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Unread 28-06-2006, 16:12
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Re: Serial Communications

I have a question about the serial ports programming.

I am trying to connect an LCD module to the mini RC for creating a GUI that will help control the robot systems while testing and operating the robot (which will later be implemented on our FRC robot).

To do this I am using Kevin's edu_serial_tx code at http://www.kevin.org/frc/2005/ .

Problem is i am not a very knowledgeable programmer yet, and I have no idea how to send simple text to the LCD. For example
"To run motor test press 1
To run shooter test press 2"
(That is just an example. obviously we are aiming to have an entire interface to test all the subsystems, get information from batteries, sensors etc.)

If someone could help me with this I would really appreciate it.

David