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SIK GUIDEYour guide to the SparkFun Inventors Kit for the SparkFun RedBoard

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e SparkFun Inventor's Guide is your map for navigating the waters of beginning embedded electronics. is booklet contains all the information you will need to explore the 16 circuits of the SparkFun Inventor's Kit for Educators. At the center of this manual is one core philosophy - that anyone can (and should) play around with electronics. When you're done with this guide, you'll have the know-how to start creating your own projects and experiments. Now enough talking - let's get inventing!

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Welcome to the SparkFun Inventors Guide

Table of Contents

What is the RedBoard platform? 2

Download Arduino Software (IDE) 4

Install Drivers 5

Select your board: Arduino Uno 8

Download SIK Guide Code 9

The World Runs on Circuits 10

Inventory of Parts 12

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Section 2: Getting Started with Circuits

Section 1: Getting Started

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Breadboard

Circuit #1 - Your First Circuit: Blinking a LED

Circuit #3 - RGB LED

Circuit #4 - Multiple LEDs

Circuit #5 - Push Buttons

Circuit #6 - Photo Resistor

Circuit #7 - Temperature Sensor

Circuit #8 - A Single Servo

Circuit #9 - Flex Sensor

57Circuit #10 - Soft Potentiometer

61Circuit #11 - Piezo Buzzer

65Circuit #12 - Spinning a Motor

69Circuit #13 - Relay

73Circuit #14 - Shift Register

77Circuit #15 - LCD

81Circuit #16 - Simon Says

Circuit #2 - Potentiometer

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We live in a unique time where we have access to resources that allow us to create our own solutions and inventions. e DIY revolution is composed of hobbyists, tinkerers and inventors who would rather craft their own projects than let someone do it for them.

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The DIY Revolution

What is the RedBoard platform?

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e RedBoard in your hand (or on your desk) is your development platform. At its roots, the RedBoard is essentially a small portable computer. It is capable of taking inputs (such as the push of a button or a reading from a light sensor) and interpreting that information to control various outputs (like a blinking LED light or an electric motor).

at's where the term "physical computing" is born - this board is capable of taking the world of electronics and relating it to the physical world in a real and tangible way. Trust us - this will all make more sense soon.

A Computer for the Physical World

RedBoard

// SparkFun RedBoard

e SparkFun RedBoard is one of a multitude of development boards based on the ATmega328. It has 14 digital input/output pins (6 of which can be PWM outputs), 6 analog inputs, a 16 MHz crystal oscillator, a USB connection, a power jack, an ISP header, and a reset button. Dont worry, youll learn about all these later.

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In order to get your RedBoard up and running, you'll need to download the newest version of the Arduino software rst from www.arduino.cc (it's free!). is software, known as the Arduino IDE, will allow you to program the board to do exactly what you want. Its like a word processor for writing programs. With an internet-capable computer, open up your favorite browser and type in the following URL into the address bar:

Access the Internet

Download the Arduino IDE (Integrated Development Environment)

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// Connect your RedBoard to your Computer

Use the USB cable provided in the SIK kit to connect the RedBoard to one of your computers USB inputs.

// Install Arduino DriversDepending on your computers operating system, you will need to follow specic instructions. Please go to www.sparkfun.com/FTDI for specic instructions on how to install the FTDI drivers onto your RedBoard.

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Open the Arduino IDE software on your computer. Poke around and get to know the interface. We arent going to code right away, this is just an introduction. is step is to set your IDE to identify your RedBoard.

// Open the Arduino IDE:

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// The three most important commands for this guide are seen below:

GUI (Graphical User Interface)

Verify: Compiles and approves your code. It will catch errors in syntax (like missing semi-colons or parenthesis). // See Diagram Below1

Upload: Sends your code to the RedBoard. When you click it, you should see the lights on your board blink rapidly. // See Diagram Below2

New: This buttons opens up a new code window tab.3

Open: This button will let you open up an existing sketch. // See Diagram Below4

Save: This saves the currently active sketch.5

Serial Monitor: This will open a window that displays any serial information your RedBoard is transmitting. It is very useful for debugging.6

Code Area: This is the area where you compose the code for your sketch. 8

Message Area: This is where the IDE tells you if there were any errors in your code.9

Sketch Name: This shows the name of the sketch you are currently working on.7

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// Select your board: Arduino Uno

Select the serial device of the RedBoard from the Tools | Serial Port menu. is is likely to be com3 or higher (COM1 and COM2 are usually reserved for hardware serial ports). To nd out, you can disconnect your RedBoard and re-open the menu; the entry that disappears should be the RedBoard. Reconnect the board and select that serial port.

