Waterboy550
New Member
I have purchased a few Maxbotix MaxSonar-EZ1 High Performance Sonar Modules. I have noticed that a few of the members here have also purchased or experimented with these devices. I love mine. I have been testing it out with the simple configuration of having the device communicate directly to me PC via hyper terminal to gather and collect data. This device is very affective for this type of application.
Is there a way to collect data from two of these devices with only one serial port?
The only way that I can think of is some how tell the devices to not take constant measurements and wait to be asked for measurement. This would involve some how naming them and asking a specific device for their readings. Then ask the other after the data has been collected.
I know it would be easier to just have two serial ports, but if there is a way to do this then I think many people could use these in many different ways to solve many problems.
Thanks
Is there a way to collect data from two of these devices with only one serial port?
The only way that I can think of is some how tell the devices to not take constant measurements and wait to be asked for measurement. This would involve some how naming them and asking a specific device for their readings. Then ask the other after the data has been collected.
I know it would be easier to just have two serial ports, but if there is a way to do this then I think many people could use these in many different ways to solve many problems.
Thanks