Lesson 9--Microduino "DIY Multimeter"

Objective We have learned how to use read analog port, then mapping to 0~1024. Today we will make a 0-5v voltmeter by Microduino's analog port. Note：This experiment circuit design without relatively complex protection circuit, so don't use more than two AA batteries, and don't used to measure the lithium battery or other power supply！！ Equipment Microduino-Core Microduino-FT232R Other hardware equipment Breadboard Jumper one box Breadboard one piece 1kΩ resistor one USB Data cable one Experimental schematic The purpose of using 1K resistor is that in the case of measuring end vacant, the GND reference guide to measure port, and avoid vacant interfaces interference. Program float temp; // Define a float variable temp to save data. void setup() { Serial.begin(115200); //Set baud rate 9600 } void loop() { int V1 = analogRead(A0); // Read the voltage date form A0 and stores in V1, the voltage range is 0-5v and return value is 0-1024. float vol = V1*(5.0 / 1023.0); //Convert the V1 to actual voltage value and stores in vol if (vol == temp) //Use to filter duplicate data, Only the voltage value and the last isn't same then output the value. { temp = vol; //Compared, then store in temp variable "temp" } else { Serial.print(vol); //Serial output voltage, nowrap Serial.println(" V"); //Serial output character "V", and wrap temp = vol; delay(1000); //Wait for 1s, use to refresh the data } } We don't use the function map() to the conversion, you can try it by yourself. Result When the measured voltage changed, refresh the date every 1s. If there is a gap between two voltage value, this is normal. Because this is a low accuracy test. If you need a high accuracy test, please refer to： http://www.hacktronics.com/Tutorials/arduino-current-sensor.html Video