//open a connection to the specified comport
public bool connect(Control cont, rxDelegate callback, string portName, int baudRate)
{
//if it is not initialized, init it
if (serialPort == null)
{
initialize(cont, callback, portName, baudRate);
}
else if (serialPort.IsOpen)
{
ConsoleOutput("Already connected.");
}
else
{
serialPort.PortName = portName;
}
try
{
serialPort.Open();
ConsoleOutput(String.Format("Connected to port {0}", portName));
return(true);
}
catch
{
ConsoleOutput(String.Format("Unable to connect to port {0}", portName));
return(false);
}
}
//initialize a serial connection
private void initialize(Control cont, rxDelegate callback, string portName, int baudRate)
{
serialPort = new SerialPort()
{
PortName = portName,
BaudRate = baudRate,
DtrEnable = true,
};
control = cont;
rxCallback = callback;
serialPort.DataReceived += SerialPort_DataReceived;
ConsoleOutput("Initialized.");
}