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Arduino

Arduino Communication through Serial
(13396 downloads for this version - 254001 downloads for all versions)
Details
Version
1.7.0
A more recent valid version with binaries for Scilab 6.0 exists: 1.8
Author
Bruno JOFRET
Owner Organization
Scilab Enterprises
Maintainers
Samuel Gougeon
Yann DEBRAY
Bruno JOFRET
Chin Luh Tan
Categories
License
Creation Date
October 29, 2019
Source created on
Scilab 6.0.x
Binaries available on
Scilab 6.0.x:
Linux 64-bit Windows 64-bit
Install command
--> atomsInstall("arduino")
Description
            This toolbox provides Arduino communication blocks for Xcos.

Source code hosted at : https://github.com/tanchinluh/arduino

Communication is performed through Serial port.

For version 1.7.0, the Arduino board must be flashed with the file
toolbox_arduino_v5.ino (shipped in the module and downloadable from the ATOMS
page).

TUTORIALS (in english)
----------------------
* Blinking LED Tutorial: 
https://atoms.scilab.org/toolboxes/arduino/1.5/files/Scilab_Arduino_Blinking_LED_Tutorial.pdf
* Temperature monitoring Tutorial:
 https://atoms.scilab.org/toolboxes/arduino/1.5/files/Scilab_Arduino_Temperature_monitoring_Tutorial.pdf

RESOURCES
---------
* Demosciences project (in french):
  http://www.demosciences.fr/projets/scilab-arduino

NOTE
----
* toolbox_arduino_v4.ino is shipped within the toolbox, including the
  MPU6050 bloc and filtering. Thanks to David VIOLEAU.

CHANGES 1.6.2 => 1.7
====================
  BUGS FIXED
  * Fixed Scilab 6 compatibility issues
  * Change the serial to Scilab from char to double to solved ascii issues.
  * Fixed port >9 not supported issue
  
  NEW FEATURES
  * Multiple boards support (Set to 2 currently as more board yields slow
response)
  * Linux/MacOS(?) Support (Thanks to Nikolay Strelkov link in http://forge.scilab.org/index.php/p/arduino/issues/1556/)

  
  TODO:
   * Change the firmware to get multiple channels and sent all back to host for
performance improvement
   * Translate help pages in english
   * Translate blocks interfaces and error messages
   * Translate demos

CHANGES 1.5 => 1.6.2
====================
 BUGS FIXED
 * toolbox_arduino_v4.ino file shipped in the module was bad.
   Replaced with the right file.
 * ARDUINO_pre_simulate() was expecting arduino_v3.ino instead of 
   arduino_v4.ino and yielded an error 'Il faut charger avec le logiciel
   arduino le sketch toolbox_arduino_v3.ino dans la carte Arduino'
   when actually dealing with the v.4
 * The DESCRIPTION file that was removed from v.1.4 is actually 
   needed to instal the module offline. Restored.
 * Demos: Examples for Scilab 6.0 are displayed with wrong ports 
   positions with Scilab 5.5. The versions for Arduino 1.1 are 
   restored in the binary for the Scilab 5.5.
  
TODO:
  * Extend the module to Linux users (through the serial toolbox based on TCL)
  * Translate help pages in english
  * Translate blocks interfaces and error messages
  * Translate demos
            
Files (3)
[1.59 MB]
Linux 64-bit binary for Scilab 6.0.x

[1.07 MB]
Source code archive

[1.58 MB]
Windows 64-bit binary for Scilab 6.0.x

News (0)
Comments (3)     Leave a comment 
Comment from AHMAD FARHAT -- November 17, 2019, 06:05:30 AM    
Hello Samuel,
In Notes, MPU6050 is added to .ino file
----
* toolbox_arduino_v4.ino is shipped within the toolbox, including the
  MPU6050 bloc and filtering. Thanks to David VIOLEAU."


However I can't find a corersponding bloc in Xcos palette. 
So how to use it.
And are there any part about i2c in the project?
Thank you! 
Answer from Chin Luh Tan -- November 28, 2019, 02:21:27 AM    
Hi, 

I think Samuel might hv overlook this message, thanks for your feedback, we shall update 
the module on the blocks for MPU 6050. 

thanks.

CL
Answer from Chin Luh Tan -- January 5, 2020, 05:14:26 PM    
the block has been restored by the functionality was not tested, please feedback if you
have any issue using this block.

thanks.

CL
Comment from Martin Tognazzolo -- November 28, 2019, 02:02:51 AM    
To whom it may concern,
I'm currently attempting to create a sine wave in one of the PWM ports on an Arduino Uno,
for 
a University project, in ORT Uruguay. 
When it enters a range between 2.6V to 3.8V, the signal becomes zero, even if I try to
output 
constant 3V, for example. I have already tried with different arduinos in case it was the 
device but the error persists. Therefore, I believe the error must be in the Toolbox 5
code, 
but I couldn't figure it out.
I am using Scilab 6.0.1 with xcos. 

I would really appreciate an answer,
Thank you,
Martin Tognazzolo
Montevideo Uruguay
Answer from Chin Luh Tan -- November 28, 2019, 02:20:16 AM    
Hi, for the PWM I believe you are using the Analog Write block, and please be noted that 
the input to the block shall be in the range of 0-255. 

If you already done so, perhaps you might want to share your model via scilab mailer so 
that other users or ourselves could have a look on the problem.

thanks.

CL
Comment from Ciro Bruno -- December 3, 2019, 04:13:53 AM    
Is there any Mac OS buid?

Thank you.
Regards,
Ciro.
Answer from Chin Luh Tan -- January 6, 2020, 01:29:53 AM    
hi, so far no, as the serial id for the mac seems like different from machine to machine. 

however, you could build it from the source, by changing the main_linux.c in gateway 
folder. 

Under open_serial function:

	char *portname;
		switch((int)port){
		case 0: portname = "//dev/ttyACM0";break;
		case 1: portname = "//dev/ttyACM1";break;

change the portname to the one pointing to your arduino, then run the builder and you 
sould be able to access the arduino at port 0. 

hope this helps.

CL
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