DJHero2903/GiantsBeacon

A python script to control the Farming Simulator 22 Collectors Edition USB beacon outside of the game.

Installation

1. Clone this repository git clone https://github.com/DJHero2903/GaintsBeacon.git or download as zip archive,

2. Install python 3.12.4 or higher ensuring it is added to your system PATH,

3. Open PowerShell and install the required dependencies from pypi using pip with the requirements.txt file.

   • hidapi - Used to communitcate with the USB beacon.
   • Cython - Dependency for the hidapi module.

pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

Via the command line

• Run the main.py script in PowerShell with the below command, apending any of the below options if you wish.

  python main.py OPTIONS

Via a shortcut (Windows only)

Note: Indefinate duration isn't supported by this method.

1. Create a shortcut with the location set as described to the no-console.pyw script,
2. Add pythonw before the start of the path to the no-console.pyw script,
3. Add your chosen options after the path to the no-console.pyw script,
4. Click Next,
5. Name your shortcut and click Finish,
6. Double click your shourtcut to make the beacon flash outside of the game.

• The location box should be in this format.

pythonw SCRIPT_PATH OPTIONS

Options

• Set how many seconds to turn on the beacon for with the --duration SECONDS or -d SECONDS flags (Duration of 60 seconds maximum, set to 0 for an infinate duration, defaults to 2 seconds).
• Set the type of flash for the beacon to use with the --type TYPE or -t TYPE flags (Choices of blink or round, defaults to round).

Credits

• Thank you to @Microgenital for creating the giants_beacon.py class, you can find it's source here (MIT Licenced).

Licence

MIT Licence