Blocks Area
SerialPort
📡 SerialPort – Your “Direct Chat with the PC”.
What it is: Blocks that allow the robot to communicate with the computer via cable.
What it does: Sends messages between your D1 R32 board and the computer.
Example: Sending a message to the serial monitor: “Hello world!”
👉 It’s the direct chat between your robot and the PC.
🧩 Fun Guide to SerialPort Blocks (Clu-blocks Pro)
📡 Important! Serial blocks let your robot send and receive messages through wires — like chatting with your computer or another robot. It’s how your robot says “Hello!” or listens for commands.
| # | Block | What it does | Dropdown options | What the options mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | print "Clu-Bots" | Sends a message to the serial monitor | — | Prints text without a line break — good for short messages |
| 2 | println "Hello" "Clu-Bots" | Sends a message with a line break | — | Prints text and moves to the next line — great for clean logs |
| 3 | print "Clu-Bots" endsWith "Clu-Bots" | Checks if a message ends with a word | — | Useful for filtering or matching incoming messages |
| 4 | Receive string input: prompt | Asks the user to type something | — | Great for interactive programs — like entering a name or command |
| 5 | Serial uart1 RX# 2 TX# 3 baud rate 115200 | Sets up a serial connection | — | RX = receive pin, TX = transmit pin, baud rate = speed of communication |
| 6 | Serial uart1 print "Clu-Bots" | Sends a message through UART | — | Sends text to another device — like a second robot or sensor |
| 7 | Serial uart1 println "Clu-Bots" | Sends a message with a line break through UART | — | Same as above, but cleaner formatting |
| 8 | Serial uart1 println hex: 0xFF00FF | Sends a number in hex format | binary, octal, decimal, hex | Choose how the number looks — hex is great for colors or codes |
| 9 | Serial uart1 Read other mode tooltherMPdeviceData repeat yes | Reads data from another device repeatedly | — | Keeps listening for new info — great for sensors or modules |
| 10 | Serial uart1 ReadDataOtherMPDeviceData | Reads a chunk of data from another device | — | Use this to grab info like temperature, distance, or status |
| 11 | Serial uart1 write(byte) transfer.byte "Clu-Bots" | Sends raw byte data | — | Sends low-level info — great for advanced communication |
| 12 | Serial uart1 isAvailable? | Checks if new data has arrived | — | Returns true if there’s something to read — like a message waiting |
| 13 | Serial uart1 Read a row | Reads a full line of incoming data | — | Useful for commands or sensor logs — reads until a line break |
🧠 Quick Tips for Students
- Use print/println to send messages to your computer — great for debugging or chatting.
- Use RX/TX setup before sending or receiving — it’s like plugging in the walkie-talkie.
- Use hex/binary formats when working with colors, codes, or advanced devices.
- Use isAvailable + Read to listen for messages — like checking your inbox.