Select the serial device of the RedBoard from the Tools > Serial Port menu. On the Mac, this should be something with /dev/tty.usbmodem or /dev/tty.usbserial in it.

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Type in the following URL to download the code:

Download Arduino Code (For use with the circuits in this guide)

sparkfun.com/sikcode

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Unzip the le SIK Guide Code. It should be located in your browsers Downloads folder. Right click the zipped folder and choose unzip.

Copy the SIK Guide Code folder into Arduinos folder named examples.

Copy the SIK Guide Code folder into Arduinos folder named examples.

WHATS NEXT? Read on to learn more about getting started with circuits. en you can start on your rst circuit on page 17!

Unzip the le SIK Guide Code. It should be loacted in your browsers Downloads folder. Right click the zipped folder and choose unzip.

Find Arduino in your applications folder. Right click(ctrl + click) on Arduino. Select Show Package Contents.

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Everywhere you look, you'll nd circuits. e cell phone in your pocket, the computer that controls your car's emissions system, your video game console - all these things are chock full of circuits. In this guide, you'll experiment with some simple circuits and learn the gist of the world of embedded electronics.

The World Runs on Circuits:

Getting Started with Circuits

A circuit is basically an electrical loop with a starting point and an ending point - with any number of components in between. Circuits can include resistors, diodes, inductors, sensors of all sizes and shapes, motors, and any other handful of hundreds of thousands of components.

Circuits are usually divided into three categories - analog circuits, digital circuits, or mixed-signal circuits. In this guide, you will explore all three sets of circuits.

What is an Electrical Circuit?

// Simple and Complex Circuits

In this guide, you will be primarily exploring simple circuits - but that doesn't mean you can't do amazing things with simple tools! When you've nished the SIK, your knowledge of circuits will enable you to explore amazing projects and unleash the power of your imagination.

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Inventory of Parts

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Standard Solderless Breadboard

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// Pins Diagram

SparkFun RedBoard

RFU - This pin is reserved for future use.11

Power In (Barrel Jack) - Can be used with either a 9V or 12V wall-wart or battery.1

Power In (USB Port) - Provides power and communicates with your board when plugged into your computer via USB.2

LED (RX: Receiving) - This shows when the FTDI chip is receiving data bits from the microcontroller. This happens when the microcontroller is sending data bits back to the computer.3

LED (TX: Transmitting) - This shows when the FTDI chip is transmitting data bits to the microcontroller. This happens when the microcontroller is receiving this data from the computer.4

LED (Pin 13: Troubleshooting) - This LED is incorporated into your sketch to show if your program is running properly.5

Pins (ARef, Ground, Digital, Rx, Tx) - These various pins can be used for inputs, outputs, power, and ground. // See Diagram Below 6

LED (Indicates RedBoard is ON) - This is a simple power indicator LED.7

Reset Button - This is a way to manually reset your RedBoard, which makes your code restart.8

Pins (Analog In, Power In, Ground, Power Out, Reset) - These various pins can be used for inputs, outputs, power, and ground. // See Diagram 10

ICSP Pins (Uploading Code without Bootloader) - This is for "In-Circuit Serial Programming," used if you want to bypass the bootloader.9

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Power:

Each + sign runs power anywhere in the vertical column.

Ground:

Each - sign runs to ground anywhere in the vertical column.

Horizontal Rows:

Each of these rows numbered 1-30 are comprised of five horizontal sockets. Components placed in the same row will be connected in a circuit when power is running.

Vertical Connection (+ Power and - Ground) - Power bus // See Diagram Below1

Horizontal Connection (a-e & f-j) // See Diagram Below)2

Hows it all connected?

View of the inside

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How It Works:

ASSEMBLE WRITE UPLOAD

Peel sticker o back of breadboard and stick into place.

Make sure the text on the RedBoard and breadboard are facing up so you can read them.

