Arduino + Other Device - talking to each other

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Hello, I am trying to get an Arduino Uno and a Melexis Development Board (specifically the MLX90130) to talk to each. I have them hooked up together, but am not able to get them to speak to each other yet.

The code I have for the Arduino is:

#include <SoftwareSerial.h>

SoftwareSerial mySerial =  SoftwareSerial(10,11);

void setup() {
  
  Serial.begin(2400);
  mySerial.begin(2400);
  
}

void loop() {
  if (mySerial.isListening())
    Serial.println("Melexis is listening!");
    
  delay(1500);
    
  if (mySerial.available())
    Serial.write("Melexis is available!");
  
  Serial.print('\n');
  
  mySerial.listen();
  mySerial.write(0100);

  Serial.write(mySerial.read());

  delay(1000);
}

The mySerial.write(0100); is a command sent to the Melexis; the 0100 is requesting basic information from the MLX90130, but I am not getting anything back. All that comes out in the Serial Moniter is "Melexis is listening!" repeatedly, and also a "ÿ" symbol. Could someone shed some light as to why they aren't speaking?

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fakeviolist:
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and also a "ÿ" symbol. Could someone shed some light as to why they aren't speaking?

You are not alone and should be proud who with you.

sonnyyu:
http://www.fcc.gov/document/consumer-alert-using-or-importing-jammers-illegal

batch of "Ÿ" at documnet, FCC does not know how to encode UTF-8?

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Data sheet for the MLX90130 says the default baud rate is 57600, your code is trying to connect at 2400

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mySerial.write(0100);

That is odd - I would expect '@'

ÿ usually indicates 255 (-1)

Serial.write(mySerial.read());

Yes, that would do it.

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I don't think the Arduino is receiving any data

If mySerial.read is always returning -1, then that may be the case, but it will be difficult to see with all those ÿ scrolling past.
Why don't you check to see if there is something to read before reading it?

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I don't understand - aren't the '@' meant to provoke a response?
Now you're only sending them if you've had a response.

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I'm wondering why I can't get a response then.

Because with your latest code, you are expecting the other board to initiate communication. It's not surprising that it does not.

You do have the two board's grounds connected, right?

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I still get back the y-like character.

I doubt that the y like character IS the response. It is more likely that the y like character is result of reading something that isn't there. Post your new code, and a link to the device you are talking to.

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