Unit 4: Control Boards Arduino MicroController

Arduino Board
Types of Arduino and Pin Layout

Reference Document: Arduino Programming Basics Syntax
Reference Document: Arduino Programming Code Manual

Website Reference: Arduino Makers/Creators Website

Website Reference: Arduino Makers/Creators Web Application
Web Browser Plug-In Download: Arduino Create USB Cloud Agent Installation

Arduino Tutorials and Assignments
Directions: Recreating TinkerCAD Assignment 1 Volume, Tutorial/Assignment 2, and Tutorial/Assignment 3; wiring in the real world with an arduino board.  Copy/Paste Code from TinkerCAD to Arduino IDE.

Reference Tutorial: Arduino IDE Overview, Basic Programming and Wiring
            Concepts: Wiring, Arduino Basics Setup/Code, Data input/output

Project 1: Assignment: Volume
              Reference: Shows how to add 2 numbers.  Convert code to add volume and turn LED's ON/OFF as stated
              Reference: Change in the Serial Monitor New Line to No Line Ending (Serial Monitor Types)

Project 2: Tutorial and Program 2: Multiple LEDS: Data Input w/ASCII Codes
          Reference Document: Case/Switch Statements
          Reference: Change in the Serial Monitor New Line to No Line Ending (Serial Monitor Types) 

Project 3: Tutorial and Program 3: Push Button w/ Module      
          Reference Document: Toggle Switch Wiring Diagram
           NOTE: Module Changes High/Low States where LOW=Pressed and HIGH=NOT PRESSED
                        Change the If (Buttonstate == HIGH) to If (Buttonstate == LOW)

Sensors vs Actuators
Website Reference: Sensors vs Actuators
Actuators are Output Components (LED, Motor, speaker etc.) and produce heat or motion
Sensors are Input Components (push button, ultrasonic sensor, gas sensor, scale, etc.) and produce an electrical signal that can be read to determine various types of data (distance, gas mass, color, keyboard, mouse, etc.) There are to main categories of sensors Digital and Analog
- Digital Sensors/Electrical Components: have a finite set of possible values. Typically On or Off states (i.e. light switch, touch sensor)
- Analog Sensors: have a range of values can be ever changing based on the environment (i.e. thermometer (thermocouple), photoresistor, potentiometer, gas sensor, color sensor)

Tutorial 4: UltraSonic Sensor
          Reference Video: How an Ultrasonic Sensor Works

Tutorial 5: PhotoResistor

Tutorial 6: IR Sensor

Tutorial/Assignments 7: Motor Setup and Operation
            NOTE: Tutorial/Assignment: Divided into 4 Sections that include operation of
                                1. Servo Motor Types              
                                                    360 Degree Servo Motor
                                                    360 Degree Continuous Servo Motors
                                  2. Peripheral Devices
                                                    Potientmeter
                                                    RGB LED
                                                    Ultrasonic Sensor
                                                    Piezo Speaker

Reference Videos: Shows Final Outcome of Program  
          Part 1: 360 Degree Servo Motor w/Push Button
          Part 2: 360 Degree Servo Motor with Potientmeter
          Part 3: 360 Degree Continuous Servo Motor Operation
          Part 4: 360 Degree Continuous Servo Motor w/Ultrasonic Sensor and Piezo Speaker

Tutorial 8: Single Relay
          Reference Video: Single Relay Sample

Braccio Robotic Arm
Tutorial: Braccio Robotic Arm
Assignment: Braccio Robotic Arm Material Handling System

Tutorial 9: Relay Shield and Robotic Arm

Project: Autonomous Vehicle/Product  
NOTE: Student may submit a different project that uses the same materials as a vehicle.