This assignment requires your own materials you do not have to record
This assignment requires your own materials. You do not have to record a video but you will need to upload the layout of the breadboard so I can make the video. The lab work for this module requires you to familiarize yourself with the use of the components and modules listed below: turning LEDs on and off, sensing the state of a pushbutton, PWM output with analogWrite, reading the value of a potentiometer, using a photoresistor, using the DHT11 temperature and humidity sensor, programming the RGB LED. All the wiring and programming information is available in the textbook and/or at the resource links provided under Study Materials. Please complete all the lab exercises given below and submit a report including a video demonstration.
You will submit the report and video demonstration separately on the course website. The report (60 percent): The report should list all the major procedures required to complete each of the exercises. Here are the general guidelines for the report:
Cover Sheet (5 points): The lab report must include a completed cover sheet with your name, student ID number, the lab number, lab title, and submission date. Note: Your lab report will not be graded without a completed cover sheet.
Objective (15 points): A short paragraph stating the purpose (main ideas) of the experiment.
Procedure (30 points): At the beginning of this section, give a summary description of the procedures taken during the lab.
Discussion/Conclusion (30 points): State your understanding of this experiment. (What did you learn from these experiments?) State challenges and problems faced, and measures taken to resolve these problems and overcome challenges.
Arduino Sketches (20 points): At the end of the report, please append the text of all the Arduino sketches you have developed. To do this, simply cut the entire text from the Arduino IDE editor window and paste it in the report document. Start on a fresh page for each sketch.
Video Demonstration (40 percent): In this section, your video demonstration should provide a visual record of the results obtained in each exercise. Please start with recording a brief video clip giving your name, course number, and assignment number. Record a video clip for each exercise according to the instructions provided. Use a video editor to combine all the clips into one video file before you
submit/upload to the course website. For guidelines to record and merge video clips, check Record, Merge, and Upload Your Videos.
Paper For Above instruction
Introduction
The integration of microcontrollers like Arduino in educational and practical projects has revolutionized the way we approach electronic experimentation and prototyping. This report documents a series of fundamental exercises designed to familiarize students with essential Arduino components and programming techniques. These exercises include controlling LEDs, sensing pushbutton states, adjusting LED brightness with potentiometers, monitoring environmental conditions with sensors, and programming RGB LEDs. Each exercise aims to build foundational skills in circuit design, sensor integration, and programming logic, which are crucial for developing advanced electronic systems.
Exercise 1: LEDs and Pushbutton
This exercise focuses on controlling multiple LEDs and utilizing a pushbutton to modify their display sequence. Three LEDs—red, yellow, and green—are connected to pins A2, A4, and A6 respectively, with appropriate resistors to limit current. A pushbutton is connected to pin 7, also with a resistor for stability. The Arduino program sequentially turns on each LED, creating a flowing display. The pushbutton acts as a control switch; when pressed, it halts the sequence at its current point for one second and prevents the sequence from advancing until the button is released.
Implementation involves setting pin modes, creating a loop that lights LEDs one by one with delays, and reading the pushbutton state with digitalRead(). The logic ensures that when the button is pressed, the sequence pauses, providing an interactive demonstration. The program uses conditional statements to check the pushbutton state at each cycle, demonstrating control flow modification based on input. This exercise reinforces understanding of digital inputs, output control, and condition-based flow control in Arduino programming. It also emphasizes proper wiring practices and resistor usage to ensure circuit safety. The experience highlighted the importance of debouncing techniques to prevent false readings caused by mechanical pushbutton contact noise.
Exercise 2: Controlling LED Brightness with Potentiometer
The second exercise explores analog input reading and PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) for controlling
LED brightness interactively. A potentiometer connected to an analog pin (A0) provides variable input values representing resistance levels. These values are read using analogRead(), which yields readings from 0 to 1023. These readings are then used to set the brightness of an LED connected to a PWM-capable pin, controlling the LED's luminance.
The Arduino sketch continuously reads the potentiometer value in the loop() function. It maps this value directly to a PWM value ranging from 0 to 255 using the map() function if necessary. The analogWrite() function then adjusts the duty cycle of the PWM signal sent to the LED, resulting in a change in brightness that correlates with the potentiometer's position.
This setup visually demonstrates the relationship between analog input and PWM output, essential for applications requiring intensity control like lighting, motor speed, and audio modulation. Proper wiring involves connecting the potentiometer's middle pin to the analog input, and the other two pins to power and ground. The LED's negative leg connects to the PWM pin through a current-limiting resistor.
Exercise 3: Temperature and Humidity Monitoring with DHT11
The third exercise involves interfacing with a DHT11 sensor to measure ambient temperature and humidity. Utilizing the supplied example code, the program is modified to output sensor readings to the serial port every five seconds. The DHT11 communicates via a digital pin, often digital pin 2, and requires including the DHT library for proper operation.
The Arduino sketch initializes the sensor, sets up serial communication, and enters a loop where it reads data from the sensor at specified intervals. After each reading, the temperature and humidity values are sent to the serial monitor for visualization. The code accounts for sensor read errors by including checks and reattempts to ensure reliability.
This exercise illustrates sensor integration, serial data transmission, and timing control using delay() or millis(). Wiring involves connecting the sensor's VCC and GND to power and ground, and the data pin to a designated Arduino digital pin with a pull-up resistor if needed. Demonstrating real-time environmental monitoring fosters an understanding of IoT applications and sensor calibration techniques.
Discussion and Conclusions
These exercises collectively provide foundational experience in Arduino-based electronics and programming. Controlling LEDs and interactive inputs like pushbuttons and potentiometers develops an
understanding of digital and analog signaling. The environmental sensor exercise introduces sensor data acquisition and communication protocols, essential skills for IoT development. Challenges faced during these activities often include wiring errors, signal noise, and timing issues, which are mitigated through careful circuit assembly and debugging. Overall, these exercises enhance problem-solving skills, circuit design competence, and programming proficiency necessary for more complex projects.
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