UART communication problems

[hnipun]

My plan is to senddata from a PIC microcontroller and through UART to PC then save the data in a text file. there are few problems that I have,

1.Since UART is for serial port( RS232) , Can I use that for USB s as well , can that achive that via RS232 to USB converter

2. How can I save data to a text file ? Is there any software for that?

Thankk You

 

[jamespond]

1: Yes, you can use usb to rs232 converter. Like PL2303 or ft232rl.

2: You can save data to .txt with any terminal program, like hyperterminal under XP. Switch on recording.

 

[jayanth.devarayanadurga]

Use RealTerm and save captured data to .txt file.

 

[wp100]

Hi,

Just make sure you get the correct converter, some will take the pics usart pin signals direct, others need to be at rs232 levels from a max232 chip.
Plenty of cheap ready made converters on ebay.

Also give terminal programs like Putty a try, they are much easier and versatile to use.
https://www.putty.org/

If you have a Pickit2 programmer you can use its USART tool on the pic hardware for testing purposes.

 

[Raady Here]

you can use Docklight to save the data.