def __init__(self, port=None, **kwargs):
# create the generic interface
self.window = ArduinoConsole()
# reroute printed output to the console window; this works because there is a write method defined
sys.stdout = self.window
# add custom interface elements.
self.window.addSlider("PWM", self.pwm_slider_moved)
self.window.addSlider("Servo", self.servo_slider_moved)
self.window.addButton("LED On", self.led_on_button_pressed)
self.window.addButton("LED Off", self.led_off_button_pressed)
# add a plot window
self.window.addScope()
self.window.addScopeChannel('A0', color='blue', duration=20)
# set up the connect/disconnect control
self.window.attachConnectCallback(self._connect_disconnect)
# set up the command lin
self.window.attachCommandCallback(self._command_input)
# fill in the default text field for the Arduino port name if provided
if port is not None:
self.window.setArduinoPortName(port)
# initialize connection state
self.portname = port
self.port = None
self.input_monitor = None
self.input_enabled = False
self.arduino_time = 0
return
