Programming the Serial Port using C#(CSharp) on NET Core and Dot Net Framework

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• The code uses the SerialPort class from .Net Framework/NET Core 3.1
• Code opens up a Serial port on Windows PC for communiating with a Microcontroller board (MSP430 Launchpad/ATmega328P).
• Code transmits and receives between PC and Micro Conntroller
• The code also shows how to control the RTS and DTR pins of the serial Port

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Online Tutorial

• Serial Programming tutorial using C sharp (C#) on Windows

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Details

• Code can be compiled using

  • Microsoft Visual Studio Community

• Code will work with traditional serial ports as well USB Serial Converters.

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ScreenShot of the Program

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• Program Receiving the data transmitted from ATmega328P Microcontroller (Lauchpad board).

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• Code running on NET Core 3.1

Devices used

• USB to Serial / RS485 Converter

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