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CIRCUIT #1 - Your First Circuit

Your RedBoard runs on 5V. is is the power that will be supplied from your computer via USB and will be the driving force behind any components you use in your circuits. By plugging your RedBoard into your computer, you are supplying it with just the right voltage it needs to thrive! 5V cant hurt you, so dont be afraid to touch anything in your circuit. You can also power the RedBoard through the barrel jack. e on-board voltage regulator can handle anything from 7 to 15VDC.

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LEDs (light-emitting diodes) are small, powerful lights that are used in many dierent applications. To start o the SIK, we will work on blinking an LED. at's right - it's as simple as turning a light on and o. It might not seem like much, but establishing this important baseline will give you a solid foundation as we work toward more complex experiments.

Blinking an LED 1

Each circuit begins with a brief description of the what you are putting together and the expected result.

This is a schematic of your circuit.

This is an illustration of how the completed circuit should look. It is not necessary to use the black holder for the RedBoard and breadboard, but we recommend it for the rst time inventor!

Components like resistors need to have their legs bent into 90 angles in order to correctly t the breadboard sockets. You can also cut the legs shorter to make them easier to work with on the breadboard.

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Open Up the Arduino IDE software on your computer. Coding in the Arduino language will control your circuit. Open the code for Circuit 1 by accessing the SIK Guide Code you downloaded and placed into your Examples folder earlier.

Open Your First Sketch:

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Circuit #1

/* Blink

Turns on an LED on for one second, then off for one second, repeatedly. This example code is in the public domain.

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void setup() { // initialize the digital pin as an output. // Pin 13 has an LED connected on most Arduino boards: pinMode(13, OUTPUT); }

void loop() { digitalWrite(13, HIGH); // set the LED on delay(1000); // wait for a second digitalWrite(13, LOW); // set the LED off delay(1000); // wait for a second}

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Verify

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// The result of a completed circuit with correct code after verified and uploaded.

is compiles your code. e IDE changes it from text into instructions the computer can understand.

is sends the instructions via the USB cable to the computer chip on the RedBoard. e RedBoard will then begin running your code automatically.

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Circuit 2 Arduino Code:1

Troubleshooting:

LED Not Lighting Up?LEDs will only work in one direction. Try taking it out and twisting it 180 degrees (no need to worry, installing it backward does no permanent harm).

Program Not Uploading is happens sometimes, the most likely cause is a confused serial port, you can change this in tools>serial port>

Still No Success?A broken circuit is no fun, send us an e-mail and we will get back to you as soon as we can: [email protected]

You should see your LED blink on and o. If it isn't, make sure you have assembled the circuit correctly and veried and uploaded the code to your board or see the troubleshooting tips below.

Before you can use one of the RedBoard's pins, you need to tell the RedBoard whether it is an INPUT or OUTPUT. We use a built-in "function" called pinMode() to do this.

When you're using a pin as an OUTPUT, you can command it to be HIGH (output 5 volts), or LOW (output 0 volts).

digitalWrite(13, HIGH);

pinMode(13, OUTPUT);

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Real World Application:

Almost all modern at screen televisions and monitors have LED indicator lights to show they are on or o.

Open Arduino IDE // File > Examples > SIK Guide > Circuit # 1

What you Should See:

This is where you will nd the Arduino code for each circuit.

Remember to Verify and Upload your code.

See if your circuit is complete and working in this section.

Begin to understand how the Arduino code works. See below.

IOREFRESET

RESET

7-15V


7~6~54~3

21

0

TX RX 13

3.3V5VGNDGNDVIN

A0A1

A2A3

A4A5

POWER

ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)ON

ISP

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RESET

7-15V


7~6~54~3

21

0

TXRX

13

3.3V5VGNDGNDVIN

A0A1

A2A3

A4A5

POWER

ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)ON

ISP

TXRX

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This is a section dedicated to the most common mistakes made while assembling the circuit.

Here you will nd examples of the circuit you just completed in the real world. Many of the theories in these circuits are used in things you use everyday!

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Circuit 2PA

RTS: Wire

19X

CIRCUIT #5

IC

1X

330Resistor

8X

LED

8X

Circuit 2

In this circuit youll work with a potentiometer. A potentiometer is also known as a variable resistor. When its connected with 5 volts across its two outer pins, the middle pin outputs a voltage between 0 and 5, depending on the position of the knob on the potentiometer. A potentiometer is a perfect demonstration of a variable voltage divider circuit. e voltage is divided proportionate to the resistance between the middle pin and the ground pin. In this circuit, youll learn how to use a potentiometer to control the brightness of an LED.

