Getting Parallax PLX-DAQ to work with HSEROUT


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    Default Getting Parallax PLX-DAQ to work with HSEROUT

    Does anyone know how to use HSEROUT to talk to PLX-DAQ? I am getting a RX from PLX-DAQ
    but apparently my format is wrong or maybe it just doesn't work with a PIC.

    Thanks, Don

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    Hi Don,

    I have not tried using that, but others have been successful. Here is one thread that talks a little about it.

    http://www.picbasic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=13564
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    Quote Originally Posted by scalerobotics View Post
    Hi Don,

    I have not tried using that, but others have been successful. Here is one thread that talks a little about it.

    http://www.picbasic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=13564
    Yea I tried that but couldn't get it to work.

    Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by dbachman View Post
    Yea I tried that but couldn't get it to work.
    Hey Don,

    What stage of not working is it at? Do you have some code?

    Have you tested your hserout, to be sure you have the right baud rate, etc?
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    Quote Originally Posted by scalerobotics View Post
    Hey Don,

    What stage of not working is it at? Do you have some code?

    Have you tested your hserout, to be sure you have the right baud rate, etc?
    There really is no code just the defines and HSEROUT. Bare minimum. It connects and I can see the little green box with the "R" in it flash red when I reset the pic. I can receive no problem with hyperterminal and the terminal in Microcode Studio. I have used Debug and Hserout2 with those two with no problems. I think it might be a format issue.

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    Well, this is from their help file. You probably already saw it though. Hserout should work, as long as it is set up correctly.

    (8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit)
    PLX-DAQ Directives
    PLX-DAQ analyzes incoming data strings from the controller for action. Strings begin with a directive informing PLX-DAQ of what action to take.
    • All directives are in CAPITAL letters, and some are followed by comma-separated data. Each string MUST end in a carriage return (CR).
    • Strings not beginning with directives will be ignored.
    • Note that the BASIC Stamp's DEBUG instruction is used in the following discussion.
    Control and Data Directives BASIC Stamp Example Usage
    DATA, value1, value2,...
    Stores the data into the next row from column A on.
    Up to 26 comma values may be sent. The 1st value will be placed in column A, the 26th in column Z.
    DEBUG "DATA,", DEC Val1, ",", DEC Val2, CR
    Special: The strings TIME, TIMER and DATE in value positions 1 and 2 will cause PLX-DAQ to replace those strings with the current time (TIME) or the time in seconds since opening or the last timer reset (TIMER), and date when using the DATA directive.
    DEBUG "DATA, TIME, TIMER,", DEC Val1,",",DEC Val2,CR

    LABEL, label 1, label 2, label 3,...
    Labels the columns from A up to Z. Row 1 is used for labels, up to 26 labels may be sent.
    DEBUG "Time, Timer, Value 1, Value 2", CR
    CLEARDATA
    Clears columns A-J of data from Row 2 on (labels remain in Row 1), or the number of columns to which data was being posted.
    DEBUG "CLEARDATA",CR
    RESETTIMER
    Resets the when using the TIMER directive to place the time in seconds into the cell.
    DEBUG "RESETTIMER",CR
    MSG, message string
    Places a message in the PLX-DAQ Controller Message box. Do not use commas in the message string.
    DEBUG "MSG, Starting data run.",CR

    Interactive Directives BASIC Stamp Example Usage
    ROW,GET
    Retrieves the last row number data was placed into using the DATA directive.
    DEBUG "ROW,GET",CR ' Request row
    DEBUGIN DEC row ' Accept row value into variable

    or
    SEROUT 16,84,["ROW,GET",CR] ' Request Row
    SERIN 16,84,500,Timeout,[DEC row] ' Accept row value with timeout
    Timeout:
    ROW,SET,Value
    Sets the row number to use for next DATA
    DEBUG "ROW,SET,2",CR ' Send next data to row 2
    CELL,GET,cellnum
    Retrieves the value in a specified cell.
    DEBUG "CELL,GET,A4",CR ' Request cell value
    DEBUGIN DEC cellval ' Accept cell value into variable

    or
    SEROUT 16,84,["CELL,GET,A4",CR] ' Request cell
    SERIN 16,84,500,Timeout,[DEC cellval] ' Accept cell value with timeout
    Timeout:
    Note: variables and constants may be used for cells in the A-F range by using hexadecimal.
    Cell CON $A4
    DEBUG "CELL,GET,", HEX CELL,CR

