stevebelovarich

Max doesn't seems to be playing well with an Arduino Duemilanove. I loaded the example program onto the Arduino with Arduino 0013 programming environment. I open the Serial Communication tutorial. The correct serial port and baud rate is in the serial object. I activate the metro and send a byte. I see the RX light up on the Arduino but no data flow through the patch. I send 10 to the Arduino in the Arduino 0013 programming environment and the program runs fine using the Serial Reader in that program.

max5-serial-object-arduino

Max & Arduino play fine together, so something isn't right in your patch or sketch. Posting your patch will get you more help. Posting your sketch might help, too. Have you had any success with the existing Max-Arduino patches & sketches, e.g. "Arduino2Max" patches & sketch?

I am using the Communications Tutorial 2: Serial Communication tutorial patch w/ the sample code provided. None of the third party objects like Arduino2Max work either, thus leading me to believe something is up with the serial object.

int serialvalue; // value for serial input

int started = 0; // flag for whether we've received serial yet

Serial.begin(9600); // open the arduino serial port

if(Serial.available()) // check to see if there's serial data in the buffer

serialvalue = Serial.read(); // read a byte of serial data

started = 1; // set the started flag to on

if(started) { // loop once serial data has been received

randomvalue = random(1000); // pick a new random number

Serial.print(countervalue); // print the counter

Serial.print(randomvalue); // print the random value

Serial.print(serialvalue); // echo the received serial value

countervalue = (countervalue+1)%1000; // increment the counter

// Arduino Serial Tester
// rld, cycling'74, 3.2008

long randomvalue = 0; // random value
long countervalue = 0; // counter value
int serialvalue; // value for serial input
int started = 0; // flag for whether we've received serial yet

void setup() 
{ 
Serial.begin(9600); // open the arduino serial port
} 

void loop() 
{ 
if(Serial.available()) // check to see if there's serial data in the buffer
{
serialvalue = Serial.read(); // read a byte of serial data
started = 1; // set the started flag to on
}
if(started) { // loop once serial data has been received
randomvalue = random(1000); // pick a new random number
Serial.print(countervalue); // print the counter
Serial.print(" "); // print a space
Serial.print(randomvalue); // print the random value
Serial.print(" "); // print a space
Serial.print(serialvalue); // echo the received serial value
Serial.println(); // print a line-feed
countervalue = (countervalue+1)%1000; // increment the counter
delay(100); // pause
}
} 

*Make sure you don't have the Arduino's serial monitor open at the

*Make sure you're talking on the right serial port.

*On the newer Arduinos (Decimillias and later), when a serial

connection opens, you'll need want to wait a few seconds before

sending any information. This is because of the reset feature that

was built into the bootloader on these versions. It's looking for

Also, use Copy Compressed when posting patches to the list.

*Make sure you don't have the Arduino's serial monitor open at the
same time as Max.
*Make sure you're talking on the right serial port.
*On the newer Arduinos (Decimillias and later), when a serial
connection opens, you'll need want to wait a few seconds before
sending any information.  This is because of the reset feature that
was built into the bootloader on these versions. It's looking for
information from the Arduino IDE.

So I've tried everything listed here. The Arduino Programming environment isn't open at the same time Max 5 is. I triple checked the serial port is set to "a" which is my USB serial bus. I waited 10 seconds after resetting the Arduino before activating the metro and sending the byte 10 to the board. RX lights up when I send bytes, but TX does not indicating that something in the transmission back to Max is funky.

Whoops, heres the Max code (edit -> Copy Compressed):

I attempted the same basic patch in Max 4.6 and get the same results, no communication from the Arduino to Max.

byte num = 2;
void setup()
{
  Serial.begin(9600);
}
void loop()
{
  Serial.print(num, BYTE);
  delay(30);
}

does it work if you set the port by its name instead of its letter?

see attached patch, which also provides the menu selection of 

see attached patch, which also provides the menu selection of  
available ports...

No help there either. I hooked the umenu up, no dice, I attempted the simple serial patch, I can send bytes to the Arduino (as indicated by RX lighting up, but TX does not return values to Max). The Max Serial Communication example worked briefly last night. These programs work in the Arduino Environment Serial Monitor.