Potentiometer

PART

S: Wire

6X

CIRCUIT #2 2

LED

1X

330Resistor

1X

Potentiometer

1X

p.10

IOREFRESET

RESET

7-15V


7~6~54~3

21

0

TXRX

13

3.3V5VGNDGNDVIN

A0A1

A2A3

A4A5

POWER

ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)ON

ISP

TXRX

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RedBoard

GND(Ground)

RedBoard

Potentiometer

PIN 13

5 volt

PIN A0

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RESET

7-15

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SC

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ND 13 12

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GN

D

VIN

A0

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

POWER ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)

ON

ISP

TX RX

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RESET

7-15V


7~6~54~3

21

0

TX RX 13

3.3V5VGNDGNDVIN

A0A1

A2A3

A4A5

POWER

ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)ON

ISP

TXRX

IOREFRESET

RESET

7-15V


7~6~54~3

21

0

TX RX 13

3.3V5VGNDGNDVIN

A0A1

A2A3

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ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)ON

ISP

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IOREFRESET

RESET

7-15V


7~6~54~3

21

0

TXRX

13

3.3V5VGNDGNDVIN

A0A1

A2A3

A4A5

POWER

ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)ON

ISP

TXRX

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Most traditional volume knobs employ a potentiometer.


Troubleshooting:

Sporadically Working is is most likely due to a slightly dodgy connection with the potentiometer's pins. is can usually be conquered by holding the potentiometer down.

Not WorkingMake sure you havent accidentally connected thewiper, the resistive element in the potentiometer, to digital pin 0 rather than analog pin 0. (the row of pins beneath the power pins).

LED Not Lighting Up?LEDs will only work in one direction. Try taking it out and twisting it 180 degrees (no need to worry, installing it backward does no permanent harm).

You should see the LED blink faster or slower in accordance with your potentiometer. If it isn't working, make sure you have assembled the circuit correctly and veried and uploaded the code to your board or see the troubleshooting tips below.

A variable is a stored value youve given a name to. You must introduce, or "declare" variables before you use them; here we're declaring a variable called sensorValue, of type "int" (integer). Don't forget that variable names are case-sensitive!

int sensorValue;

Code to Note:




e Arduino is very very fast, capable of running thousands of lines of code each second. To slow it down so that we can see what it's doing, we'll often insert delays into the code. delay() counts in milliseconds; there are 1000 ms in one second.

delay(sensorValue);

We use the analogRead() function to read the value on an analog pin. analogRead() takes one parameter, the analog pin you want to use ("sensorPin"), and returns a number ("sensorValue") between 0 (0 volts) and 1023 (5 volts).

sensorValue = analogRead(sensorPin);

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Circuit 2PA

RTS:

p.10

IC

1X

330Resistor

8X

LED

8X

You know whats even more fun than a blinking LED? Changing colors with one LED. RGB, or red-green-blue, LEDs have three dierent color-emit-ting diodes that can be combined to create all sorts of colors. In this circuit, youll learn how to use an RGB LED to create unique color combinations. Depending on how bright each diode is, nearly any color is possible!

RGB LED

PART

S:CIRCUIT #3 3

Potentiometer

1X

TransistorP2N2222AG

1X

Wire

6X

330Resistor

3X

LED

1X

IOREFRESET

RESET

7-15V


7~6~54~3

21

0

TXRX

13

3.3V5VGNDGNDVIN

A0A1

A2A3

A4A5

POWER

ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)ON

ISP

TXRX

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red

commongreen

blue

GND(Ground)

RED

GREEN

BLUE

RedBoard

PIN 11

PIN 10

PIN 9

Resistors (330 ohm)(Orange-Orange-Brown)


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SC

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A3

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A5

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DIGITAL (PWM~)

ON

ISP

TX RX

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Circ

uit 3

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Many electronics such as videogame consoles use RGB LEDs to have the versatility to show dierent colors in the same area. Often times the dient colors represent dierent states of working condition.


Troubleshooting:

LED Remains Dark or Shows Incorrect ColorWith the four pins of the LED so close together, its sometimes easy to misplace one. Double check each pin is where it should be.

