Arduino Basics

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Using Example Code:

   For many projects, the Arduino IDE Example code samples are a useful starting point for getting syntax correct.

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/*

Controlling a servo position using a potentiometer (variable resistor)

by Michal Rinott <http://people.interaction-ivrea.it/m.rinott>

*/

#include <Servo.h>

Servo myservo;  // create Servo object to control a servo

int potpin = A0;  // analog pin used to connect the potentiometer

int val;    // variable to read the value from the analog pin

void setup() {

 myservo.attach(9);  // attaches the servo on pin 9 to the Servo object

}

void loop() {

 val = analogRead(potpin);            // reads the value of the potentiometer (value between 0 and 1023)

 val = map(val, 0, 1023, 0, 180);     // scale it for use with the servo (value between 0 and 180)

 myservo.write(val);                  // sets the servo position according to the scaled value

 delay(15);                           // waits for the servo to get there

}