pytrack, pysense: Add firmware version check during initialization.

Author: Daniel Campora

pysense/lib/pysense.py

@@ -93,6 +93,10 @@ def __init__(self, i2c=None, sda='P22', scl='P21'):
             # set RC6 and RC7 as outputs and enable power to the sensors
             self.mask_bits_in_memory(TRISC_ADDR, ~(1 << 6))
             self.mask_bits_in_memory(TRISC_ADDR, ~(1 << 7))
+
+            if self.read_fw_version() < 6:
+                raise ValueError('Pysense firmware out of date')
+
         except Exception:
             raise Exception('Pysense board not detected')
 

pytrack/lib/pytrack.py

@@ -93,6 +93,10 @@ def __init__(self, i2c=None, sda='P22', scl='P21'):
             # set RC6 and RC7 as outputs and enable power to the sensors and the GPS
             self.mask_bits_in_memory(TRISC_ADDR, ~(1 << 6))
             self.mask_bits_in_memory(TRISC_ADDR, ~(1 << 7))
+
+            if self.read_fw_version() < 6:
+                raise ValueError('Pytrack firmware out of date')
+
         except Exception:
             raise Exception('Pytrack board not detected')