Serial plotting data in Visual Basic from Arduino?












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I am currently making a project using a resistive touch screen and an Arduino Uno. The resistive touch screen outputs an X and Y coordinate pair of an object placed on it. I want to be able to continuously read and output these coordinated graphically in Visual Basic, using the FastPoint ChartType. I am wondering how to acquire these X and Y coordinates through the serial port at the same time, so they can be used in the graph. I attached what I have for now.



Dim comPORT As String
Dim receivedData As String = ""

Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
Timer1.Enabled = False
comPORT = ""
For Each serial_port As String In My.Computer.Ports.SerialPortNames
comPort_ComboBox.Items.Add(serial_port)
Next
End Sub


Private Sub comPort_ComboBox_SelectedIndexChanged(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles comPort_ComboBox.SelectedIndexChanged
If (comPort_ComboBox.SelectedItem <> "") Then
comPORT = comPort_ComboBox.SelectedItem
End If
End Sub


Private Sub connect_BTN_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles connect_BTN.Click
If (connect_BTN.Text = "Connect") Then
If (comPORT <> "") Then
SerialPort1.Close()
SerialPort1.PortName = comPORT
SerialPort1.BaudRate = 9600
SerialPort1.DataBits = 8
SerialPort1.Parity = Parity.None
SerialPort1.StopBits = StopBits.One
SerialPort1.Handshake = Handshake.None
SerialPort1.Encoding = System.Text.Encoding.Default
SerialPort1.ReadTimeout = 10000

SerialPort1.Open()
connect_BTN.Text = "Dis-connect"
Timer1.Enabled = True
Timer_LBL.Text = "Timer: ON"
Else
MsgBox("Select a port.")
End If
Else
SerialPort1.Close()
connect_BTN.Text = "Connect"
Timer1.Enabled = False
Timer_LBL.Text = "Timer: OFF"
End If


End Sub


Private Sub Timer1_Tick(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles Timer1.Tick
receivedData = ReceiveSerialData()
Output1.Text &= receivedData

End Sub


Function ReceiveSerialData() As String
Dim Incoming As String
Try
Incoming = SerialPort1.ReadExisting()
If Incoming Is Nothing Then
Return "N/A" & vbCrLf
Else
Return Incoming
End If
Catch ex As TimeoutException
Return "Error: Serial Port read timed out."
End Try

End Function



Private Sub clear_BTN_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles clear_BTN.Click
Output1.Text = ""
End Sub









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I am currently making a project using a resistive touch screen and an Arduino Uno. The resistive touch screen outputs an X and Y coordinate pair of an object placed on it. I want to be able to continuously read and output these coordinated graphically in Visual Basic, using the FastPoint ChartType. I am wondering how to acquire these X and Y coordinates through the serial port at the same time, so they can be used in the graph. I attached what I have for now.



Dim comPORT As String
Dim receivedData As String = ""

Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
Timer1.Enabled = False
comPORT = ""
For Each serial_port As String In My.Computer.Ports.SerialPortNames
comPort_ComboBox.Items.Add(serial_port)
Next
End Sub


Private Sub comPort_ComboBox_SelectedIndexChanged(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles comPort_ComboBox.SelectedIndexChanged
If (comPort_ComboBox.SelectedItem <> "") Then
comPORT = comPort_ComboBox.SelectedItem
End If
End Sub


Private Sub connect_BTN_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles connect_BTN.Click
If (connect_BTN.Text = "Connect") Then
If (comPORT <> "") Then
SerialPort1.Close()
SerialPort1.PortName = comPORT
SerialPort1.BaudRate = 9600
SerialPort1.DataBits = 8
SerialPort1.Parity = Parity.None
SerialPort1.StopBits = StopBits.One
SerialPort1.Handshake = Handshake.None
SerialPort1.Encoding = System.Text.Encoding.Default
SerialPort1.ReadTimeout = 10000

SerialPort1.Open()
connect_BTN.Text = "Dis-connect"
Timer1.Enabled = True
Timer_LBL.Text = "Timer: ON"
Else
MsgBox("Select a port.")
End If
Else
SerialPort1.Close()
connect_BTN.Text = "Connect"
Timer1.Enabled = False
Timer_LBL.Text = "Timer: OFF"
End If


End Sub


Private Sub Timer1_Tick(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles Timer1.Tick
receivedData = ReceiveSerialData()
Output1.Text &= receivedData

End Sub


Function ReceiveSerialData() As String
Dim Incoming As String
Try
Incoming = SerialPort1.ReadExisting()
If Incoming Is Nothing Then
Return "N/A" & vbCrLf
Else
Return Incoming
End If
Catch ex As TimeoutException
Return "Error: Serial Port read timed out."
End Try

End Function



Private Sub clear_BTN_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles clear_BTN.Click
Output1.Text = ""
End Sub









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I am currently making a project using a resistive touch screen and an Arduino Uno. The resistive touch screen outputs an X and Y coordinate pair of an object placed on it. I want to be able to continuously read and output these coordinated graphically in Visual Basic, using the FastPoint ChartType. I am wondering how to acquire these X and Y coordinates through the serial port at the same time, so they can be used in the graph. I attached what I have for now.



