Only speeds up to 9600 baud work Serial.available() doesn't work Serial.read() will wait until data arrives Only data received while Serial.read() is being called will be received. Data received at other times will be lost, since the chip is not "listening". Is the article saying that it's safe …

Software Serial available() function

system July 19, 2009, 1:04am 3

Thanks.

Topic		Replies	Views
SoftwareSerial enhancements needed Interfacing	16	4607	May 6, 2021
serial available() Syntax & Programs	11	4685	May 6, 2021
??? Behavior of Serial.read() ??? Syntax & Programs	2	1375	May 6, 2021
SoftwareSerial timeout Troubleshooting	8	4904	May 6, 2021
#include <SoftwareSerial.h> Programming	14	10432	May 5, 2021