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Question Simtools Serial Port (Test Output) Not Working

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by brocessor, May 22, 2019.

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  1. brocessor

    brocessor New Member

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    Hi all,

    I have setup Simtools and added some example axis assignements. Then I setup the Interface as in the screenshots below.
    I have writte some basic Arduino code to respond with the data received or "..." if nothing was received.
    Somehow I am getting no Data to the Arduino.

    HELP PLEASE?

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    brocessor, May 22, 2019
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  2. pmvcda

    pmvcda aka FlyPT

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    Because you can't have SimTools and the serial monitor connecting to the board at the same time.

    Try to disconnect simtools and send something with the monitor for testing
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    pmvcda, May 22, 2019
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  3. ghidossi

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    sometime you have to flush the serial port before be able to connect again with another software
    ghidossi, May 22, 2019
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    Could you explain how to flush the serial port, I am also having issues with getting data from Simtools into Arduino > Tools > Serial Monitor. It's just empty. Sometimes when I start up Arduino, and then Simtools and then start Output Testing, and then go to Arduino > Tools > Serial Monitor, I can actually see some data. But as soon as I open it the data stops flowing...
    Rens, Aug 23, 2020
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    Ok, I will try this (since I am having the same issue). But what data should I be sending? Is it in the format what I put in my "Interface Settings > Interface Output"? For example: R<Axis1a>~L<Axis2a>~

    So I should send data like so: R120~L90~
    ?

    It's very difficult to debug my code without being able to get data directly from Simtools while Serial Monitor is opened :(
    Rens, Aug 23, 2020
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    Ok, so it appears that I can just send data via Serial Monitor like so: R120~L90~
    Thanks a lot, now I can continue with my project :)
    Rens, Aug 23, 2020
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