Library: RS-232 Author: Teunis van Beelen Url: http://www.teuniz.net/RS-232/ E-mail: teuniz@gmail.com License: GPLv3 Last revision: December 19, 2015 int RS232_OpenComport(int comport_number, int baudrate, const char * mode) Opens the comport, comportnumber starts with 0 (see the list of numbers). Baudrate is expressed in baud per second i.e 115200 (see the list of possible baudrates). Mode is a string in the form of "8N1", "7E2", etc. 8N1 means eight databits, no parity, one stopbit. If in doubt, use 8N1 (see the list of possible modes). Returns 1 in case of an error. In case the comport is already opened (by another process), it will not open the port but raise an error instead. int RS232_PollComport(int comport_number, unsigned char *buf, int size) Gets characters from the serial port (if any). Buf is a pointer to a buffer and size the size of the buffer in bytes. Returns the amount of received characters into the buffer. After succesfully opening the COM-port, connect this function to a timer. The timer should have an interval of approx. 20 to 100 milliSeconds. Do not forget to stop the timer before closing the COM-port. Allways check the return value! The return value tells you how many bytes are actually received and present in your buffer! int RS232_SendByte(int comport_number, unsigned char byte) Sends a byte via the serial port. Returns 1 in case of an error. int RS232_SendBuf(int comport_number, unsigned char *buf, int size) Sends multiple bytes via the serial port. Buf is a pointer to a buffer and size the size of the buffer in bytes. Returns -1 in case of an error, otherwise it returns the amount of bytes sent. This function blocks (it returns after all the bytes have been processed). void RS232_CloseComport(int comport_number) Closes the serial port. void RS232_cputs(int comport_number, const char *text) Sends a string via the serial port. String must be null-terminated. The following functions are normally not needed but can be used to set or check the status of the control-lines: ================================================================================================================ void RS232_enableDTR(int comport_number) Sets the DTR line high (active state). void RS232_disableDTR(int comport_number) Sets the DTR line low (non active state). void RS232_enableRTS(int comport_number) Sets the RTS line high (active state). void RS232_disableRTS(int comport_number) Sets the RTS line low (non active state). int RS232_IsDSREnabled(int comport_number) Checks the status of the DSR-pin. Returns 1 when the the DSR line is high (active state), otherwise 0. int RS232_IsCTSEnabled(int comport_number) Checks the status of the CTS-pin. Returns 1 when the the CTS line is high (active state), otherwise 0. int RS232_IsDCDEnabled(int comport_number) Checks the status of the DCD-pin. Returns 1 when the the DCD line is high (active state), otherwise 0. The following functions are normally not needed but can be used to empty the rx/tx buffers: =========================================================================================== ("discards data written to the serial port but not transmitted, or data received but not read") void RS232_flushRX(int comport_number) Flushes data received but not read. void RS232_flushTX(int comport_number) Flushes data written but not transmitted. void RS232_flushRXTX(int comport_number) Flushes both data received but not read, and data written but not transmitted. Notes: You don't need to call RS232_PollComport() when you only want to send characters. Sending and receiving do not influence eachother. The os (kernel) has an internal buffer of 4096 bytes (for traditional onboard serial ports). USB/Serial-converter drivers use much bigger buffers (multiples of 4096). If this buffer is full and a new character arrives on the serial port, the oldest character in the buffer will be overwritten and thus will be lost. After a successfull call to RS232_OpenComport(), the os will start to buffer incoming characters. tip: To get access to the serial port on Linux, you need to be a member of the group "dialout". Note: Traditional (on-board) UART's usually have a speed limit of max. 115200 baud. Special cards and USB to Serial converters can usually be set to higher baudrates. List of comport numbers, possible baudrates and modes: Linux windows 0 ttyS0 COM1 1 ttyS1 COM2 2 ttyS2 COM3 3 ttyS3 COM4 4 ttyS4 COM5 5 ttyS5 COM6 6 ttyS6 COM7 7 ttyS7 COM8 8 ttyS8 COM9 9 ttyS9 COM10 10 ttyS10 COM11 11 ttyS11 COM12 12 ttyS12 COM13 13 ttyS13 COM14 14 ttyS14 COM15 15 ttyS15 COM16 16 ttyUSB0 n.a. 17 ttyUSB1 n.a. 18 ttyUSB2 n.a. 19 ttyUSB3 n.a. 20 ttyUSB4 n.a. 21 ttyUSB5 n.a. 22 ttyAMA0 n.a. 23 ttyAMA1 n.a. 24 ttyACM0 n.a. 25 ttyACM1 n.a. 26 rfcomm0 n.a. 27 rfcomm1 n.a. 28 ircomm0 n.a. 29 ircomm1 n.a. FreeBSD 30 cuau0 n.a. 31 cuau1 n.a. 32 cuau2 n.a. 33 cuau3 n.a. 34 cuaU0 n.a. 35 cuaU1 n.a. 36 cuaU2 n.a. 37 cuaU3 n.a. Linux windows 50 n.a. 75 n.a. 110 110 134 n.a. 150 n.a. 200 n.a. 300 300 600 600 1200 1200 1800 n.a. 2400 2400 4800 4800 9600 9600 19200 19200 38400 38400 57600 57600 115200 115200 230400 128000 460800 256000 500000 500000 576000 n.a. 921600 n.a. 1000000 1000000 1152000 n.a. 1500000 n.a. 2000000 n.a. 2500000 n.a. 3000000 n.a. 3500000 n.a. 4000000 n.a. Mode 8N1 8O1 8E1 8N2 8O2 8E2 7N1 7O1 7E1 7N2 7O2 7E2 6N1 6O1 6E1 6N2 6O2 6E2 5N1 5O1 5E1 5N2 5O2 5E2