    CELL,SET,cellnum,cellvalue
    Sets the specified cell value or text
    DEBUG "CELL,SET,B4,Hello!",CR
    DEBUG "CELL,SET,B5,", DEC x, CR

    Note: variables and constants may be used for cells in the A-F range by using hexadecimal. See CELL,GET.
    DOWNLOAD,GET
    STORED,GET
    USER1,GET
    USER2,GET

    Reads the status of one of the four checkboxes
    on the PLX-DAQ interface.
    0 for unchecked
    1 for checked.
    DEBUG "USER1,GET",CR ' Request checkbox value
    DEBUGIN DEC check1 ' Accept value into variable
    IF check1 = 1 Then ...

    or
    SEROUT 16,84,["USER1,GET",CR] ' Request cell
    SERIN 16,84,500,Timeout,[DEC check1] ' Accept cell value with timeout
    Timeout:
    DOWNLOAD,SET, 0 or 1
    STORED,SET, 0 or 1
    USER1,SET, 0 or 1
    USER2,SET, 0 or 1

    Sets the status of one of the four checkboxes
    on the PLX-DAQ interface.
    0 for unchecked
    1 for checked.
    DEBUG "USER1,SET,1",CR ' Sets checkbox USER1 to 1
    DOWNLOAD,LABEL,text
    STORED,LABEL,text
    USER1,LABEL,text
    USER2,LABEL,text

    Sets the text of the checkboxes
    DEBUG "USER2,LABEL,Check me!",CR ' Sets USER2 checkbox label.


    BASIC Stamp Code
    BASIC Stamp code is used to illustrate using the Simple Data with Plotting sheet of PLX-DAQ.

    • This program sends the value of variable X and the BASIC Stamp SIN value of X.
      SEROUT
      sPin,Baud,["DATA,TIME,TIMER,", DEC X, ",", SDEC SIN X, CR]
    • The current row is read, and when exceed, will reset the row back to 2.
      SEROUT sPin,Baud,["ROW,GET",CR] ' Request Row
      SERIN sPin, Baud,200,TimeOut,[DEC Row] ' Accept returning data with timeout
      IF Row >= 300 THEN SEROUT sPin,Baud,["ROW,SET,2",CR] ' If Row is or exceeds 300, set row back to 2
    • Note that SEROUT 16,84 (sPin and Baud values) is used to send data. This is equivalent to DEBUG but prevent the DEBUG window opening.
    • SERIN 16,84 is used, which is equivalent to DEBUGIN, but provides for timeouts to be used so that the program does not lock up if there is a problem.
    • When using the DATA directive to send multiple values, a combination of strings and values is needed to force commas between values.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scalerobotics View Post
    Well, this is from their help file. You probably already saw it though. Hserout should work, as long as it is set up correctly.

    (8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit)
    PLX-DAQ Directives
    PLX-DAQ analyzes incoming data strings from the controller for action. Strings begin with a directive informing PLX-DAQ of what action to take.
    • All directives are in CAPITAL letters, and some are followed by comma-separated data. Each string MUST end in a carriage return (CR).
    • Strings not beginning with directives will be ignored.
    • Note that the BASIC Stamp's DEBUG instruction is used in the following discussion.
    Control and Data Directives BASIC Stamp Example Usage
    DATA, value1, value2,...
    Stores the data into the next row from column A on.
    Up to 26 comma values may be sent. The 1st value will be placed in column A, the 26th in column Z.
    DEBUG "DATA,", DEC Val1, ",", DEC Val2, CR
    Special: The strings TIME, TIMER and DATE in value positions 1 and 2 will cause PLX-DAQ to replace those strings with the current time (TIME) or the time in seconds since opening or the last timer reset (TIMER), and date when using the DATA directive.
    DEBUG "DATA, TIME, TIMER,", DEC Val1,",",DEC Val2,CR

