import time from pathlib import Path def find_available_ports(): ports = [] for path in Path("/dev").glob("tty*"): ports.append(str(path)) return ports def find_port(): print("Finding all available ports for the MotorsBus.") ports_before = find_available_ports() print(ports_before) print("Remove the usb cable from your MotorsBus and press Enter when done.") input() time.sleep(0.5) ports_after = find_available_ports() ports_diff = list(set(ports_before) - set(ports_after)) if len(ports_diff) == 1: port = ports_diff[0] print(f"The port of this MotorsBus is '{port}'") print("Reconnect the usb cable.") elif len(ports_diff) == 0: raise OSError(f"Could not detect the port. No difference was found ({ports_diff}).") else: raise OSError(f"Could not detect the port. More than one port was found ({ports_diff}).") if __name__ == "__main__": # Helper to find the usb port associated to all your MotorsBus. find_port()