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<h1>eric7.MicroPython.Devices.MicrobitDevices</h1>
<p>
Module implementing the device interface class for BBC micro:bit and
Calliope mini boards.
</p>

<h3>Global Attributes</h3>
<table>
<tr><td>None</td></tr>
</table>

<h3>Classes</h3>
<table>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice">MicrobitDevice</a></td>
<td>Class implementing the device for BBC micro:bit and Calliope mini boards.</td>
</tr>
</table>

<h3>Functions</h3>
<table>
<tr>
<td><a href="#createDevice">createDevice</a></td>
<td>Function to instantiate a MicroPython device object.</td>
</tr>
</table>

<hr />
<hr />
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice" ID="MicrobitDevice"></a>
<h2>MicrobitDevice</h2>
<p>
    Class implementing the device for BBC micro:bit and Calliope mini boards.
</p>

<h3>Derived from</h3>
BaseDevice
<h3>Class Attributes</h3>
<table>
<tr><td>None</td></tr>
</table>

<h3>Class Methods</h3>
<table>
<tr><td>None</td></tr>
</table>

<h3>Methods</h3>
<table>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.__init__">MicrobitDevice</a></td>
<td>Constructor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.__createMicrobitMenu">__createMicrobitMenu</a></td>
<td>Private method to create the microbit submenu.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.__firmwareVersionResponse">__firmwareVersionResponse</a></td>
<td>Private slot handling the response of the latest version request.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.__flashMicroPython">__flashMicroPython</a></td>
<td>Private slot to flash MicroPython or the DAPLink firmware to the device.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.__isCalliope">__isCalliope</a></td>
<td>Private method to check, if the device is a Calliope mini.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.__isMicroBitV1">__isMicroBitV1</a></td>
<td>Private method to check, if the device is a BBC micro:bit v1.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.__isMicroBitV2">__isMicroBitV2</a></td>
<td>Private method to check, if the device is a BBC micro:bit v2.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.__resetDevice">__resetDevice</a></td>
<td>Private slot to reset the connected device.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.__saveMain">__saveMain</a></td>
<td>Private slot to copy the current script as 'main.py' onto the connected device.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.__showFirmwareVersions">__showFirmwareVersions</a></td>
<td>Private slot to show the firmware version of the connected device and the available firmware version.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice._getSetTimeCode">_getSetTimeCode</a></td>
<td>Protected method to get the device code to set the time.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.activateBluetoothInterface">activateBluetoothInterface</a></td>
<td>Public method to activate the Bluetooth interface.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.addDeviceMenuEntries">addDeviceMenuEntries</a></td>
<td>Public method to add device specific entries to the given menu.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.canRunScript">canRunScript</a></td>
<td>Public method to determine, if a script can be executed.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.canStartFileManager">canStartFileManager</a></td>
<td>Public method to determine, if a File Manager can be started.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.canStartPlotter">canStartPlotter</a></td>
<td>Public method to determine, if a Plotter can be started.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.canStartRepl">canStartRepl</a></td>
<td>Public method to determine, if a REPL can be started.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.deactivateBluetoothInterface">deactivateBluetoothInterface</a></td>
<td>Public method to deactivate the Bluetooth interface.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.deviceName">deviceName</a></td>
<td>Public method to get the name of the device.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.forceInterrupt">forceInterrupt</a></td>
<td>Public method to determine the need for an interrupt when opening the serial connection.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.getBluetoothStatus">getBluetoothStatus</a></td>
<td>Public method to get Bluetooth status data of the connected board.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.getDeviceScan">getDeviceScan</a></td>
<td>Public method to perform a Bluetooth device scan.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.getDocumentationUrl">getDocumentationUrl</a></td>
<td>Public method to get the device documentation URL.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.getDownloadMenuEntries">getDownloadMenuEntries</a></td>
<td>Public method to retrieve the entries for the downloads menu.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.hasBluetooth">hasBluetooth</a></td>
<td>Public method to check the availability of Bluetooth.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.hasFlashMenuEntry">hasFlashMenuEntry</a></td>
<td>Public method to check, if the device has its own flash menu entry.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.hasTimeCommands">hasTimeCommands</a></td>
<td>Public method to check, if the device supports time commands.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.lls">lls</a></td>
<td>Public method to get a long directory listing of the connected device including meta data.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.ls">ls</a></td>
<td>Public method to get a directory listing of the connected device.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.pwd">pwd</a></td>
<td>Public method to get the current directory of the connected device.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.runScript">runScript</a></td>
<td>Public method to run the given Python script.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.setButtons">setButtons</a></td>
<td>Public method to enable the supported action buttons.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.setConnected">setConnected</a></td>
<td>Public method to set the connection state.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#MicrobitDevice.supportsDeviceScan">supportsDeviceScan</a></td>
<td>Public method to indicate, that the Bluetooth implementation supports scanning for devices.</td>
</tr>
</table>

