Method begin

src/ELMduino.cpp:23–45

bool ELM327::begin(Stream &stream, const bool& debug, const uint16_t& timeout, const char& protocol, const uint16_t& payloadLen, const byte& dataTimeout) Description: ------------ * Constructor for the ELM327 Class; initializes ELM327 Inputs: ------- * Stream &stream - Reference to Serial port connected to ELM327 * bool debug - Specify whether or not to print deb

  * bool - Whether or not the ELM327 was properly initialized
*/
bool ELM327::begin(      Stream&   stream,
                   const bool&     debug,
                   const uint16_t& timeout,
                   const char&     protocol,
                   const uint16_t& payloadLen,
                   const byte&     dataTimeout)
{
    elm_port    = &stream;
    PAYLOAD_LEN = payloadLen;
    debugMode   = debug;
    timeout_ms  = timeout;
    payload = (char *)malloc(PAYLOAD_LEN + 1); // allow for terminating '\0'

    // test if serial port is connected
    if (!elm_port)
        return false;

    // try to connect
    if (!initializeELM(protocol, dataTimeout))
        return false;

    return true;
}

ELM327::~ELM327() {
    if (payload) free(payload);