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problem with serial output debugger window using softwareserial
Jan 29th, 2016 at 5:42pm
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I want the ardunio uno via softwareserial and fdti cable to read what I tyoe in your vis micro serial window's top input field  (as it could do if i were using hardware RX).

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Re: problem with serial output debugger window using softwareserial
Reply #1 - Jan 29th, 2016 at 10:55pm
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Use "View>Other Windows>Serial Monitor" to open the correct COM port for the ftdi.

Do not use debug on the same port until you have proven you understand software serial and have it working send/receive.

Make sure the speed is 57600 or less.

Did you try it?

  
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Re: problem with serial output debugger window using softwareserial
Reply #2 - Jan 30th, 2016 at 1:22am
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I have and am understanding it all.  yet RX does not work  and I have the correct fdi cable.
  
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