun-de2290d Python package hosted by PyPi through a command interface or if you prefer to manually download and build the libraries from the GitHub Repository,

Installation​

The Raspberry Pi OS should automatically install any necessary drivers for the 2D Barcode Scanner when it is connected and operating in USB-COM Mode. Find the USB-COM barcode on page 23 in the Scan Settings Manual (the DE22900 defaults to USB-Keyboard mode) or scan it below:

USB-COM Mode barcode from the Scan Settingss Manual

PyPi Installation​

The DE2290 Py repository is hosted on PyPi as the sparkfun-de22902 package. On systems that support PyPi, install the package via pip3 (use pip for Python 2) using the following commands:

For all users (The user must have sudo privileges):

    sudo pip3 install sparkfun-DE2290

For the current user:

    pip3 install sparkfun-DE2290

Local Installation​

Make sure to install the setuptools package on the system.

Direct installation at the command line (use python for Python 2):

    python3 setup.py install

Use the following command to build a package for use with pip3:

    python3 steup.py sdist

A package file is built and placed in a subdirectory called dist. Install the package file using pip3.

    cd dist
    pip3 install sparkfun_DE2290-<version>.tar.gz

DE2290 Python Package Operation​

For a full overview of how to use this package along with all the functions included with the DE2290 Py package, take a look at the source code.

Upgrading the Python Package​

If needed, the DE2290 Python package can be upgraded using the following commands:

For all users:

    sudo pip3 install --upgrade sparkfun-DE2290

For the current user:

    pip3 install --upgrade sparkfun-DE2290