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+/*
+ * serial.h
+ *
+ * Created: 10/25/2012 3:19:42 PM
+ *  Author: ethanzonca
+ */ 
+
+
+#ifndef SERIAL_H_
+#define SERIAL_H_
+
+#include <inttypes.h>
+
+#define USART0_BAUD_PRESCALE (((F_CPU / (USART0_BAUDRATE * 16UL))) -1 )
+#define USART1_BAUD_PRESCALE (((F_CPU / (USART1_BAUDRATE * 16UL))) -1 )
+
+void serial0_sendChar( unsigned char byte );
+void serial1_sendChar( unsigned char byte );
+
+void serial0_setup();
+void serial1_setup();
+
+void serial0_sendString(char* stringPtr);
+void serial1_sendString(char* stringPtr);
+
+void serial_sendCommand( char moduleID, char sensorID, uint8_t dataLength, char* data );
+void serial_sendResponseData();
+
+
+#endif /* SERIAL_H_ */
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