COM port problem. help

[QuadSlayer]

Hello,

I am somewhat new to vixen but I still know how to use it. I am using generic serial for my output going to my Arduino mega. The problem is after I start the serial monitor with Arduino on COM3 and head into vixen to start the sequence then when I click play on the sequence I get the following error messages:

Vixen
Generic Serial:
(router - startup)
Access to the port 'COM3' is denied

Following that is this message:

Plugin error
The port is closed.
Execution has been stopped.

Then it will not let me play the sequence until I stop the Arduino serial monitor and restart vixen.



Any help is appreciated

Thanks.

[rm357]

I'm not familiar with the arduino, but windows only allows one program to use the serial port at a time. If you have some program running that connects to the arduino via com3, you will have to disconnect from the port or close that program before vixen can access it.

[TexasStingray]

That's it. You'll have to close the monitor as its using the port and vixen cannot access it at the same time.

[QuadSlayer]

I have just realized what I need to do.

Thanks for the help