Post by thread:RS232 and PIC

Hello PicList I am right now working on a serial RS-232 line with my PIC. I think my code works fine, I just need a tool for testing it. Therefore: Do any of you have a small program for the PC (basic or something else) which will make me able to send single ASCII-codes via the COM-port to the PIC. I have tried to fix a basic program myself, but I am not very good a basic, so it will not work out the way I want it. Regards Steen Jensen Denmark

>Do any of you have a small program for the PC (basic or something else) which will make me able to send single ASCII-codes via the COM-port to the PIC. Try Working with Windows 3.x terminal program. That should allow you to type text straight onto the serial port to the PIC. This program will run under windows 95 without any problems. Martin McArthur Weapontec CC

>>Do any of you have a small program for the PC (basic or something else) = >which will make >me able to send single ASCII-codes via the COM-port to the PIC.=20 > >Try Working with Windows 3.x terminal program. That should allow you to = >type text straight onto the serial port to the PIC. This program will = >run under windows 95 without any problems. > >Martin McArthur >Weapontec CC It also works under NT4.0, much better than Hyperterminal (programmable function keys, etc) Paul BRITTON

In a message dated 97-12-11 03:55:57 EST, you write: << I am right now working on a serial RS-232 line with my PIC. I think my code works fine, I just need a tool for testing it. Therefore: Do any of you have a small program for the PC (basic or something else) which will make me able to send single ASCII-codes via the COM-port to the PIC. I have tried to fix a basic program myself, but I am not very good a basic, so it will not work out the way I want it. Regards Steen Jensen Denmark >> If you are running Win3.1 you can use the Terminal Program or if using Win95 you can use Hyperterminal. We have used both of these for that purpose with great success. Mark A. Corio Rochester MicroSystems, Inc. 200 Buell Road, Suite 9 Rochester, NY 14624 Tel: 716-328-5850 Fax: 716-328-1144 http://www.frontiernet.net/~rmi/ ****** Designing Electronics for Research and Industry ******

On Thu, 11 Dec 1997 12:37:21 +0000 Paul BRITTON <spam_OUTpaul.brittonTakeThisOuTMMSUK.CO.UK> writes: >>>Do any of you have a small program for the PC (basic or something >It also works under NT4.0, much better than Hyperterminal >(programmable >function keys, etc) The thing to look out for with either version is to be sure to turn the hardware flow control off (unless your project intends to use hardware flow control). In HyperTerminal it's one of the settings in the dialog box that sets the baud rate, etc. In 3.1 (and most likely the 3.1 Terminal running under 95 or NT) it's in the Control Panel. It's also possible to bypass the hardware flow control by jumpering the flow control lines on the plug that plugs into the PC. For test purposes it's easier to just set the software to not use it. When it's set up properly, making a loopback by connecting the PC's receive data to the PC's transmit data will let you see everything typed. If you see everything twice, turn the local echo off.

Hello Steen >I am right now working on a serial RS-232 line with my PIC. I think my code >works fine, I just need a tool for testing it. Therefore: Do any of you >have a small program for the PC (basic or something else) which will make >me able to send single ASCII-codes via the COM-port to the PIC. I have >tried to fix a basic program myself, but I am not very good a basic, so it >will not work out the way I want it. I have been using a small program for a long time. It is just 14K size and runs under DOS. You just invoke it with com port number and baudrate (Ej: START 2 9600 for COM2 9600bps). I'm sending you the program directly. If anyone in the list is interested just drop me a message directly and will answer back with the START.EXE attached. Regards Luis Fernandez Cormenzana RadioBit Sistemas, S.L. Vehicle fleet control systems Patrol presence controllers Fax/Tel:+34-6-585 64 57 +34-6-680 26 33 e-mail: .....radiobitKILLspam@spam@dragonet.es http://www.dragonet.es/users/radiobit