<h3>Static Methods</h3>
<table>
<tr><td>None</td></tr>
</table>


<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.__init__" ID="MicrobitDevice.__init__"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice (Constructor)</h4>
<b>MicrobitDevice</b>(<i>microPythonWidget, deviceType, serialNumber, parent=None</i>)
<p>
        Constructor
</p>

<dl>

<dt><i>microPythonWidget</i> (MicroPythonWidget)</dt>
<dd>
reference to the main MicroPython widget
</dd>
<dt><i>deviceType</i> (str)</dt>
<dd>
type of the device
</dd>
<dt><i>serialNumber</i> (str)</dt>
<dd>
serial number of the board
</dd>
<dt><i>parent</i> (QObject)</dt>
<dd>
reference to the parent object
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.__createMicrobitMenu" ID="MicrobitDevice.__createMicrobitMenu"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.__createMicrobitMenu</h4>
<b>__createMicrobitMenu</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Private method to create the microbit submenu.
</p>

<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.__firmwareVersionResponse" ID="MicrobitDevice.__firmwareVersionResponse"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.__firmwareVersionResponse</h4>
<b>__firmwareVersionResponse</b>(<i>reply</i>)
<p>
        Private slot handling the response of the latest version request.
</p>

<dl>

<dt><i>reply</i> (QNetworkReply)</dt>
<dd>
reference to the reply object
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.__flashMicroPython" ID="MicrobitDevice.__flashMicroPython"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.__flashMicroPython</h4>
<b>__flashMicroPython</b>(<i>firmware=False</i>)
<p>
        Private slot to flash MicroPython or the DAPLink firmware to the
        device.
</p>

<dl>

<dt><i>firmware</i> (bool)</dt>
<dd>
flag indicating to flash the DAPLink firmware
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.__isCalliope" ID="MicrobitDevice.__isCalliope"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.__isCalliope</h4>
<b>__isCalliope</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Private method to check, if the device is a Calliope mini.
</p>

<dl>
<dt>Return:</dt>
<dd>
flag indicating a Calliope mini
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return Type:</dt>
<dd>
bool
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.__isMicroBitV1" ID="MicrobitDevice.__isMicroBitV1"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.__isMicroBitV1</h4>
<b>__isMicroBitV1</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Private method to check, if the device is a BBC micro:bit v1.
</p>

<dl>
<dt>Return:</dt>
<dd>
falg indicating a BBC micro:bit v1
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return Type:</dt>
<dd>
bool
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.__isMicroBitV2" ID="MicrobitDevice.__isMicroBitV2"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.__isMicroBitV2</h4>
<b>__isMicroBitV2</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Private method to check, if the device is a BBC micro:bit v2.
</p>

<dl>
<dt>Return:</dt>
<dd>
falg indicating a BBC micro:bit v2
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return Type:</dt>
<dd>
bool
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.__resetDevice" ID="MicrobitDevice.__resetDevice"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.__resetDevice</h4>
<b>__resetDevice</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Private slot to reset the connected device.
</p>

