ARDUINO MEGA Functions Serial Link

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| style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; color:black; background-color:#FFFFFF; text-align:left; font-size:100%;"|([[Data_Types#dataType_void|void]]) This function will manually configure the serial port for a specific mode (system, user, Xbee, VEX LCD, etc). You can also set this same functionality using the "Motors and Sensor Setup" window.
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typedef enum TSerialPortMode
 
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uartSystemCommPort = 1, // Standard ROBOTC IDE System Messaging Port
 
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uartUserControl = 2, // Fully user controlled.
 
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uartVEXLCD = 3, // VEX 2x15 LCD. Manages LCD updates in background.
 
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uartXBeeZigBee = 4, // UART used for XBee ZigBee networking
 
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uartXBeeWiFi = 5, // UART used for XBee WiFi networking
 
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uartCMUCAM = 6, // Legacy CMU Cam (Rev.1) support
 
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uartSerialGPS = 7, // Connected to a serial GPS
 
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} TSerialPortMode;
 
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Revision as of 10:58, 11 May 2012

ARDUINO → Functions and Variables → ARDUINO MEGA Functions Serial Link


The Arduino MEGA has 4 user serial ports - 1 reversed for the system and 3 user controllable serial ports. These serial ports can be configured in code or via the Motors and Sensor Setup window. The serial ports are buffered - a 70 byte receive buffer and a 40 byte transmit buffer.

SerialPortsMega.png

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getChar

short getChar(const TUARTs nPort)
(short) Function will retrieve the next character from the buffer that was sent to port 'nPort'.


Parameter Explanation Data Type
nPort A sensor port or name TUARTs 


getChar(uartOne);  // retrieve the next char from UART Port 'uartOne'


sendChar

void sendChar(const TUARTs nPort, short nChar)
(void) Function will send the next character to port 'nPort'.


Parameter Explanation Data Type
nPort A sensor port or name TUARTs
nChar A char to send to 'nPort'. (Can be a short or a char) short 


sendChar(uartOne, 'B');  // send the next char from UART Port 'uartOne'


setBaudRate

void setBaudRate(const TUARTs nPort, TBaudRate nBaudRate)
(void) Function will set the Baud Rate for port 'nPort'.

Acceptable Baud Rates: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, 200000, 230400 and 250000.


Parameter Explanation Data Type
nPort A sensor port or name TUARTs
nBaudRate The baud rate to use TBaudRate 


setBaudRate(uartOne, baudRate9600);  // retrieve the next char from UART Port 'uartOne'


configureSerialPort

void configureSerialPort(const TUARTs nPort, TSerialPortMode nMode)
(void) This function will manually configure the serial port for a specific mode (system, user, Xbee, VEX LCD, etc). You can also set this same functionality using the "Motors and Sensor Setup" window.
Parameter Explanation Data Type
nPort A sensor port or name TUARTs
TSerialPortMode The type of the serial device attached to this pin. TSerialPortMode 


configureSerialPort(UART1, uartUserControl);  //Configures UART1 as a User Control Serial Port


bXmitComplete

bool bXmitComplete(const TUARTs nPort)
(bool) Function will return if the transmit (Xmit) buffer is empty.


Parameter Explanation Data Type
nPort A sensor port or name TUARTs 


  sendChar(UART1, 'H');      //Send a character
  if(!bXmitComplete(UART0))  //Wait until character has been transmitted
    wait1Msec(1);


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