Share My Creation Bluetooth Microcontroller communication

tolisn · Apr 18, 2013

Hi

The problem was finally solved with the help of a fellow member (walterf25). The problem was located in the autoconnect routine that I had in the main process. That was causing the lag with the data values.
After reverting back to the original manual connect process and modifying a few lines in the Admin_DiscoveryFinished sub, I got it to work with no lags whatsoever.

Thanks for the help

B4X:

Sub Admin_DiscoveryFinished
ProgressDialogHide
If foundDevices.Size = 0 Then
ToastMessageShow("No device found.", True)
Else
Dim l As List
l.Initialize
For i = 0 To foundDevices.Size - 1
Dim nm As NameAndMac
nm = foundDevices.Get(i)
l.Add(nm.Name)
If nm.Name.StartsWith("R") Then    'Here i basically look for my device's name which starts with the letter "R"
Log("Connecting.....")
serial1.ConnectInsecure(admin, nm.Mac, 1)       'Also try using ConnectInsecure, is a better way to connect since there are devices that have some issues when trying to connect with Connect, or Connect2 or Connect3
Exit 
End If
Next
End If
End Sub

Atul_savla · Sep 21, 2013

Nice example. I'm new in programming so excuse me.i have some application. i am try to run simulate the code but get some
ERROR

Like
i user b4a trial virsion

thanks

Erel · Sep 22, 2013

I recommend you to start with this tutorial: Android Bluetooth / BluetoothAdmin Tutorial

Mitesh_Shah · Oct 12, 2013

I'm also try to use code for my micro cntroller application. try to test with USB blue tooth dongle on PC and Check With Com Terminal Software. but nothing to communication. can u help ?. i new in Android programming. i am working in Micro cntroller and VB6, or VB.net.

walterf25 · Oct 14, 2013

Mitesh_Shah said:
I'm also try to use code for my micro cntroller application. try to test with USB blue tooth dongle on PC and Check With Com Terminal Software. but nothing to communication. can u help ?. i new in Android programming. i am working in Micro cntroller and VB6, or VB.net.

What exactly do you need help with, can you be more specific?

Mitesh_Shah · Oct 20, 2013

HI thanks for reply.
i want to test the code to communicate with BT module using RS232 Terminal Software. it's need other configuration in BT module ? . my BT module on 9600 baud rate. and it's RS232 interface.

Mitesh_Shah · Oct 21, 2013

HI thanks

Now it's work. I think its' USB BT Module Problem

Thank's

dein · Oct 31, 2013

hello all, I have a question and it has nothing to do with the bluetooth communication microcontroller, but still related to bluetooth. I want to make a voice command with Bluetooth communication in android, not by the microcontroller but the raspberry pi, but I am still having trouble with his code. how to sending voice data through bluetooth. I was a newbie to this basic4android, I wish everything on this forum can help me. Thank you so much. I'm sorry if my english is less understandable, because my English is bad.

Erel · Oct 31, 2013

Please start a new thread for this question. Also see the "Walkie talkie" example.

emerhidalgo · Jan 22, 2014

Thank you for this... This was a great help...

Mitesh_Shah · Feb 26, 2014

HI all

i transmit some data from android, (to operate relay) it's work perfectly. but my receiving part not working properly. some time it's receive and some time not received.

i send u string = AT12345678 (10 characters) from my Micro ocntroller with CHR 13

i have some quires about receiving part

1] what is max or minimum receiving length ?
2] after sending string, it's required CHR-13 ?

here my code

Sub AStreams_NewData (Buffer() As Byte)

If Buffer.Length >= 8 Then
test = ""
s = ""
s = BytesToString(Buffer, 0, Buffer.Length, "UTF8")

If s.IndexOf("AT") <> -1 Then
test = s.SubString(2)
EditText1.text = " "
EditText1.text = test
End If
End If
End Sub

thanks

Opa · Feb 26, 2014

Your b4a code seems ok.
However, as often said in this forum, for a reliable bluetooth transmission prefix mode is necessary.
The microcontroller code should be in pseudo C something like this:

B4X:

putc(0);     putc(0);   putc(0);  putc(10);     //   prefix=10 as integer, this will not be visible on the receiver side 
putc(65);  putc(84);      //   A T                 // 2 bytes
putc(1);   putc(2); ...   putc(8);                // the 8 remaining bytes, not followed with anything like 10 or 13

In the b4a code after
Sub Activity_Create(FirstTime As Boolean)
enter
AStreams.InitializePrefix(Main.Serial1.InputStream, True, Main.Serial1.OutputStream, "AStreams") ' little Endian True

The maximum receiving lenght: i did succesfully with 120 bytes, as close as possible after each other packed
Good luck !

