Lesson 55--Microduino Sun Track

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Purpose

This course will show you how to DIY a sun or light source track setting.

Equipment

Module Number Function
Microduino-Core 1 Core board
Microduino-USBTTL 1 Program download


  • Other Equipment
Photoresistor Two
10k ohms Two
Breadboard jumper One box
Steering engine One
micro usb cable One

Schematic

SolarTrackerSchematic.png


Program

[MicroduinoSolarTracker]

Debugging

Step 1: Build the circuit according to the schematic, just like this:

SolarTracker1.png


Step 2: From the picture above, the steering engine is invisible since it is fixed at the bottom and you can do that with such as double-sided adhesive:

SolarTracker2.png
SolarTracker3.png


Step 3: Download the code and run it.

Step 4: Find a light source and move it between two photoresistors and then see what happens.

Result

The whole device seems to move like the light source.

Video

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XODI3OTQ5MjU2.html