I'm getting funny characters on virtual terminal, please help!
Discussion in "8051 Discussion Forum" started by carlos_10111 Nov 6, 2009.
Fri Nov 06 2009, 04:13 pm
Hi every one, i'm trying to use proteus virtual terminal for serial communication.
But i'm getting funny characters on the display. i tried using the code from the tutorial, it shows nothing, but the one i coded is showing but not what i'm expecting.
the code is just suppose to show a character on the vTerminal. here is the code and the circuit.
As you can see from the terminal window, instead of showing 'c' it showing a quarter (1/4).
I tried changing the font type, still get the same error.
Please help out!
But i'm getting funny characters on the display. i tried using the code from the tutorial, it shows nothing, but the one i coded is showing but not what i'm expecting.
the code is just suppose to show a character on the vTerminal. here is the code and the circuit.
#include <REGX51.H> void delay(int); void SerTx(unsigned char x); void serial_send(unsigned char dat); void serial_init(); unsigned char serial_read(); void main() { while(1) { serial_init(); SerTx('c'); // this is my function serial_send('C'); //tutorial function } } void SerTx(unsigned char x) { SBUF =x; while (TI==0); TI = 0; } void serial_init() { TMOD =0x20; SCON =0x50; TH1= 0xFD; TL1= 0XFD; TR1 = 1; } void delay(int cnt) { int x,y; for(x = 0; x < cnt;x++); for (y=0;y<100;y++); } void serial_send(unsigned char dat) { while(!TI); TI = 0; SBUF = dat; } unsigned char serial_read() { while(!RI); RI = 0; return SBUF; }
As you can see from the terminal window, instead of showing 'c' it showing a quarter (1/4).
I tried changing the font type, still get the same error.
Please help out!
Fri Nov 06 2009, 05:00 pm
comment this serial_send('C'); from while loop.
and take serial_init function out of while loop as its required only once.
and take serial_init function out of while loop as its required only once.
Mon Nov 09 2009, 04:55 pm
Thanx Ajay, but i'm still getting the same errror!
How do you use the serial_send function? is the structure of my code fine?
I have a feeling the problem is not with the function, because it sending the information, it's only that the characters are displayed in a format that i don't understand. if i transmit A, i get a funy character!
How do you use the serial_send function? is the structure of my code fine?
I have a feeling the problem is not with the function, because it sending the information, it's only that the characters are displayed in a format that i don't understand. if i transmit A, i get a funy character!
Mon Nov 09 2009, 05:22 pm
probably you did not set the correct baud rate.
open virtual terminal properties and see what baud is set there. try not to use max232 in simulation, coz its of no use in virtual circuit debugging.
open virtual terminal properties and see what baud is set there. try not to use max232 in simulation, coz its of no use in virtual circuit debugging.
Wed Nov 11 2009, 01:38 pm
Hi Ajay, yes i tried removing the max232, but still getting the same problem.
the baud rate i'm using is 9600, which is the same i did setup in the program.
Let me try to use a lower baud rate and see what happens
Thanx again,
the baud rate i'm using is 9600, which is the same i did setup in the program.
Let me try to use a lower baud rate and see what happens
Thanx again,
Wed Nov 11 2009, 01:55 pm
Nop, still getting the same problem. here are the changes i have made to the circuit as well as the program. Here is how my codes looks like:
This picture is showing what im getting after i transmit B,C and D
Thanx for your help once again!
#include <AT89X51.H> void delay(unsigned int ) ; void SerTx(unsigned char ); void serial_send(unsigned char ); void serial_init(); unsigned char serial_read(); void main(void) { serial_init(); while(1) { serial_send('B'); serial_send('C'); serial_send('D'); } } void SerTx(unsigned char x) { SBUF =x; while (TI != 1); TI = 0; } void serial_init() { TMOD =0x20; SCON =0x50; TH1= -6; TR1 = 1; } void serial_send(unsigned char dat) { SBUF = dat; while(TI == 0); TI = 0; } unsigned char serial_read() { while(RI == 0); RI = 0; return SBUF; } void delay(unsigned int cnt) { int x; for (x=0; x < cnt; x++) { TMOD = 0x10; TH1 = 0xC5; TL1 = 0x68; TR1 = 1; while(TF1 != 1 ); TR1 = 0; TF1 = 0; } }
This picture is showing what im getting after i transmit B,C and D
Thanx for your help once again!