<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.__saveMain" ID="MicrobitDevice.__saveMain"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.__saveMain</h4>
<b>__saveMain</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Private slot to copy the current script as 'main.py' onto the
        connected device.
</p>

<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.__showFirmwareVersions" ID="MicrobitDevice.__showFirmwareVersions"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.__showFirmwareVersions</h4>
<b>__showFirmwareVersions</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Private slot to show the firmware version of the connected device and the
        available firmware version.
</p>

<a NAME="MicrobitDevice._getSetTimeCode" ID="MicrobitDevice._getSetTimeCode"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice._getSetTimeCode</h4>
<b>_getSetTimeCode</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Protected method to get the device code to set the time.
</p>
<p>
        Note: This method must be implemented in the various device specific
        subclasses.
</p>

<dl>
<dt>Return:</dt>
<dd>
code to be executed on the connected device to set the time
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return Type:</dt>
<dd>
str
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.activateBluetoothInterface" ID="MicrobitDevice.activateBluetoothInterface"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.activateBluetoothInterface</h4>
<b>activateBluetoothInterface</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Public method to activate the Bluetooth interface.
</p>

<dl>
<dt>Return:</dt>
<dd>
flag indicating the new state of the Bluetooth interface
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return Type:</dt>
<dd>
bool
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>

<dt>Raises <b>OSError</b>:</dt>
<dd>
raised to indicate an issue with the device
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.addDeviceMenuEntries" ID="MicrobitDevice.addDeviceMenuEntries"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.addDeviceMenuEntries</h4>
<b>addDeviceMenuEntries</b>(<i>menu</i>)
<p>
        Public method to add device specific entries to the given menu.
</p>

<dl>

<dt><i>menu</i> (QMenu)</dt>
<dd>
reference to the context menu
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.canRunScript" ID="MicrobitDevice.canRunScript"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.canRunScript</h4>
<b>canRunScript</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Public method to determine, if a script can be executed.
</p>

<dl>
<dt>Return:</dt>
<dd>
tuple containing a flag indicating it is safe to start a
            Plotter and a reason why it cannot.
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return Type:</dt>
<dd>
tuple of (bool, str)
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.canStartFileManager" ID="MicrobitDevice.canStartFileManager"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.canStartFileManager</h4>
<b>canStartFileManager</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Public method to determine, if a File Manager can be started.
</p>

<dl>
<dt>Return:</dt>
<dd>
tuple containing a flag indicating it is safe to start a
            File Manager and a reason why it cannot.
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return Type:</dt>
<dd>
tuple of (bool, str)
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.canStartPlotter" ID="MicrobitDevice.canStartPlotter"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.canStartPlotter</h4>
<b>canStartPlotter</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Public method to determine, if a Plotter can be started.
</p>

<dl>
<dt>Return:</dt>
<dd>
tuple containing a flag indicating it is safe to start a
            Plotter and a reason why it cannot.
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return Type:</dt>
<dd>
tuple of (bool, str)
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.canStartRepl" ID="MicrobitDevice.canStartRepl"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.canStartRepl</h4>
<b>canStartRepl</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Public method to determine, if a REPL can be started.
</p>

<dl>
<dt>Return:</dt>
<dd>
tuple containing a flag indicating it is safe to start a REPL
            and a reason why it cannot.
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return Type:</dt>
<dd>
tuple of (bool, str)
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.deactivateBluetoothInterface" ID="MicrobitDevice.deactivateBluetoothInterface"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.deactivateBluetoothInterface</h4>
<b>deactivateBluetoothInterface</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Public method to deactivate the Bluetooth interface.
</p>

<dl>
<dt>Return:</dt>
<dd>
flag indicating the new state of the Bluetooth interface
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return Type:</dt>
<dd>
bool
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>

