SoftwareSerial with Mini pro 3.3v V1.0

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#1

I don’t seem to be able to read anything using the software serial on the serial input on my mini pro - I’ve even tried a simple loopback joining pints 2 and 3 together, and the outputting to the inbuilt serial but data is never shown as available.

Am I doing something obviously wrong??

This is the test loop I’m using

#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
SoftwareSerial nss(2,3);

void setup(){
// Start up serial ports
Serial.begin(9600); // used for debug ouput
nss.begin(9600);
Serial.println(“Loaded”);
}
void loop() {
nss.print(65);
if (nss.available()) {
Serial.println(nss.read());
}
}

I get the loaded message, but whatever I write or print to the port gets mimicked back.

Any ideas?

Richard

#2

sorry - that last bit should have said 'DOESN'T get mimicked back.'

#3

Is the same issue present using other pins? 2 and 3 are the external interrupt pins.

#4

Hi,

I ve got the same issue, i change pin and baudrate but nothing happen.

Sisco

#5