/** Temporary data variable to hold the byte being received as it is shifted in */
static uint8_t RX_Data;
+
/** Initialises the software UART, ready for data transmission and reception into the global ring buffers. */
void SoftUART_Init(void)
{
/* Reset the number of reception bits remaining counter */
RX_BitsRemaining = 8;
- /* Reset the bit reception timer */
- TCNT1 = 0;
+ /* Reset the bit reception timer to -(1/2) of the total bit time, so that the first data bit is
+ * sampled mid way through the total bit time, making reception more robust.
+ */
+ TCNT1 = -(OCR1A >> 1);
/* Check to see that the pin is still low (prevents glitches from starting a frame reception) */
if (!(SRXPIN & (1 << SRX)))