Set stop bits for Arduino Due using IDE 1.5.2

Hardware Arduino Due
1

I am using a LCD that is connected to my Due using the RX1 pin. The LCD specifications state that while using the serial connection at 9600 baud that it takes 8 data bits and 2 stops bits with no parity. I am using IDE 1.5.2 to program my Due and based on my research I have found that I need to set this information using the Serial1.begin command. However, I have found 2 methods for setting data and neither one is accepted by the complier as valid.

Using:
Serial1.begin(9600, SERIAL_8N2);

Gives the error:
WireTester.ino: In function 'void setup()':
WireTester:18: error: 'SERIAL_8N2' was not declared in this scope

Using:
Serial1.begin(9600, 8, 2, N);

Gives the error:
WireTester.ino: In function 'void setup()':
WireTester:18: error: 'N' was not declared in this scope

What is the proper method for setting this information?

2

Did you include <serial.h> at the top of your program? That sets the #defines used like SERIAL_8N2

3

I didn't not include <serial.h>. I added it to the code and this came up:
fatal error: serial.h: No such file or directory compilation terminated.

There is no serial library included in the list of libraries from the 1.5.2 download. Is it located somewhere else?

4

Serial port configuration is currently not implemted on the Due (it was introduced on AVR boards just before the release of Due core).

I opened an issue to keep track of this:

5

Guys,

Unfortunately the processor UART serial does not support anything other than 1 stop bit.
You'll have to change to one of the available USART ports which are full featured and support 1, 1.5 and 2 stop bits.

6

The SAM USART (I assume Serial1 is on a USART) does support 2 stop bits but you'll have to do the setup yourself by the sounds of it.

Write 2 into the NBSTOP field of the appropriate US_MR register. See section 36.8.2 of the data sheet.

Rob

7

Yes, exactly as I mentioned above.

Here's how to do it assuming you'll be using Serial1:

Serial1.begin(SERIAL_9600_BAUD);
USART1->US_MR = US_MR_USART_MODE_NORMAL | US_MR_USCLKS_MCK | US_MR_CHRL_8_BIT | US_MR_PAR_NO |
US_MR_NBSTOP_2_BIT | US_MR_CHMODE_NORMAL;

8

For anyone else trying to get this to work on a Due the above is correct except if using Serial1 you should configure USART0 not USART1.

  Serial1.begin(9600);
  USART0->US_MR = US_MR_USART_MODE_NORMAL | US_MR_USCLKS_MCK | US_MR_CHRL_8_BIT | US_MR_PAR_NO |
                US_MR_NBSTOP_2_BIT | US_MR_CHMODE_NORMAL;

Would be very nice if the Serial.begin(speed, config) function was ported for the Due!