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Reading Values via a terminal program?

Pixy Software
#1

I am wondering if it is possible to read values over the USB cable as a com port with a terminal program without the use of an microcontroller as an intermediary.

I saw the description under: +Other Microcontrollers or Devices+

which I think means that it should be doable, but after changing the Data out port to “2” for UART… I was hoping to see a com port that I could direct my terminal program to “listen” to… but I can’t seem to find the pixy as a com port device. (it is listed in as pixy device in the device manager)

I am a beginner with this type of thing, so thanks for any words of advice that anybody may have about my questions.
Thanks!

#2

Hello,

Setting it to mode “2” will send serial data, but it will be over pins 1 and 4 of the I/O connector, not USB. If you want to get it over USB, currently the only method is to use a serial to USB converter. I’m sure in the near future we’ll get Pixy to send serial over USB directly, but I can’t give a solid timeframe.

Thanks.

Scott

#3

Thanks for the answer. I will just try using the supplied cable with an arduino that can pass the data on to the pc.
Thanks for making such an awesome piece of hardware… and all the software to go with it!
I am really impressed with the relative ease of set up and the speed of detection.