I have an rpi and I’ve written a class and python code that will calculate instantaneous flow rate and log flow volumes to a sqlite database, upon getting a rising edge trigger from two flowmeters, where a pulse = 1L or 10L (i have two different flowmeters). The class subscribes to a pin change interrupt and waits for the rising edge to do its thing.
I’m trying to get the instantaneous flow rate value into igntion maker edition running on the Pi, but I’m not sure the best approach. I’m more or less a noob with pi’s/Linux, node red, web tech in general.
Few questions:
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how should I run my flowmeter script? At the moment, i manually execute the script in the debian terminal… All my attempts to run it automatically on boot have failed… Linux is friggin hard
I assume it’s not possible to run in igntion as the rpi libraries are most likely C-based? Also, I want the code running even when igntion isn’t -
how do I get the value into igntion? Via node-red? If so, how do I write the value from my terminal running script into node-red?