Python to Arduino Serial Connection data reading

Forum 2005-2010 (read only) Software Interfacing
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Hello I have a basic Python code that sents arduino over Serial Port

serialport = 'COM4'
ser = serial.Serial(serialport, 9600, timeout=1)

sCounter = 0
while sCounter <= 5:
    ser.write(contentElements[1])
    print sCounter
    time.sleep(0.5)
    sCounter = sCounter + 1
  
ser.close()

And the Arduino Code is

nt ledPin = 13;

void setup() {
  pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);
  Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop(){
  if (Serial.available()) {
    int serData = Serial.read();
    Serial.println(serData);
    digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH);
    delay(100);
    digitalWrite(ledPin,LOW);
    

  }

}

I just finished the python part and starting on the Arduino side, the data I am sending from Python is as fallows:

['2009.04.27', '12:55:14', '37.0408', '27.9242', 'CENTER']

An Array of some date time data, coordinates and some text

Now I can send the data succesfully but I can not check what am I receiving from the Arduino side because whenever I try to open the Serial Panel of Arduino Interaface it says "Serial Port is in Use" which is normal.

Is there a way that I can fallow the data I am receiving from Python to Arduino ? I really need this.

Thanks for help.

2

you in windows or linux?

if windows checkout www.serial-port-monitor.com - its a free tool that lets you monitor whats coming and going on the port once a session is active

3

That is exactly what I was looking for.
Thank you.