esp8266 eating the 'e'

Dr_Doggy · Dec 22, 2018

so i got several of these esp modules, first this one:
**broken link removed**

I have put it to the software serial pins and reduced the baud since some funny chars showed up and seems to be working better, however i have just done a test by writing most of the characters to it , however it seems to have a problem with the small letter "e" ONLY!
It seems to be a problem in the module because i have discovered that if i send the letter in through serial it responds but without the 'e''s in it

i did another test where i connected through the wifi on cellphone and sent the string qer but it comes through to the arduino like this: +IPD,0,5:qr
even when the ESP is spewing data to the arduino .. like firmware info it misses the e every time
i have also confirmed the ESP cannot hear the incoming e's either from the arduino

I have seen a similar problem to this in VB serial when a char is reserved for a parity value but didnt see this option in the ESP ..... any takers???

DrG · Dec 22, 2018

do you get 'OK" when setting it to 8,1,0,0 (see the wiki here).
https://www.elecrow.com/wiki/images/thumb/4/42/ESPduino31.jpg/574px-ESPduino31.jpg

Dr_Doggy · Dec 22, 2018

... edit

i dont believe it , it was arduino code

working code:

Code:

void checkSerial(void)
{
    if (Serial.available())
    {
        char c = Serial.read();
        readString1 += c;
        if (c == 10)
        {
            Serial1.print(readString1);
            readString1 = "";
        }
    }

    if (Serial1.available())
    {
        char c = Serial1.read();
        readString2 += c;
        if (c == 10)
        {
            Serial.print(readString2);
            readString2 = "";
        }
    }
}

not working code...

Code:

void checkSerial(void)
{
    if (Serial.available())
    {
        char c = Serial.read();
        readString1 += c;
        if (c == 10)
        {
            readString1.replace(("" + (char)13), "");
            readString1.replace(("" + (char)10), "");
            Serial1.println(readString1);
            readString1 = "";
        }
    }

    if (Serial1.available())
    {
        char c = Serial1.read();
        readString2 += c;
        if (c == 10)
        {
            readString2.replace(("" + (char)13), "");
            readString2.replace(("" + (char)10), "");
            Serial.println(readString2);
            readString2 = "";
        }
    }
}

i had to use replace for the mt7681 it is more sensitive to \r\n's .. but idk why that lost my e's

DrG · Dec 22, 2018

well, that makes no sense...but you already know that. Just for the heck of it - any difference with
AT+UART_DEF=9600,8,1,0,3

Dr_Doggy · Dec 22, 2018

lol sorry im not going to try that! i read in another thread that things mess up with that instruction

DrG · Dec 22, 2018

Dr_Doggy said:
lol sorry im not going to try that! i read in another thread that things mess up with that instruction

Glad you got it sorted out. Do you remember what thread (a link)says that things mess up with the instruction? I would like to know about that. Are you maybe confusing it with a different command (see here) or ?

Dr_Doggy · Dec 22, 2018

https://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=374643.0

Dr_Doggy · Dec 22, 2018

ok so secondly...
i got this one too...
https://www.robotshop.com/ca/en/esp...MIuuid9eq03wIVAgppCh1AowCuEAYYASABEgKTFPD_BwE

but it seems the usb is for power only!??
so now i read that i need sparksfun usb to uart converter for icsp pins ....
that is too bad .. i dont have one...
i understand why pickit would not work, but what about this:
https://www.spikenzielabs.com/Catalog/wireless/xbee/funduino-xbee-usb-adapter

it converts usb to uart, shouldnt it work, i think i am having a issue with the settings in arduino programmer?

Pommie · Dec 22, 2018

When you say "working code", is this code not "eating 'e's"?

Mike.

DrG · Dec 22, 2018

Dr_Doggy said:
https://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=374643.0

It's hard to tell what is going on in that thread, but I definitely understand your reluctance. I may test it out myself although I don't have that exact board. If I do, I will let you know if I have to reflash or anything.

Dr_Doggy · Dec 22, 2018

Pommie said:
When you say "working code", is this code not "eating 'e's"?

Mike.

yes!

Pommie · Dec 22, 2018

Then the problem is in software. Have you now solved it?

Mike.

Dr_Doggy · Dec 22, 2018

yes thanks! ... but look at the difference between working and not working.. strange eh>?

also now problem #2 ... see post 8

Pommie · Dec 22, 2018

You don't describe a problem in post #8.

Mike.

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