<dt>Raises <b>OSError</b>:</dt>
<dd>
raised to indicate an issue with the device
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.deviceName" ID="MicrobitDevice.deviceName"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.deviceName</h4>
<b>deviceName</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Public method to get the name of the device.
</p>

<dl>
<dt>Return:</dt>
<dd>
name of the device
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return Type:</dt>
<dd>
str
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.forceInterrupt" ID="MicrobitDevice.forceInterrupt"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.forceInterrupt</h4>
<b>forceInterrupt</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Public method to determine the need for an interrupt when opening the
        serial connection.
</p>

<dl>
<dt>Return:</dt>
<dd>
flag indicating an interrupt is needed
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return Type:</dt>
<dd>
bool
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.getBluetoothStatus" ID="MicrobitDevice.getBluetoothStatus"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.getBluetoothStatus</h4>
<b>getBluetoothStatus</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Public method to get Bluetooth status data of the connected board.
</p>

<dl>
<dt>Return:</dt>
<dd>
list of tuples containing the translated status data label and
            the associated value
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return Type:</dt>
<dd>
list of tuples of (str, str)
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>

<dt>Raises <b>OSError</b>:</dt>
<dd>
raised to indicate an issue with the device
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.getDeviceScan" ID="MicrobitDevice.getDeviceScan"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.getDeviceScan</h4>
<b>getDeviceScan</b>(<i>timeout=10</i>)
<p>
        Public method to perform a Bluetooth device scan.
</p>

<dl>

<dt><i>timeout</i> (int (optional))</dt>
<dd>
duration of the device scan in seconds (defaults
            to 10)
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return:</dt>
<dd>
tuple containing a dictionary with the scan results and
            an error string
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return Type:</dt>
<dd>
tuple of (dict, str)
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.getDocumentationUrl" ID="MicrobitDevice.getDocumentationUrl"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.getDocumentationUrl</h4>
<b>getDocumentationUrl</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Public method to get the device documentation URL.
</p>

<dl>
<dt>Return:</dt>
<dd>
documentation URL of the device
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return Type:</dt>
<dd>
str
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.getDownloadMenuEntries" ID="MicrobitDevice.getDownloadMenuEntries"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.getDownloadMenuEntries</h4>
<b>getDownloadMenuEntries</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Public method to retrieve the entries for the downloads menu.
</p>

<dl>
<dt>Return:</dt>
<dd>
list of tuples with menu text and URL to be opened for each
            entry
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return Type:</dt>
<dd>
list of tuple of (str, str)
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.hasBluetooth" ID="MicrobitDevice.hasBluetooth"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.hasBluetooth</h4>
<b>hasBluetooth</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Public method to check the availability of Bluetooth.
</p>

<dl>
<dt>Return:</dt>
<dd>
flag indicating the availability of Bluetooth
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return Type:</dt>
<dd>
bool
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>

<dt>Raises <b>OSError</b>:</dt>
<dd>
raised to indicate an issue with the device
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.hasFlashMenuEntry" ID="MicrobitDevice.hasFlashMenuEntry"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.hasFlashMenuEntry</h4>
<b>hasFlashMenuEntry</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Public method to check, if the device has its own flash menu entry.
</p>

<dl>
<dt>Return:</dt>
<dd>
flag indicating a specific flash menu entry
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return Type:</dt>
<dd>
bool
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.hasTimeCommands" ID="MicrobitDevice.hasTimeCommands"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.hasTimeCommands</h4>
<b>hasTimeCommands</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Public method to check, if the device supports time commands.
</p>
<p>
        The default returns True.
</p>

<dl>
<dt>Return:</dt>
<dd>
flag indicating support for time commands
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return Type:</dt>
<dd>
bool
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.lls" ID="MicrobitDevice.lls"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.lls</h4>
<b>lls</b>(<i>dirname="", fullstat=False, showHidden=False</i>)
<p>
        Public method to get a long directory listing of the connected device
        including meta data.
</p>

