[PD] The final question about Arduino

[Matteo Sisti Sette]

On 06/15/2011 04:25 PM, Matteo Sisti Sette wrote:

> Tha Arduino board is sending the version information when Pd connects to
> it, whether it is at startup (because of a reset) or at connecting.

I guess it is this, in Firmata.cpp:

   void FirmataClass::begin(long speed)
   {
   #if defined(__AVR_ATmega128__)  // Wiring
     Serial.begin((uint32_t)speed);
   #else
     Serial.begin(speed);
   #endif
     blinkVersion();
     delay(300);
     printVersion();         // <-- this!
     printFirmwareVersion();
   }

This function is called at startup.


So, if arduino only sends this at startup, and if startup is not 
guaranteed to (re)happen when connecting to it, what is the correct way 
to ensure that you send the necessary configuration messages (such as 
pinMode stuff) just after opening the port? Other than putting an 
arbitrary delay I mean.

If you just send the pinModes immediately after the "open" messages, 
you're almost sure they're lost, but there doesn't seem to be any safe 
way to be informed of when you can send them...

Any idea? Or do I have to put a few second delay and hope it is always 
enough?

The "open 1" message is only triggered by sending the "info" message, 
but then the same problem raises: when do I send the "info" message?

Thanks
m.