{"id":3325,"date":"2018-06-22T22:49:33","date_gmt":"2018-06-22T22:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/avitech.com.au\/?page_id=3325"},"modified":"2019-06-27T00:58:56","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T00:58:56","slug":"arduino-getting-started","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/avitech.com.au\/?page_id=3325","title":{"rendered":"Arduino – Getting Started"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This page has the links and other resources for the Learn Arduino<\/em> workshops held at the Watsonia Library in 2018.<\/p>\n

The Learn Arduino<\/em> slides (see link below) provide an introduction to the Arduino, and some guidance on getting your first project up and running.<\/p>\n

These workshops use examples provided in Alan Smith’s Introduction to Arduino<\/em> textbook. Alan’s book is available as a free PDF download (see link below), or a hard copy can be purchased from Amazon via a link on Alan’s website www.introtoarduino.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Key resources<\/h4>\n
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Learn Arduino<\/em> slides<\/a> (PowerPoint) <\/p>\n

Download the Arduino IDE software<\/a><\/p>\n

Introduction to Arduino<\/em> by Alan Smith<\/a> (Textbook in PDF format)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Led Chaser<\/h4>\n

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This is the project in Chapter 2.8 of Alan Smith’s Introduction to Arduino<\/em> textbook.<\/p>\n

To make this project, you will need an Arduino board (such as the Arduino UNO), a breadboard, 4 x LEDs, 4 x 220R resistors, and some jumper wires.<\/p>\n

The Arduino “Sketch” is provided below. Copy and paste this into the Arduino IDE.<\/p>\n

When you hit the “upload” button in the Arduino IDE, this program will be compiled and then uploaded to your Arduino board. If all goes well, you should see a repeating light-chasing pattern on your 4 LEDs.<\/p>\n

If the project uploaads successfully but doesn’t run properly, the most likely explanation is that one or more of the LEDs is around the wrong way. Try pulling the LED out from the breadboard, rotating it 180 degrees, and reinserting it. <\/p>\n

\r\n\/*\r\n *  LED Chaser example \r\n *  \r\n *  From Chapter 2.8 of Alan Smith's \"Introduction to Arduino\" textbook\r\n *  www.introtoarduino.com\r\n *  \r\n *\/\r\n\r\nconst int kPinLed1 = 2;\r\nconst int kPinLed2 = 3;\r\nconst int kPinLed3 = 4;\r\nconst int kPinLed4 = 5;\r\n\r\nvoid setup()\r\n{\r\n  pinMode(kPinLed1, OUTPUT);\r\n  pinMode(kPinLed2, OUTPUT);\r\n  pinMode(kPinLed3, OUTPUT);\r\n  pinMode(kPinLed4, OUTPUT);\r\n}\r\n\r\nvoid loop()\r\n{\r\n  \/\/ turn on each of the LEDs in order\r\n  digitalWrite(kPinLed1, HIGH);\r\n  delay(100);\r\n  digitalWrite(kPinLed2, HIGH);\r\n  delay(100);\r\n  digitalWrite(kPinLed3, HIGH);\r\n  delay(100);\r\n  digitalWrite(kPinLed4, HIGH);\r\n  delay(100);\r\n\r\n  \/\/ turn off each of the LEDs in order\r\n  digitalWrite(kPinLed1, LOW);\r\n  delay(100);\r\n  digitalWrite(kPinLed2, LOW);\r\n  delay(100);\r\n  digitalWrite(kPinLed3, LOW);\r\n  delay(100);\r\n  digitalWrite(kPinLed4, LOW);\r\n  delay(100);\r\n}\r\n<\/pre>\n
Potentiometer<\/h4>\n
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This is the project in Chapter 3.2 and Listing 3.5 of Alan Smith’s Introduction to Arduino<\/em> textbook.<\/p>\n
To make this project, you will need an Arduino board (such as the Arduino UNO), a breadboard, 1 x LED, 1 x 220R resistor, 1 x 4.7K potentiometer, and some jumper wires.<\/p>\n
The Arduino “Sketch” is provided below.  Copy and paste this into the Arduino IDE.<\/p>\n
Compile and upload this program to your Arduino board. If all goes well, the speed at which the LED flashes will vary as you turn the potentiometer.<\/p>\n
\r\n\/*\r\n *  Potentiometer example \r\n *  \r\n *  From Chapter 3.2 of Alan Smith's \"Introduction to Arduino\" textbook\r\n *  www.introtoarduino.com\r\n *  \r\n *\/\r\n\r\nconst int kPinPot = A0;\r\nconst int kPinLed = 9;\r\n\r\nvoid setup()\r\n{\r\n  pinMode(kPinLed, OUTPUT);\r\n}\r\n\r\nvoid loop()\r\n{\r\n  int sensorValue;\r\n\r\n  sensorValue = analogRead(kPinPot);\r\n\r\n  digitalWrite(kPinLed, HIGH);\r\n  delay(sensorValue);\r\n  digitalWrite(kPinLed, LOW);\r\n  delay(sensorValue);\r\n}\r\n<\/pre>\n
Infrared Remote Control<\/h4>\n
Adding an infrared remote control receiver to an Arduino project is simple and cheap.<\/p>\n
This webpage describes the process -> How to Set Up an IR Remote and Receiver on an Arduino<\/a><\/p>\n
Links<\/h4>\n
Starter Kits:<\/p>\n
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Arduino starter kit on eBay ($37)<\/a><\/p>\n
Jaycar’s Arduino Learning Kit ($80)<\/a><\/p>\n
Arduino Starter Kit on Amazon ($45)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Useful tutorials:<\/p>\n
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Jaycar’s Intro to Arduino<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This page has the links and other resources for the Learn Arduino workshops held at the Watsonia Library in 2018. The Learn Arduino slides (see link below) provide an introduction to the Arduino, and some guidance on getting your first project up and running. These workshops use examples provided in Alan Smith’s Introduction to Arduino ..<\/p>\n
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