Connecting a V2.4 Cycle Analyst to Arduino

[spartan31]

Hey gang, could you tell me how to connect a V2.4 Cycle Analyst to an Arduino Uno. Here is the manual for the cycle analyst. On page 22 there is a circuit diagram that may be helpful. We tried to connect the cycle analyst to a LORA device that would transmit the data to the Arduino. However, we didn't seem to receive any data. In this forum they seemed to have connected it, can you guys help at all?
Thanks gang

[hammy]

It’s in the manual , section 9.1.
It would appear it’s low voltage level , so MAY connect direct to your Arduino .
You might get a lot of data , so you need to think how your sketch will deal with it .
Examples for serial coms are around

[spartan31]

Hey gang, we do have a USB host shield on the Arduino Uno, so, with a TTL to USB we should theoretically be able to connect it to the Arduino. What kind of code should we use to make that connection happen, and view the proper data? The cycle analyst does send it in a tab-deliminated ASCII text at a 9600 baud rate. Keep in mind we do want to then transmit that data to another Arduino device. I have the transmission code down pat, and it works with test data.

Thanks, gang

[Grumpy_Mike]

@spartan31

with a TTL to USB we should theoretically be able to connect it to the Arduino.

No.

The manual clearly shows the TTL lead to USB converter is for connecting to a computer. You should be able to connect the output wire directly into the TTL serial port of the Arduino.

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[TomGeorge]

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[spartan31]

@Grumpy_Mike

You should be able to connect the output wire directly into the TTL serial port of the Arduino.

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Hey gang, thank you, that is the first part of what I wanted to know. The second part was is there a particular library or code needed for Arduino Uno to read tab-deliminated ASCII text? As we would have the Tx cable on the cycle analyst connected to a variable on the Arduino Uno.

With regard to the forum type, I couldn't find this type.

Thanks gang

[spartan31]

Hey gang, I know a good amount about hardware and general electronics. I was just curious to know if anyone else had ideas on connecting the cycle analyst to Arduino, as the manual says it can be done. As for programming I have limited knowledge, but I have someone else helping me who knows a decent amount.

Thanks gang

[spartan31]

Here is the way I am understanding it:

The TX of the cycle analyst would go to the 0 pin on arduino.

Thanks gang

[Grumpy_Mike]

@spartan31

With regard to the forum type, I couldn't find this type.

It is all the sticky posts at the start of the section.

@spartan31

Here is the way I am understanding it:

Do not forget to connect the ground from the unit to the ground of the Arduino as well.

TX and RX do not necessarily mean output and input respectively, it depends on how the equipment is classified. So if it doesn't work you might have to swap over what pin you connect it to in order to ensure you have an output connected to an input and not two outputs connected together.

[spartan31]

@hammy

You might get a lot of data , so you need to think how your sketch will deal with it .

Hey gang,
How would you suggest going about this?