# Sending words to an Arduino

**URL:** <https://mworks.discourse.group/t/sending-words-to-an-arduino/282>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [November 30, 2017, 12:18am UTC](https://mworks.discourse.group/t/sending-words-to-an-arduino/282 "2017-11-30T00:18:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![cstawarz](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/mworks.discourse.group/cstawarz/32/3_2.png) [@cstawarz](https://mworks.discourse.group/u/cstawarz)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 12:18am UTC](https://mworks.discourse.group/t/sending-words-to-an-arduino/282/1 "2017-11-30T00:18:50Z")

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Hi Chris,

I am new to MWorks and I was wondering if there is a supported way already to send a word to an arduino. I was thinking of using and arduino to gate water delivery with the time of the gate open ‘attached’ to it.

Thank you!

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**Author:** ![cstawarz](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/mworks.discourse.group/cstawarz/32/3_2.png) [@cstawarz](https://mworks.discourse.group/u/cstawarz)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 8:34pm UTC](https://mworks.discourse.group/t/sending-words-to-an-arduino/282/2 "2017-11-30T20:34:13Z")

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Hello,

At present, MWorks’ [Firmata interface](https://mworks.github.io/documentation/0.8/components/firmata_device.html) supports [single-pin digital outputs](https://mworks.github.io/documentation/0.8/components/firmata_digital_output_channel.html) but not word output. However, we can add word output support, if that would be useful.

Cheers,  
Chris

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**Author:** ![cstawarz](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/mworks.discourse.group/cstawarz/32/3_2.png) [@cstawarz](https://mworks.discourse.group/u/cstawarz)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 4:03pm UTC](https://mworks.discourse.group/t/sending-words-to-an-arduino/282/3 "2017-12-01T16:03:55Z")

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Hi Chris,

Thank you for your response. I’m not yet sure if I’d be using it, but if it  
wouldn’t be a hassle, it would be great having that feature.

Thank you!  
mariana

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**Author:** ![cstawarz](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/mworks.discourse.group/cstawarz/32/3_2.png) [@cstawarz](https://mworks.discourse.group/u/cstawarz)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2018, 2:46pm UTC](https://mworks.discourse.group/t/sending-words-to-an-arduino/282/4 "2018-01-03T14:46:41Z")

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Hi Mariana,

Apologies for not responding sooner. I’ve been out of the office on vacation.

> Did you look into sending words via arduino/firmata within MWorks?

I did. It’s going to require some significant restructuring of the Firmata plugin, so I’m not sure I want to tackle it before the release of MWorks 0.8 (which hopefully will be out in the next month or two). When do you want/need to start using it?

Chris

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**Author:** ![cstawarz](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/mworks.discourse.group/cstawarz/32/3_2.png) [@cstawarz](https://mworks.discourse.group/u/cstawarz)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2019, 3:33pm UTC](https://mworks.discourse.group/t/sending-words-to-an-arduino/282/5 "2019-01-15T15:33:33Z")

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Hi Mariana,

The current MWorks [nightly build](https://mworks.github.io/downloads/) includes support for [Firmata word output channels](https://mworks.github.io/documentation/latest/components/firmata_word_output_channel.html). I’ve attached a short experiment that demonstrates how to use one.

Cheers,  
Chris

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**Author:** ![cstawarz](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/mworks.discourse.group/cstawarz/32/3_2.png) [@cstawarz](https://mworks.discourse.group/u/cstawarz)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2019, 3:33pm UTC](https://mworks.discourse.group/t/sending-words-to-an-arduino/282/6 "2019-01-15T15:33:33Z")

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Attachment: [firmata\_word\_demo.mwel.zip](https://mworks.discourse.group/uploads/short-url/tThaSyA6OEdL7HZywrX0uYXJx8g.zip) (377 Bytes)

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**Author:** ![cstawarz](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/mworks.discourse.group/cstawarz/32/3_2.png) [@cstawarz](https://mworks.discourse.group/u/cstawarz)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2019, 4:21pm UTC](https://mworks.discourse.group/t/sending-words-to-an-arduino/282/7 "2019-01-15T16:21:03Z")

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Hi Chris,

Thank you very much! Great news!

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**Author:** ![cstawarz](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/mworks.discourse.group/cstawarz/32/3_2.png) [@cstawarz](https://mworks.discourse.group/u/cstawarz)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2022, 9:38pm UTC](https://mworks.discourse.group/t/sending-words-to-an-arduino/282/8 "2022-07-19T21:38:05Z")

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