Software UART question

Alexander · Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 18 Location: Germany

Hello experts,

I want to send serial data via the software UART. The data to be sent consists only of a few command strings, e. g. there is no constant data flow. I've already done this with a serial LC display at 9.6kBaud. Now I need 115,2kBaud.

Is it realistic to get 115,2kBaud with the SW-UART using a Mega32 with 8 or 16MHz?

Thanks for your help.
Alexander

ecoology · Joined: 07 Nov 2006 Posts: 340 Location: USA - California

According to Bascom, when you select 115.2k baud rate, and 16 mHz, you get a 7.84% error rate. I would call that unacceptable and unrealistic.

entry2 · Joined: 29 Jul 2006 Posts: 54

Dear Alexander,

if you can/have, use 7,3728 / 9,8304 / 11,0592 / 12,?? / 14,7456 MHz.

Look by farnell or digikey (or segor) and buy.

If you divide the top MHz then you must have a real count without comma (ganze Zahl).

I use at moment a 7,3728 MHz crystal and it works with an ATmega168 (SW UART).

A tip: don't use long stings to send, because many interupt's can destroy the sending data.

MfG Stefan

Alexander · Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 18 Location: Germany

Hello Stefan,

thanks for your answer. I'm totally free with the choice of the oscillator frequency, so I can also use a 14,7456 MHz crystal to get the correct baud rate.

My concern was that the Software-UART might not be fast enough for the 115,2kBaud. The strings to be sent are short, e. g. pos=5, nothing more.

Regards,
Alexander

Arera · Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 386 Location: Wuppertal, Germany

Hi Alexander,

befor sending strings, have a look at this topic:
http://www.mcselec.com/index2.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=59&page=viewtopic&t=5267
Skip the first page, the last 3 or 4 replies are the most important.

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