dual.exe/dual.elf

Overview

This demo performs communications between a standalone Revolution console USB (COM) port and a standalone PC. The USB (COM) ports are both used only for unidirectional communications.

The PC sends data to the Revolution

Data is sent when the slider bar on the PC is moved. With the Revolution, the received RGB color is displayed to the Revolution on the screen.

The Revolution sends data to the PC

Received data is sent when data is received from the PC. On the PC, received data is displayed as strings.

Note:dual uses Hio2If.

File Structure

Revolution	:	src/dual-main.c, include/dual.h, HioIf/*
PC	:	vc++/dual/*, vc++/HioIf/*

Operation Method

Revolution
-	A Button	(Re)connecting to the PC
-	B Button	Disconnecting from the PC
-	X Button	Change the data transmission method (synchronous/asynchronous)
PC
-	Slider bar	Send RGB color to the Revolution
-	CONNECT button	(Re)disconnecting from the Revolution
-	DISCONNECT button	Disconnecting from the Revolution
-	EXIT button	Exit application
-	SYNC/ASYNC radio buttons	Change the data transmission method (synchronous/asynchronous)

NB

• After disconnecting from an NNGC or PC, you must make connection specifications from the NNGC/PC in order to communicate again.
• A connection specification from NNGC is required when quitting the PC side during communications and then restarting and carrying out communications again.

See Also

HIO2 API

Revision History

03/01/2006 Initial version.