    LABEL, label 1, label 2, label 3,...
    Labels the columns from A up to Z. Row 1 is used for labels, up to 26 labels may be sent.
    DEBUG "Time, Timer, Value 1, Value 2", CR
    CLEARDATA
    Clears columns A-J of data from Row 2 on (labels remain in Row 1), or the number of columns to which data was being posted.
    DEBUG "CLEARDATA",CR
    RESETTIMER
    Resets the when using the TIMER directive to place the time in seconds into the cell.
    DEBUG "RESETTIMER",CR
    MSG, message string
    Places a message in the PLX-DAQ Controller Message box. Do not use commas in the message string.
    DEBUG "MSG, Starting data run.",CR

    Interactive Directives BASIC Stamp Example Usage
    ROW,GET
    Retrieves the last row number data was placed into using the DATA directive.
    DEBUG "ROW,GET",CR ' Request row
    DEBUGIN DEC row ' Accept row value into variable

    or
    SEROUT 16,84,["ROW,GET",CR] ' Request Row
    SERIN 16,84,500,Timeout,[DEC row] ' Accept row value with timeout
    Timeout:
    ROW,SET,Value
    Sets the row number to use for next DATA
    DEBUG "ROW,SET,2",CR ' Send next data to row 2
    CELL,GET,cellnum
    Retrieves the value in a specified cell.
    DEBUG "CELL,GET,A4",CR ' Request cell value
    DEBUGIN DEC cellval ' Accept cell value into variable

    or
    SEROUT 16,84,["CELL,GET,A4",CR] ' Request cell
    SERIN 16,84,500,Timeout,[DEC cellval] ' Accept cell value with timeout
    Timeout:
    Note: variables and constants may be used for cells in the A-F range by using hexadecimal.
    Cell CON $A4
    DEBUG "CELL,GET,", HEX CELL,CR

    CELL,SET,cellnum,cellvalue
    Sets the specified cell value or text
    DEBUG "CELL,SET,B4,Hello!",CR
    DEBUG "CELL,SET,B5,", DEC x, CR

    Note: variables and constants may be used for cells in the A-F range by using hexadecimal. See CELL,GET.
    DOWNLOAD,GET
    STORED,GET
    USER1,GET
    USER2,GET

    Reads the status of one of the four checkboxes
    on the PLX-DAQ interface.
    0 for unchecked
    1 for checked.
    DEBUG "USER1,GET",CR ' Request checkbox value
    DEBUGIN DEC check1 ' Accept value into variable
    IF check1 = 1 Then ...

    or
    SEROUT 16,84,["USER1,GET",CR] ' Request cell
    SERIN 16,84,500,Timeout,[DEC check1] ' Accept cell value with timeout
    Timeout:
    DOWNLOAD,SET, 0 or 1
    STORED,SET, 0 or 1
    USER1,SET, 0 or 1
    USER2,SET, 0 or 1

    Sets the status of one of the four checkboxes
    on the PLX-DAQ interface.
    0 for unchecked
    1 for checked.
    DEBUG "USER1,SET,1",CR ' Sets checkbox USER1 to 1
    DOWNLOAD,LABEL,text
    STORED,LABEL,text
    USER1,LABEL,text
    USER2,LABEL,text

    Sets the text of the checkboxes
    DEBUG "USER2,LABEL,Check me!",CR ' Sets USER2 checkbox label.


    BASIC Stamp Code
    BASIC Stamp code is used to illustrate using the Simple Data with Plotting sheet of PLX-DAQ.

