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Document pins for Pro Mini #2
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I second this. |
I do not understand what you are asking. Can you be more specific? Is this only about adding extra words to the comment on this line? https://github.com/PaulStoffregen/AltSoftSerial/blob/master/config/AltSoftSerial_Boards.h#L83 |
And this file. While we're on the topic, why can't you customise the pins when initialising it? like with SoftwareSerial |
You can't choose the pin because AltSoftSerial uses the timer's input capture to receive and output compare to transmit. The timer inside the chip only has specific pins connected for those functions. Using the timer is what makes AltSoftSerial different from regular SoftwareSerial. |
Aaah that's really interesting, thanks :) |
It would be good if the Arduino Pro Mini and its pins were added to the table on this page: I am using a Pro Mini and didn't know if this library will work, or what pins I should be using. If this library actually depends on the chipset, rather than the type of Arduino board, then it would be more more clear to edit that table and replace the Boards with actual Chipset. That would help noobs like me who don't know if the lib applies for my setup; and it would help people who have other (present & future) boards not listed in the table. PS: Thanks for this lib! I was having trouble with with multiple SoftwareSerial connections and porting to this AltSoftSerial library required just changing the object initialization :) |
I do not have a Pro Mini. Can you supply the info for the documentation? |
Sure. What info do you need ? Just the chipset ? |
What info do you expect to see on the web page? Probably the pin numbers. I'm looking to you to look at the code, Atmel datasheet, and schematic to figure this out, and for you to test and confirm the actual pin numbers. Then I'll update the page. That's the only part I'm willing to do, update the documentation when someone gives me reliable info that they've personally confirmed actually works with the real hardware. If you're expecting me to do all that work, which would also involve actually getting a Pro Mini... well, that's far more than I'm going to do to support Pro Mini. (as far as I'm concerned, you should buy a Teensy 2.0....) All I'm willing to do is update the web page, after you do all the work to figure it out, and after you have actually confirmed it works by testing with an actual Pro Mini. |
Sorry to get into this too late. Thank you. — |
Hi Paul, Based on my experience with the Pro Mini, here's the information that I would find useful to see on the https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_libs_AltSoftSerial.html page.
I'm fairly new to electronics and to Git contributions, so I wasn't expecting you to do anything, but I was hoping that your experience would be useful with the following: I don't know enough about electronics and your code to be able to answer the following things:
Sorry I wish I had more experience in order to answer these questions myself and provide you with a simple and reliable answer ! |
Hi, could you please add the Arduino Pro Mini pins on the documentation and example?
It is the same as the Arduino Uno. This would make it easier for the end user.
Thanks
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