Arduino Communications

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In my search for ways to communicate with the Arduino board, I found lots of ways that required me to learn new languages or learn serial communication programming.  In these cases I do want to eventually pick up these skills, but I found a quicker way for my needs.  I have learned over time that you can always find a better way to solve a problem, but I realize that the amount of time to learn is sometimes greater than the project time-frame, and therefore just solve it in the best way you can with the tools you have.  I believe that this solution encompasses that spirit.  Here you will find a quick, dirty yet effective solution for communicating with the Arduino.   
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In my search for ways to communicate with the Arduino board, I found lots of ways that required me to learn new languages or learn serial communication programming.  In these cases I do want to eventually pick up these skills, but I found a quicker way for my needs.  I have learned over time that you can always find a better way to solve a problem, but I realize that the amount of time to learn is sometimes greater than the project time-frame, and therefore just solve it in the best way you can with the tools you have.  I believe that this solution encompasses that spirit.  Here you will find a quick, dirty yet effective solution for communicating with the Arduino.
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This solution met my goals, but it may not meet yoursIt is limited in the effect that a transfer in a message may take as long as 5 sec.  This fits fine for my needs where I am just looking to form a distributed network of smart sensors/controllers that allow the setting of certain variables and the reporting of alarms and/or useful tracking information from the individual controllers.
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The method requires the following hardware:
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* An Arduino Board or equivalent (I used and actual Arduino Board with the USB connection)
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* Linux computer that is able to communicate with the Arduino (I used an Ubuntu 8.x box)
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* Your favorite development language (I used BASH scripting and AutoIT on an XP box)
  
  

Revision as of 16:52, 5 August 2008

Arduino Communications Page

Summary

In my search for ways to communicate with the Arduino board, I found lots of ways that required me to learn new languages or learn serial communication programming. In these cases I do want to eventually pick up these skills, but I found a quicker way for my needs. I have learned over time that you can always find a better way to solve a problem, but I realize that the amount of time to learn is sometimes greater than the project time-frame, and therefore just solve it in the best way you can with the tools you have. I believe that this solution encompasses that spirit. Here you will find a quick, dirty yet effective solution for communicating with the Arduino.

This solution met my goals, but it may not meet yours. It is limited in the effect that a transfer in a message may take as long as 5 sec. This fits fine for my needs where I am just looking to form a distributed network of smart sensors/controllers that allow the setting of certain variables and the reporting of alarms and/or useful tracking information from the individual controllers.

The method requires the following hardware:

  • An Arduino Board or equivalent (I used and actual Arduino Board with the USB connection)
  • Linux computer that is able to communicate with the Arduino (I used an Ubuntu 8.x box)
  • Your favorite development language (I used BASH scripting and AutoIT on an XP box)


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