Seeing Rede red diode within the RGB LED may be a bit brighter than the other two. To make your colors more balanced, use a higher Ohm resistor. Or adjust in code.

analogWrite(RED_PIN, redIntensity); to

analogWrite(RED_PIN, redIntensity/3);

You should see your LED turn on, but this time in new, crazy colors! If it isn't, make sure you have assembled the circuit correctly and veried and uploaded the code to your board or see the troubleshooting tips below.

Code to Note:




A for() loop is used to step a number across a range, and repeatedly runs code within the brackets {}. Here the variable "x" starts a 0, ends at 767, and increases by one each time ("x++").

for (x = 0; x < 768; x++){}

e RedBoard is very very fast, capable of running thousands of lines of code each second. To slow it down so that we can see what it's doing, we'll often insert delays into the code. delay() counts in milliseconds; there are 1000 ms in one second.

delay(sensorValue);

"If / else" statements are used to make choices in your programs. e statement within the parenthesis () is evaluated; if it's true, the code within the rst brackets {} will run. If it's not true, the code within the second brackets {} will run.

if (x

So you have gotten one LED to blink on and o fantastic! Now it's time to up the stakes a little bit by connecting EIGHT LEDS AT ONCE. We'll also give our RedBoard a little test by creating various lighting sequences. is circuit is a great setup to start practicing writing your own programs and getting a feel for the way RedBoard works.

Along with controlling the LEDs, youll learn about a couple programming tricks that keep your code neat and tidy:

for() loops - used when you want to run a piece of code several times

arrays[ ] - used to make managing variables easier by grouping them together

Multiple LEDs

PART

S: LED

8X

Wire

10X

330Resistor

8X

CIRCUIT #4 4

IOREFRESET

RESET

7-15V


7~6~54~3

21

0

TXRX

13

3.3V5VGNDGNDVIN

A0A1

A2A3

A4A5

POWER

ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)ON

ISP

TXRX

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LEDs(Light-Emitting Diodes)

RedBoard

PIN 2

PIN 3

PIN 4

PIN 5

GND (Ground)


LEDs(Light-Emitting Diodes)

RedBoard

PIN 6

PIN 7

PIN 8

PIN 9

GND (Ground)

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IOR

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A3

A4

A5

POWER ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)

ON

ISP

TX RX

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Circ

uit 4

: Mul

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Troubleshooting:

Some LEDs Fail to Light It is easy to insert an LED backwards. Check the LEDs that aren't working and ensure they the right way around.

Operating out of sequenceWith eight wires it's easy to cross a couple. Double check that the rst LED is plugged into pin 2 and each pin there after.

Starting AfreshIts easy to accidentally misplace a wire without noticing. Pulling everything out and starting with a fresh slate is often easier than trying to track down the problem.

is is similar to circuit number one, but instead of one LED, you should see all the LEDs blink. If they aren't, make sure you have assembled the circuit correctly and veried and uploaded the code to your board or see the troubleshooting tips below.

Code to Note:


Scrolling marquee displays are generally used to spread short segments of important information. ey are built out of many LEDs.



IOREFRESET

RESET

7-15V


7~6~54~3

21

0

TX RX 13

3.3V5VGNDGNDVIN

A0A1

A2A3

A4A5

POWER

ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)ON

ISP

TXRX

IOREFRESET

RESET

7-15V


7~6~54~3

21

0

TXRX

13

3.3V5VGNDGNDVIN

A0A1

A2A3

A4A5

POWER

ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)ON

ISP

TXRX

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When you have to manage a lot of variables, an "array" is a handy way to group them together. Here we're creating an array of integers, called ledPins, with eight elements.

int ledPins[] = {2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9};

Computers like to do the same things each time they run. But sometimes you want to do things randomly, such as simulating the roll of a dice. e random() function is a great way to do this. See http://arduino.cc/en/reference/random for more information.

index = random(8);

You refer to the elements in an array by their position. e rst element is at position 0, the second is at position 1, etc. You refer to an element using "ledPins[x]" where x is the position. Here we're making digital pin 2 HIGH, since the array element at position 0 is "2".

digitalWrite(ledPins[0], HIGH);

Circuit 2PA

RTS: Wire

19X

IC

1X

330Resistor

8X

LED

8X

Circuit 2

Up until now, weve focused solely on outputs. Now were going to go to the other end of spectrum and play around with inputs. In this circuit, well be looking at one of the most common and simple inputs a push button. e way a push button works with RedBoard is that when the button is pushed, the voltage goes LOW. e RedBoard reads this and reacts accordingly. In this circuit, you will also use a pull-up resistor, which keeps the voltage HIGH when you're not pressing the button.

