RS232 Serial

[alanwms]

I'm having a tough time with FC9 finding the terminal that allows me to see serial commands - I had this in previous FC versions? I do have the test and debug add on.
Let me know where I'm going wrong.

[medelec35]

Hi alanwms,
The option for UART to be displayed with the console is off by default.
Select the UART(RS232) component in the panel.
Right click and select properties.
Select Yes for the Console data option.

[alanwms]

I see - I did have that enabled but sending a serial_string[11] did nothing. I changed the send function to a simple word "HELLO" and that worked. Any idea why my string variable names serial_string does not work? The initial value is "HELLO"

[alanwms]

Now I see the issue - The initial value assigned to the string is not working. I used the calculation box to assign "Hello" to the variable "serial_string" and that worked.

Is the initial variable value not working?

Just one more request - When I was referring to the serial console of the past - It seems that I could type in a response in simulation. Is that possible?

[medelec35]

Is the initial variable value not working?

I have an issue like that which was down to silicon with PIC18F27K40
I will see if it happens on a different chip and get back to you.

Just one more request - When I was referring to the serial console of the past - It seems that I could type in a response in simulation. Is that possible?

Yes you can.
You will need to go to the component menu and under API, select Injector (Human Interface)

[medelec35]

Working fine with Arduino Uno.
What target device do you have?

[alanwms]

My target is PIC24FJ64GB002

Thanks for the human interface pointer Martin - You are the man!