Adding more Serial Interfaces to SAMD microcontrollers

Hi, works the description for the MKR1000 also for the MKR WAN 1300? Unfortunately the MKR 1300 doesn't have Software Serial, for me this would be enough... therefore a second UART is necessary... THX in advance for a short information :slight_smile:

Hello.
I really would like to help you. I am using 3 serial interfaces currently on my MKRWAN1300.
Unfortunately I just can't understand what is your question :o

Can you please tell me what is your problem? What, exactly, are you trying to do and having no success?

Regards,
Marcio Jr.

Hi all, I am having exit status 1 while trying to increase the number of serial ports on my MKR1300. Here is the code. Can anyone assist? Thank you.

#include <Arduino.h>
#include <wiring_private.h>

#define PIN_SERIAL2_RX (1ul) //Pin description number for PIO_SERCOM on D1
#define PIN_SERIAL2_TX (0ul) //Pin description number for PIO_SERCOM on D1
#define PAD_SERIAL2_TX (UART_TX_PAD_0) //SERCOM pad 0 TX
#define PAD_SERIAL2_RX (SERCOM_RX_PAD_1)//SERCOM pad 1 RX
//Instantiate the Serial2 class
Uart Serial2(&sercom3, PIN_SERIAL2_RX, PIN_SERIAL2_TX, PAD_SERIAL2_RX, PAD_SERIAL2_TX);

const byte rxPin = 13;
const byte txPin = 14;

int DEACTIVATE_PWM = 0;

//set up a new serial port
//SoftwareSerial mySerial (rxPin, txPin);

void setup() {
//// put your setup code here, to run once:
pinMode(rxPin, INPUT);
pinMode(txPin, OUTPUT);

////set the data rate for the software serial port

Serial1.begin(19200);
Serial.begin(19200);
//DeactivatePWM();

//Adding additional serial port
Serial2.begin(38400); //might be an assumption
pinPeripheral(0, PIO_SERCOM); //Assign RX function to pin 0
pinPeripheral(1, PIO_SERCOM); //Assign TX function to pin 1
}

void loop() {
//Command to deactivate PWM
if (DEACTIVATE_PWM < 2){
DeactivatePWM();
DEACTIVATE_PWM = 1 + DEACTIVATE_PWM;
}

//Additional serial port interface
if(Serial2.available()){
byte byteRead = Serial2.read(); //Read the most recent byte
Serial2.write(byteRead); // Echo the byte back out on the serial port
}
//Command to read distance
Start_reading_distance();

}

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Attach the interrupt handler to the SERCOM; for additional serial port
void SERCOM3_Handler()
{
Serial2.IrqHandler();
}
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
void Start_reading_distance(){

byte Check_byte;
byte Data_byte;
//Request measurement from sensor
byte inputBuffer[] = {0xAF, 0xFE, 0xFE, 0x61};
Serial1.write(inputBuffer, 4);
delay(100);

Serial.println("Requesting data from sensor:");
while (Serial1.available() >0){

if(Serial1.available() == 2){
Data_byte = Serial1.read();
Serial.println(Data_byte);
}
if(Serial1.available() == 1){
Check_byte = Serial1.read();
Serial.println(Check_byte);
}
//Clear serial buffer if its not check or data byte
Serial1.read();
}
}
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
void DeactivatePWM() {
//Deactivate PMW first

byte deactivateBuffer[] = {0xA0, 0x00, 0xA7, 0x0A, 0x01};
Serial.println("Send deactivation code");
Serial1.write(deactivateBuffer, 5);

//wait for sensor to master response
while(Serial1.read() != 81){
}

//delay(1000);
Serial.println("Confirmation CHECK byte RECEIVED");
//Full command to deactivate PWM
byte deactivatePWM[] = {0xA7, 0x0A, 0x01, 0x51};
Serial1.write(deactivatePWM, 4);
Serial.println("Clear full command buffer");
//delay(500);
//while(Serial1.available() > 0){
//Serial.println(Serial1.read());
//delay(1000);
//}
}

@ mjunior-fitec

I am trying to add more serial ports using the code attached. But i keep getting exit status 1 upon compiling of the code.

I have found out the problem. I do not have wiring_private.h

Can you post your code cause now, my MKR1300 does not seem to be working after adding the serial port.

mjunior-fitec:
Hello.
I really would like to help you. I am using 3 serial interfaces currently on my MKRWAN1300.
Unfortunately I just can't understand what is your question :o

Can you please tell me what is your problem? What, exactly, are you trying to do and having no success?

Regards,
Marcio Jr.

Hello, THX for your post and sorry for the delay... Serial0 is using by USB and Serial1(?) from the LoRa-Modem. And I need a third Serial for a dust sensor. Would it be possible that you posting your working code here? THX and regards

Hello all
I have the same problem, i need one serial port more for my MKR1300, and sercom libray don't work.
Thanks