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Hey everyone,
I have released a new version of the EZ-SDK (2011.02.12.05) that contains a great new feature. Every port can now send uart serial data. Each port can send serial data at common baud rates of 300, 1200, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, and 57600.
Is it easy to use? You bet! Easy as this...
ezB_Connect1.EZB.Uart.SendSerial(Digital.DigitalPortEnum.RD0, Uart.BAUD_RATE_ENUM.Baud_57600, "This is text!");
Now you can connect many digital displays, tellymate, midi and other serial devices to the EZ-B.
Be sure to update your firmware also. Download the latest ARC and run the firmware update utility.
Hi!
I will have a EZ-B Robot Controller on order soon.
With the new serial capability can a SLCD16x2 display be written to?
(It says it is compatible with the Scott Edwards LCD Serial Backpack, whatever that is.)
Also,
Can you tell me how much current the EZ-B Board normally draws from its 7.5 volt source?
Thanks again! (I can hardly wait to get my EZ Board setup!)
@WillFlash Yup! The EZ-B will write to the SLCD16x2 with no problem. You will use the 9600 baud setting.
I forget the current draw without any peripherals connected. It was very low. I can take a look in a few minutes and let you know.
Dig your excitement to receive the EZ-B
Love it!
Hi, Any updates on the UART Receive capability? Thanks, Nelson
Can you suggest a serial LCD display to use with the EZ-B? SLCD16x2? Others? Can you, DJ, put up a schematic for hooking one up?
Thanks,
Thomas
My robot site
THERE are a few on sparkfun site or ebay any with serial will work.
WOW! was it Johnny 5 that said "More input" Thanks DJ for opening more doors for opportunity, in fact 20 more doors
:)
Thank once again DJ! .....its time to start flashing! the firmware I mean.