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I just bought a Maxbotix Ultrasonic Rangefinder Sensor (

So far I always had to use an arduino with all my sensors, but featuring a USB connection, I thought that I could have just the sensor connected to my computer. With a terminal programm (like: zTerm) I can receive the sensor data correctly (I tried on mac and windows), but it doesn't work with the serial object in Max.

I chose the correct port and the settings (a. "Data Rate" to 57600, b. "Data Bits" to 8, c. "Parity" to None, d."Stop Bits" to 1) like in my terminal programm. The only option which I can't choose in Max is: e. Remove check boxes from "Flow Control" options.

Is it not possible to connect a serial port / sensor with USB connection to Max?

I tried every setting I can think of... I'd appreciate your suggestions and ideas!

Hi!
I just bought a Maxbotix Ultrasonic Rangefinder Sensor (https://www.adafruit.com/products/1343) which has a USB connection.
So far I always had to use an arduino with all my sensors, but featuring a USB connection, I thought that I could have just the sensor connected to my computer. With a terminal programm (like: zTerm) I can receive the sensor data correctly (I tried on mac and windows), but it doesn't work with the serial object in Max.

I chose the correct port and the settings (a. "Data Rate" to 57600, b.  "Data Bits" to 8, c. "Parity" to None, d."Stop Bits" to 1) like in my terminal programm. The only option which I can't choose in Max is: e. Remove check boxes from "Flow Control" options.

Is it not possible to connect a serial port / sensor with USB connection to Max?
I tried every setting I can think of... I'd appreciate your suggestions and ideas!
Thank you!


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Hi, from infos on the link, this is FTDI device, means standard USB to serial like most arduinos.

Try printing devices from serial object, maybe it does not appear as "a" port.

Hi, from infos on the link, this is FTDI device, means standard USB to serial like most arduinos.
So it should work in max.
Try printing devices from serial object, maybe it does not appear as  "a"  port.


and forgot about flow control, xonxoff 0 or xonxoff 1 message to serial object should disable/enable flowcontrol.

It is not mentioned in help file, but in reference.

and forgot about flow control,  xonxoff 0 or xonxoff 1 message to serial object should disable/enable flowcontrol.
It is not mentioned in help file, but in reference.


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