Wed Nov 11 2009, 05:52 pm
hi carlos_10111,
Looks to me that you are messing up with timer 1!
Your serial_init() configures T1 in auto reload mode and delay() in mode 1!
If you want to use UART. you must not modify Timer 1 as it is hardwired to clock the UART. Besides you are overwriting the baud rate (-6) values in delay().
I guess if you use timer 0 in delay, your program would work fine.
BTW I would prefer using assembly for delay kind of operations.
One more suggestion is for your delay function. You can rewrite it as :
Cheers
Sarma
Looks to me that you are messing up with timer 1!
void SerTx(unsigned char x) { SBUF =x; while (TI != 1); TI = 0; } void serial_init() { TMOD = 0x20; ------------ ...... } void delay(unsigned int cnt) { int x; for (x=0; x < cnt; x++) { TMOD = 0x10; TH1 = 0xC5; TL1 = 0x68; TR1 = 1; while(TF1 != 1 ); TR1 = 0; TF1 = 0; } }
Your serial_init() configures T1 in auto reload mode and delay() in mode 1!
If you want to use UART. you must not modify Timer 1 as it is hardwired to clock the UART. Besides you are overwriting the baud rate (-6) values in delay().
I guess if you use timer 0 in delay, your program would work fine.
BTW I would prefer using assembly for delay kind of operations.
One more suggestion is for your delay function. You can rewrite it as :
void delay(unsigned int cnt) { int x; TMOD = 0x10; TH1 = 0xC5; TL1 = 0x68; TR1 = 1; for (x=0; x < cnt; x++) { while(TF1 != 1 ); TH1 = 0xC5; TL1 = 0x68; TF1 = 0; } }
Cheers
Sarma
Wed Nov 11 2009, 06:58 pm
Thanx for your help sarma, but it looks the problem is not with the delay. here is the modified code. i commented out the delay, but still get the same problem!
Here is some setup for the virtual terminal, may be i'm not configuring it properly.
Can someone look at this? i can't be stuck on this please!
#include <AT89X51.H> //void delay(unsigned int ) ; void SerTx(unsigned char ); void serial_init(); unsigned char serial_read(); void main(void) { serial_init(); while(1) { SerTx('B'); SerTx('C'); SerTx('D'); } } void SerTx(unsigned char x) { SBUF =x; while (TI != 1); TI = 0; } void serial_init() { TMOD =0x20; SCON =0x50; TH1= -6; TR1 = 1; } unsigned char serial_read() { while(RI == 0); RI = 0; return SBUF; } /*void delay(unsigned int cnt) { int x; TMOD = 0x01; TH0 = 0xC5; TL0 = 0x68; TR0 = 1; for (x=0; x < cnt; x++) { while(TF0 != 1 ); TH0 = 0xC5; TL0 = 0x68; TF0 = 0; } } */
Here is some setup for the virtual terminal, may be i'm not configuring it properly.
Can someone look at this? i can't be stuck on this please!
Thu Nov 12 2009, 02:47 am
you have kept Send XON/XOFF as yes. make it no. coz we are not using any flow control in transmission.
Thu Nov 12 2009, 10:33 am
Here are some debug tips:
1. check the baud rate! Did you set TH1 for 4800 baud rate, some times we miscalculate the number loaded to TH1.
2. Are you sure that the characters are received and transmitted, i.e. is the communication between PC and your controller is established? Are there any debug LEDs connected to Tx and Rx lines which blink when you Transmit/receive any character, or some thing of that kind to be sure that the transmission and reception is happening properly.
3. check your clock speed and crystal frequency when initiating the timer. I assume that the value(-6) you used here for a 12 clock mode micro-controller with standard 11.XXX MHz crystal.
If you are sure about 1 and 2 then try setting your Vterminal's baud rate to other numbers. This is a random process! This may or may not work.
1. check the baud rate! Did you set TH1 for 4800 baud rate, some times we miscalculate the number loaded to TH1.
2. Are you sure that the characters are received and transmitted, i.e. is the communication between PC and your controller is established? Are there any debug LEDs connected to Tx and Rx lines which blink when you Transmit/receive any character, or some thing of that kind to be sure that the transmission and reception is happening properly.
3. check your clock speed and crystal frequency when initiating the timer. I assume that the value(-6) you used here for a 12 clock mode micro-controller with standard 11.XXX MHz crystal.
If you are sure about 1 and 2 then try setting your Vterminal's baud rate to other numbers. This is a random process! This may or may not work.
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