FABI

AsTeRICS Configuration Suite

FABI

Component Type: Processor (Subcategory: Microcontroller Interface)

This component provides an interface for a FABI controller and enables the programming process. It is possible to configure the buttons which are connected to the FABI controller and store the set to the built in EEPROM.

Screenshot: FABI plugin FABI plugin

Requirements

The Plugin requires a FABI2.0 compatible Version as well as the right COM Port. The Baudrate is predefined at 9600 Baud.

Input Port Description

  • ButtonMode [integer]: Number of the button
  • SlotSaveName [string]: Name of the slot to save the set of modes
  • SlotLoadName [string]: Name of the slot to load the set of modes
  • MoveMouseX [integer]: Number of pixels to move the mouse in X direction (right)
  • MoveMouseY [integer]: Number of pixels to move the mouse in Y direction (down)
  • Text [string]: Text for the KeyWrite command
  • key [string]: Text for the KeyPress command
    (e.g. AT KP KEY_UP presses the "Cursor-Up" key, AT KP KEY_CTRL KEY_ALT KEY_DELETE presses all three keys)
    supported key identifiers for key press command (AT KP):
    KEY_A KEY_B KEY_C KEY_D KEY_E KEY_F KEY_G KEY_H KEY_I KEY_J KEY_K KEY_L KEY_M KEY_N KEY_O KEY_P KEY_Q KEY_R KEY_S KEY_T KEY_U KEY_V KEY_W KEY_X KEY_Y KEY_Z KEY_1 KEY_2 KEY_3 KEY_4 KEY_5 KEY_6 KEY_7 KEY_8 KEY_9 KEY_0 KEY_F1 KEY_F2 KEY_F3 KEY_F4 KEY_F5 KEY_F6 KEY_F7 KEY_F8 KEY_F9 KEY_F10 KEY_F11 KEY_F12 KEY_RIGHT KEY_LEFT KEY_DOWN KEY_UP KEY_ENTER KEY_ESC KEY_BACKSPACE KEY_TAB KEY_HOME KEY_PAGE_UP KEY_PAGE_DOWN KEY_DELETE KEY_INSERT KEY_END KEY_NUM_LOCK KEY_SCROLL_LOCK KEY_SPACE KEY_CAPS_LOCK KEY_PAUSE KEY_SHIFT KEY_CTRL KEY_ALT KEY_RIGHT_ALT KEY_GUI KEY_RIGHT_GUI

Output Port Description

  • List [string]: Lists the slots stored in the EEPROM of the FABI controller
  • ID [string]: Shows the ID of the FABI version

Event Listener Description

  • ID : identification string will be returned (e.g. "FABI Version 2.0")
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT ID"
  • ButtonMode : button mode setting for a button (e.g. AT BM 2 -> next command defines the new function for button 2)
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT BM num"
  • ClickLeft : click left mouse button
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT CL"
  • ClickRight : click right mouse button
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT CR"
  • ClickDoubleLeft : click double with left mouse button
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT CD"
  • ClickMiddle : click middle mouse button
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT CM"
  • PressLeft : press/hold the left mouse button
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT PL"
  • PressRight : press/hold the right mouse button
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT PR"
  • PressMiddle : press/hold the middle mouse button
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT PM"
  • ReleaseLeft : release the left mouse button
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT RL"
  • ReleaseRight : release the right mouse button
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT RR"
  • ReleaseMiddle : release the middle mouse button
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT RM"
  • WheelUp : move mouse wheel up
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT WU"
  • WheelDown : move mouse wheel down
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT WD"
  • MoveMouseX : move mouse in x direction (e.g. AT X 4 moves 4 pixels to the right)
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT MX num"
  • MoveMouseY : move mouse in y direction (e.g. AT Y -10 moves 10 pixels up)
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT MY num"
  • KeyWrite : keyboard write text (e.g. AT KW Hello! writes "Hello!")
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT KW text"
  • KeyPress : key press: press/hold all keys identified in text (e.g. AT KP KEY_UP presses the "Cursor-Up" key, AT KP KEY_CTRL KEY_ALT KEY_DELETE presses all three keys) The possible KeyPress commands are described in detail at the input port "key"!
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT KP text"
  • KeyRelease : key release: releases all keys identified in text
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT KR text"
  • KeyReleaseAll : release all: releases all currently pressed keys and buttons
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT RA"
  • Save : save settings and current button modes to next free eeprom slot under given name (e.g. AT SAVE mouse1)
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT SAVE text"
  • Load : load button modes from eeprom slot (e.g. AT LOAD mouse1 -> loads profile named "mouse1")
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT LOAD text"
  • List : list all saved mode names
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT LIST"
  • Next : next mode will be loaded (wrap around after last slot)
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT NEXT"
  • Clear : clear EEPROM content (delete all stored slots)
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT CLEAR"
  • Idle : idle command (no operation)
    Corresponding FABI command is : "AT IDLE"

Properties

  • Stepsize [integer]: set mouse wheel stepsize (e.g. AT WS 3 sets the wheel stepsize to 3 rows)
    The stepsize is set when the plugin is started
  • COMPort [integer]: COM Port of FABI.