Issue with hardware serial pin on mega

g4bou25 · November 17, 2021, 9:08pm

Hi

I've been using my arduino uno whith a capacitive finger print sensor (SEN0348). It was all working great.

This is the code i was using

#include <DFRobot_ID809.h>

#define COLLECT_NUMBER 3  //Fingerprint sampling times, can be set to 1-3
#define IRQ         6  //IRQ pin  

#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
SoftwareSerial Serial1(2, 3);  //RX, TX
#define FPSerial Serial1

DFRobot_ID809 fingerprint;
//String desc;

void setup(){
  /*Init print serial*/
  Serial.begin(9600);
  /*Init FPSerial*/
  FPSerial.begin(115200);
  /*Take FPSerial as communication serial of fingerprint module*/
  fingerprint.begin(FPSerial);
  /*Wait for Serial to open*/
  while(!Serial);
  /*Test whether the device can properly communicate with mainboard
    Return true or false
    */
  while(fingerprint.isConnected() == false){
    Serial.println("Communication with device failed, please check connection");
    /*Get error code information*/
    //desc = fingerprint.getErrorDescription();
    //Serial.println(desc);
    delay(1000);
  }
}

//Blue LED Comparison mode  Yellow LED Registration mode  Red Deletion mode 
void loop(){
  if(digitalRead(IRQ)){
    uint16_t i = 0;
    /*Capture fingerprint image, 5s idle timeout, if timeout=0,Disable  the collection timeout function
      Return 0 if succeed, otherwise return ERR_ID809
     */
    if((fingerprint.collectionFingerprint(/*timeout=*/5)) != ERR_ID809){
      /*Get the time finger pressed down*/
      /*Set fingerprint LED ring mode, color, and number of blinks 
        Can be set as follows:
        Parameter 1:<LEDMode>
        eBreathing   eFastBlink   eKeepsOn    eNormalClose
        eFadeIn      eFadeOut     eSlowBlink   
        Paramerer 2:<LEDColor>
        eLEDGreen  eLEDRed      eLEDYellow   eLEDBlue
        eLEDCyan   eLEDMagenta  eLEDWhite
        Parameter 3:<number of blinks> 0 represents blinking all the time
        This parameter will only be valid in mode eBreathing, eFastBlink, eSlowBlink
       */
      fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eFastBlink, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDBlue, /*blinkCount = */3);  //blue LED blinks quickly 3 times, means it's in fingerprint comparison mode now
      /*Wait for finger to relase */
      while(fingerprint.detectFinger()){
        delay(50);
        i++;
        if(i == 15){             //Yellow LED blinks quickly 3 times, means it's in fingerprint regisrtation mode now
          /*Set fingerprint LED ring to always ON in yellow*/
          fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eFastBlink, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDYellow, /*blinkCount = */3);
        }else if(i == 30){      //Red LED blinks quickly 3 times, means it's in fingerprint deletion mode now 
          /*Set fingerprint LED ring to always ON in red*/
          fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eFastBlink, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDRed, /*blinkCount = */3);
        }
      }
    }
    if(i == 0){
      /*Fingerprint capturing failed*/
    }else if(i > 0 && i < 15){
      Serial.println("Enter fingerprint comparison mode");
      /*Compare fingerprints*/
      fingerprintMatching();
    }else if(i >= 15 && i < 30){
      Serial.println("Enter fingerprint registration mode");
      /*Registrate fingerprint*/
      fingerprintRegistration();
    }else{
      Serial.println("Enter fingerprint deletion mode");
      /*Delete this fingerprint*/
      fingerprintDeletion();
    }
  }
}

//Compare fingerprints
void fingerprintMatching(){
  /*Compare the captured fingerprint with all fingerprints in the fingerprint library
    Return fingerprint ID number(1-80) if succeed, return 0 when failed
   */
  uint8_t ret = fingerprint.search();
  if(ret != 0){
    /*Set fingerprint LED ring to always ON in green*/
    fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eKeepsOn, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDGreen, /*blinkCount = */0);
    Serial.print("Successfully matched,ID=");
    Serial.println(ret);
  }else{
    /*Set fingerprint LED Ring to always ON in red*/
    fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eKeepsOn, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDRed, /*blinkCount = */0);
    Serial.println("Matching failed");
  }
  delay(1000);
  /*Turn off fingerprint LED Ring*/
  fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eNormalClose, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDBlue, /*blinkCount = */0);
  Serial.println("-----------------------------");
}

