INTRODUCTION TO gizDuino
An Arduino Compatible Micro-controller
Platform
OBJECTIVES
AT THE END OF THIS MODULE, THE LEARNERS SHOULD BE
ABLE TO:
1. DEFINE THE MEANING OF MICROCONTROLLER
2. ENUMERATE THE DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS OF
MICROCONTROLLER
3. LEARN SOME REASONS FOR USING A
MICROCONTROLLER
4. EXECUTE THE FIRST PROGRAM (BLINK PROGRAM)
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OVERVIEW
Microcontroller (MCU) is a programmable
integrated circuit which can trigger or control
direct-current (DC) devices such as relay, light-
emitting diodes(LED), motors, sensors and
switches base on the program embedded to it.
Most common application of MCU are in the
field of robotics and automation.
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MICROCONTROLLER
BASICS
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Where are MCUs used?
used as dedicated controllers in:
o Home and office appliances
o Consumer & Personal electronics
o Medical equipment
o Industrial equipment
o Automotive electronics
o Naval/Avionics/Aerospace
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Why use a microcontroller?
Low-cost
Flexible
Small outline
Low-power
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Why use a microcontroller?
Low-cost
o Typical price range: P50 to P1000
Flexible
Small outline
Low-power
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Why use a microcontroller?
Cheap
Flexible
o Re-programmable
o High-integration devices
Small outline
Low-power
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Why use a microcontroller?
Cheap
Flexible
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o small physical size = low PCB footprint
Low-power
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Why use a microcontroller?
Cheap
Flexible
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Low-power
o Battery-operated application
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ARDUINO
MICROCONTROLLER
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What is an Arduino?
A microcontroller board + programming IDE
(Integrated Development Environment)
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What is an Arduino?
A complete MCU board
o ATMEGA microcontroller
o USB circuit
o Power supply circuit
o Reset button
o Female header connectors
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What is an Arduino?
Easy-to-use Arduino Development
environment
o Program is called Sketch
A simplified combination of C/C++ programming
language
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GIZDUINO
MICROCONTROLLER
AN ARDUINO CLONE MICROCONTROLLER
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Similarities between Arduino
Uno and Gizduino
Arduino Uno gizDuino
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BASIC ARDUINO PROGRAMMING
& INTERFACING
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BASIC ARDUINO PROGRAMMING
& Interfacing
What is an LED?
Light-emitting diode
o An electronic device that emit visible light
when activated.
o Typically used as electrical status indicators
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WARNING: It is essential that you always put a resistor in
series with the LED to ensure that the correct current gets to the LED.
You can permanently damage the LED if you fail to do this.
Exercise#1. LED Interfacing
Build an LED circuit
Interface the LED circuit to the
Gizduino board
Create a sketch that will turn on the
LED
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Exercise#1. LED Circuit
Circuit on breadboard
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Arduino Environment
Open the Arduino
programming
environment
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Take Note:
A sketch must have a setup() void setup()
and loop() function otherwise it
{
will not work. //initialize the digital pin 7 as
//an output.
The setup() function is run
pinMode(7, OUTPUT);
once and once only at the start
of the program and is where }
you will issue general void loop()
instructions such as setting up {
pin modes, serial baud rates digitalWrite(7, HIGH); // turn the
and etc. //LED on
delay(1000); // wait for a second
The loop() function is the main digitalWrite(7, LOW);// turn the LED
program function and runs //off
delay(1000); // wait for a second
continuously as long as the
Gizduino is turned on. }
IDE Basic functions are case
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Writing the Sketch
void setup()
{
void loop()
{
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Writing the Sketch
void setup()
{
pinMode(7, OUTPUT); //Pin 7 is output pin.
}
void loop()
{
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Writing the Sketch
void setup()
{
pinMode(7, OUTPUT); //Pin 7 is output pin.
}
void loop()
{
digitalWrite(7, HIGH); //LED is on.
delay(1000); //wait 1 second
digitalWrite(7, LOW); //LED is off
delay(1000); //wait 1 second
}
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Writing the Sketch
Click the Verify button
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References :
Introduction to gizDuino by Jdtatelectronics 2014
Arduino Starter Kit Manual by EarthShine Design 2010
Arduino Tips, Tricks and Techniques by Ladyada 2014
THANK YOU
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