Push Buttons

PART

S: Wire

7X

CIRCUIT #5 5

Push Button

2X

LED

1X

330Resistor

1X

10KResistor

2X

IOREFRESET

RESET

7-15V


7~6~54~3

21

0

TXRX

13

3.3V5VGNDGNDVIN

A0A1

A2A3

A4A5

POWER

ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)ON

ISP

TXRX

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GND(Ground)

Resistors (10K ohm)(Brown-Black-Orange)


RedBoard

Buttons

PIN 13

PIN 2PIN 3

5 volt

IOR

EF

RES

ET

RESET

7-15

V

SC

LS

DA

AR

EFG

ND 13 12

~11

~10 ~

9 8 7~

6~

5 4~

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3.3V

5V GN

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VIN

A0

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

POWER ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)

ON

ISP

TX RX

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e buttons we used here are similar to the buttons in most video game controllers.


Troubleshooting:

Light Not Turning On e pushbutton is square, and because of this it is easy to put it in the wrong way. Give it a 90 degree twist and see if it starts working.

Underwhelmed No worries, these circuits are all super stripped down to make playing with the components easy, but once you throw them together the sky is the limit.

You should see the LED turn on if you press either button, and o if you press both buttons. (See the code to nd out why!) If it isn't working, make sure you have assembled the circuit correctly and veried and uploaded the code to your board or see the troubleshooting tips below.

Code to Note:



What You Should See:

e digital pins can be used as inputs as well as outputs. Before you do either, you need to tell the RedBoard which direction you're going.

pinMode(button2Pin, INPUT);

Because we've connected the button to GND, it will read LOW when it's being pressed. Here we're using the "equivalence" operator ("==") to see if the button is being pressed.

if (button1State == LOW)

To read a digital input, you use the digitalRead() function. It will return HIGH if there's 5V present at the pin, or LOW if there's 0V present at the pin.

button1State = digitalRead(button1Pin);

IOREFRESET

RESET

7-15V


7~6~54~3

21

0

TX RX 13

3.3V5VGNDGNDVIN

A0A1

A2A3

A4A5

POWER

ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)ON

ISP

TXRX

IOREFRESET

RESET

7-15V


7~6~54~3

21

0

TXRX

13

3.3V5VGNDGNDVIN

A0A1

A2A3

A4A5

POWER

ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)ON

ISP

TXRX

LEARN. SHARE. HACK.

Circuit 2

So youve already played with a potentiometer, which varies resistance based on the twisting of a knob. In this circuit, youll be using a photo resistor, which changes resistance based on how much light the sensor receives. Since the RedBoard cant directly interpret resistance (rather, it reads voltage), we use a voltage divider to use our photo resistor. is voltage divider will output a high voltage when it is getting a lot of light and a low voltage when it is not.

Photo Resistor

PART

S: Wire

6X

CIRCUIT #6 6

LED

1X

330Resistor

1X

Photo Resistor

1X

10KResistor

1X

IOREFRESET

RESET

7-15V


7~6~54~3

21

0

TXRX

13

3.3V5VGNDGNDVIN

A0A1

A2A3

A4A5

POWER

ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)ON

ISP

TXRX

LEARN. SHARE. HACK.

PIN 9

PIN A0


GND (Ground)

Resistor (10K ohm)(Brown-Black-Orange)


Photocell(Light Sensitive Resistor)

RedBoard

5 volt

IOR

EF

RES

ET

RESET

7-15

V

SC

LS

DA

AR

EFG

ND 13 12

~11

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9 8 7~

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GN

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A0

A1

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A4

A5

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ON

ISP

TX RX

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RES

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TXRX

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A0

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

POWER ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)

ON

ISP

TX RX

LEARN. SHARE. HACK.

Page 42

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uit 6

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A0

Page 43

A street lamp uses a light sensor to detect when to turn the lights on at night.


Troubleshooting:

LED Remains Darkis is a mistake we continue to make time and time again, if only they could make an LED that worked both ways. Pull it up and give it a twist.

It Isn't Responding to Changes in LightGiven that the spacing of the wires on the photo-resistor is not standard, it is easy to misplace it. Double check its in the right place.

