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==Objective==
 
==Objective==
Using Microduino to control a LED. Actually you can learn to how to use the Micrduino's I/O port. This is a basic skill you should master and for further study.
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This lesson will teach you how to use Microduino to control a LED. Once you are familiar with Microduino's I/O ports, you will have developed solid fundamentals for future projects.
  
 
==Equipment==
 
==Equipment==
 
*'''[[Microduino-Core]]'''
 
*'''[[Microduino-Core]]'''
Microduino-Core is a 8-bit microcontroller development board based on Atmel ATmega328P, ATmega168PA series, and is an open source, compatible with Arduino UNO controller module.
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Microduino-Core is an 8-bit microcontroller development board based on Atmel ATmega328P, ATmega168PA series. It is open source and compatible with the Arduino UNO.
 
 
Detailed information, please refer to http://wiki.microduino.net/index.php?title=Microduino-Core
 
  
 
*'''[[Microduino-FT232R]]'''
 
*'''[[Microduino-FT232R]]'''
Download program module, connect with Microduino-Core or Microduino-Core+ directly and communicate with PC. It uses MicUSB  as the download port. And it has the same size with a dollar coin. Download line with most smart phones usb data cable is the same, convenient and practical
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This module is used to upload your program into the core. You can stack it directly onto the Microduino-Core or Microduino-Core+ and communicate with your PC. Similar to many smartphones, it uses a MicroUSB as the download port.
  
Detailed information, please refer to http://wiki.microduino.net/index.php?title=Microduino-FT232R
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*Other hardware equipment:
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**1x Box of breadboard jumper wires 
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**1x Breadboard
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**8x LEDs (Light-Emitting Diodes)
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**1x 220ohm resistor 
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**1x USB Data cable
  
*Other hardware equipment
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[[File:lesson1Main.jpg|350px|center|thumb]]
**Breadboard Jumper            one box 
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[[File:lesson1All.jpg|350px|center|thumb]]
**Breadboard                one piece
 
**LED Light-emitting diodes    one
 
**220ohm resistor       one 
 
**USB Data cable              one
 
 
 
[[File:lesson1Main.jpg|600px|center|thumb]]
 
[[File:lesson1All.jpg|600px|center|thumb]]
 
  
 
===Breadboard===
 
===Breadboard===
In the vertical direction,5 points connected together and 25 points connected together in a horizontal direction. Some bread has 50 points connected together, so make sure connection format before you use it, in order to avoid generating erroneous results. The next two rows of points 50 have more usage, one row as GDN, the other row as VCC. Please refer to the following picture.
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For the two long strips in the middle,every 5 points are connected vertically. For the four strips running along the outer board, every 25 points are connected horizontally. For the outer two strips, one row is used for GND and the other is for VCC.
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Note: In some breadboards, all 50 points are connected together in the outer strips. Be aware of the connection format when working on projects.
  
 
[[File:breadboard.jpg|600px|center|thumb]]
 
[[File:breadboard.jpg|600px|center|thumb]]
  
 
===Resistor and LED===
 
===Resistor and LED===
Limiting resistor is used to prevent LED burned. Usually red and green LED voltage is 1.8 ~ 2.4V, blue and white is 2.8 ~ 4.2V, 3mmLED rated current is 1 ~ 10mA, 5mmLED rated current is 5 ~ 25mA, and 10mmLED rated current is 25 ~ 100mA. According to R = U / I to the calculated resistance. Usually hundreds of ohm should be ok.
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Resistors prevent your LED from being damaged by limiting the voltage supplied. Max voltage for red and green LEDs is 1.8 ~ 2.4V, blue and white is 2.8 ~ 4.2V. 3mmLED rated current is 1 ~ 10mA, 5mmLED rated current is 5 ~ 25mA, and 10mmLED rated current is 25 ~ 100mA. Use Resistance = Voltage / Current to calculate the resistance. 200-400 ohms of resistance is usually adequate.  
  
How to Judge the Electrode of a LED Light
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'''How to Judge the Positive/Negative Ends of a LED Light'''
  
Step 1: Take a look inside the LED light, the pin with a bigger bracket is negative and the one with a smaller bracket is positive.  
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Method One: Take a look inside the LED light. The pin with a bigger bracket is negative and the one with a smaller bracket is positive.  
Step 2: For an all new LED light, you can tell the electrode from the length of the pin. The longer pin is positive and vice versa.  
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Method Two: For a new LED light, you can tell from the length of the pins. The longer pin is positive and and the shorter pin is negative.  
  
Test a LED Light via a Multimeter
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'''Test a LED Light via a Multimeter'''
  
When using the analog multimeter to test a diode, you must choose the "Rxl0k" stall since the voltage of the battery inside the multimeter is only 1.5V when the multimeter is under the "R×lk" stall, lower than the voltage drop of a 3V LED light. In that case, it is impossible to test LED lights no matter what connection method you adopt. While the analog multimeter is under the "R×l0k" stall, you can test the LED light for the voltage of the battery is about 9V(or 15V), higher than the voltage drop.
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When using the analog multimeter to test a diode, you must choose the "Rxl0k" slot since the voltage of the battery inside the multimeter is only 1.5V when the multimeter is under the "R×lk" slot, lower than the voltage drop of a 3V LED light. In that case, it is impossible to test LED lights no matter what connection method you adopt. While the analog multimeter is under the "R×l0k" slot, you can test the LED light for the voltage of the battery is about 9V(or 15V), higher than the voltage drop.
  
 
Since the black probe of the analog multimeter shows positive and the red probe shows negative, you need to connect the black probe to the positive of the LED light and the red probe to the negative. If the LED light goes on, then it works.
 
Since the black probe of the analog multimeter shows positive and the red probe shows negative, you need to connect the black probe to the positive of the LED light and the red probe to the negative. If the LED light goes on, then it works.
  
Different from the analog multimeter, the digital multimeter shows contrary electrode. Adopting right connection method, you can prove the LED light is good when seeing the light goes on.
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Different from the analog multimeter, the digital multimeter shows contrary electrode. Adopting right connection method, you can prove the LED is working when it lights up.
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==Experimental Schematic==
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There are two connection methods:
  
==Experimental schematic==
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*Method One: Connect the positive end (anode) to GND and the negative end (cathode) to Microduino digital I/O port 13. This creates a high level connection.
There are two connection methods, one is that led cathode connects to GND, anode connects to Microduino digital I/O port 13, which is the high light led. The other method ist that led cathode connected Microduino digital I/O port 13, anode connects to VCC, so that low-level light led.
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*Method Two: Connect the anode to Microduino digital I/O port 13 and the cathode to VCC. This creates a low level connection.
  
 
[[File:schematic.jpg|600px|center|thumb]]
 
[[File:schematic.jpg|600px|center|thumb]]
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}
 
void loop() {
 
void loop() {
digitalWrite(led, HIGH); //I/O port 13 output High. If the connection is high lighted,the LED will light, otherwise extinguished
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digitalWrite(led, HIGH); //Set I/O port 13 output as High.In high level connection: LED will turn on; low level connection: LED will turn off
 
delay(1000);              // delay 1s
 
delay(1000);              // delay 1s
digitalWrite(led, LOW); //I/O port 13 output Low.If the connection is high lighted,the LED off, otherwise light.
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digitalWrite(led, LOW); //Set I/O port 13 output as Low.In high level connection: LED will turn off; low level connection: LED will turn on
 
delay(1000);              // delay 1s
 
delay(1000);              // delay 1s
 
}
 
}
 
</source>
 
</source>
  
*Using function millis():Return the number of milliseconds from start running Microduino program to now.
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*Using function millis():Returns the number of milliseconds from when the program started running.
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<source lang="cpp">
 
<source lang="cpp">
 
int ledPin=13;
 
int ledPin=13;
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</source>
 
</source>
  
Using function millis () is better than the delay () function, less resource and fewer delays on the system.
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It is better to use millis() than the delay() function since it uses less resources and causes fewer delays on the system.
  
==Download program method==
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==How To Download The Program==
*Choose the board type in "tools", the "Microduino-Core(ATmega328P@16M,5V)" is used in this experiment. There are two types of 328 board, so you need identify which type board you are using. You can check the 0 resistor's connection method to identify.
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*Choose the board type in "tools". The "Microduino-Core(ATmega328P@16M,5V)" is used in this experiment. There are two types of 328 boards, so you need identify which type of board you are using. You can check the 0 resistor's connection method to identify.
  
 
[[File:boardtype.jpg|600px|center|thumb]]
 
[[File:boardtype.jpg|600px|center|thumb]]
*Choose COM port.Matched serial port is different for everyone's computer, so you just need choose your own. The COM port is in "properties"->"device manager" in your computer, you also can double-click "Advanced" to change the COM port by port settings.
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*Choose COM port in "tools". The serial port is different for everyone's computer. It is usually ports 3-5. The COM port is in "properties"->"device manager" in your computer. You also can double-click "Advanced" to change the COM port by port settings.
*Compile downloads
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*Compile and then download program
 
[[File:compile.jpg|600px|center|thumb]]
 
[[File:compile.jpg|600px|center|thumb]]
  
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==Result==
 
==Result==
After the download, you can see LED flashes once every 1s.
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After the download, you can see the LED flash once every second.
  
 
[[File:lesson1OK.jpg|600px|center|thumb]]
 
[[File:lesson1OK.jpg|600px|center|thumb]]
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
 
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http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNzEwMDA0NzA4.html
 
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Revision as of 09:21, 12 July 2015

Language: English  • 中文

Objective

This lesson will teach you how to use Microduino to control a LED. Once you are familiar with Microduino's I/O ports, you will have developed solid fundamentals for future projects.

