Grove Software Serial Port

File:TArduinoGroveSoftwareSerial.png

Summary

Grove-connected software serial port providing additional serial communication channels with configurable timing and break signals.

Description

The Grove Software Serial Port component implements a software-based serial communication interface through Grove connectivity. It enables additional serial channels beyond hardware UART limitations, featuring configurable baud rates, timing parameters, and break signal generation. The component supports full-duplex communication with adjustable delays and can be used to connect multiple serial devices to a single microcontroller. Typical applications include sensor data acquisition, peripheral communication, and multi-device systems requiring additional serial interfaces with precise timing control.

Diagram:

Properties

• After Sending Delay (uS) – Delay after transmission completion (Default: 0uS).
• Elements – Configurable serial elements:
  • Timed Break – Timed break signal generation element
• Enabled – Enables/disables component functionality (Default: True).
• Name – Component identifier (Default: SoftwareSerial).
• Send Break – Break signal configuration.
  • Enabled – Enables break signal generation (Default: False).
  • Period – Break period settings.
    • Enabled – Enables break period (Default: False).
    • Value (mS) – Break period duration (Default: 100mS).
• Speed – Communication baud rate (Default: 9600).

Pins

Input Pins

• In (serial) – Serial data input.
• Grove (grove) – Grove interface connection.

Output Pins

• Out (serial) – Serial data output.
• Sending (digital) – Transmission status indicator.

Categories

• File:Serial.png – Serial communication components.
• File:Grove.png – Grove connector compatible components.
• – Software-based serial communication.
• File:Interface.png – Communication interface components.
• – Data communication components.
• – Timing and delay control components.