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Hi all,

I got a sensor that send me 16 bits in ascii values, the sensor send the values in ascii (between 500 and 64000). If the sensor is on middle range (32000) i get with the fuction Serial1.read() that same values in hexadecimal value of the ascii so i recive 51 50 48 48 48 (3 2 0 0 0).
I need that value (32000) to make math fuctions with that so i cant use a string to do that, so, anyone have any ideia what can i do?

the sensor is an inclinometer 0729-1752

thanks all

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I need that value (32000) to make math fuctions with that so i cant use a string to do that, so, anyone have any ideia what can i do?

You want to convert an ASCII string to an int. Seems like exactly what the atoi() function was invented for.

[Reply #2 on:]

And there's no hexadecimal anywhere...

[Reply #3 on:]

You want to convert an ASCII string to an int. Seems like exactly what the atoi() function was invented for.

Thanks PaulS i will search for atoi() function

[Reply #4 on:]

it almost worked,

i first tried something like this :

Code:

char c;
void loop() {
      int i = 0;
      char buf[32];
      portOne.write('x');
      delay(200);
      do {
            c = portOne.read();
            if(c != -1)
                  buf[i] = c;
            i++;
            delay(10);
      } while ( c != -1);
      Serial.print("x = ");
      Serial.print((buf));

and that gave anwers like
ldadswdnajsndlka x = 32000

the number was correct and i like that, but the just needed to put off the "iuhuiasdansdn",
then i tried with the atoi fuction just changing the last line for  Serial.print(atoi(buf));
it that gave me:
x = 32000
x = -32000
its working for -500 to -32000 then it goes to 32000 and get lowering to 500 for the other side of the inclinometer.
That wasnt bad but what i need is 500 to 64000 (and thats what sensor send i tested it on realterm).
Any idea what it could be ?
thanks

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Code:

      do {
            c = portOne.read();
            if(c != -1)
                  buf[i] = c;
            i++;
            delay(10);
      } while ( c != -1);
      Serial.print("x = ");
      Serial.print((buf));

buf is not a string. You should not be passing it to functions, like atoi() or Serial.print() that expect strings.

A string is a NULL terminated array of chars. buf IS an array of chars, but it is NOT NULL terminated, therefore it is NOT a string.

You need to fix that.

You should also learn about Serial.available().

You should also learn about sending end-of-record markers, and reading properly delimited records. Then, you would need that stupid delay() in the loop.

The atoi() function converts a string (which you don't have) to an int (a signed int). The strtoul() function deals with unsigned longs. That might be more useful.

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it does not compile with  strtoul()
it says invalid conversio from 'char' to 'const char'.

[Reply #7 on:]

t does not compile with  strtoul()

We can't see the "it" that does not compile.

[Reply #8 on:]

sorry,
i mean it meaning by the code.
i tried the  strtoul() fuction with the "c", and with the "buf" for both it does not compile.

[Reply #9 on:]

Still can't see it.

[Reply #10 on:]

it says invalid conversio from 'char' to 'const char'.

Then use a cast!

[Reply #11 on:]

Edit: sorry it was useless for what you want to do..