Unable to get output on Arduino serial communication with ESP8266 and M6E RFID reader

Question

I am unable to get the output on NODEMCU serial. NODEMCU is connected with Arduino Uno, and Uno is connected with M6E Nano RFID reader. Currently I am unable to understand that am i doing any mistake. Please let me know if any other thing you require.

NodeMCU and M6E Nano RFID reader pin configuration with Arduino Uno

NodeMCU         UNO         
Vin             Vin
GND             GND         
D2              2
D3              3

Code for Arduino Uno+M6E Nano RFID Reader

#include <SoftwareSerial.h> 
SoftwareSerial softSerial(2, 3); 

#include "SparkFun_UHF_RFID_Reader.h"
RFID nano;

void setup()
{
  Serial.begin(115200);
  softSerial.begin(115200);

  while (!Serial);
  Serial.println();
  Serial.println("Initializing...");
}

void loop()
{
  byte response;
  byte myTID[20]; //TIDs are 20 bytes
  char str[sizeof(myTID) * 2 + 1]; 
  const char* hex = "0123456789ABCDEF";

  //Read unique ID of tag
  response = nano.readTID(myTID, sizeof(myTID));
  if (response == RESPONSE_SUCCESS)
  {
    for (int i = 0; i < sizeof(myTID); i++)
    {
      str[i * 2] = hex[(myTID[i] >> 4)];
      str[i * 2 + 1] = hex[(myTID[i] & 0x0F)];    
      }
    str[sizeof(str)] = 0;
    Serial.println(str);
   }
  else
    Serial.println("Failed read");
}

Code for NODEMCU

#include <ESP8266WiFi.h>
#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
SoftwareSerial NodeMCU(D3,D2);

void setup()
{
  Serial.begin(9600);
  NodeMCU.begin(4800);
  pinMode(D2,OUTPUT);
  pinMode(D3,INPUT);
}

void loop(){
  String str = 0;        // stores received byte

  if(NodeMCU.available())
  {
    // get byte from USB serial port
    str = Serial.read();
    NodeMCU.write(str);
  }
delay(30);
}

Unable to find where i am doing the mistake! Thanks in advance

Answer 1

1. You have not the same baud rate on both ends.
2. SoftwareSerial is not reliable at 115200. use 9600 baud
3. SoftwareSerial on esp8266 is not reliable.

remove Uno from the project and connect the reader to NodeMcu