#614 Arduino Cookbook
Book notes: Arduino Cookbook, by Michael Margolis. First published October 15, 2010.
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Contents
1. Getting Started
- 1.1 Installing the Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
- 1.2 Setting Up the Arduino Board
- 1.3 Using the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) to Prepare an Arduino Sketch
- 1.4 Uploading and Running the Blink Sketch
- 1.5 Creating and Saving a Sketch
- 1.6 Using Arduino
2. Making the Sketch Do Your Bidding
- 2.1 Structuring an Arduino Program
- 2.2 Using Simple Primitive Types (Variables)
- 2.3 Using Floating-Point Numbers
- 2.4 Working with Groups of Values
- 2.5 Using Arduino String Functionality
- 2.6 Using C Character Strings
- 2.7 Splitting Comma-Separated Text into Groups
- 2.8 Converting a Number to a String
- 2.9 Converting a String to a Number
- 2.10 Structuring Your Code into Functional Blocks
- 2.11 Returning More Than One Value from a Function
- 2.12 Taking Actions Based on Conditions
- 2.13 Repeating a Sequence of Statements
- 2.14 Repeating Statements with a Counter
- 2.15 Breaking Out of Loops
- 2.16 Taking a Variety of Actions Based on a Single Variable
- 2.17 Comparing Character and Numeric Values
- 2.18 Comparing Strings
- 2.19 Performing Logical Comparisons
- 2.20 Performing Bitwise Operations
- 2.21 Combining Operations and Assignment
3. Using Mathematical Operators
- 3.1 Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing
- 3.2 Incrementing and Decrementing Values
- 3.3 Finding the Remainder After Dividing Two Values
- 3.4 Determining the Absolute Value
- 3.5 Constraining a Number to a Range of Values
- 3.6 Finding the Minimum or Maximum of Some Values
- 3.7 Raising a Number to a Power
- 3.8 Taking the Square Root
- 3.9 Rounding Floating-Point Numbers Up and Down
- 3.10 Using Trigonometric Functions
- 3.11 Generating Random Numbers
- 3.12 Setting and Reading Bits
- 3.13 Shifting Bits
- 3.14 Extracting High and Low Bytes in an int or long
- 3.15 Forming an int or long from High and Low Bytes
4. Serial Communications
- 4.1 Sending Debug Information from Arduino to Your Computer
- 4.2 Sending Formatted Text and Numeric Data from Arduino
- 4.3 Receiving Serial Data in Arduino
- 4.4 Sending Multiple Text Fields from Arduino in a Single Message
- 4.5 Receiving Multiple Text Fields in a Single Message in Arduino
- 4.6 Sending Binary Data from Arduino
- 4.7 Receiving Binary Data from Arduino on a Computer
- 4.8 Sending Binary Values from Processing to Arduino
- 4.9 Sending the Value of Multiple Arduino Pins
- 4.10 How to Move the Mouse Cursor on a PC or Mac
- 4.11 Controlling Google Earth Using Arduino
- 4.12 Logging Arduino Data to a File on Your Computer
- 4.13 Sending Data to Two Serial Devices at the Same Time
- 4.14 Receiving Serial Data from Two Devices at the Same Time
- 4.15 Setting Up Processing on Your Computer to Send and Receive Serial Data
5. Simple Digital and Analog Input
- 5.1 Using a Switch
- 5.2 Using a Switch Without External Resistors
- 5.3 Reliably Detecting the Closing of a Switch
- 5.4 Determining How Long a Switch Is Pressed
- 5.5 Reading a Keypad
- 5.6 Reading Analog Values
- 5.7 Changing the Range of Values
- 5.8 Reading More Than Six Analog Inputs
- 5.9 Displaying Voltages Up to 5V
- 5.10 Responding to Changes in Voltage
- 5.11 Measuring Voltages More Than 5V (Voltage Dividers)
6. Getting Input from Sensors
- 6.1 Detecting Movement
- 6.2 Detecting Light
- 6.3 Detecting Motion (Integrating Passive Infrared Detectors)
- 6.4 Measuring Distance
- 6.5 Measuring Distance Accurately
- 6.6 Detecting Vibration
- 6.7 Detecting Sound
- 6.8 Measuring Temperature
- 6.9 Reading RFID Tags
- 6.10 Tracking the Movement of a Dial
- 6.11 Tracking the Movement of More Than One Rotary Encoder
- 6.12 Tracking the Movement of a Dial in a Busy Sketch
- 6.13 Using a Mouse
- 6.14 Getting Location from a GPS
- 6.15 Detecting Rotation Using a Gyroscope
- 6.16 Detecting Direction
- 6.17 Getting Input from a Game Control Pad (PlayStation)
- 6.18 Reading Acceleration
7. Visual Output
- 7.1 Connecting and Using LEDs
- 7.2 Adjusting the Brightness of an LED
- 7.3 Driving High-Power LEDs
- 7.4 Adjusting the Color of an LED
- 7.5 Sequencing Multiple LEDs: Creating a Bar Graph
- 7.6 Sequencing Multiple LEDs: Making a Chase Sequence (Knight Rider)
- 7.7 Controlling an LED Matrix Using Multiplexing
- 7.8 Displaying Images on an LED Matrix
- 7.9 Controlling a Matrix of LEDs: Charlieplexing
- 7.10 Driving a 7-Segment LED Display
- 7.11 Driving Multidigit, 7-Segment LED Displays: Multiplexing
- 7.12 Driving Multidigit, 7-Segment LED Displays Using MAX7221 Shift Registers
- 7.13 Controlling an Array of LEDs by Using MAX72xx Shift Registers