    • This program sends the value of variable X and the BASIC Stamp SIN value of X.
      SEROUT
      sPin,Baud,["DATA,TIME,TIMER,", DEC X, ",", SDEC SIN X, CR]
    • The current row is read, and when exceed, will reset the row back to 2.
      SEROUT sPin,Baud,["ROW,GET",CR] ' Request Row
      SERIN sPin, Baud,200,TimeOut,[DEC Row] ' Accept returning data with timeout
      IF Row >= 300 THEN SEROUT sPin,Baud,["ROW,SET,2",CR] ' If Row is or exceeds 300, set row back to 2
    • Note that SEROUT 16,84 (sPin and Baud values) is used to send data. This is equivalent to DEBUG but prevent the DEBUG window opening.
    • SERIN 16,84 is used, which is equivalent to DEBUGIN, but provides for timeouts to be used so that the program does not lock up if there is a problem.
    • When using the DATA directive to send multiple values, a combination of strings and values is needed to force commas between values.
    I seen that and tried a 13 for the carriage return.......

    HSEROUT ("HELLO",13] is this right?

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    Each string MUST end in a carriage return (CR)
    Maybe they really mean CR ??
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    Yeah but typewriter are so hard to find theses days

    Not sure they have some SMD one?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mackrackit View Post
    Maybe they really mean CR ??
    so like this huh?

    HSEROUT ["hello",cr]

    Hmmmm..... Maybe

    SMD?? I think I have one of those in the garage......

    I'll go get it and try it....be right back

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    Quote Originally Posted by dbachman View Post
    so like this huh?

    HSEROUT ["hello",cr]
    I don't think hello is a directive.
    PLX-DAQ Directives
    PLX-DAQ analyzes incoming data strings from the controller for action. Strings begin with a directive informing PLX-DAQ of what action to take.
    • All directives are in CAPITAL letters, and some are followed by comma-separated data. Each string MUST end in a carriage return (CR).
    • Strings not beginning with directives will be ignored.
    • Note that the BASIC Stamp's DEBUG instruction is used in the following discussion.
    Maybe something like:
    HSEROUT ["DATA,","1,","2,","3",13]

    or:
    HSEROUT ["DATA,",DEC x,",",DEC y,",",DEC z,13]

    Those will show in different columns. If you want more rows, then more like their basic stamp example.
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    Did the basic stamp send in True or Inverted mode?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mackrackit View Post
    Did the basic stamp send in True or Inverted mode?
    Good point Dave,

    The Basic Stamp sends it out as true, but it is done on the BS2 programming port, which has a max232 equivalent, so it can be read from the computer side. Since Don said he could read it in hyperterminal, I assume he is using a max232 device. I also assume he meant he tested hyperterminal with hserout. So maybe it is just in the wrong format.

    From another page in the help file:
    • Strings not beginning with directives will be ignored.
    So maybe this is the hang up?

    It would be great to see a solution, and write up in the Wiki area (Hint, Hint).

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    Quote Originally Posted by scalerobotics View Post
    Good point Dave,

    The Basic Stamp sends it out as true, but it is done on the BS2 programming port, which has a max232 equivalent, so it can be read from the computer side. Since Don said he could read it in hyperterminal, I assume he is using a max232 device. I also assume he meant he tested hyperterminal with hserout. So maybe it is just in the wrong format.

    From another page in the help file:


    So maybe this is the hang up?

    It would be great to see a solution, and write up in the Wiki area (Hint, Hint).

    Walter

    FYI

    I got it working ok except I haven't been able to send back to the PIC yet.

    Thanks Walter....
    Code:
    HSEROUT ["LABEL",",","Don's",",","Test",13]
    PAUSE 10
    Loop:
    FOR x = 1 to 5
    HSEROUT ["DATA",",","Hello",",","World",",","Goodbye",13]
    PAUSE 5000
    NEXT x
    PAUSE 10000
    HSEROUT ["CLEARDATA",13]
    GOTO Loop
    END
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