//Fingerprint Registration
void fingerprintRegistration(){
  uint8_t ID,i;
  /*Compare the captured fingerprint with all fingerprints in the fingerprint library
    Return fingerprint ID number(1-80) if succeed, return 0 when failed
    Function: clear the last captured fingerprint image
   */
  fingerprint.search();       //Can add "if else" statement to judge whether the fingerprint has been registered. 
  /*Get a unregistered ID for saving fingerprint 
    Return ID number when succeed 
    Return ERR_ID809 if failed
   */
  if((ID = fingerprint.getEmptyID()) == ERR_ID809){
    while(1){
      /*Get error code imformation*/
      //desc = fingerprint.getErrorDescription();
      //Serial.println(desc);
      delay(1000);
    }
  }
  Serial.print("Unregistered ID,ID=");
  Serial.println(ID);
  i = 0;   //Clear sampling times 
  /*Fingerprint Sampling 3 times */
  while(i < COLLECT_NUMBER){
    /*Set fingerprint LED ring to breathing lighting in blue*/
    fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eBreathing, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDBlue, /*blinkCount = */0);
    Serial.print("The fingerprint sampling of the");
    Serial.print(i+1);
    Serial.println("(th) time is being taken");
    Serial.println("Please press down your finger");
    /*Capture fingerprint image, 10s idle timeout 
      If succeed return 0, otherwise return ERR_ID809
     */
    if((fingerprint.collectionFingerprint(/*timeout = */10)) != ERR_ID809){
      /*Set fingerprint LED ring to quick blink in yellow 3 times*/
      fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eFastBlink, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDYellow, /*blinkCount = */3);
      Serial.println("Capturing succeeds");
      i++;   //Sampling times +1 
    }else{
      Serial.println("Capturing fails");
      /*Get error code information*/
      //desc = fingerprint.getErrorDescription();
      //Serial.println(desc);
    }
    Serial.println("Please release your finger");
    /*Wait for finger to release
      Return 1 when finger is detected, otherwise return 0 
     */
    while(fingerprint.detectFinger());
  }
  
  /*Save fingerprint information into an unregistered ID*/
  if(fingerprint.storeFingerprint(/*Empty ID = */ID) != ERR_ID809){
    Serial.print("Saving succeed，ID=");
    Serial.println(ID);
    /*Set fingerprint LED ring to always ON in green*/
    fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eKeepsOn, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDGreen, /*blinkCount = */0);
    delay(1000);
    /*Turn off fingerprint LED ring */
    fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eNormalClose, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDBlue, /*blinkCount = */0);
  }else{
    Serial.println("Saving failed");
    /*Get error code information*/
    //desc = fingerprint.getErrorDescription();
    //Serial.println(desc);
  }
  Serial.println("-----------------------------");
}


//Fingerprint deletion
void fingerprintDeletion(){
  uint8_t ret;
  /*Compare the captured fingerprint with all the fingerprints in the fingerprint library 
    Return fingerprint ID(1-80) if succeed, return 0 when failed 
   */
  ret = fingerprint.search();
  if(ret){
    /*Set fingerprint LED ring to always ON in green*/
    fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eKeepsOn, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDGreen, /*blinkCount = */0);
    fingerprint.delFingerprint(ret);
    Serial.print("deleted fingerprint,ID=");
    Serial.println(ret);
  }else{
    /*Set fingerprint LED ring to always ON in red*/
    fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eKeepsOn, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDRed, /*blinkCount = */0);
    Serial.println("Matching failed or the fingerprint hasn't been registered");
  }
  delay(1000);
  /*Turn off fingerprint LED ring*/
  fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eNormalClose, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDBlue, /*blinkCount = */0);
  Serial.println("-----------------------------");
}

I need to put this sensor on arduino mega. It does not work because of the Software serial. Since the arduino mega has hardware serial, I tried to use the Serial1 of the mega (Rx 19, Tx 18)
But it still does not work. Here is my new code.

