Problem connecting dataglove
 

Hi,

I am trying to connect an Intersense 5DT glove. It works fine when I connect it within the main file of my program, but when I try to connect it in a different python module I always get an error. Of course I could just put the code in my main module, but I have a thing for keeping things nice and tidy.

Here is some sample code to illustrate my problem:

#file glovetest1.py
#this works fine when I run it in vizard
import viz
import hand
PORT_5DT_USB = 0
sensor = viz.add('5dt.dls')
glove = hand.add(sensor,hand.GLOVE_5DT)
viz.MainView.translate(0,0.02,-0.4)

viz.go()

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#file glovetest2.py
#this does not work
import glovetest

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The output on the console when I run glovetest1.py:
************************************************** ********
** Loading glovetest1.py
************************************************** ********
5dt.dls 5DT Glove Driver v1.0
** NOTIFY: Connected to 5DT DG5 Ultra USB on USB0
Loading File: hand.cfg
** Load Time: 0.38 seconds

And when I run glovetest2:
************************************************** ********
** Loading glovetest2.py
************************************************** ********
5dt.dls 5DT Glove Driver v1.0
** ERROR: Failed to connect to 5DT glove on COM1
Loading File: hand.cfg
** Load Time: 3.85 seconds

Can anyone help me with this problem? Thanks!

In your code that works it looks like you are connecting to the glove over USB but in the one with an error Vizard is looking for a glove over the serial connection. What if you specify a USB port in the module you import?