<dl>

<dt><i>dirname</i> (str)</dt>
<dd>
name of the directory to be listed
</dd>
<dt><i>fullstat</i> (bool)</dt>
<dd>
flag indicating to return the full stat() tuple
</dd>
<dt><i>showHidden</i> (bool)</dt>
<dd>
flag indicating to show hidden files as well
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return:</dt>
<dd>
list containing the directory listing with tuple entries of
            the name and and a tuple of mode, size and time (if fullstat is
            false) or the complete stat() tuple. 'None' is returned in case the
            directory doesn't exist.
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return Type:</dt>
<dd>
tuple of (str, tuple)
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>

<dt>Raises <b>OSError</b>:</dt>
<dd>
raised to indicate an issue with the device
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.ls" ID="MicrobitDevice.ls"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.ls</h4>
<b>ls</b>(<i>dirname=""</i>)
<p>
        Public method to get a directory listing of the connected device.
</p>

<dl>

<dt><i>dirname</i> (str)</dt>
<dd>
name of the directory to be listed
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return:</dt>
<dd>
tuple containg the directory listing
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return Type:</dt>
<dd>
tuple of str
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>

<dt>Raises <b>OSError</b>:</dt>
<dd>
raised to indicate an issue with the device
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.pwd" ID="MicrobitDevice.pwd"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.pwd</h4>
<b>pwd</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Public method to get the current directory of the connected device.
</p>

<dl>
<dt>Return:</dt>
<dd>
current directory
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return Type:</dt>
<dd>
str
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.runScript" ID="MicrobitDevice.runScript"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.runScript</h4>
<b>runScript</b>(<i>script</i>)
<p>
        Public method to run the given Python script.
</p>

<dl>

<dt><i>script</i> (str)</dt>
<dd>
script to be executed
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.setButtons" ID="MicrobitDevice.setButtons"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.setButtons</h4>
<b>setButtons</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Public method to enable the supported action buttons.
</p>

<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.setConnected" ID="MicrobitDevice.setConnected"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.setConnected</h4>
<b>setConnected</b>(<i>connected</i>)
<p>
        Public method to set the connection state.
</p>
<p>
        Note: This method can be overwritten to perform actions upon connect
        or disconnect of the device.
</p>

<dl>

<dt><i>connected</i> (bool)</dt>
<dd>
connection state
</dd>
</dl>
<a NAME="MicrobitDevice.supportsDeviceScan" ID="MicrobitDevice.supportsDeviceScan"></a>
<h4>MicrobitDevice.supportsDeviceScan</h4>
<b>supportsDeviceScan</b>(<i></i>)
<p>
        Public method to indicate, that the Bluetooth implementation supports
        scanning for devices.
</p>

<dl>
<dt>Return:</dt>
<dd>
flag indicating that the scanning function is supported
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return Type:</dt>
<dd>
bool
</dd>
</dl>
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<h2>createDevice</h2>
<b>createDevice</b>(<i>microPythonWidget, deviceType, _vid, _pid, _boardName, serialNumber</i>)
<p>
    Function to instantiate a MicroPython device object.
</p>

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<dt><i>microPythonWidget</i> (MicroPythonWidget)</dt>
<dd>
reference to the main MicroPython widget
</dd>
<dt><i>deviceType</i> (str)</dt>
<dd>
device type assigned to this device interface
</dd>
<dt><i>_vid</i> (int)</dt>
<dd>
vendor ID (unused)
</dd>
<dt><i>_pid</i> (int)</dt>
<dd>
product ID (unused)
</dd>
<dt><i>_boardName</i> (str)</dt>
<dd>
name of the board (unused)
</dd>
<dt><i>serialNumber</i> (str)</dt>
<dd>
serial number of the board
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return:</dt>
<dd>
reference to the instantiated device object
</dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dt>Return Type:</dt>
<dd>
MicrobitDevice
</dd>
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