TactaServer

Node Js Based server application to control Tactaboard. TactaServer V²

This is the source code for an application for controlling tactaboard Please refer to it to learn how to run this application.

Dependencies

• An installation of NODE JS
• npm
• socket.io
• serialport
• data-table
• express

Installation

1. Clone this repo into ~/TactaServer directory.

2. Configure the parameters if needed ~/TactaServer/public/tacta.js:

   var boardTypes = ["TACTAVEST", "TACTAFAN"];
   var hardCodedBoardValues = {
     baudRate: 19200,
     limit: 8,
     min: 80,
     max: 255,
     value: 100,
     debug: false
   };
   
   

3. Run command npm install in ~/TactaServer directory.

4. Run command node index.

5. sudo npm start in ~/TactaServer. //Not implemneted yet

Config Options

Option	Default	Description
limit	8	Number of Tactors connect to the device.
min	80	Minimum value that can be given to the tactor.
max	255	Maximum value that can be given to the tactor.
value	100	Default value that is given to the tactor.
boardTypes	BoardTypes	Type of Boards Available

Support

https://ir.canterbury.ac.nz/handle/10092/15156

USAGE : npm start