On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 1:57 PM, Steve Belovarich wrote:

> No help there either. I hooked the umenu up, no dice, I attempted the simple serial patch, I can send bytes to the Arduino (as indicated by RX lighting up, but TX does not return values to Max). The Max Serial Communication example worked briefly last night. These programs work in the Arduino Environment Serial Monitor.

On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 1:57 PM, Steve Belovarich  wrote:
>
> No help there either. I hooked the umenu up, no dice, I attempted the simple serial patch, I can send bytes to the Arduino (as indicated by RX lighting up, but TX does not return values to Max). The Max Serial Communication example worked briefly last night. These programs work in the Arduino Environment Serial Monitor.
>
> Arrrgggg.
>


I haven't tried other programs, but they won't help in the context I need to present this lesson in. Thanks for the suggestion.

Everything works over here. One thing you might need to do, however, is hit the reset button on your Arduino after making the connection in Max. I don't have the Duemilanove, but have the Diecimila and have to do this. I forget why...and don't recall how you get around this. I usually use an Arduino Pro Mini and don't have to do this. Anyway, see if that helps.

Also just a side note: you have a "zl group 1000" in your patch that will actually truncate your list at 256 elements (not that you will ever reach this limit...but still). If you want to work with lists > 256, you need to add an argument to zl, e.g. zl 1000 group 1000".

Hey Stephen,
Everything works over here. One thing you might need to do, however, is hit the reset button on your Arduino after making the connection in Max. I don't have the Duemilanove, but have the Diecimila and have to do this. I forget why...and don't recall how you get around this. I usually use an Arduino Pro Mini and don't have to do this. Anyway, see if that helps.

I suggest downloading Pduino for max-arduino software interfacing.

There is a procedure you have to go through to get your Duema-whatever board working.

3) go about your business setting pins etc.

Took me a while to figure this out but it works like a charm.

There is a procedure you have to go through to get your Duema-whatever board working.
Open the Arduino_Test patch.
1) Select the serial port from the umenu

PS this might not be available for Max 5


here you can find a usefull link for step by step arduino-set up set up . works for max5 and uses an updated version of Firmata.

here you can find a usefull link for step by step arduino-set up set up . works for max5 and uses an updated version of Firmata.
hope it helps :

I'm was the getting the same (lack of) results that Stephen was reporting below. However, upon taking the suggestion of resetting the Arduino (thanks, David): blinky blinky!

Running the Arduino sketch and Max patch including with Arduino v. 16.

It might be good to update the documentation of that patch to mention the reset button trick.

Hello,
I'm was the getting the same (lack of) results that Stephen was reporting below. However, upon taking the suggestion of resetting the Arduino (thanks, David): blinky blinky! 

It is awefully nice that usually an arduino reset is not required when a computer running OS X boots and loads a Max patch automatically on start up (with every USB periferal already connnected). This has saved me from having to build an external reset button on an installation that is currently being shown in a gallery.

I have tried all the max and arduio objects ( patches) and they work for fine.

important to remember is to check the baud rate, as the port identification.

how ever I have a small issue , all of patches read dada from any analog pin even if there is nothing attach to it.

so seems like lots of noise comes from arduino. the data-noise has the same values as if a sensor is attach to it.

I have tried all the max and arduio objects ( patches) and they work for fine.
important to remember is to check the baud rate, as the port identification.
how ever I have a small issue ,  all of patches  read dada from any analog pin even if there is nothing attach to it.
so seems like lots of noise comes from arduino. the data-noise has the same values as if a sensor is attach to it.
any body has this problem tooo.
thank you.


as I have reported that max and arduino do work .

after hrs of testing I did find out the the max msp stop woking with arduino.

it seems like there is a serial overflow, do you guys have any idea how to do a serial flush in max msp.

so will prevent the crash of serial ports.

I am running mac snow leapard and max 5 with a duemilanove.

Hi all
as I have reported that max and arduino do work .
after hrs of testing  I did find out the the max msp   stop woking with arduino.
it seems like there is a serial overflow,  do you guys have any idea how to do  a serial flush in max msp.

I am running mac snow leapard  and max 5 with a duemilanove.

Max5 + serial object + Arduino