ARDUINO MEGA Functions Serial Link

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The Arduino MEGA has 4 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.

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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'