SPI - Sending/receiving multiple variables between Nano and Mega

Hi,

I need to transmit sensor data from Arduino Nano(Slave) to Arduino Mega(Master).
The Nano should also receive data from the Mega. The master sends the received data back to the slave for monitoring.

Problem:
The received data is always written into the first variable (data) even though it should be written into data2.

I tried serveral things like SS High/Low after each variable and also to write the received data into an array but it always didn't work.

Im looking for example code for sending and receiving multiple variables via SPI.

Thanks you in advance!

//Code Master

#include <SPI.h>

static int data, data2;

void setup() {

  // Monitor
  Serial.begin(115200);

  // SPI Init
  digitalWrite(SS,HIGH);
  SPI.begin();
  SPI.setClockDivider(SPI_CLOCK_DIV8);
}


void loop() 
{ 
transmit(); 
Serial.print("Receive:\t Data1 = \t"); 
Serial.print(spi_data); 

//same for data2 
}

void transfer(){

digitalWrite(SS, LOW);

// Receive Data, send Status
  spi_data = SPI.transfer(status);


// Receive Data2, send Status2
  spi_data2 = SPI.transfer(status2);


//digitalWrite(SS, HIGH);
}
// Slave Code


void setupSLAVE(){
    SPCR |= bit (SPE);  //SPI im Slave Modus starten
    pinMode(MISO, OUTPUT);
    senden = false;  //Variablen fuer Buffer vorbereiten
    SPI.attachInterrupt();  //SPI Interrupt schalten
   }



 ISR(SPI_STC_vect)
{
  received = SPDR;
  senden = true;
}

 void check_MASTER(){
    if(senden)
          { 
            Serial.print(received);
                          
            Serial.print("\t");
              sent = data[counter1++];
              Serial.println(sent);
              SPDR = sent;

                          
              senden = false;
              
              if (counter1 == 5){counter1 = 0;}
              
          }
              //if (digitalRead(SS) == HIGH){counter1 = 0; }
  }

Ardumaniac1234:
Problem:
The received data is always written into the first variable (data) even though it should be written into data2.

That's just how SPI works between arduinos! :slight_smile:

have a look at the diagram below especially the comment there... do you understand how to fix to your code now? :wink: