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Brief Description of a Relay
A relay is a device that accepts a voltage to close or open (normally closed or normally open, or both) an internal switch in the relay. That is to say,...
Brief Description of a Relay
A relay is a device that accepts a voltage to close or open (normally closed or normally open, or both) an internal switch in the relay. That is to say,...
Breadboard the LED to Microcontroller with Resi...
Physically wiring the circuit for an LED (Light Emitting Diode) to a microcontroller and a resistor so we can turn the LED on and off.
Breadboard the LED to Microcontroller with Resi...
Physically wiring the circuit for an LED (Light Emitting Diode) to a microcontroller and a resistor so we can turn the LED on and off.
Breadboarding: Putting the Accelerometer on the...
Since this Freescale accelerometer requires a different voltage than the AVR microcontroller, another voltage regulator is used (Maxim MAX604). The MAX604 will be positioned on the other extreme side of...
Breadboarding: Putting the Accelerometer on the...
Since this Freescale accelerometer requires a different voltage than the AVR microcontroller, another voltage regulator is used (Maxim MAX604). The MAX604 will be positioned on the other extreme side of...
Breadboarding: Powering the Microcontroller Cir...
The USB from the computer can be used to power the microcontroller circuit. The USB power is already a regulated power source, but another regulator can be connected with this...
Breadboarding: Powering the Microcontroller Cir...
The USB from the computer can be used to power the microcontroller circuit. The USB power is already a regulated power source, but another regulator can be connected with this...
Breadboarding: Powering the Microcontroller Cir...
A wall adapter can be used to power the microcontroller circuit. It is recommended to use a voltage regulator with this wall adapter to insure that the proper voltage is...
Breadboarding: Powering the Microcontroller Cir...
A wall adapter can be used to power the microcontroller circuit. It is recommended to use a voltage regulator with this wall adapter to insure that the proper voltage is...
Breadboarding: Potentiometer (Voltage Divider) ...
The center lead (Vout) of the potentiometer is connected to the ADC pin 0. The potentiometer's outer leads are connected to ground (GND) and 5V (VCC). These connections create the...
Breadboarding: Potentiometer (Voltage Divider) ...
The center lead (Vout) of the potentiometer is connected to the ADC pin 0. The potentiometer's outer leads are connected to ground (GND) and 5V (VCC). These connections create the...
Breadboarding: How to Connect the 7805 Voltage ...
The 7805 voltage regulator is connected to a breadboard to provide 5 volts to the circuit. Two capacitors are connected to the voltage regulator, 10uf (microfarad) on the input and...
Breadboarding: How to Connect the 7805 Voltage ...
The 7805 voltage regulator is connected to a breadboard to provide 5 volts to the circuit. Two capacitors are connected to the voltage regulator, 10uf (microfarad) on the input and...
Breadboarding: connecting Two LEDs and One Push...
Two LEDs and one push button is connected to an AVR microcontroller on PORTB. The LEDs are connected to pin 0 and pin 1. The push button is connected to...
Breadboarding: connecting Two LEDs and One Push...
Two LEDs and one push button is connected to an AVR microcontroller on PORTB. The LEDs are connected to pin 0 and pin 1. The push button is connected to...
Breadboarding: Connecting Two Analog Signals to...
To convert more than one analog signal using the ADC, multiple channels must be used. In this case, an accelerometer will be connected to channel 0 and channel 1 of...
Breadboarding: Connecting Two Analog Signals to...
To convert more than one analog signal using the ADC, multiple channels must be used. In this case, an accelerometer will be connected to channel 0 and channel 1 of...
Breadboarding: Connecting the TX Pin from a Mic...
For a microcontroller to be able to transmit, a wire must be connected to the TX pin of that microcontroller and this wire should be connected to the RX pin...
Breadboarding: Connecting the TX Pin from a Mic...
For a microcontroller to be able to transmit, a wire must be connected to the TX pin of that microcontroller and this wire should be connected to the RX pin...
Breadboarding: Connecting the Hobby Servo to th...
The hobby servo is connected to the microcontroller using three wires, the VCC, GND and signal wire. The signal wire is connected to the OCR1A pin of the AVR microcontroller...
Breadboarding: Connecting the Hobby Servo to th...
The hobby servo is connected to the microcontroller using three wires, the VCC, GND and signal wire. The signal wire is connected to the OCR1A pin of the AVR microcontroller...
Breadboarding: Connecting power to the Microcon...
The VCC pin is connected to the + power rail on the breadboard and the GND pin is connected to the - power rail. A .1uf capacitor should be connected...
Breadboarding: Connecting power to the Microcon...
The VCC pin is connected to the + power rail on the breadboard and the GND pin is connected to the - power rail. A .1uf capacitor should be connected...
Breadboarding: Connecting a Relay to the Microc...
The pin of the microcontroller is connected to a transistor that will switch on the current that will fire the coil of the relay so the relay can switch on....
Breadboarding: Connecting a Relay to the Microc...
The pin of the microcontroller is connected to a transistor that will switch on the current that will fire the coil of the relay so the relay can switch on....
Breadboarding: Connecting a Push Button Switch ...
The push button switch is connected to the first pin of the microcontroller (PORTB Pin 0) and the other end of the button is connected to ground since the pin...
Breadboarding: Connecting a Push Button Switch ...
The push button switch is connected to the first pin of the microcontroller (PORTB Pin 0) and the other end of the button is connected to ground since the pin...
Breadboarding: Connecting a Pressure Sensor to ...
To have the microcontroller read a pressure sensor, the sensor is connected to the ADC (Analog to Digital Converter). In this case, the sensor is connected to the pin 0...
Breadboarding: Connecting a Pressure Sensor to ...
To have the microcontroller read a pressure sensor, the sensor is connected to the ADC (Analog to Digital Converter). In this case, the sensor is connected to the pin 0...
Breadboarding: Connecting an LED and Resistor t...
The LED is connected to the microcontroller on the second pin (PORTB Pin 1) in series with the 330 ohm resistor the limit the current through the LED
Breadboarding: Connecting an LED and Resistor t...
The LED is connected to the microcontroller on the second pin (PORTB Pin 1) in series with the 330 ohm resistor the limit the current through the LED
Breadboarding: Connecting an LED and Resistor t...
The LED is connected to the microcontroller on the first pin (PORTB Pin 0) in series with the 330 ohm resistor the limit the current through the LED
Breadboarding: Connecting an LED and Resistor t...
The LED is connected to the microcontroller on the first pin (PORTB Pin 0) in series with the 330 ohm resistor the limit the current through the LED
Breadboarding: Connecting an LED and Resistor t...
An LED is connected to PORD Pin 0 of an AVR microcontroller. In this case, the LED is used to represent a motor that will turn on and off according...
Breadboarding: Connecting an LED and Resistor t...
An LED is connected to PORD Pin 0 of an AVR microcontroller. In this case, the LED is used to represent a motor that will turn on and off according...
Breadboarding: Connecting an LCD Display to the...
An interface (breakout) was created to make the connection from the LCD to the microcontroller easier. The DIY interface contains a trimmer potentiometer to adjust the contrast of the LCD....
Breadboarding: Connecting an LCD Display to the...
An interface (breakout) was created to make the connection from the LCD to the microcontroller easier. The DIY interface contains a trimmer potentiometer to adjust the contrast of the LCD....
Breadboarding: Connecting 14 LEDs and To Push B...
7 LEDs are connected to PORTB on pins 0 to 6 and a push button is connected to pin 7 on that port. On PORTD, 7 LEDS are connected to...
Breadboarding: Connecting 14 LEDs and To Push B...
7 LEDs are connected to PORTB on pins 0 to 6 and a push button is connected to pin 7 on that port. On PORTD, 7 LEDS are connected to...
Breadboarding: Conecting the LCD to the Microco...
When using all 8 data lines for the LCD, you will need a full port and three more pins on the mictocontroller. Careful consideration should be made when selecting this...
Breadboarding: Conecting the LCD to the Microco...
When using all 8 data lines for the LCD, you will need a full port and three more pins on the mictocontroller. Careful consideration should be made when selecting this...
Breadboarding: Adding Two Trimmper Potentiomete...
Trimmer Potentiometers are small potentiometers intended only to be adjusted on the circuit and these are generally not able to be accessed. For example, a radio has a volume control...
Breadboarding: Adding Two Trimmper Potentiomete...
Trimmer Potentiometers are small potentiometers intended only to be adjusted on the circuit and these are generally not able to be accessed. For example, a radio has a volume control...
Breadboarding: ADC (Analog to Digital Conversio...
The ACD result and deflection is tested with a capacitors: 10 uf (micro farad) and 100 uf.
Breadboarding: ADC (Analog to Digital Conversio...
The ACD result and deflection is tested with a capacitors: 10 uf (micro farad) and 100 uf.
Breadboard a Simple LED Circuit
Making the simple circuit to connect an LED (Light Emitting Diode) with a resistor to an Atmel AVR Atmega32 microcontroller connected to PORTB Pin 0.
Breadboard a Simple LED Circuit
Making the simple circuit to connect an LED (Light Emitting Diode) with a resistor to an Atmel AVR Atmega32 microcontroller connected to PORTB Pin 0.