Introduction to Arduino Microcontrollers
...and how they can be used in Amateur Radio
Andrew Rohne, AC8JO October 13, 2011
Presentation Outline
Introduction to Arduino Microcontrollers, Shields, etc. Amateur Radio Applications Examples Getting Started More Information
The Basics...
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What do these do?
Digital IO (LEDs, switches) Analog IO (resistive sensor data) Serial Connection (Sensors, GPS, etc) Program from your computer
Your limit is only your creativity!
Terminology
I/O Board - main microcontroller Shield - add-on boards Sketch - the program Sensor - components (thermistors, etc.) Modules - serial data (GPS module, etc.)
Arduino I/O Boards
14 current boards
Shields
Datalogging Shield
Shields
Wave Shield
Touchscreen Shield
More Shields
XBee Shield
Ethernet Shield
Wifi Shield
Even more shields!
APRS Shield
Sensors
Fingerprint Scanner
Gas Sensor Temp & Humidity
Flex Sensor
Geiger Counter
Sensors
Photo/thermistor, infared, force sensitive resistor, Hall effect, Piezo, tilt sensor..
Sketches
Includes Globals void setup() void loop()
Amateur Radio Applications
Applications - APRS
Argent Data Trackduino
Rig Adjustment for Doppler Effect
QuickTime and a decompressor are neede d to see this picture.
Morse Code Keyboard
Arduino Controlled Tuner
Examples
Basic Sensor - light + LED Temperature and Humidity Sensor
Getting Started
Sparkfun Getting Started in Arduino Kit ($95) Sparkfun Starter Kit for Arduino ($60) Adafruit Experimentation Kit ($85) Adafruit Starter Pack ($65)
OR
Arduino Board (Uno $30 or Mega $60) + Breadboard, wires, components, etc.
Resources
Links to everything mentioned today: http://ac8jo.us/ Andrew Rohne, AC8JO [email protected] Twitter: @AC8JO Web: http://ac8jo.us