[Tutor] Seismometer alarm Python

[Alan Gauld]

On 03/01/15 17:06, Ted wrote:
> Hi Folks,  I have a small python code to write.  It has at least three parts, 1,2 and 3.
> I think I have 1 and 3 working.
>
> I do not know how this Tutor at python.org works,

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> Basically, I am receiving a list of numbers (int)? on a serial port in python.
> I want to add a trigger, which will play an alarm file on the computer
 > when these numbers reach a certain condition.

OK, that's a good overview.
Now, which part of it are you struggling with?
- Reading the data from the serial port or
- Using the data to trigger the alarm? or
- Playing the alarm file?


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