Dim comPORT As String
Dim receivedData As String = ""

Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
Timer1.Enabled = False
comPORT = ""
For Each serial_port As String In My.Computer.Ports.SerialPortNames
comPort_ComboBox.Items.Add(serial_port)
Next
End Sub


Private Sub comPort_ComboBox_SelectedIndexChanged(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles comPort_ComboBox.SelectedIndexChanged
If (comPort_ComboBox.SelectedItem <> "") Then
comPORT = comPort_ComboBox.SelectedItem
End If
End Sub


Private Sub connect_BTN_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles connect_BTN.Click
If (connect_BTN.Text = "Connect") Then
If (comPORT <> "") Then
SerialPort1.Close()
SerialPort1.PortName = comPORT
SerialPort1.BaudRate = 9600
SerialPort1.DataBits = 8
SerialPort1.Parity = Parity.None
SerialPort1.StopBits = StopBits.One
SerialPort1.Handshake = Handshake.None
SerialPort1.Encoding = System.Text.Encoding.Default
SerialPort1.ReadTimeout = 10000

SerialPort1.Open()
connect_BTN.Text = "Dis-connect"
Timer1.Enabled = True
Timer_LBL.Text = "Timer: ON"
Else
MsgBox("Select a port.")
End If
Else
SerialPort1.Close()
connect_BTN.Text = "Connect"
Timer1.Enabled = False
Timer_LBL.Text = "Timer: OFF"
End If


End Sub


Private Sub Timer1_Tick(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles Timer1.Tick
receivedData = ReceiveSerialData()
Output1.Text &= receivedData

End Sub


Function ReceiveSerialData() As String
Dim Incoming As String
Try
Incoming = SerialPort1.ReadExisting()
If Incoming Is Nothing Then
Return "N/A" & vbCrLf
Else
Return Incoming
End If
Catch ex As TimeoutException
Return "Error: Serial Port read timed out."
End Try

End Function



Private Sub clear_BTN_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles clear_BTN.Click
Output1.Text = ""
End Sub









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I am currently making a project using a resistive touch screen and an Arduino Uno. The resistive touch screen outputs an X and Y coordinate pair of an object placed on it. I want to be able to continuously read and output these coordinated graphically in Visual Basic, using the FastPoint ChartType. I am wondering how to acquire these X and Y coordinates through the serial port at the same time, so they can be used in the graph. I attached what I have for now.



Dim comPORT As String
Dim receivedData As String = ""

Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
Timer1.Enabled = False
comPORT = ""
For Each serial_port As String In My.Computer.Ports.SerialPortNames
comPort_ComboBox.Items.Add(serial_port)
Next
End Sub


Private Sub comPort_ComboBox_SelectedIndexChanged(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles comPort_ComboBox.SelectedIndexChanged
If (comPort_ComboBox.SelectedItem <> "") Then
comPORT = comPort_ComboBox.SelectedItem
End If
End Sub


Private Sub connect_BTN_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles connect_BTN.Click
If (connect_BTN.Text = "Connect") Then
If (comPORT <> "") Then
SerialPort1.Close()
SerialPort1.PortName = comPORT
SerialPort1.BaudRate = 9600
SerialPort1.DataBits = 8
SerialPort1.Parity = Parity.None
SerialPort1.StopBits = StopBits.One
SerialPort1.Handshake = Handshake.None
SerialPort1.Encoding = System.Text.Encoding.Default
SerialPort1.ReadTimeout = 10000

SerialPort1.Open()
connect_BTN.Text = "Dis-connect"
Timer1.Enabled = True
Timer_LBL.Text = "Timer: ON"
Else
MsgBox("Select a port.")
End If
Else
SerialPort1.Close()
connect_BTN.Text = "Connect"
Timer1.Enabled = False
Timer_LBL.Text = "Timer: OFF"
End If


End Sub


Private Sub Timer1_Tick(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles Timer1.Tick
receivedData = ReceiveSerialData()
Output1.Text &= receivedData

End Sub


Function ReceiveSerialData() As String
Dim Incoming As String
Try
Incoming = SerialPort1.ReadExisting()
If Incoming Is Nothing Then
Return "N/A" & vbCrLf
Else
Return Incoming
End If
Catch ex As TimeoutException
Return "Error: Serial Port read timed out."
End Try

End Function



Private Sub clear_BTN_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles clear_BTN.Click
Output1.Text = ""
End Sub






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  • Does the answer at Slow serial port reading from Arduino in VB help?

    – Andrew Morton
    Nov 21 '18 at 16:01



















  • Does the answer at Slow serial port reading from Arduino in VB help?

    – Andrew Morton
    Nov 21 '18 at 16:01

















Does the answer at Slow serial port reading from Arduino in VB help?

– Andrew Morton
Nov 21 '18 at 16:01





Does the answer at Slow serial port reading from Arduino in VB help?

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