Description
Reads a byte from the serial port
Blocks execution until 1 byte is available
Reads the byte and returns it.
Syntax
myByte = readByte()
Parameters
None
Returns
myByte: a byte read from the serial port.
Example
% This code reads an incoming byte from MATLAB
#include "ArCOM.h" // Include ArCOM library
ArCOM serialPort(SerialUSB); // Create serial port object
byte myByte = 0; // Create a byte
void setup() {
SerialUSB.begin(115200); // Initialize USB serial port
}
void loop() {
myByte = serialPort.readByte(); // Read an incoming byte
}