- 7.14 Increasing the Number of Analog Outputs Using PWM Extender Chips (TLC5940)
- 7.15 Using an Analog Panel Meter As a Display
8. Physical Output
- 8.1 Controlling the Position of a Servo
- 8.2 Controlling One or Two Servos with a Potentiometer or Sensor
- 8.3 Controlling the Speed of Continuous Rotation Servos
- 8.4 Controlling Servos from the Serial Port
- 8.5 Driving a Brushless Motor (Using a Hobby Speed Controller)
- 8.6 Controlling Solenoids and Relays
- 8.7 Making an Object Vibrate
- 8.8 Driving a Brushed Motor Using a Transistor
- 8.9 Controlling the Direction of a Brushed Motor with an H-Bridge
- 8.10 Controlling the Direction and Speed of a Brushed Motor with an H-Bridge
- 8.11 Using Sensors to Control the Direction and Speed of Brushed Motors (L293 H-Bridge)
- 8.12 Driving a Bipolar Stepper Motor
- 8.13 Driving a Bipolar Stepper Motor (Using the EasyDriver Board)
- 8.14 Driving a Unipolar Stepper Motor (ULN2003A)
9. Audio Output
- 9.1 Playing Tones
- 9.2 Playing a Simple Melody
- 9.3 Generating More Than One Simultaneous Tone
- see LEAP#019 Popcorn
- 9.4 Generating Audio Tones and Fading an LED
- 9.5 Playing a WAV File
- 9.6 Controlling MIDI
- 9.7 Making an Audio Synthesizer
10. Remotely Controlling External Devices
- 10.1 Responding to an Infrared Remote Control
- 10.2 Decoding Infrared Remote Control Signals
- 10.3 Imitating Remote Control Signals
- 10.4 Controlling a Digital Camera
- 10.5 Controlling AC Devices by Hacking a Remote Controlled Switch
11. Using Displays
- 11.1 Connecting and Using a Text LCD Display
- 11.2 Formatting Text
- 11.3 Turning the Cursor and Display On or Off
- 11.4 Scrolling Text
- 11.5 Displaying Special Symbols
- 11.6 Creating Custom Characters
- 11.7 Displaying Symbols Larger Than a Single Character
- 11.8 Displaying Pixels Smaller Than a Single Character
- 11.9 Connecting and Using a Graphical LCD Display
- 11.10 Creating Bitmaps for Use with a Graphical Display
- 11.11 Displaying Text on a TV
12. Using Time and Dates
- 12.1 Creating Delays
- 12.2 Using millis to Determine Duration
- 12.3 More Precisely Measuring the Duration of a Pulse
- 12.4 Using Arduino As a Clock
- 12.5 Creating an Alarm to Periodically Call a Function
- 12.6 Using a Real-Time Clock
13. Communicating Using I2C and SPI
- 13.1 Controlling an RGB LED Using the BlinkM Module
- 13.2 Using the Wii Nunchuck Accelerometer
- 13.3 Interfacing to an External Real-Time Clock
- 13.4 Adding External EEPROM Memory
- 13.5 Reading Temperature with a Digital Thermometer
- 13.6 Driving Four 7-Segment LEDs Using Only Two Wires
- 13.7 Integrating an I2C Port Expander
- 13.8 Driving Multidigit, 7-Segment Displays Using SPI
- 13.9 Communicating Between Two or More Arduino Boards
14. Wireless Communication
- 14.1 Sending Messages Using Low-Cost Wireless Modules
- 14.2 Connecting Arduino to a ZigBee or 802.15.4 Network
- 14.3 Sending a Message to a Particular XBee
- 14.4 Sending Sensor Data Between XBees
- 14.5 Activating an Actuator Connected to an XBee
15. Ethernet and Networking
- 15.1 Setting Up the Ethernet Shield
- 15.2 Obtaining Your IP Address Automatically
- 15.3 Resolving Hostnames to IP Addresses (DNS)
- 15.4 Requesting Data from a Web Server
- 15.5 Requesting Data from a Web Server Using XML
- 15.6 Setting Up an Arduino to Be a Web Server
- 15.7 Handling Incoming Web Requests
- 15.8 Handling Incoming Requests for Specific Pages
- 15.9 Using HTML to Format Web Server Responses
- 15.10 Serving Web Pages Using Forms (POST)
- 15.11 Serving Web Pages Containing Large Amounts of Data
- 15.12 Sending Twitter Messages
- 15.13 Sending and Receiving Simple Messages (UDP)
- 15.14 Getting the Time from an Internet Time Server
- 15.15 Monitoring Pachube Feeds
- 15.16 Sending Information to Pachube
16. Using, Modifying, and Creating Libraries
- 16.1 Using the Built-in Libraries
- 16.2 Installing Third-Party Libraries
- 16.3 Modifying a Library
- 16.4 Creating Your Own Library
- 16.5 Creating a Library That Uses Other Libraries
17. Advanced Coding and Memory Handling
- 17.1 Understanding the Arduino Build Process
- 17.2 Determining the Amount of Free and Used RAM
- 17.3 Storing and Retrieving Numeric Values in Program Memory
- 17.4 Storing and Retrieving Strings in Program Memory
- 17.5 Using #define and const Instead of Integers
- 17.6 Using Conditional Compilations
18. Using the Controller Chip Hardware
- 18.1 Storing Data in Permanent EEPROM Memory
- 18.2 Using Hardware Interrupts
- 18.3 Setting Timer Duration
- 18.4 Setting Timer Pulse Width and Duration
- 18.5 Creating a Pulse Generator
- 18.6 Changing a Timer’s PWM Frequency
- 18.7 Counting Pulses
- 18.8 Measuring Pulses More Accurately
- 18.9 Measuring Analog Values Quickly
- 18.10 Reducing Battery Drain
- 18.11 Setting Digital Pins Quickly