Still Not Quite WorkingYou may be in a room which is either too bright or dark. Try turning the lights on or o to see if this helps. Or if you have a ashlight near by give that a try.

You should see the LED grow brighter or dimmer in accordance with how much light your photoresistor is reading. If it isn't working, make sure you have assembled the circuit correctly and veried and uploaded the code to your board or see the troubleshooting tips below.

Code to Note:




When we read an analog signal using analogRead(), it will be a number from 0 to 1023. But when we want to drive a PWM pin using analogWrite(), it wants a number from 0 to 255. We can "squeeze" the larger range into the smaller range using the map() function.

lightLevel = map(lightLevel, 0, 1023, 0, 255);

Because map() could still return numbers outside the "to" range, we'll also use a function called constrain() that will "clip" numbers into a range. If the number is outside the range, it will make it the largest or smallest number. If it is within the range, it will stay the same.

lightLevel = constrain(lightLevel, 0, 255);

IOREFRESET

RESET

7-15V


7~6~54~3

21

0

TX RX 13

3.3V5VGNDGNDVIN

A0A1

A2A3

A4A5

POWER

ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)ON

ISP

TXRX

IOREFRESET

RESET

7-15V


7~6~54~3

21

0

TXRX

13

3.3V5VGNDGNDVIN

A0A1

A2A3

A4A5

POWER

ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)ON

ISP

TXRX

LEARN. SHARE. HACK.

See http://arduino.cc/en/reference/map for more info.

See http://arduino.cc/en/reference/constrain for more info.

Parameters map(value, fromLow, fromHigh, toLow, toHigh)

Parameters constrain(x, a, b) x: the number to constrain, all data typesa: the lower end of the range, all data typesb: the upper end of the range, all data types

value: the number to mapfromLow: the lower bound of the value's current rangefromHigh: the upper bound of the value's current rangetoLow: the lower bound of the value's target rangetoHigh: the upper bound of the value's target range

Page 44

Circuit 2

A temperature sensor is exactly what it sounds like a sensor used to measure ambient temperature. is particular sensor has three pins a positive, a ground, and a signal. is is a linear temperature sensor. A change in temperature of one degree centigrade is equal to a change of 10 millivolts at the sensor output. e TMP36 sensor has a nominal 750 mV at 25C (about room temperature). In this circuit, youll learn how to integrate the temperature sensor with your RedBoard, and use the Arduino IDEs serial monitor to display the temperature.

Temperature Sensor

CIRCUIT #7 7

p.44

GND(Ground)

RedBoard

TMP36(Precision Temperature Sensor)

5 volt

GND3

VCC1

VOUT 2 PIN A0

PART

S: Wire

5X

Temp. Sensor

1X

IOREFRESET

RESET

7-15V


7~6~54~3

21

0

TXRX

13

3.3V5VGNDGNDVIN

A0A1

A2A3

A4A5

POWER

ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)ON

ISP

TXRX

LEARN. SHARE. HACK.

FRONT

BACK

When youre building the circuit be careful not to mix up the transistor and the temperature sensor, theyre almost identical. Look for TMP on the body of the temperature sensor.

SIGNAL+V

GND

SIGNALGND

+V

Page 45

IOR

EF

RES

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RESET

7-15

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SC

LS

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AR

EFG

ND 13 12

~11

~10 ~

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3 2 1 0

TXRX

13

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A2

A3

A4

A5

POWER ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)

ON

ISP

TX RX

LEARN. SHARE. HACK.

Circ

uit 7

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Page 46

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Page 47

Building climate control systems use a temperature sensor to monitor and maintain their settings.


Troubleshooting:

Nothing Seems to Happenis program has no outward indication it is working. To see the results you must open the Arduino IDE's serial monitor (instructions on previous page).

Gibberish is Displayedis happens because the serial monitor is receiving data at a dierent speed than expected. To x this, click the pull-down box that reads "*** baud" and change it to "9600 baud".

Temperature Value is Unchanging Try pinching the sensor with your ngers to heat it up or pressing a bag of ice against it to cool it down.

You should be able to read the temperature your temperature sensor is detecting on the serial monitor in the Arduino IDE. If it isn't working, make sure you have assembled the circuit correctly and veried and uploaded the code to your board or see the troubleshoot-ing tips below.

Code to Note:




Before using the serial monitor, you must call Serial.begin() to initialize it. 9600 is the "baud rate", or communications speed. When two devices are communicating with each other, both must be set to the same speed.