part 0 1424 bytes KEY OFF: CLS KEY ON KEY 1, "!C": KEY 2, "!R": KEY 3, "!W": KEY 4, "!CB": KEY 5, "!RB": KEY 6, "!WB": KEY 7, "quit" OPEN "COM1:1200,N,8,1" FOR RANDOM AS #1 C$ = "quit" start: INPUT A$ IF A$ = C$ THEN END PRINT #1, A$ LINE INPUT #1, B$ PRINT B$ GOTO start The !C, !R, !W, !CB etc are mapped to function keys. Change to the commands you use. The open command specifies COM1, 1200 baud, No Parity, 8 Data Bits and 1 stop bit. Change to suit. When running enter text or command or command + text. Press enter. Device response is placed on screen. File attatched Tim Kerby At 12:41 11/12/97 +0200, you wrote: >>Do any of you have a small program for the PC (basic or something else) which will make >me able to send single ASCII-codes via the COM-port to the PIC. > >Try Working with Windows 3.x terminal program. That should allow you to type text straight onto the serial port to the PIC. This program will run under windows 95 without any problems. > >Martin McArthur >Weapontec CC > > Attachment converted: wonderland:Comdir.bas (TEXT/MSIE) (0000D092) ------------------------------------------------------------------ Personal Web Pages: http://web.ukonline.co.uk/members/tim.kerby/ Email: tim.kerbyKILLspamukonline.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------

In message <.....4125655D.002F1B80.00KILLspam.....post01.grundfos.com>, "Steen S. Jensen" <EraseMEssjensenspam_OUTTakeThisOuTGRUNDFOS.COM> writes >Hello PicList > >I am right now working on a serial RS-232 line with my PIC. I think my code >works fine, I just need a tool for testing it. Therefore: Do any of you >have a small program for the PC (basic or something else) which will make >me able to send single ASCII-codes via the COM-port to the PIC. I have >tried to fix a basic program myself, but I am not very good a basic, so it >will not work out the way I want it. Get hold of Procomm or something like it from the Simtel archive, if you are using DOS. That's what I use for this sort of thing. Leon -- Leon Heller: leonspam_OUTlfheller.demon.co.uk http://www.lfheller.demon.co.uk Amateur Radio Callsign G1HSM Tel: +44 (0) 118 947 1424 See http://www.lfheller.demon.co.uk/rcm.htm for details of a low-cost reconfigurable computing module using the XC6216 FPGA

> I am right now working on a serial RS-232 line with my PIC. I think my code > works fine, I just need a tool for testing it. Therefore: Do any of you > have a small program for the PC (basic or something else) which will make > me able to send single ASCII-codes via the COM-port to the PIC. I have > tried to fix a basic program myself, but I am not very good a basic, so it > will not work out the way I want it. I tried writing a dedicated test program too, then found that the 'Terminal' program supplied with good old Windows 3.xx was just the job. Set it to terminal emulation, and type away! Don't know about Win95 though :) * @spam@Alex_BarrettKILLspamiee.org Robert Cooke Electronics, Norwich, UK

Hi I have some code at my web site that might help. Just go into Robotic Projects. Hope this helps http://webhome.idirect/~bine Bye for Now Eric At 04:25 AM 12/14/97 -0500, you wrote: {Quote hidden}>> I am right now working on a serial RS-232 line with my PIC. I think my >code >> works fine, I just need a tool for testing it. Therefore: Do any of you >> have a small program for the PC (basic or something else) which will make >> me able to send single ASCII-codes via the COM-port to the PIC. I have >> tried to fix a basic program myself, but I am not very good a basic, so >it >> will not work out the way I want it. >I tried writing a dedicated test program too, then found that the >'Terminal' >program supplied with good old Windows 3.xx was just the job. Set it to >terminal emulation, and type away! Don't know about Win95 though :) > >* KILLspamAlex_BarrettKILLspamiee.org >Robert Cooke Electronics, Norwich, UK >