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Introduction to Arduino Microcontrollers. ...and how they can be used in Amateur Radio. Andrew Rohne, AC8JO October 13, 2011. Presentation Outline. Introduction to Arduino Microcontrollers, Shields, etc. Amateur Radio Applications Examples Getting Started More Information. The Basics.
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Introduction to Arduino Microcontrollers ...and how they can be used in Amateur Radio Andrew Rohne, AC8JO October 13, 2011
Presentation Outline • Introduction to Arduino Microcontrollers, Shields, etc. • Amateur Radio Applications • Examples • Getting Started • More Information
The Basics... • Open Source Hardware • Open Source Development Kit • User Community Driven
What do these do? Digital IO (LEDs, switches) Analog IO (resistive sensor data) Serial Connection (Sensors, GPS, etc) Program from your computer Your limit is only your creativity!
Terminology • I/O Board - main microcontroller • Shield - add-on boards • Sketch - the program • Sensor - components (thermistors, etc.) • Modules - serial data (GPS module, etc.)
Arduino I/O Boards 14 current boards
Shields Datalogging Shield Wave Shield Touchscreen Shield
More Shields… XBee Shield Wifi Shield Ethernet Shield
Even more shields! APRS Shield
Sensors Fingerprint Scanner Gas Sensor Temp & Humidity Flex Sensor Geiger Counter
Sensors Photo/thermistor, infared, force sensitive resistor, Hall effect, Piezo, tilt sensor..
Sketches Includes Globals void setup() void loop()
Applications - APRS Trackduino Argent Data
Examples • Basic Sensor - light + LED • Temperature and Humidity Sensor
Getting Started Sparkfun Getting Started in Arduino Kit ($95) Sparkfun Starter Kit for Arduino ($60) Adafruit Experimentation Kit ($85) Adafruit Starter Pack ($65) OR Arduino Board (Uno $30 or Mega $60) + Breadboard, wires, components, etc.
Resources Links to everything mentioned today: http://ac8jo.us/ Andrew Rohne, AC8JO andrew@siliconcreek.net Twitter: @AC8JO Web: http://ac8jo.us