Serial.begin(9600);

Serial.print() will print everything on the same line. Serial.println() will move to the next line. By using both of these commands together, you can create easy-to-read printouts of text and data.

Serial.println(degreesF);

e Serial.print() command is very smart. It can print out almost anything you can throw at it, including variables of all types, quoted text (AKA "strings"), etc.

See http://arduino.cc/en/serial/print for more info.

Serial.print(degreesC);

IOREFRESET

RESET

7-15V


7~6~54~3

21

0

TX RX 13

3.3V5VGNDGNDVIN

A0A1

A2A3

A4A5

POWER

ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)ON

ISP

TXRX

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RESET

7-15V


7~6~54~3

21

0

TXRX

13

3.3V5VGNDGNDVIN

A0A1

A2A3

A4A5

POWER

ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)ON

ISP

TXRX

LEARN. SHARE. HACK.

voltage: 0.73 deg C: 23.24 deg F: 73.84voltage: 0.73 deg C: 23.24 deg F: 73.84voltage: 0.73 deg C: 23.24 deg F: 73.84voltage: 0.73 deg C: 22.75 deg F: 72.96voltage: 0.73 deg C: 23.24 deg F: 73.84voltage: 0.73 deg C: 23.24 deg F: 73.84voltage: 0.73 deg C: 23.24 deg F: 73.84voltage: 0.73 deg C: 22.75 deg F: 72.96voltage: 0.73 deg C: 23.24 deg F: 73.84voltage: 0.73 deg C: 22.75 deg F: 72.96voltage: 0.73 deg C: 22.75 deg F: 72.96voltage: 0.73 deg C: 23.24 deg F: 73.84voltage: 0.73 deg C: 22.75 deg F: 72.96voltage: 0.73 deg C: 23.24 deg F: 73.84

Page 48

IOREFRESET

RESET

7-15V


7~6~54~3

21

0

TXRX

13

3.3V5VGNDGNDVIN

A0A1

A2A3

A4A5

POWER

ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)ON

ISP

TXRX

LEARN. SHARE. HACK.

Circuit 2

Servos are ideal for embedded electronics applications because they do one thing very well that motors cannot they can move to a position accurately. By varying the pulse width of the output voltage to a servo, you can move a servo to a specic position. For example, a pulse of 1.5 milliseconds will move the servo 90 degrees. In this circuit, youll learn how to use PWM (pulse width modulation) to control and rotate a servo.

A Single Servo

PART

S: Wire

8X

CIRCUIT #8 8

Servo

1X

RedBoard

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GND

SIG

V+

W

R

B

5 volt

GND(Ground)

PIN 9

Page 49

IOR

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RES

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RESET

7-15

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SC

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AR

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VIN

A0

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

POWER ANALOG IN

DIGITAL (PWM~)

ON

ISP

TX RX

LEARN. SHARE. HACK.

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Troubleshooting:

Servo Not Twisting Even with colored wires it is still shockingly easy to plug a servo in backward. is might be the case.

Still Not WorkingA mistake we made a time or two was simply forgetting to connect the power (red and brown wires) to +5 volts and ground.

Fits and StartsIf the servo begins moving then twitches, and there's a ashing light on your RedBoard, the power supply you are using is not quite up to the challenge. Using a wall adapter instead of USB should solve this problem.

You should see your servo motor move to various locations at several speeds. If the motor doesn't move, check your connections and make sure you have veried and uploaded the code, or see the troubleshooting tips below.

Code to Note:


Robotic arms you might see in an assembly line or sci- movie probably have servos in them.



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#include is a special "preprocessor" command that inserts a library (or any other le) into your sketch. You can type this command yourself, or choose an installed library from the "sketch / import library" menu.

#include

e servos in this kit don't spin all the way around, but they can be commanded to move to a specic position. We use the servo library's write() command to move a servo to a specied number of degrees(0 to 180). Remember that the servo requires time to move, so give it a short delay() if necessary.

servo1.write(180);

e servo library adds new commands that let you control a servo. To prepare the Arduino to control a servo, you must rst create a Servo "object" for each servo (here we've named it "servo1"), and then "attach" it to a digital pin (here we're using pin 9).

Servo servo1;

servo1.attach(9);

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PART

S: IC

1X

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LED

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