SerialEvent
This example demonstrates use of the SerialEvent() function. This function is called inside the loop(). If there is serial data in the buffer each character found is added to a string until a newline is found. In this case the string made by the characters received so far is printed and set back to null.
Hardware Required
- Arduino or Genuino Board
Circuit
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None, but the board has to be connected to the computer; the Arduino Software (IDE) serial monitor may be used to communicate the single or multiple characters and receive the string back.
Code
/*
Serial Event example
When new serial data arrives, this sketch adds it to a String.
When a newline is received, the loop prints the string and clears it.
A good test for this is to try it with a GPS receiver that sends out
NMEA 0183 sentences.
NOTE: The serialEvent() feature is not available on the Leonardo, Micro, or
other ATmega32U4 based boards.
created 9 May 2011
by Tom Igoe
This example code is in the public domain.
http://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/SerialEvent
*/
String inputString = ""; // a String to hold incoming data
bool stringComplete = false; // whether the string is complete
void setup() {
// initialize serial:
Serial.begin(9600);
// reserve 200 bytes for the inputString:
inputString.reserve(200);
}
void loop() {
// print the string when a newline arrives:
if (stringComplete) {
Serial.println(inputString);
// clear the string:
inputString = "";
stringComplete = false;
}
}
/*
SerialEvent occurs whenever a new data comes in the hardware serial RX. This
routine is run between each time loop() runs, so using delay inside loop can
delay response. Multiple bytes of data may be available.
*/
void serialEvent() {
while (Serial.available()) {
// get the new byte:
char inChar = (char)Serial.read();
// add it to the inputString:
inputString += inChar;
// if the incoming character is a newline, set a flag so the main loop can
// do something about it:
if (inChar == '\n') {
stringComplete = true;
}
}
}
Serial Event example
When new serial data arrives, this sketch adds it to a String.
When a newline is received, the loop prints the string and clears it.
A good test for this is to try it with a GPS receiver that sends out
NMEA 0183 sentences.
NOTE: The serialEvent() feature is not available on the Leonardo, Micro, or
other ATmega32U4 based boards.
created 9 May 2011
by Tom Igoe
This example code is in the public domain.
http://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/SerialEvent
*/
String inputString = ""; // a String to hold incoming data
bool stringComplete = false; // whether the string is complete
void setup() {
// initialize serial:
Serial.begin(9600);
// reserve 200 bytes for the inputString:
inputString.reserve(200);
}
void loop() {
// print the string when a newline arrives:
if (stringComplete) {
Serial.println(inputString);
// clear the string:
inputString = "";
stringComplete = false;
}
}
/*
SerialEvent occurs whenever a new data comes in the hardware serial RX. This
routine is run between each time loop() runs, so using delay inside loop can
delay response. Multiple bytes of data may be available.
*/
void serialEvent() {
while (Serial.available()) {
// get the new byte:
char inChar = (char)Serial.read();
// add it to the inputString:
inputString += inChar;
// if the incoming character is a newline, set a flag so the main loop can
// do something about it:
if (inChar == '\n') {
stringComplete = true;
}
}
}
See Also
- SerialEvent()
- ASCIITable - Demonstrates Arduino's advanced serial output functions.
- Dimmer - Move the mouse to change the brightness of an LED.
- Graph - Send data to the computer and graph it in Processing.
- Midi - Send MIDI note messages serially.
- MultiSerialMega - Use two of the serial ports available on the Arduino and Genuino Mega.
- PhysicalPixel - Turn a LED on and off by sending data to your board from Processing or Max/MSP.
- ReadASCIIString - Parse a comma-separated string of integers to fade an LED.
- SerialCallResponse - Send multiple variables using a call-and-response (handshaking) method.
- SerialCallResponseASCII - Send multiple variables using a call-and-response (handshaking) method, and ASCII-encode the values before sending.
- VirtualColorMixer - Send multiple variables from Arduino to your computer and read them in Processing or Max/MSP.
Last revision 2015/07/29 by SM