Mitesh_Shah said:
HI all

i transmit some data from android, (to operate relay) it's work perfectly. but my receiving part not working properly. some time it's receive and some time not received.

i send u string = AT12345678 (10 characters) from my Micro ocntroller with CHR 13

i have some quires about receiving part

1] what is max or minimum receiving length ?
2] after sending string, it's required CHR-13 ?

here my code

Sub AStreams_NewData (Buffer() As Byte)

If Buffer.Length >= 8 Then
test = ""
s = ""
s = BytesToString(Buffer, 0, Buffer.Length, "UTF8")

If s.IndexOf("AT") <> -1 Then
test = s.SubString(2)
EditText1.text = " "
EditText1.text = test
End If
End If
End Sub

thanks

Mitesh_Shah · Dec 1, 2014

HI All
i make Android apps to control Relay's via BT Module its' working perfectly in android 4.0.4 (Samsung) but i test in other phone OS 4.4.2 kitkat(Micro Max) it's not connect with BT Module. i used B4A 2.71

Regard
Mitesh

NeoTechni · May 25, 2015

walterf25 said:
Hello everyone, i thought i'd share this project with everyone who's interested, i've seen a few posts of a few people trying to work on some projects that involve communication with a micro-controller via bluetooth.
Well i've been working on and off on this project and here's what i have so far, please feel free to check it out and if you have any questions feel free to message me and i'll try to answer your questions.

the project consists of a modified version of the chat program posted by erel, and the micro-controller side was written also in Basic, with Bascom AVR, the micro-controller being used is an Atmega168.

So far i'm able to transmit the voltage being read by the microcontroller on one of the Analog to Digital converters, and control a few LEDs on and off, also dim one led up and down.

So far this project works as expected, my next step will be to connect this interface to a fixture i built at work to control 5 different air cylinders to test the buttons on a product!

here is the source code for the microchip
View attachment 15146

and here is the source code for the android side, obviously written in Basic4Android
View attachment 15147

The bluetooth module i'm using is an RN-42 module by Rover Networks
Roving Networks | RN-42

The software used for the microncontroller can be found here, note that it is very easy to use as it is based on Basic programming language.
http://www.mcselec.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=41

Hope this helps someone, again feel free to ask questions!

I will try to post a video of the whole setup when i get a chance to!

Cheers,
Walter

Is the rn42 all that's needed or is there another microcontroller involved? Cause that's $13 a unit in high quantity and that's awesome

walterf25 · May 25, 2015

NeoTechni said:
Is the rn42 all that's needed or is there another microcontroller involved? Cause that's $13 a unit in high quantity and that's awesome

You need a micro-controller as well, the one used in this example is an Atmega168p which costs around $1.60, you can use any other micro-controller. The source code for the micro-controller is attached on the first post, the compiler used is called Bascom AVR which uses a syntax similar to B4A.

NeoTechni · May 26, 2015

Thank you. I can find a simple chip of the Atmega168p, but where's one with a USB port, battery slot, etc? Or can it plug right into the rn42?

walterf25 · May 26, 2015

NeoTechni said:
Thank you. I can find a simple chip of the Atmega168p, but where's one with a USB port, battery slot, etc? Or can it plug right into the rn42?

I think it would be better if you did a little more research about microcontrollers if you are new to them. There are tons of different programmers you can build or buy as far as power you need to provide an external power supply, typically it needs a +5VDC power source, you would need to check out the data sheet to find out what pin is Ground and which pin is +vcc. If you're not too interested in learning all of this then I would suggest to buy a development board such as the arduino which already comes with a boot loader and power supply, all arduino boards are based on the Atmega Atmel chips.

Good luck.

Share My Creation Bluetooth Microcontroller communication

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Erel

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Mitesh_Shah

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