Equipment

Microduino-Core is an 8-bit microcontroller development board based on Atmel ATmega328P, ATmega168PA series. It is open source and compatible with the Arduino UNO.

This module is used to upload your program into the core. You can stack it directly onto the Microduino-Core or Microduino-Core+ and communicate with your PC. Similar to many smartphones, it uses a MicroUSB as the download port.

  • Other hardware equipment:
    • 1x Box of breadboard jumper wires
    • 1x Breadboard
    • 8x LEDs (Light-Emitting Diodes)
    • 1x 220ohm resistor
    • 1x USB Data cable
Lesson1Main.jpg
Lesson1All.jpg

Breadboard

For the two long strips in the middle,every 5 points are connected vertically. For the four strips running along the outer board, every 25 points are connected horizontally. For the outer two strips, one row is used for GND and the other is for VCC.

Note: In some breadboards, all 50 points are connected together in the outer strips. Be aware of the connection format when working on projects.

Breadboard.jpg

Resistor and LED

Resistors prevent your LED from being damaged by limiting the voltage supplied. Max voltage for red and green LEDs is 1.8 ~ 2.4V, blue and white is 2.8 ~ 4.2V. 3mmLED rated current is 1 ~ 10mA, 5mmLED rated current is 5 ~ 25mA, and 10mmLED rated current is 25 ~ 100mA. Use Resistance = Voltage / Current to calculate the resistance. 200-400 ohms of resistance is usually adequate.

How to Judge the Positive/Negative Ends of a LED Light

Method One: Take a look inside the LED light. The pin with a bigger bracket is negative and the one with a smaller bracket is positive. Method Two: For a new LED light, you can tell from the length of the pins. The longer pin is positive and and the shorter pin is negative.

Test a LED Light via a Multimeter

When using the analog multimeter to test a diode, you must choose the "Rxl0k" slot since the voltage of the battery inside the multimeter is only 1.5V when the multimeter is under the "R×lk" slot, lower than the voltage drop of a 3V LED light. In that case, it is impossible to test LED lights no matter what connection method you adopt. While the analog multimeter is under the "R×l0k" slot, you can test the LED light for the voltage of the battery is about 9V(or 15V), higher than the voltage drop.

Since the black probe of the analog multimeter shows positive and the red probe shows negative, you need to connect the black probe to the positive of the LED light and the red probe to the negative. If the LED light goes on, then it works.

Different from the analog multimeter, the digital multimeter shows contrary electrode. Adopting right connection method, you can prove the LED is working when it lights up.

Experimental Schematic

There are two connection methods:

  • Method One: Connect the positive end (anode) to GND and the negative end (cathode) to Microduino digital I/O port 13. This creates a high level connection.
  • Method Two: Connect the anode to Microduino digital I/O port 13 and the cathode to VCC. This creates a low level connection.
Schematic.jpg
Lesson1Setup.jpg

Program

  • Using delay() function:
int led = 13;// Define the PIN
void setup() {                
  pinMode(led, OUTPUT);  // Define the I/O port 13 as output   
}
void loop() {
digitalWrite(led, HIGH); //Set I/O port 13 output as High.In high level connection: LED will turn on; low level connection: LED will turn off
delay(1000);               // delay 1s
digitalWrite(led, LOW); //Set I/O port 13 output as Low.In high level connection: LED will turn off; low level connection: LED will turn on
delay(1000);               // delay 1s
}
  • Using function millis():Returns the number of milliseconds from when the program started running.
int ledPin=13;
#define TIME 1000 
long time1=0,time2=0;
void setup()
{
  pinMode(ledPin,OUTPUT);
}
void loop()
{
if(millis()<time2+TIME)
{
digitalWrite(ledPin,HIGH);
time1=millis();
}
else 
{
digitalWrite(ledPin,LOW);
if(millis()>time1+TIME)
time2=millis();
}
}

It is better to use millis() than the delay() function since it uses less resources and causes fewer delays on the system.

How To Download The Program

  • Choose the board type in "tools". The "Microduino-Core(ATmega328P@16M,5V)" is used in this experiment. There are two types of 328 boards, so you need identify which type of board you are using. You can check the 0 resistor's connection method to identify.
Boardtype.jpg
  • Choose COM port in "tools". The serial port is different for everyone's computer. It is usually ports 3-5. The COM port is in "properties"->"device manager" in your computer. You also can double-click "Advanced" to change the COM port by port settings.
  • Compile and then download program
Compile.jpg
Download.jpg

Result

After the download, you can see the LED flash once every second.

Lesson1OK.jpg

Video

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNzEwMDA0NzA4.html