SEROUT using the propeller?

Luis_P

Sorry I'm new on the Propeller, is posible to send data out like I do on the BS2? on the stamp I use:
SEROUT 1,$4054,2,[255,85,3,2,0,0,251]
Can I do that with the propeller?

Gracias.

Mike Green

Yes, although it's done differently.

There's an object in the Object Exchange that implements many of the BS2's I/O functionality using Spin calls including most of SEROUT's functionality. Look at the examples and comments in "BS2 Functions". In your case, you're using a "pace" parameter. You would need to put a pause after sending each character. There's a pause routine in the same object that you can use.

You'd use:
OBJ BS2 : "BS2_Functions"

In your initialization code, you'd need:
BS2.Start(31,30)

Then your SEROUT would look like this:
BS2.SEROUT_CHAR(1,255,9600,BS2#Inv,8)
BS2.PAUSE(2)
BS2.SEROUT_CHAR(1, 85,9600,BS2#Inv,8)
BS2.PAUSE(2)
BS2.SEROUT_CHAR(1,  3,9600,BS2#Inv,8)
BS2.PAUSE(2)
BS2.SEROUT_CHAR(1,  2,9600,BS2#Inv,8)
BS2.PAUSE(2)
BS2.SEROUT_CHAR(1,  0,9600,BS2#Inv,8)
BS2.PAUSE(2)
BS2.SEROUT_CHAR(1,  0,9600,BS2#Inv,8)
BS2.PAUSE(2)
BS2.SEROUT_CHAR(1,251,9600,BS2#Inv,8)
BS2.PAUSE(2)

Luis_P

Mike: I'm very familiar with the BS2 software. In this case I will use the Propeller Tool softawre to program the propeller and I need a little help to start. I will open the softawre V1.2.7, then FILE=> New, then I just paste your code, and then WHAT??

Gracias

Mike Green

What I showed you is an example of what can be done. It's not a complete program. You asked "can I do that?" and the answer is yes

You need to learn to program in Spin. I suggest you start with the "sticky threads" at the top of the thread list in this forum. The Propeller Education Kit Labs are a good introduction even if you have some other Propeller "board". There are other beginner's references there too. The Propeller Tool also has a copy of the Propeller Manual as part of its help files. Most of the objects in the Object Exchange have a demo program (including BS2_Functions) to help you get started. The source code for the objects themselves usually include documentation in the form of comments for each public method call.

Luis_P

I'm reading the The Propeller Education Kit Labs thanks!