#include <DFRobot_ID809.h>

#define COLLECT_NUMBER 3  //Fingerprint sampling times, can be set to 1-3
#define IRQ         6  //IRQ pin  


#define FPSerial Serial1

DFRobot_ID809 fingerprint;
//String desc;

void setup(){
  /*Init print serial*/
  Serial.begin(9600);
  /*Init FPSerial*/
  FPSerial.begin(115200);
  /*Take FPSerial as communication serial of fingerprint module*/
  fingerprint.begin(FPSerial);
  /*Wait for Serial to open*/
  while(!Serial);
  /*Test whether the device can properly communicate with mainboard
    Return true or false
    */
  while(fingerprint.isConnected() == false){
    Serial.println("Communication with device failed, please check connection");
    /*Get error code information*/
    //desc = fingerprint.getErrorDescription();
    //Serial.println(desc);
    delay(1000);
  }
}

//Blue LED Comparison mode  Yellow LED Registration mode  Red Deletion mode 
void loop(){
  if(digitalRead(IRQ)){
    uint16_t i = 0;
    /*Capture fingerprint image, 5s idle timeout, if timeout=0,Disable  the collection timeout function
      Return 0 if succeed, otherwise return ERR_ID809
     */
    if((fingerprint.collectionFingerprint(/*timeout=*/5)) != ERR_ID809){
      /*Get the time finger pressed down*/
      /*Set fingerprint LED ring mode, color, and number of blinks 
        Can be set as follows:
        Parameter 1:<LEDMode>
        eBreathing   eFastBlink   eKeepsOn    eNormalClose
        eFadeIn      eFadeOut     eSlowBlink   
        Paramerer 2:<LEDColor>
        eLEDGreen  eLEDRed      eLEDYellow   eLEDBlue
        eLEDCyan   eLEDMagenta  eLEDWhite
        Parameter 3:<number of blinks> 0 represents blinking all the time
        This parameter will only be valid in mode eBreathing, eFastBlink, eSlowBlink
       */
      fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eFastBlink, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDBlue, /*blinkCount = */3);  //blue LED blinks quickly 3 times, means it's in fingerprint comparison mode now
      /*Wait for finger to relase */
      while(fingerprint.detectFinger()){
        delay(50);
        i++;
        if(i == 15){             //Yellow LED blinks quickly 3 times, means it's in fingerprint regisrtation mode now
          /*Set fingerprint LED ring to always ON in yellow*/
          fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eFastBlink, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDYellow, /*blinkCount = */3);
        }else if(i == 30){      //Red LED blinks quickly 3 times, means it's in fingerprint deletion mode now 
          /*Set fingerprint LED ring to always ON in red*/
          fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eFastBlink, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDRed, /*blinkCount = */3);
        }
      }
    }
    if(i == 0){
      /*Fingerprint capturing failed*/
    }else if(i > 0 && i < 15){
      Serial.println("Enter fingerprint comparison mode");
      /*Compare fingerprints*/
      fingerprintMatching();
    }else if(i >= 15 && i < 30){
      Serial.println("Enter fingerprint registration mode");
      /*Registrate fingerprint*/
      fingerprintRegistration();
    }else{
      Serial.println("Enter fingerprint deletion mode");
      /*Delete this fingerprint*/
      fingerprintDeletion();
    }
  }
}

//Compare fingerprints
void fingerprintMatching(){
  /*Compare the captured fingerprint with all fingerprints in the fingerprint library
    Return fingerprint ID number(1-80) if succeed, return 0 when failed
   */
  uint8_t ret = fingerprint.search();
  if(ret != 0){
    /*Set fingerprint LED ring to always ON in green*/
    fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eKeepsOn, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDGreen, /*blinkCount = */0);
    Serial.print("Successfully matched,ID=");
    Serial.println(ret);
  }else{
    /*Set fingerprint LED Ring to always ON in red*/
    fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eKeepsOn, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDRed, /*blinkCount = */0);
    Serial.println("Matching failed");
  }
  delay(1000);
  /*Turn off fingerprint LED Ring*/
  fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eNormalClose, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDBlue, /*blinkCount = */0);
  Serial.println("-----------------------------");
}

