Revolution-FX

Init_SerialPort

Prototype:

  void Init_SerialPort();

Parameters: None

Description: Initializes and configures the serial port. For starting serial communications this must be called first.

Start_SerialPort

Prototype:

  void Start_SerialPort();

Parameters: None

Description: After initializing the serial port, this function must be called next in order to prepare the serial port for communication.

SerialTransmit

Prototype:

  void SerialTransmit(unsigned char value);

Parameter:

value - The value sent to the serial port.

Description: Sends value to the serial port.

SerialReceive

Prototype:

  unsigned char SerialReceive();

Parameter: None

Description: Returns what data is in the serial port.

Stop_SerialPort

Prototype:

  void Stop_SerialPort();

Parameter: None

Description: Deactivates the serial port.

string_input

Prototype:

  int string_input(int x, int y, char string[]);

Parameters:

x - Position along x-axis
y - Position along y-axis
string - Array where the string will be stored

Description: Collects user input and places it into string.