Hello. I'd like to know if it's possible to store data from a software serial port (for gprs/gsm shield) to excel straight away or do i need rs232? Your assistance will be highly appreciated.
This might help.
http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=337045.0
You can just use it with the USB cable. I don't know why you would want to use Software Serial, I don't think it is ever a good idea.
If you MUST use SoftwareSerial you will need a USB-TTL converter such as an FTDI cable to connect between the PC and the SoftwareSerial pins.
Or, perhaps, you could use a Bluetooth module connected to the SoftwareSerial pins.
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Hello Robin. Thank you for your reply
i'm working on this issue in the link below.
http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=337125.0
do i need TTL converter still?
do i need TTL converter still?
If you are going to use some pins that are not connected to the on-board serial to usb converter, you need an external one. That should be pretty obvious, shouldn't it?
Yes Paul
Tuli_92:
Hello Robin. Thank you for your replyi'm working on this issue in the link below.
gsm/gprs and rs232 - Interfacing w/ Software on the Computer - Arduino Forumdo i need TTL converter still?
First of all, why have you split the discussion into two Threads. It would be much easier to deal with it all in your other Thread.
From what I can see the code in your other Thread uses SoftwareSerial to connect to the GSM device and HardwareSerial to connect to the PC.
If that is the case the question you are asking in this Thread is irrelevant. Excel will be getting the data through the normal Arduino USB connection.
This why questions should not be split into separate Threads.
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