//Fingerprint Registration
void fingerprintRegistration(){
  uint8_t ID,i;
  /*Compare the captured fingerprint with all fingerprints in the fingerprint library
    Return fingerprint ID number(1-80) if succeed, return 0 when failed
    Function: clear the last captured fingerprint image
   */
  fingerprint.search();       //Can add "if else" statement to judge whether the fingerprint has been registered. 
  /*Get a unregistered ID for saving fingerprint 
    Return ID number when succeed 
    Return ERR_ID809 if failed
   */
  if((ID = fingerprint.getEmptyID()) == ERR_ID809){
    while(1){
      /*Get error code imformation*/
      //desc = fingerprint.getErrorDescription();
      //Serial.println(desc);
      delay(1000);
    }
  }
  Serial.print("Unregistered ID,ID=");
  Serial.println(ID);
  i = 0;   //Clear sampling times 
  /*Fingerprint Sampling 3 times */
  while(i < COLLECT_NUMBER){
    /*Set fingerprint LED ring to breathing lighting in blue*/
    fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eBreathing, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDBlue, /*blinkCount = */0);
    Serial.print("The fingerprint sampling of the");
    Serial.print(i+1);
    Serial.println("(th) time is being taken");
    Serial.println("Please press down your finger");
    /*Capture fingerprint image, 10s idle timeout 
      If succeed return 0, otherwise return ERR_ID809
     */
    if((fingerprint.collectionFingerprint(/*timeout = */10)) != ERR_ID809){
      /*Set fingerprint LED ring to quick blink in yellow 3 times*/
      fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eFastBlink, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDYellow, /*blinkCount = */3);
      Serial.println("Capturing succeeds");
      i++;   //Sampling times +1 
    }else{
      Serial.println("Capturing fails");
      /*Get error code information*/
      //desc = fingerprint.getErrorDescription();
      //Serial.println(desc);
    }
    Serial.println("Please release your finger");
    /*Wait for finger to release
      Return 1 when finger is detected, otherwise return 0 
     */
    while(fingerprint.detectFinger());
  }
  
  /*Save fingerprint information into an unregistered ID*/
  if(fingerprint.storeFingerprint(/*Empty ID = */ID) != ERR_ID809){
    Serial.print("Saving succeed，ID=");
    Serial.println(ID);
    /*Set fingerprint LED ring to always ON in green*/
    fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eKeepsOn, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDGreen, /*blinkCount = */0);
    delay(1000);
    /*Turn off fingerprint LED ring */
    fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eNormalClose, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDBlue, /*blinkCount = */0);
  }else{
    Serial.println("Saving failed");
    /*Get error code information*/
    //desc = fingerprint.getErrorDescription();
    //Serial.println(desc);
  }
  Serial.println("-----------------------------");
}


//Fingerprint deletion
void fingerprintDeletion(){
  uint8_t ret;
  /*Compare the captured fingerprint with all the fingerprints in the fingerprint library 
    Return fingerprint ID(1-80) if succeed, return 0 when failed 
   */
  ret = fingerprint.search();
  if(ret){
    /*Set fingerprint LED ring to always ON in green*/
    fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eKeepsOn, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDGreen, /*blinkCount = */0);
    fingerprint.delFingerprint(ret);
    Serial.print("deleted fingerprint,ID=");
    Serial.println(ret);
  }else{
    /*Set fingerprint LED ring to always ON in red*/
    fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eKeepsOn, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDRed, /*blinkCount = */0);
    Serial.println("Matching failed or the fingerprint hasn't been registered");
  }
  delay(1000);
  /*Turn off fingerprint LED ring*/
  fingerprint.ctrlLED(/*LEDMode = */fingerprint.eNormalClose, /*LEDColor = */fingerprint.eLEDBlue, /*blinkCount = */0);
  Serial.println("-----------------------------");
}

If anyone could help

Thx
Have a nice day

gcjr · November 18, 2021, 9:21am

have you confirmed that the Serial1 port on the mega is working the way you expect with a small test program?

g4bou25 · November 18, 2021, 6:26pm

yes it does

david_2018 · November 18, 2021, 7:59pm

Software serial should work on a mega as well as it works on an uno, so you may have something else wrong. I am amazed it worked on an uno, software serial is usually unusable at high baud rates.

g4bou25 · November 19, 2021, 3:55am

Indeed that's what I thought. I did my research and I found that information:

Not all pins on the Mega and Mega 2560 support change interrupts, so only the following can be used for RX: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 50, 51, 52, 53, A8 (62), A9 (63), A10 (64), A11 (65), A12 (66), A13 (67), A14 (68), A15 (69).

But the creator of the code said that it can be used with hardware serial. Since Mega has hardware serial I really wanted to use it .

But if I can't find how ill use software i guess

david_2018 · November 19, 2021, 10:51am

What do you see in the serial monitor when using the Mega? It should work properly with the hardware serial, the examples sketches are using hardware Serial1 when compiled for anything other than an UNO/Nano. Are you sure you do not have Rx and Tx reversed? Does the fingerprint reader still work on the UNO, and are you certain you were using software serial at 115200 baud on the UNO?

system · May 18, 2022, 10:52am

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